I need help!!!

[shadow45]

I have been in a panic state for over 20 hours now I went to the hospital but they can't do anything for me is there someone out there who I can talk to

[mimii]

Hi steve, that's awful you can't get any help at the hospital did they not even give you any advice or helpline numbers ? Here we have the Samaritans that you can call 24 hours a day if you need to talk xx

[Mysteryreader]

HI shadow,

So sorry you feel like this;. Is there something that has triggered this panic? Try and control your breathing and relax your body. I don't know if this will help but i was adised to talk an in breath and say i and on out breath relax. Try and visualise the words. Once got to 10 count down to 0 in same way. I tried it and it seemed to work but I was only mlidly anxious. I also know that listening to certain pieces of music helps some people Sorry if this isn't very helpful but hopefullu someone will have some better advice.

MR

[shadow45 in reply to Mysteryreader]

I have been trying to do that

[shadow45]

Oh thank god your there

[shadow45]

I need to get more Xanax its the pill I take when I get like this I ran out of them on Friday can you talk to me for a while please

[mimii in reply to shadow45]

Hey what time is it there Steve xx

[shadow45]

I have been doing the breeathign for over two hours now nothing is working I know that the hospital will not give me any pills so I am lost as what to do

[mimii in reply to shadow45]

Dont see why they cant give you more meds if you're prescribed them by a doctor xx

[Mysteryreader]

Do you have an emergency line that you could ring to get some advise ?

MR

[shadow45 in reply to Mysteryreader]

yes I called them...

[bepete]

Hey steve

Ru feeling any better fella?.

Keep counting those breaths , don't know the time in Canada ?.

It will be early morning wont it ?.

All I can say is keep yourself occupied some how, count the breaths , write something down in a journal .

Anything that will take your mind off the way you've been feeling.

Don't let these panic attacks take over , and you know everyone in the forum are here to listen .

pete

[Mysteryreader]

Dear Steve,

are you feeling any better/ please let us know how you are doing.

MR

[shadow45]

Spent the morning at the hospital they offered an out patient clinic I went and registered but I couldn't stay more than 10 minutes all the other guys in the house were like me and worse so I can't be cooped up like that You can't leave and I can't be trapped like that everyone smoked and some of them were in bad shape mentally I am going to have to get some more help but not in a setting like that My anxiety went overboard just thinking I would be in a house with 6 other anxiety driven men. The doc at the hospital told me the Xanax is one of the most potent antidepressants on the market a second to Morphine So I think I am going through a withdrawal from those pills They gave me a valium at the hospital but its worn off now. so I am still a little wobbly and anxiuous but at leadt I am in my own place..

[Stilltrying_]

I think you have hit the nail on the head. Been following your posts for a while and think the meds have a lot to do with the state of mind you are in. The Xanax is calming you down but then when it is going out of your system it is causing a lot more problems than it sought to solve; just my opinion as someone who has taken tranaquilllers; I had all sorts of weird mind states when I was taking them or trying to withdraw. Sometimes we take these things to help but don't understand they may be causing many of our symptoms. This is just an opinion of course. I would work at reducing your meds gradually, getting yourself good exercise routine, activities and mixing with everyday folks as much as possible. It sounds with yourself like you are a very sensitive person and this is possibly the main thing with you; a case of managing your nature in the best way possible. Nothing wrong with being sensitive as I am too but it can make things a bit harder.

Try and seperate it all out; what is the meds and what is other things.

I think you are the kind of person for whom a routine and activities will work a lot as you may be prone to "overthinking" like myself. You have a lot of strength and intelligence so work at using that to your advantage; you did not like being in that place because you know you can do better than that for yourself, which means you have coping abilities and strengths if you see what I mean? Gemma X

[shadow45 in reply to Stilltrying_]

Thank you for your fantastic message The doc at the hospital. said pretty much the same thing I have been isolating myself to try and cope with the anxiety. I did go for a long walk along the seafront and I am about to go out again its a sunny day here at last I do see my gp tomorrow I will ask him to reduce the dose of the Xanax The idea of coming of it completely simply won't work for me I do need to have that additive to help me get through the days Plus Ill make sure I don't run out again.. Thank you again ST..much love and gratitude... steve

[Stilltrying_]

Yes maybe think about tapering it when you are ready. Glad its a nice day there , enjoy the sun

[fadedlizard]

Glad to hear you've been given some support and are feeling a bit better. I've been thinking if you.x

[Evey37]

Steve hope you feel better. I keep telling everyone to ask for cbt therapy mines working for me and calming the attacks down