Re: anxiety attacks
From: Deb (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Oct 31 12:32:33 2000
Kristy,
Stress management is a key part of keeping the anxiety
and panic in order. I know that it is hard to fathom
but they are controlable if you know how to control
stress. It is NOT easy and I applaud your efforts to
keep yourself sane!!! Keep up the good work!! debbie
--- Kristy Sokoloski <anonymous@obgyn.net> wrote:
> Hi Debbie,
>
> I too get anxiety attacks b/c I have Generalized
> Anxiety Disorder. When my attack starts I will
> start to panic, have heart palpitations, start
> crying sometimes for no reason depending on the
> situation, and constantly agonize over something
> that should be so simple to deal with. I take
> Buspar on a daily basis and then my dr just added
> the Xanax two days after my grandma died. I have
> only taken the Xanax a few times. I've not taken it
> since b/c of the fact that I do worry about
> addiction with that drug.
>
> I've also been seeing a therapist for Stress
> management b/c my stress level if it's too high will
> come in to one of my anxiety attacks. Now that I'm
> on the Buspar I've done a lot better on a daily
> basis.
>
> I'm sure that I've had the anxiety disorder for
> years before I ever knew about it but it didn't
> become apparent that this was what I had until Sept
> of last year. I didn't talk to my dr about it until
> Oct. B/c of how nervous I was I couldn't make that
> first call. I had to have my mother do it for me.
>
> I went to my ob to ask for help b/c at that point in
> time she was the only dr that I really trusted. She
> was the one who put me on the Buspar. It's hard to
> believe that I've been on the Buspar for a year, but
> with it and therapy I'm doing a little bit better
> with some of my stress and the anxiety itself. It's
> going to be a slow process to get me to where I
> won't panic about the big things.
>
> As for me and how I'm doing physically I'm doing
> somewhat better since yesterday afternoon. (Paula,
> if you are reading this thanks again for helping me
> out) I just started the antibiotic today so we
> shall see how it goes.
>
> Please take care and know that you are always in my
> thoughts.
>
> Kristy S :)
> Jacksonville, FL
>
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