It’s just not easing up

[Adamj]

Started Buspar last night actually slept good. Woke up this morning ate breakfast took the second dose and my body just feels like garbage today. I feel so out of it I don’t feel real I feel like I’m spaced out keep having bad panic attacks again went to the doctors and had a major panic attack again arms jaw chest whole body felt weird thought I was dying again. I try and be positive but I can’t handle these feelings. The doctor wants me to try Buspar a couple more days to see if it equals itself out. He said my heart and lungs sounded good my blood pressure was still high but actually on the lower side for me which was odd because of having a panic attack right as the blood pressure cup started filling. He also ordered blood work to check some more things will hopefully get that done tomorrow morning. I’m so frustrated scared and can’t fight these feelings any longer this has been three months of this shit. I’m lost

[Hb2003]

Im so sorry about that 😔 lots of kindness and support to you 🙏

[Jeff1943]

With respect Adam, why should it ease up? It's not going to go away on its own. And Buspar takes up to 4 weeks before you feel the benefit. As mentioned before, listing your bad feelings on a daily basis won't make them go away though it can produce good advice from others. But you have to take their advice to benefit from it and read some good self help books like Dare and Weekes.

You say you can't fight it any more but it's fighting that makes things worse. Fighting causes more stress and strain, the last thing sensitised nervous systems need. Instead of fighting I recommend acceptance for the time being which has led to recovery for millions across the world.

[yello123]

1.. give the medication some time. It takes awhile for the brain to adapt to any new type of medication. 2.. order this book if it is available. HOPE AND HELP for your nerves by DR CLAIRE WEEKS. I found this book when my panic attacks were at their worst and I was confused and scared. In the book the author talks to you and explains what is happening to your body to cause these attacks. She tells you the symptoms you are experiencing and why and she gives you coping mechanisms and hope. I carry my copy with me always, highlight many lines and each time I have an attack I pick up the book and start reading to remind myself it is ok and I can get through it. I just woke up this morning and had a really bad one. It has been 10 years since my last one. I got out my book and reminded myself this is something I can control.

3.. try these. 1. Count backwards from 100 to 1 very slowly. 100,99,98,97.

2. Say odd numbers from 1 to 100 and skip around.87,51,33.

3. Find an area to walk in your house and walk forward.

Each time you take a step say Right, Left, Right, Left and keep repeating.

4. Hold your breath as long as you can, then exhale. Do it 2 times. Then slowly take 3 really long breaths in and out . Be sure your stomach rises.

All of these can help calm your nervous system. Sometimes I use one and sometimes I use

them all until the panic attack goes away. Did you know most panic attacks last 7-10 minutes? During that time use these tools to help float through that 7-10 minutes

Also in the USA 6.2 million people have panic attacks every year.

It is all about the nervous system and stress.

[Tbine]

Hello Adam,. I had been prescribed Buspar when I was going through my panic attacks and I found that it wasn't doing anything for me but then again I was only taking 15mg at the most Lol . I have a sensitivity to all meds including antidepressants which I learned afterwards that they were only making my depression worse. It's all trial and error and meds work differently for different people.. I wish you luck

[Adamj in reply to Tbine]

Yeah I'm also very sensitive to anti depressants and such. I also think a lot of my issue is health anxiety and stress its a horrible cycle. My doctor even made a comment that he may try mood stabilizers next which I do not want to do. I'm just so over all these physical symptoms especially in my arms and chest its so annoying and scary. Especially when I'm sitting there and all of a sudden i get the weird feelings out of no where and it sends me into a spiral.

[Tbine in reply to Adamj]

I never heard of a mood stabilizer, I've heard of a mood elevator like Adderall which works great for that but the drawback is that it has to be taken consistently or you risk bouts of depression. And I know the symptoms of anxiety can be very scary,. But the way to overcome anxiety is paradoxical and goes against your natural tendency to RUN or to panic. That is and was my biggest hurdle and required ALOT of inner dialogue of talking yourself down,. Like having a coach inside your head saying " Everything is fine, I'm going to be calm, these feelings are NOT going to harm me, these feelings will pass". It takes practice but once you stop being afraid, or surprised by your anxiety symptoms, and start to feel what you HAVE TO Feel and wait for them to pass by CALMLY as possible, they will show up less, and less until one day they will show up no more. I will put my life on that Adam. It is possible.

[Skjones]

Hey man I'm sorry you're going though this I'm on Buspar but it does take time to feel more than side effects it can take up to 3 weeks for Mel's to do their thing hang in there

[Adamj in reply to Skjones]

I do notice a slight difference with the BUSPAR it’s odd though I kinda feel not real but also will feel real for a little bit my brain does seem slightly clearer but I keep getting random bouts of anxiety/physical symptoms like my fight or flight is still malfunctioning

[Skjones in reply to Adamj]

And that will happen but I would give it at least 3 weeks I know it's hard but that's about the time it will take remember your brain chemistry is off that's what causes mental illness for the most part but I would try unless it is hindered your ability to work

[Adamj in reply to Skjones]

Yeah I think I’m going to give it some time just to see if it actually helps me get my life back

[Skjones in reply to Adamj]

Well if you need to talk or anything feel free to hit me up I've got bad anxiety and ocd since I was a kid maybe I can give advice but I'm here if you just need so.eone to talk to good luck

[Adamj in reply to Skjones]

Thank you!

[AlexFlorida]

Hello Adamj. I'm also going through a lot and understand you completely! I have this chest pain that just won’t go away and makes me feel worst & scared everyday! I’ve been to ER twice in the last 15 days and am currently seeing a cardiologist and a psychiatrist! I do have a heart condition but the cardiologist says my chest pain and everyone else that I’m feeling has nothing to do with my heart condition. I also don’t know what else to do!!! I’m seeing Doctors left and right

[Adamj in reply to AlexFlorida]

I can relate I go to the doctors like once a week I swear. I’m trying buspar it seems to make the anxiety ease slightly but I still keep getting these physical symptoms and I seem to not feel real and keep dissociating. I’m also noticing that it seems like I have a lot allergy issues to some food to allergies out side I wish I could get my histamine levels down I think that has a lot to do with it.