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Re: Any one have panick attacks?

From: D (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu May 31 18:17:04 2007

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I'm so sorry!! That's awful that your pets have to leave! But I'm glad you found them a home, what a rotten turn of luck. I wish there was something we could do.

Well, maybe I can help you a little with the panic attacks? I used to get them really bad and it does sound something like what I used to feel, but like someone else said it is possible that your medications are bringing them on.

The first time it happened to me I was out of town in the middle of a class for my job, and all of a sudden I couldn't breath, I was so dizzy and felt like I was going to die! My heart was beating really fast, I had to leave the room and didn't know what was happening to me. Someone found me in the hallway so scared I thought I was having a heart attack or I didn't know WHAT was happening to me! An ambulance was called, and by the time they got me to the hospital I was okay. I felt so stupid! And of course everyone I worked with found out, too. So you are definitely not the only one who has gone through that!

About the medications - taking Reglan and Phenergan together can increase the side effects of both meds, and Phenergan can have some really unpleasant side effects - shortness of breath, fast heartbeat, tense twitchy muscles, restlessness, sweating, shaking, and more that can feel a LOT like a panic attack, or worse! Some few people who are very sensitive to it can hallucinate, have a difficult time swallowing or breathing, and even seizures are possible - here's a list of the most serious side effects of phenergan:

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a682284.html

* wheezing * slowed breathing * breathing stops for a short time * fever * sweating * stiff muscles * decreased alertness * fast or irregular pulse or heartbeat * faintness * abnormal or uncontrollable movements * hallucinations (seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist) * confusion * overwhelming or unmanageable fear or emotion * seizures * shaking of a part of the body that you cannot control * unusual bruising or bleeding * sore throat, fever, chills, and other signs of infection * uncontrolled eye movements * tongue sticking out * abnormal neck position * inability to respond to people around you * yellowing of the skin or eyes * rash * hives * swelling of the face, eyes, lips, tongue, throat, arms, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs * hoarseness * difficulty breathing or swallowing

I avoid phenergan as much as possible (and only take very small doses when I do take it) because I don't deal with the side effects very well, and I've met a couple other women who had really bad reactions to it.

I think you should talk to your doctor about stopping the phenergan and see if that helps first. It's also a good idea to talk to your pharmacist about what happened and see what they say - often a pharmacist will have more experience with side effects and mixing drugs than the doctor.

Almost all of us need to "do something" about our stress levels, but I really do hope you'll be sure to be very kind to yourself! And do have some good times with your pets! I wish so much that your landlord would relent and let you keep them...

Good luck!

At Thu, 31 May 2007, Angie wrote: >
>Well after putting an add out on craig's list I found my maminals a
>home, but I get to be depressed until saturday when I have to take them
>to their new home. The person already has ferrets and a bunny so at
>least they will have friends. Now I get to go have a good cry with them
>and spend some time until I have to say good bye.
>
>At Thu, 31 May 2007, Angie wrote:
>>
>>Thank you everyone for your replys I'm trying to stay calm but today has
>>not been a very good day. The firemen who went into my appartment top
>>get my ID's said something to my appartment people about my bunnies and
>>ferrets. So, now on top of all this I need to get rid of my furry
>>friends, cause I wasn't supposed to have them. Wonderful! Just more
>>stress to add on top of everything that's been happening.
>>I know this is an endo forum but if anyone in here is from the kitsap
>>area of washington and needs furry companions I have a few who need
>>happy homes let me know.
>>-Angie
>>
>>At Thu, 31 May 2007, anonymous wrote:
>>>
>>>Hey Angie,
>>>I too sometimes have the rapid heart beat and chest pain and other
>>>symptoms. I started having this happen yrs back and I think this was
>>>due to a lot of stress I was under financially and work related.
>>>Now recently I have had a few problems as you mention. I just try to
>>>stay calm and take it easy till it stops. I'm only 26 and have had my
>>>heart checked several times before.
>>>Don't make it will make it worse.
>>>Hope this helps and you feel better soon.
>>>At Thu, 31 May 2007, Angie wrote:
>>>>
>>>>I posted earlier saying when my endo pain got worse I started to shake.
>>>>My husband says they might be panick attacks. Last night I had chest
>>>>pains and I started getting really scared about them. My heart started
>>>>beating really fast and that freaked me out worse. My husband was at
>>>>work and couldn't get away so I called the ER and they told me to call
>>>>and ambululance. Being with the people from the ambulance calmed me
>>>>down and I was feeling alot better by the time I got to the ER. My
>>>>husband said it's mostly bad because I get scared and start to panic.
>>>>For me that sounds wierd cause I panic because I feel bad and then I
>>>>feel worse for panicing. If this is the case I really don't know what
>>>>to do about it. Does anyone else have panic attacks, I'm curreous if
>>>>that is my problem? If you do what do you do about it? Please help, and
>>>>thank you in advance for replying.
>>>>
>>>>Hoping everyone is well,
>>>>-Angie

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