I haven't been in here for quite some time. Life has been busy, and demanding. I had weaned off my anxiety medication over a year ago and have done extremely well until today. Since July, I have lost my step dad, my mother in law, an uncle a cousin and my best friend from childhood.
Tons of other stress-related stuff, but the deaths have weighed heavy on me.
Tonight I had a gigantic panic attack. Bp high, heart rate high, lump in the throat, impending doom.....all the feelings no one wants, and wheels a turning trying to make it stop.
I gulped a bottle of water and hopped in the shower....and finally after an hour of fighting the urge to jet off to urgent care, my heart rate simmered down, and I started to feel human again ♡
I would not wish those feelings on another living being!! I honestly don't think people who don't have anxiety could ever truly understand.
I remembered how much this group helped me when I was at my worst, so I thought I would hop on here and share. ♡
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Your my very first post reply. You are right, nobody could possibly understand. I took myself off Lexapro 6 months ago and all of a sudden Im in a constant state of panic.
I was on celexa. I reached a point to where I felt comfortable lowering the dosage and was able to wean off it all together. Now I'm questioning if I made the right decision 🤔 thankfully, my husband and daughter both offer support. I know they don't understand what it's actually like, and I hope they never do, but I am glad they are here to help!
hi welcome back but very sorry to hear of your losses god bless them all we have a bereavement forum here as well if you think that could help it`s called bereavement care and share.
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