I have Anxiety Dissorder Associated with panic attacks

Rachelle - posted on 07/02/2010

Oh hun !! I feel your pain. Alot of what you said is what i went threw . i loss my dear dear friend who was like my brother -very very close- to a horrid car accident and that same spring my mom was diagnosed with really agressive breast cancer and they gave her a 50 50 chance. I couldn't sleep, i couldn't barely get into a care for fear of getting killed, my hubby would go to the store just to pick somthing up and i would panic the whole time thinking that he was going to get in an accident and die or somthing...really really bad panic attacks for over a year. I finnly after i had my son started on meds as i couln't handle effecting him with my disorder (diagnosed chronic GAD) It has been a battle ever since but meds i have been on for a long time now seem to take those attacks away. I still stress out to the point that i can't even get myself out of bed some days but most is better. I too have two kids now 7 and 6 and fight with all this all the time. i feel you completely !! the only sujestion i can give you is time, meds, and support. Are you on meds at all? they really really do help and have made my life way less chaotic. If you aren't i highly sujest it. It will take a few months but you will never regret it. the other thing is this. You need time for yourslef to do things that make you feel good. Organize some time per day with your kids (even if it is only 15 quality minutes) and time for yourself, without guilt. this will help them and you in the long run. Just know that you are doing the best you can at this point. And when things change down the road you can give alittle more to your kids. But if you forget yourself you wont have anything to give for your kids. THAT IS SOOO IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER !! you are welcome to talk to me any time as i contiune to go threw alot myslef ! *hugs*

Melody - posted on 01/26/2010

Wow I know exactly what your going through, But I have had like three different personanlities with mine. All the Chest pains and distancing myself form others and not wanting to be bothered at all. Very impatient with my kids, my husband can't handle none of this and I'm an alcoholic. I just got out of Rehab for that and needless to say my family is ready to put me in a mental hospital. I have no control over any of this and am losing my mind, and ready run from it all again... It's very hard to deal with :( I do wish you the best of luck though.

Melissa - posted on 11/18/2009

Hi! I have panic attacks, but I learned how to control them. Before I was always running to the hospital thinking I was dying or going to pass out. My legs would go numb and I could feel the electricity going through my body. I usually had to lay down and my husband would rub my back and tell me I will be okay so I would calm down. It started getting out of hand I would get an attack almost everyday. I didn't want to go anywhere. I wanted to stay home and I had no energy. Finally I went to the Dr. and I'm taking a generic form of Zoloft 75mg. It has helped me alot. I don't like taking medicine, but it helped cut down on my panic attacks. Now I only get them once in a while. I will feel it come on and I will lay down for a little bit to calm down and I will feel better. I would feel so embarassed and when I would tell someone about my panic attacks they would look at me like I was crazy. I'm glad I joined this, so I can talk to others about this and they will know how we feel. I hope everything works out for you. You have alot going on. Just try to relax. Are you on any medicine?

JoAnne - posted on 04/08/2009

I am Kim's sister JoAnne.I have been diagnosed at an early age of 14 with a psyhiatric problem,was put on all sorts of meds over a short period of time, even spent time in a psyhiatric hospital. My diagnosis began with clinical depression, which led to anxiety & panic attacks which led to my final diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder.
Our grandfather had Alziemer's and was hospitalized in a psyhiatric hospital most of his adult life. Our Mother has had periods of her life where tranquillers were prescribed to her. However she doesn't acknowledge that these diagnosis are herditary and that she stills suffers bouts of some psychosis herself. My youngest child was diagnosed with ADHD at an early age. He too was put on medication, had treatment of the pros and spent time in a hospital environment, all to no avail of help. We even tried foster care for him,as we didn't feel safe with him at home.
I found a really good website that dealt with my disorder & helped me understand it. It has made coping a whole lot easier,since I will be on meds for the rest of my life. Unfortunately, with psychological problems it is a lot of trail & error. But having,finding and getting the right resources helps very much.

Kerrie - posted on 03/14/2009

Wow, you really have a lot going on. I'm not sure what started my attacks, but I began having them about 4 years ago. I'm still trying to figure out how to control them and all that fun stuff too! Maybe we can talk sometime.