Panic Attacks

Pablodreamsofnew

Hi Everyone

I had a miscarriage over Christmas on the 21st. They gave me a months supply of Valuim to get me over the worse of it. I hardly took it as I know it can be addicted. Then one night out of the blue I got the worst panic attack you can imagine. I woke up with it, couldn't breath started shaking and really cold. Weird sensations all over my body. My husaband and I didn't know what it was so he called an ambulance. He thought maybe it was an asthma attack.

Anyway it was panic and has happened since but we didn't call 999 again

it happens at night mostly and we could be watching a movie, out of nowhere it starts. So i started taking the valuim but knew this isn't a good long term solution. Fast forward two weeks and a bit and I went to my GP yesterday and he prescribed me 50mg of Zoloft. I'm so scared about taking a SSRI and also I read the leaflet scary side affects. At the mo I'm living on 5mg of a valuim a day and they will run out and the doc doesn't want to give me more. He wasnts me to start Zoloft. Taking one at night.

Has anyone had experience with this drug? Weight gain/side effects etc?

I'm quite prone to acid reflux with my nervousness and stuff like that. Can I take rennies on it?

I'm not looking for medicle advice just experience from other people with anxiety. I'm not depressed at all. Just panic is crippling.

I'm also so worried my tonuge is going to swell up after I take it or something.

He said to take it a night and I guess my fear is I'll have a massive panic attack after taking it and make a show of myself by calling 999 or something.

Juxtapose

I have no experience of taking any SSRI's, but recently i was prescribed Valium for some crippling panic attacks. I guess the best thing to do is your own research online, but beware as a lot of anti-d's will have lots of reviews about varied side effects. I think it varies from person to person and if you feel you really need the help of a medication then perhaps it may be suitable for you.

Regarding your own panic, i found an app called 'Headspace' to be very rewarding. It is a mindfulness meditation that has really helped me to concentrate back on my breathing and calm those fears and anxieties when they are building up. Also excercise and a balanced diet can't be recommended enough. Cut out any junk food and stimulants such as alcohol, caffeine etc and you will see the benefit healthwise and weightwise.

The trick to anxiety really is understanding it. It's a scary thing to battle but know that you aren't alone and there will be better days ahead.

I'm sorry i can't offer more clinical and definite help but know that you are not alone in these feelings. I hope something i said was of some benefit.

Graces7

MrsYelnekoff wrote: »

Hi Everyone

I had a miscarriage over Christmas on the 21st. They gave me a months supply of Valuim to get me over the worse of it. I hardly took it as I know it can be addicted. Then one night out of the blue I got the worst panic attack you can imagine. I woke up with it, couldn't breath started shaking and really cold. Weird sensations all over my body. My husaband and I didn't know what it was so he called an ambulance. He thought maybe it was an asthma attack.

Anyway it was panic and has happened since but we didn't call 999 again

it happens at night mostly and we could be watching a movie, out of nowhere it starts. So i started taking the valuim but knew this isn't a good long term solution. Fast forward two weeks and a bit and I went to my GP yesterday and he prescribed me 50mg of Zoloft. I'm so scared about taking a SSRI and also I read the leaflet scary side affects. At the mo I'm living on 5mg of a valuim a day and they will run out and the doc doesn't want to give me more. He wasnts me to start Zoloft. Taking one at night.

Has anyone had experience with this drug? Weight gain/side effects etc?

I'm quite prone to acid reflux with my nervousness and stuff like that. Can I take rennies on it?

I'm not looking for medicle advice just experience from other people with anxiety. I'm not depressed at all. Just panic is crippling.

I'm also so worried my tonuge is going to swell up after I take it or something.

He said to take it a night and I guess my fear is I'll have a massive panic attack after taking it and make a show of myself by calling 999 or something.

There are some decent online support groups; google? try the name of the meds and go from there

mille100piedi

MrsYelnekoff wrote: »

Hi Everyone

I had a miscarriage over Christmas on the 21st. They gave me a months supply of Valuim to get me over the worse of it. I hardly took it as I know it can be addicted. Then one night out of the blue I got the worst panic attack you can imagine. I woke up with it, couldn't breath started shaking and really cold. Weird sensations all over my body. My husaband and I didn't know what it was so he called an ambulance. He thought maybe it was an asthma attack.

Anyway it was panic and has happened since but we didn't call 999 again

it happens at night mostly and we could be watching a movie, out of nowhere it starts. So i started taking the valuim but knew this isn't a good long term solution. Fast forward two weeks and a bit and I went to my GP yesterday and he prescribed me 50mg of Zoloft. I'm so scared about taking a SSRI and also I read the leaflet scary side affects. At the mo I'm living on 5mg of a valuim a day and they will run out and the doc doesn't want to give me more. He wasnts me to start Zoloft. Taking one at night.

