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Posted by linkadge on October 4, 2004, at 16:04:00
What is the difference between a bad panic attack, and a psychotic episode ??
Linkadge
Posted by TomG on October 4, 2004, at 16:30:53
In reply to panic vs. psychosis ???, posted by linkadge on October 4, 2004, at 16:04:00
I don't know if I've ever had a full-on psychotic episode, but I definately have psyhchses. My psychosis has been long and drawn out with paranoia on a daily basis like having thoughts that people are costantly analyzing me and have a network of people that are against me. I also have disorganzied thought and confusion. I've only had two full fledged panic attacks and couple of close ones. I had one panic attack right after I took my first dose of Celexa and another one after a long day of drinking in Spain. I've recently started to get near panic attacks right after I drink coffee. I never had this problem in the past. I take 20mgs of Geodon, and I think the panic attacks are some sort of weird interaction with it. I will try to get to the bottom of it with my next doctors visit. Panic attacks to me are a sudden rush as if I am loosing my mind and I am totally out of control. I also get physical symptoms as increased heart rate and hypersalivation.
Posted by olysi79 on October 4, 2004, at 19:19:47
In reply to panic vs. psychosis ???, posted by linkadge on October 4, 2004, at 16:04:00
Linkadge, this is a great question! I think alot of people mistake other problems for being anxiety. Back in february, I had a major breakdown... at first I thought it was anxiety when there was obviously mroe to it.
the breakdown started with anxiety attacks... biologically, things weren't "right"... then I flipped out one day.. just like that from too much stress and went into a severe agitated depression, complete with lots of paranoia, neurosis, and nearly round the clock panic and anxiety... I became terrified of noises, spaces, and everything. Looking back, I was in major trouble. Not to sound too graphic that's the difference my friend between a panic disorder and an episode of a different nature.> What is the difference between a bad panic attack, and a psychotic episode ??
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Posted by olysi79 on October 4, 2004, at 19:20:42
In reply to Re: panic vs. psychosis ??? » linkadge, posted by TomG on October 4, 2004, at 16:30:53
I've had paranoia too, it was really bad last February... yikes.
> I don't know if I've ever had a full-on psychotic episode, but I definately have psyhchses. My psychosis has been long and drawn out with paranoia on a daily basis like having thoughts that people are costantly analyzing me and have a network of people that are against me. I also have disorganzied thought and confusion. I've only had two full fledged panic attacks and couple of close ones. I had one panic attack right after I took my first dose of Celexa and another one after a long day of drinking in Spain. I've recently started to get near panic attacks right after I drink coffee. I never had this problem in the past. I take 20mgs of Geodon, and I think the panic attacks are some sort of weird interaction with it. I will try to get to the bottom of it with my next doctors visit. Panic attacks to me are a sudden rush as if I am loosing my mind and I am totally out of control. I also get physical symptoms as increased heart rate and hypersalivation.
Posted by linkadge on October 4, 2004, at 21:38:50
In reply to Re: panic vs. psychosis ??? » linkadge, posted by TomG on October 4, 2004, at 16:30:53
Here is what I had.
I am taking zoloft but I was having some problems with still being jittery/anxious. I wanted to add some of a low dose TCA.
I went to the doctor and told him that I hadn't eaten in some days (which wasn't really true, although I was less hungry than usual) in order to perhaps try a tryciclic. Ie I made up some syptoms in order to get a treatment that I thought would help other symptoms.
After this I had this weird attack, god mad at me, can't concentrate on anything, heart racing, extremely guilty, going to hell for not being truthful etc.
It subsited somewhat with clonazepam.I really want to be honest with the doctor but I've been on so many medications somtimes I want to take it into my own hands.
Linkadge
Posted by linkadge on October 4, 2004, at 21:44:27
In reply to Re: panic vs. psychosis ???, posted by olysi79 on October 4, 2004, at 19:20:42
I'm really messed up now. The zyprexa sure cleared my thoughts up but I can't concentrate on it so I always want to get off.
