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Re: anxiety attacks
From: nsmitch (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Oct 31 19:55:00 2000
FYI to all - Some of the side-effects of hormone treatment such as Lupron,
Danocrine, Zoladex, Depo-provera, etc. (GnRH analogs, etc.) have been
depression and/or anxiety attacks. remember your body is going through major
hormonal changes such as pseudo-menopausal/pregnancy. It is not uncommon to
go through pseudo-post-partum depression or other types. Check with your
physicians and/or pharmacy regarding side-effects of meds. I know one of the
first times I was on a GnRH analog I thought I was losing my mind. Then
months later when I had the courage to acknowledge it to my doc, he says
"Well that might be the meds." and he put me on Xanax. I only stayed on it
while on the meds.
For those others who have depression and anxiety for other reasons, please
do not beat yourself up over it. You are under stressful circumstances and
it is only natural to go through some depression, grief and anxiety. If meds
and/or counseling help, do it! And best of health and well-being to all.
Sally
>----- Original Message -----
From: "Deb" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ENDO" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2000 11:32 AM
Subject: Re: anxiety attacks
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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