Posted by darkling on July 10, 2001, at 10:32:17
In reply to severe panic disorder...desperate, posted by darkling on July 9, 2001, at 12:07:14
thanks all. i know i left some things youd like to know out.
yes-like all people i have underlying problems that seeing a therapist couldnt hurt. my very first panic attack tho was triggered by some pills i was taking containing ephedrine. i stopped taking those immediately.
yes-my panic attacks are multi symptom. i commonly experience heart palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness, numbness in my hands, and twitchy face. major ones are even worse.
there was a period of close to a year in which i had at least one attack a day. now i more or less just have, i dont know what youd call it, mmm...bi-polar panic attacks...ill be under control for a couple weeks to a month and then ill have a week where the attacks keep on rolling in.really all i know about deep breathing and suggestive thought is just that ... in through nose out through mouth...youre not going to die.
i saw both a therapist and a doctor who can prescribe. they worked in conjunction. they wanted me to sign a contract that said if i drank or "fornicated" or any such thing they would deny me my treatment. what happened was, they thought i had signed it, they threatened me with sudden repeal of my meds, and in the course of explaining to me just how they could do that, they realized i ad never signed-that was when i walked.
my familys therapist, who can prescribe meds, has no problem with talking about "hypothetical patients" when speaking to my mother.
i think that covers all the thngs you asked about. as you can see, ive been hurt by doctors before and dont really look foward to having to rely on one for something so important and potentially life changing. i really appreciate all your feedback-keep it coming.
> i have been having panic attacks for almost three years now. at one point i was having them daily-serious ones-with many symptoms. i took paxil for a while and it helped, but i didnt like the way i felt-i wanted meds that would stop the panic attacks while NOT changing anything else. i want to be myself just without the panic attacks. i want to be able to leave my house again... the problem is im 18 and most doctors wont give me a script w/o me seeing a psych on a continual basis. my familys shrink doesnt feel comfortable prescribing me with a fast acting med that i can take just when i feel one coming on because, for the most part, those medications are addictive. im going to be 19 in a month and im dreading commemorating losing another year of my life to this. any advise is welcome! names of lenient psychs, international pharms, herbal alternatives, meds i might not know about... these are supposed to be the best years of my life, but ill never know because im missing them!
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