dang. Hard time

[Cjmac1960]

bad anxiety / panic tonight. Hot cold, sweating. I thought all this was behind me.

[ashleybakerr01]

I have this all day today too 😞. It feels a like my skin is burning and tingling

[Cjmac1960]

Yup

[ashleybakerr01 in reply to Cjmac1960]

I'm here to talk if you need or want

[Imeallytryingmybest]

The first step to feeling a bit better is reaching out and I'm proud of you for doing so. You are not alone in this, and I too struggle with anxiety. How are you feeling right now if you feel conferrable answering that is. I'd love nothing more than to listen to how you feel (this is completely judgment free).

[Cjmac1960 in reply to Imeallytryingmybest]

having high anxiety. I just got out of psy hospital a month ago. Was in almost 2 months. They helped ween me off benzo i had been taking for 30+ years. My psy dr doesnt want to prescribe them more. Was feeling great when i left. Now i am having verybad anxiety. Why???? Just really upset that it’s happening

[Agora1 in reply to Cjmac1960]

Hi Cjmac1960, I'm sorry I just saw this tonight.

I can relate. I was also in patient *by choice in the psych unit years ago. I also was on Xanax for 30 years and was weaned off it before going in. After Xanax, I was place on Ativan which didn't do a thing. While in the hospital they were able to try higher dosages of different drugs while looking for that perfect fit.

I was in for 6 weeks and got so much out of the structure of the unit. I attended everything they scheduled for each day. This was going to be my chance to work on myself. I asked for no visitors or phone calls, this was my "me time".

During this time when feeling that Ativan was not even a close replacement for Xanax, I was put on Lexapro. The best decision by my psychiatrist. No more benzos.

Benzos take a long time to leave your body/brain. The brain needs time to readjust in making the chemicals needed w/o drug intervention. *at least not benzos. I was place on Lexapro that took 4-6 weeks time to reach their full efficacy and making me feel better. There was a clarity with this medication that I had not experienced in 30 years. Benzos gave me a drugged up, slow thinking and moving feeling. Once Lexapro kicked in, I was once again clear minded and motivated and focused. I no longer needed naps to sleep my life away. I was back. Life is Amazing once again.

Give it time my friend...Look for the positive effects and try not to focus on the short lived negative ones. Good Luck xx

[Agora1]

Hi Cjmac1960, I'm glad you turned to us to help quiet your fears.

Something must have provoked the attacks to come back (either physically

or emotionally)

We are but a message away if you want to talk about what is troubling you.

Addressing the issue can help bring down the adrenaline levels.

Did you take any medication for it? xx

[Cjmac1960]

well, i actually feel better when typing and such. Gives me something to think about.

Im having a good minute, followed by a nervous 5. Over and over.

Meds— yes, i take lex and gabapentin. And at night a remeron for sleep thats also supposed to help

[Against_the_current]

I hear you. I be like that. I can see your nervious system is disregulated, maybe some regulation exercise can help. I don't have information on what is bothering you but i hear you and when you feel comfortable you can always Type it out. The act of writing it out alone is reducing the feeling of dread

[Cjmac1960]

trying the coping skills —-deep breathing, cbt, ice etc…

Just feel like crying