Panic disorder

[Lelly89]

Hi I came across this site today I am struggling really bad I’m usually an outgoing person but long story cut short Iv had a few panic attacks in the last few months the first one they said it was dehydration sow hen I got out of hospital I concentrated on drinking lots of water and I was fine again thinking I’d cured myself untill last Friday I had another one and like everyone that suffers panic attacks I thought I was dying I went to hospital to be told all my levels and blood have came back clear I had chest X-rays and all clear they told me I am suffering with panic attacks and literally from that moment thinking I can’t fix it Iv literally been in sheer panic I can shake it can’t sleep eat nothing I managed with great difficulty to get to my drs who prescribed me Sertraline I’m on 25mg for a week then 50mg after that I’m on day 3 and I’m still struggling I can’t do school runs cause I can’t seem to shake this panic the more I try to stop think about it the more I fond myself thinking about it and panic more my head is hurting so much I don’t feel like myself at all I’m 29 years old with 3 little boys and I’m finding it very difficult to meet there needs all I want to do is sleep so I can’t feel this anymore but I can’t sleep I’m hoping my tablets kick in soon an help me but if anyone has any advice that could help me I’d really appreciate it I’m trying my hardest no to give up but I feel as if I’m fighting a losing battle please someone give me some light at the end of the tunnel and reassure me I won’t be like this for the rest of my life also Iv refereed myself to see a therapist I’m taking all the actions I have read up on sorry this post is so long I have no one else I can talk to and coming across this page has gave me some hope for my future

[Alex79]

I was exactly the same. The first couple of times it's so awful I really feel for you. You have to believe that things will get better, one of the main things that fuels the panic is the dread and thoughts that it will never go away. I promise you it does I know at first you feel lost and different but it gets easier and you will be a stronger person afterwards.

Wishing you all the best

Alex x

[Lelly89 in reply to Alex79]

Thank you so much for your reply really helps I’m keeping a positive mind from now on and taking day by day and hope that one day soon I will feel myself again

[rrichardson]

I have been there. It seems like the mediation doesn't kick in as fast as you want it. When I struggled the most I didn't think I would make it. There is always hope though even in the worst storm. It took me a long time to get on the medications because what works for one person may not be as effective in another. Have you tried therapy?