Has anyone had experience with this drug? Weight gain/side effects etc?

I'm quite prone to acid reflux with my nervousness and stuff like that. Can I take rennies on it?

I'm not looking for medicle advice just experience from other people with anxiety. I'm not depressed at all. Just panic is crippling.

I'm also so worried my tonuge is going to swell up after I take it or something.

He said to take it a night and I guess my fear is I'll have a massive panic attack after taking it and make a show of myself by calling 999 or something.

After a miscarriage your hormones can be out of balance for several months so the first thing you have to accept is that your reactions are normal. You have to be patient and give time to your body and soul to heal. Massages are very good to help your body to relax, you should get one often. I had several panic attacks in the past but nobody died of panic attacks, it is just an awful moment that it will pass.

mynameis905

MrsYelnekoff wrote: »

Hi Everyone

I had a miscarriage over Christmas on the 21st. They gave me a months supply of Valuim to get me over the worse of it. I hardly took it as I know it can be addicted. Then one night out of the blue I got the worst panic attack you can imagine. I woke up with it, couldn't breath started shaking and really cold. Weird sensations all over my body. My husaband and I didn't know what it was so he called an ambulance. He thought maybe it was an asthma attack.

Anyway it was panic and has happened since but we didn't call 999 again

it happens at night mostly and we could be watching a movie, out of nowhere it starts. So i started taking the valuim but knew this isn't a good long term solution. Fast forward two weeks and a bit and I went to my GP yesterday and he prescribed me 50mg of Zoloft. I'm so scared about taking a SSRI and also I read the leaflet scary side affects. At the mo I'm living on 5mg of a valuim a day and they will run out and the doc doesn't want to give me more. He wasnts me to start Zoloft. Taking one at night.

Has anyone had experience with this drug? Weight gain/side effects etc?

I'm quite prone to acid reflux with my nervousness and stuff like that. Can I take rennies on it?

I'm not looking for medicle advice just experience from other people with anxiety. I'm not depressed at all. Just panic is crippling.

I'm also so worried my tonuge is going to swell up after I take it or something.

He said to take it a night and I guess my fear is I'll have a massive panic attack after taking it and make a show of myself by calling 999 or something.

Sorry to hear about your miscarriage

Re the meds, don't obsess about the list of side-effects. If you took a look at the possible side effects for something like paracetamol you'd probably never take them again for a headache.

You'll probably experience some minor side effects like mild headaches, feeling a bit tired/spaced out or stomach aches but all of these will usually go away within a week or two. Give the meds 4-6 weeks for them to build up in your system and really start to help with the panic attacks. Zoloft/Sertraline has been around for years, is completely safe as long as you're taking it as prescribed and has helped millions of people.

cassid

I had a few panic attacks just like you after a miscarriages. Have a read of Aine Turbidy's book and it comes with cd to learn to relax, another good read is feel the fear and do it anyway. Once I read these, they stopped for me. Thats about 12 years ago and faced difficult times after that but what I learnt from those books always stayed with me. Sorry for your loss, its a difficult time afterwards, take care of yourself xx

Shelarusky

Hi everyone, i need some advice, I was due to fly to Portugal 4 days ago with my GF of 4 years, I have a huge fear of flying & for the past few years every time I fly I take xanax although this time all the xanax in the world wouldn't work & I physically couldn't get on the plane, my GF (who is a recovering alcoholic which I have supported 110% with her illness) knows I suffer with this phobia got really annoyed with me at the boarding gate & rang my mother to try talk sense into me, needless to say the state I was in my mother told her to bring me home safe & she would reimburse her fully for the holiday. A lovely air hostess saw how upset & distressed I was & organised for my suitcase to be taken off the plane & escorted me up in a lift to the baggage hall, my GF asked me for my credit card as she needed it to book into hotel in Portugal & got onto the plane! When she arrived in Portugal she text saying she would never have gone if she thought she'd be on her own & that she was sorry she left me, the next day she was organising to come home & had me pricing flights for her as she would fly home & then we could spend the bank holiday weekend together & try get over this but then she organised for her sister to fly over to her! Since her sister is there she's not happy either & tells me she is miserable as this is not the holiday she had planned, I've explained it was NOT a choice for me that I physically tried & couldn't get on plane & she needs to understand this the same way I understand her alcoholism, her reply was 'that's ridiculous there is no comparison', I am devastated beyond words as I was so looking forward to our holiday & I failed to keep the panic attack at bay, the choice to go was taken away from me & now I'm being blamed that I ruined the holiday & I made a choice when I didn't have a CHOICE, as I'm sure you know if you suffer like me I'm so shook from it all & im so upset I couldn't go but to make it worse the person I trusted to mind me left me in that physical & mental state and is now still blaming me for ruining the holiday, Please help me as I've never felt this low & haven't left my apartment in days