Posted by KathrynLex on March 26, 2004, at 12:53:04
In reply to not doing well..., posted by want info on March 26, 2004, at 10:34:32
Hi Emily,
I'm sorry you had such a rough night. Panic attacks are so terrifying. It's understandable that you're feeling shaky...do something calming like have a cup of herbal tea at your desk, or go for a 15 min. walk and enjoy the peace and solitude of being outside and away from the stress of work.
I'd be willing to bet that the panic attack was caused by combination of you being on your period along with missing your regular afternoon dose of Xanax. For most of us, Lex just isn't as effective around that time of the month. And as someone already said, you were probably a little stressed by having your bf's mom in town. You were stressed and your body is probably used to having the Xanax to fall back on, but this time it wasn't there.
You're going to be okay. It was a small setback, but I've learned that setbacks can be a good reminder of how far we've come. You've made a lot of progress in the past little while. Think about that rather than worry about another panic attack. (And don't forget, if you do panic you've got the Xanax. It probably wouldn't hurt to take .5 mgs if you're feeling extremely anxious.)
Please keep us posted on how you're doing. We're all here for you.
K.
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