Help with Anxiety/Panic?
ByIve been feeling axious for over ten years. it used to always happen when i was in a place i didnt want to be or around alot of people, but as soon as i felt safe like in the car, at home, with family, it went away and i felt fine. i recently quit drinking 30 days ago, i abused alcohol for several year, i think because of my anxiety, and ever since i quit i feel like i have anxiety/panic no matter where i am. it wont go away. i went to a psychiatrist and he put me on celexa/buspar/trazadone. i took one 40mg celexa and the buspar and had horrific side effects. that was a week ago, and the anxiety has worsed since then too. i just feel panicky, i feel like i’m having trouble breathing and i know i’m not(this is the worst), weak, no appetite, and my vision seems off.(been to the ER like 4 times and they said i’m healthy) anyone have any advice? anyone experience this before? i just feel like there is no hope and i’m just looking for people who know what i’m going through and can help. i take xanax and it helps just a little(some days). some days are ok, some days are horrible, no good days anymore. is it possible to ever feel normal? thanks to anyone who responds with good advice or experience.
I cannot advise you on medication. But a technique that you can and should explore is slow deep breathing. This simple technique is very effective. You can practice it regularly every day and also when you feel the panic attack coming on or your anxiety rising. I do not suffer from panic but I do tend to get anxious quicker than others around me. I have used this slow deep breathing technique effectively in such situations many times and still do.
What you should do when you become conscious of rising anxiety is take 2-3 deep breaths and then start breathing slowly. Initially focus on slow exhalation. You will find your inhalation slowing down too. However, do not strain too much to breathe deeply. Try to reduce your breath to less than 10 per minute. You can do this as a daily regular practice for 5 minutes daily. As you practice you will find it easier to get into this state.
2 Comments
May 29th, 2010 at 8:28 pm
yeah it sounds like agoraphobia/social anxiety which is what i get aswell, its horrible but u will get better, u can only go so low i have found. If those pills dont work and make u feel worse try another type because trust me, as soon as u find one that will help u, ur like will be 100 times better, was for me anyways. One site that helps me out alot is http://www.phobics-awareness.org, i think thats the right link if not google it, then go to chat, theres loads of people who have the same probs. If you see a name ASH, thats me! good luck my friend!
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personal experience.
May 29th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
I cannot advise you on medication. But a technique that you can and should explore is slow deep breathing. This simple technique is very effective. You can practice it regularly every day and also when you feel the panic attack coming on or your anxiety rising. I do not suffer from panic but I do tend to get anxious quicker than others around me. I have used this slow deep breathing technique effectively in such situations many times and still do.
What you should do when you become conscious of rising anxiety is take 2-3 deep breaths and then start breathing slowly. Initially focus on slow exhalation. You will find your inhalation slowing down too. However, do not strain too much to breathe deeply. Try to reduce your breath to less than 10 per minute. You can do this as a daily regular practice for 5 minutes daily. As you practice you will find it easier to get into this state.
References :
Experience