Panic attack

[E2013]

I just had a panic attack I had a weird burning sensation run through my entire body. I felt like I was gonna die and felt I was going crazy! I’m so afraid I won’t ever be normal. I am on one week of 10mg lexapro I’m so stressed as to why it’s not working.

[1973m]

What you have described is a hot flash , due to your heightened anxiety. The medication will take time to work ( longer than a week and to be honest you probably will feel a little worse before you begin to notice changes for the better.. stick with it , tell yourself you know what it is and breathe . You can do this .

[E2013 in reply to 1973m]

Thank you for responding it just felt like I was gonna die and I was so upset about the medication but your right it’s only been one week

[1973m in reply to E2013]

I remember vividly, thinking this medication isn’t working and I felt worse and got quite cross with everyone telling me it’d take time ... I wanted and needed it now !! Looking back it was a horrible period in my life , I remember downloading the whole list of symptoms snd referring to them constantly.. I’m sure if you give it time you will be ok , keep letting time pass , I read lots about my condition, it was the only thing I could concentrate on and it helped massively.. educating yourself about anxiety and panic attacks is definitely a string to your bow .. take care ..

[pink83737]

Give the medication time. It’s not gonna take a whole week to fully work. My medicine took 3 months to fully take effect. The burning sensation you got it totally normal it’s just anxiety! It sucks I totally get that but stay strong this won’t last forever, things will get better even if they seem like they aren’t I promise they will. You are normal

[E2013 in reply to pink83737]

Thank you! I feel like that sensation was gonna kill me it felt so serious then I felt like I was going crazy I hate it I’m 28 with a five year old little girl who needs me but as you said medication doesn’t work that fast I have to just take my Ativan until it starts to fully be therapeutic.

[airsick365]

Hope you're doing better today. I feel your pain. I too have been suffering from anxiety and was recently diagnosed with Panic Disorder. I've been suffering from anxiety since I was around 24yrs and I'm 39 now. I have gone years without an episode though so there's hope. Just recently have my anxiety returned and turned into Panic Disorder. I tried Lexapro but ended up at the hospital after 6 days with an adverse reaction to it so needless to say...

That feeling of hopelessness totally sucks. It's horrible like you have ZERO control of what's going on with you and you fear the worst. I struggle with that almost daily so I know how you feel. What worked for me in the past was complete and total disconnection from what I knew as my normal life. I went to a quiet fishing village in India for 2wks, stayed in a beautiful beach shack and ate the freshest food. No TV, no phone, nothing. Just me, the local cows roaming the beach, the waves, the sunsets and ayurveda treatments daily.

If you can't travel because of your little girl, it's completely understandable. Just find a quiet town in your home state and you can find yourself in your thoughts. The key is no TV, no phone, tablet or laptop. And eat local and fresh. It will cleanse your mind, soul and body.

What I'm trying now since I don't take any medication (because apparently I think I'm brave like that 😂) is PRAYING a lot, gospel music, classical music, Chamomile tea and fresh ginger root tea but the Chamomile is the calming one. The ginger is for everything else. Please get well and let me know if I can be of additional help.

You're not alone in this, we know it feels horrible but in time you'll find your way to cope and what works for you.

[E2013 in reply to airsick365]

Thanks so much I will definitely try that . I think your right I need to exscape from my Norma reality and get rid of phones tv everything I’m trying that for sure. Life is stressful I feel like I struggle with trying to keep up with my friends and being the best to having the best material wise an it is exhausting that’s not who I am but I try to hard to keep up with other people and fads. I need to truly find who I am and I’m gonna try what u said an eat clean. Thanks so much I recently deleted social media as well cuz that was toxic also . I currently don’t drink any alcohol or anything with caffeine. Thanks so much I appreciate you responding.the feeling of having no control of yourself is horrible an I have anxiety and panic disorder also along with depression because I’m depressed about he anxiety an panic issues I have I hate this I want to be normal an live happy. Where r u from?

[airsick365 in reply to E2013]

Miami

[E2013 in reply to airsick365]

I’m from California. This definitely sucks I’m waiting for meds to kick in.

[airsick365 in reply to E2013]

Do you take any quick acting med like Xanax or Clonazepam? That can help you cope until Lexapro builds up in your system and you get the benefits of it.

[E2013 in reply to airsick365]

Yes I take lorazepam it’s quick acting.

[airsick365 in reply to E2013]

Give Chamomile tea a try. I think you'll find it beneficial.

[E2013 in reply to airsick365]

I will

[Hidden]

When I used to get panicky I had burning and like a cold water on the skin feeling, was weird

[E2013 in reply to Hidden]

Yes it is a horrible feeling I hate it I hate that I have no control over myself it’s scary to go through this

[Hidden in reply to E2013]

All I can say is positive thinking and keeping ya mind busy goes along way, if ya need a chat give me a shout

[Hidden]

Yes i know that feeling! Its horrendous but u know it WILL pass and u will b ok but i agree its frightening x