Posted by bluesilvy on October 5, 2003, at 21:57:27
For about the last 2 or 3 years I have always had a fear of P.A.'s. Sometimes while driving by myself or when I am alone at home I would would get that fear feeling that doesn't seem to go away and comes from absolutely nowhere. Well, while at my doctor for a regular checkup I decide to tell him about these fears. He gives me Lexapro and Klonopin wafers. He says to take the lex daily and use the klonopin if I feel like I am going to have an attack. I figure I'll give it a try. Well, my girlfriend and I went on a small roadtrip after taking the Lex for a week. Twenty minutes into the drive, my fingers start to tingle. Then my toes start tingling and now I'm getting worried! I start breathing heavily and all of a sudden my stomach tightens up so hard I can't breathe. I'm gasping for air and I honestly think I am going to pass out. I actually tell my girlfriend to call 911. While waiting for the ambulance to get there my stomach finally unclenches enough for me to breathe. I didn't know what was going on. When the paramedics get to me they tell me I "it was just" a panic attack. They send me on my way and 5 minutes later, it all happens again. "What the hell is going on here" I think to myself. Ten minutes later I get the feeling that another one is coming on. We go to the nearest hospital which happened to be extremely close and the doc loads me up with Ativan. WOW what a lifesaver. I don't remember much after that. My girlfriend said I was awake and coherent but I don't remember a thing.
For everyone that has read this whole thing - here is my question. Is it possible that Lexapro could have actually helped bring on these panic attacks? Also, I accidently forgot to bring the Klonopin wafers with me on that trip but do you think it would have helped?
Thanks for listening!
poster:bluesilvy
thread:265806
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