Detachment

[Spooky99]

Hi everyone! When I get panic attacks I always get detachment, feeling out of myself. The last bad attack I got was awful , and I felt that way for a long time. I’m 52. Been on meds forever. I’m reading how clonopin can cause dementia. I’m worried about that. But I also read that if someone experiences “ derealization” and has a trauma or a loss of someone, they can stay that way!!!! Now I’m obsessed about that! Now I’m worried with the next attack, I’ll be telling myself “ see, this is it!” I know I sound crazy. I’m really pretty normal lol. Thanks for any advise. I know I shouldn’t read this stuff!!!!

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I am sixty nine and I have a congenital Short term Memory Disorder, This can over time produce a Dementia, been like this for several years ago where I went through a tranche of tests etc, they then repeated tests last year, there was no change so it seems Dementia at this time has not shown up. I breathe a sigh of relief and move on. I take a large tranche of medications and there is always the chance that I will be affected by that route. So now because of my age they are withdrawing some of my medications so the chance of Dementia becomes less of a problem.

If you are suffering from the loss of someone close you need to approach the loss and try and talk out your concerns with your GP or a Therapist. We never get over loosing someone although it does get easier, and we do move on.

In life we all take risks especially with when we take some medications, however we need to look at what if medications are worth the risk to get well. I take Opiates for the last thirty years, I decided to take the risk of these types of medication, they were controlling Pain, Risks are sometimes taken to recover from illness

BOB

[Spooky99 in reply to Hidden]

No. No loss right now. I seem to be forgetting a lot

[Hidden in reply to Spooky99]

If you are Depressed or have Anxiety that can cause memory concerns, caused by the brain taking a hit because of your mood. It is important you keep the Brain working.

Hobbies and diversions help also reading and things like Cross Words , will help to keep the brain active. If you sit around and worry or imagine negative problems causing health to seemingly fail you will feel worse and it will take longer to get better

Yes medications help although the best medication and cure is yourself with the help of any Health Professionals you may have

BOB

[kitty7]

Hi Spooky: I've had panic attacks for a long time and first I took Xanax then I took Klonopin. My present doctor wanted me off of the Klonopin. I accomplished that and it wasn't bad because I take an antidepressant. Do you know that some of the antidepressants block the panic? For years I took Paxil and I called it my dream drug it was wonderful and I didn't need any anxiety medication. All good things come to an end, the Paxil stopped working. So I've been on a few different antidepressants since then. Do you see a GP or a psychiatrist? If you can see a psychiatrist because I feel they are more knowledgeable about drugs to help you. Let me know how you are.

[Spooky99 in reply to kitty7]

Thank you. Yes my psychiatrist knows. I’ve been on every antidepressant. This has been ongoing since I was 18. Now at 52, I will not even think of going off clonopin. I’m paranoid of another attack and not coming back. ( because of what I read) now I just have to worry about dementia. I think I’d just off myself if “ I knew” I had it

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Spooky

Do not let your Anxiety keep you worried regards Dementia. Try and use your Brain.

Use it or loose it comes to mind

BOB

[kitty7 in reply to Spooky99]

Hello again: I keep reading things too about dementia but I stopped believing everything I read. You can go crazy believing everything. I'm older than you and I've been suffering for years with anxiety and depression I just want to feel better. I can't reassure you about any meds because I'm not any type of medical person. My life hasn't been easy but I know while I'm still breathing I will continue to try and help myself feel better. I'll tell you something I had a very good friend tell me "you're afraid of everything" when we were just kids and she was soo right. That's my life.

[Spooky99 in reply to kitty7]

Aw I’m sorry you suffer with this! I guess everyone has something!! That’s great you can get through it with no meds. I was introduced to meds in the late 80’s when panic disorder wasn’t mentioned. Ughhh. Good luck to you. Thanks for reaching out

[kitty7 in reply to Spooky99]

You're very welcome.

[kvolm2016]

Yes, for both mental health and physical health it is very easy to get fixated on all the negatives and "what if". Like you said, don't read all the "possible" issues. If you trust that your MD/Psych knows what they are doing and is taking good care of you, then any possible issues that arise can be dealt with! When you have those fixating thoughts, what do you normally do to try to deescalate?