And whatever I do I can't get around this weird cycle I have.
1) I have a problem which I over proportion
2) I do something irrational in reaction to the
overestimated proportion
3) I feel guilty about over reacting (god mad at me for doing too much for myself)
4) Feel sorry for myself.
5) encounter another problemLinkadge
Posted by Sebastian on October 5, 2004, at 11:28:52
In reply to Re: panic vs. psychosis ??? » linkadge, posted by TomG on October 4, 2004, at 16:30:53
I think psychosis is a cross between fear and not knowing what to do. I think panic is the need to do something in a hurry.
Posted by Sebastian on October 5, 2004, at 11:43:00
In reply to Re: panic vs. psychosis ???, posted by linkadge on October 4, 2004, at 21:44:27
How much Zyprexa do you take? Some times I take less for a while, to get intouch with myself. Then I realize that I'm doing something wrong which requires more zyprexa. Then when I go back to the origional dose and then I think more clear on that. Like the doctor says, "what ever works".
Posted by olysi79 on October 5, 2004, at 16:51:58
In reply to Re: panic vs. psychosis ???, posted by linkadge on October 4, 2004, at 21:38:50
I think that many people tend to exagerate with docs in order to get help with meds... I've done it before too, Don't beat up yourself :)
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> I went to the doctor and told him that I hadn't eaten in some days (which wasn't really true, although I was less hungry than usual) in order to perhaps try a tryciclic. Ie I made up some syptoms in order to get a treatment that I thought would help other symptoms.
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Posted by olysi79 on October 5, 2004, at 16:55:34
In reply to Re: panic vs. psychosis ???, posted by linkadge on October 4, 2004, at 21:44:27
Sounds like me :) I have OCD tho so that makes it aggravates things.... I go through days of normal moods, or slightly low/anxious... then I go into periods of severe anxiety and depression... I've also had hypomania where I get really excited and overconfident. You could try a mood stabilizer /w your Zoloft... I'm on LUvox right now and boy does that one make me go up and down... irritating.
> I'm really messed up now. The zyprexa sure cleared my thoughts up but I can't concentrate on it so I always want to get off.
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> And whatever I do I can't get around this weird cycle I have.
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> 1) I have a problem which I over proportion
> 2) I do something irrational in reaction to the
> overestimated proportion
> 3) I feel guilty about over reacting (god mad at me for doing too much for myself)
> 4) Feel sorry for myself.
> 5) encounter another problem
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Posted by delna on October 6, 2004, at 2:49:44
In reply to panic vs. psychosis ???, posted by linkadge on October 4, 2004, at 16:04:00
I too wonder about this. My doctor says i have "psycotic levels of anxiety" which manifests as a terror of the world( so much I have to hide behind the sofa), a feeling of being too deformed to leave the house and attacks of intense anxiety which make me need to escape the situation asap. He wants me on an antipsychotc but I dont want to take one- i cant tolerate the side effects.
Anyway, I refer to these attacks as ' anxiety attacks'. I dont know how accurate that is.D
> What is the difference between a bad panic attack, and a psychotic episode ??
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Posted by olysi79 on October 6, 2004, at 19:38:22
In reply to Re: panic vs. psychosis ???, posted by delna on October 6, 2004, at 2:49:44
hmmm, that doesn't seem like just anxiety... I would think that there would perhaps be a BP component or other affective disorder other than just "anxiety"... I'm not a doc but that doesn't seem right.
> I too wonder about this. My doctor says i have "psycotic levels of anxiety" which manifests as a terror of the world( so much I have to hide behind the sofa), a feeling of being too deformed to leave the house and attacks of intense anxiety which make me need to escape the situation asap. He wants me on an antipsychotc but I dont want to take one- i cant tolerate the side effects.
> Anyway, I refer to these attacks as ' anxiety attacks'. I dont know how accurate that is.
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