A trip to the ER; thanks to psych meds and panic...

Just getting this off my chest...
I need to get over the whole 'rebound anxiety', finding it hard to enjoy the things I used to enjoy now since memories of that dark day invade my mind when I see something reminding me of that day... Panic disorder is no joke people. Nor are psych meds, FOLLOW YOUR PERSCRIPTION TO THE T!

Any advice or if you have had similar experiences, please post.

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[risingstar11111]

what frigin' dr. would knowingly prescribe 6mgs of xanax a day to some1 knowing full well the addictivenesss of this drug??????

dude, you were going thru withdrawls when you caled the ambulance!!!

[blumac81]

a VA doctor would that's who. The psychiatric care system in the VA is really awful. Ya it was withdrawls but had no idea at the time, no idea that it could be so bad...

[o7levi]

Hey man.. this sounds exactly like depersonalization/derealizatio­n. I had it for 6 months. My system was really toxic I guess. Have you looked into an organic diet and doing detoxes and cleanses.. it helps a lot. Probably a lot of med residue in your system that has effects on the central nervous system.

[blumac81]

What exactly is a detox/cleanse? I have wanted to do a 10-day fast if that's what is meant by cleanse, but I heard there is specific food out there that helps cleanse your system. Either way though I don't think there is much med residue now, as I've been pretty stable.

[officialusa]

I have had the same exact symptoms with a panic attack. Scary Shit.

Advise: If you feel a panic attack coming on (likely since you are desensitized) ... do not try to fight it. That only produces more noradrenaline and makes it worse. You have to do a technique called floating. Know you wont die, relax and wait for it to pass.

Get the book "hope and Help for your nerves" by claire weeks. ($6)

Also..... panic attacks are usually a chemical imbalance, and fluorescent lighting can trigger it.

[blumac81]

Thanks, good advice and through my experiences that is what I have learned is best... though not as easy to do as you think when you're in the panic attack. Funny you mention hope and help for your nerves by Claire Weeks, I have that, and it is the best anxiety self-help book I have ever read!

[onehourlove]

i suffer from panic attacks too i feel exactly the same as you i get really flushed and feel high and my heart starts to hurt...i was actually in the hospital visting someone and i had one and fell to the floor from dizziness and heart pain. spent 3 days in the hospital doing tests. idk how to help but just know youre not alone

[916bigAl]

take omega3/dha the powder kind every morning with oatmeal and raisins.

[sandra148fc1]

for panic attacks also i recommend you have a paper bag,and put it on your nose and mouth,and breathe inside,this helps you when you hyperventilate,i have one everywhere....if you need to talk,or anything u can write me ok?,ill be there for you,i know how this feels,so you need people around who has been in your shoes,so they can understand exactly what u are going through,see? we all are here with you :)...hugs..sandra♥

[sandra148fc1]

Well as u can see,u are not alone,i do suffer from panic attacks,and i feel i cant breathe wich increases the panic,i am in antidepressives efexor rx,and rivotril,wich is clonazepam,but u cant let one day go by without taking them,i feel someone blows 3 times inside my brain every few seconds,and blurry vision,disoriented,and i tend to harm myself,and is because my body doesnt produce enough serotinine and nor adrenaline,its been 16 yrs and is not fun to be a slave of pills to feel good,cont

[BrianMcClurg1]

I forgot to tell you the Liquid Vitamin is a B complex. Plus The only thing you need to understand 1. we are ALL sinners and the Bible says the Wages of sin is Death and it also states that All have sinned and come short of the glory of God. 2. Because of our sin we deserve to go Hell, but God is not willing that any should perish. So God sent His Son Jesus Christ to pay our Sin debt on the Cross and He was Buried and rose again. All you have to do is Repent and Trust Christ ask him to Save you

[BrianMcClurg1]

I've been On Xanax for 10 years and I'm only 29. My dosage is 2mg four times a day. The only thing that helps is natural remedies like 4000mg of organic fish oil, 1 cc of liquid Vitamin Complex for times daily and Holy Basil organic, But I tell you this, I'm a Born again Christian and Jesus Christ will get you through this.

[thermoregulator]

If you want to know what hell feels like, go through Xanax withdrawal. I know. I just did it, along with Vicodin & Halcion. I don't do drugs for fun...I was in pain from illness & surgery. But when I found myself feeling as if I was on the ceiling, I knew I needed help. Tried to taper off by myself...impossible. Did an inpatient detox..that was hell, too. Stay away from Xanax, it's shit. The Dr. who rx'd all this refused to give me a tapering schedule. Again, this was HELL!!!

[MAKER6450]

"onehourLove" same thing happend to me...i got dizzy and fell on the floor in the chemist....i was in there getting my pills and WHAM, i fell on to a shelf and knocked everything over.

i had all these ppl standing around me and it was shamefull.

[smgill21]

body cleansing or "detox" diets are a hoax. In fact, these "toxins" don't exist in the body. Any perceived benefit from these diets is placebo. Your body will naturally adjust with time.

[jennyfisher17]

I wnt frm 6mg -8mg/ day to .5 ovr a 2 wk period and didnt hve any mjr withdrwls for the frst 4 dys. On dy 4 i ate too mch Mcdnlds whch i rarely eat and came hme with my gf to watch a mvie. I mde a strong cofee(i nvr drnk) and it triggered the bggst panic atack ive ever had. had long cold shower to relax. Went to ER after hour 3. Muscle spasms. couldnt think at all. Actually Thght i was going to die. Im on day 8 now still feel terrible. Have this wuring sound in my ears that wont go.