[perpetuallysad]

Oh my god, I am so filled with anxiety that I can barely function. I feel like I am on fire or something. I cannot eat, sleep, think anything. I just have this gnawing anxiety that is barely kept at a controllable level with xanax. I have woken up 2 in the last few days in the grips of a horrible panic attack. I feel like I am waiting for the earth to blow up or something. Oh this is freaking miserable.

[babydoll233]

I am so sorry, I hope you are ok!!

[Aunt Donna]

Understand. Take care of yourself.

Have you practiced with the tips for coping with anxiety and panic?

[perpetuallysad]

You know Byz, I stared at those, reading them over and over yesterday. I tried so hard to do everything it suggested. Anyway, last night the feeling finally lifted! I actually slept all night (well, until 5) without even waking up. That is so unusual for me! I feel so much better now. Whatever it was, I am so glad it finally passed.

[Allen279]

I can't sleep or think either but I can still eat. I take lexapro and geodon.

Yay for you, perpetuallysad. YAY!

How are you doing today, perpetuallysad?

[perpetuallysad]

Well, yesterday was really bad. I mean, really ultra bad. But so far today that overwhelming panic and dread haven't set in too much. Thank you very much for caring, Byz. I appreciate that more than I can tell you.

I have been working on trying to recognize my patterns and I think that I may be headed back into a manic phase. It seems they are usually the time when I am most anxious and panicky. I am hoping that won't happen and I am trying to journal a lot and have some conversations with myself that I have been avoiding in hopes of smoothing things out.

Anyhow, thanks again for caring.

Good luck, friend.

[amante]

I'm sorry that you suffered so much with the anxiety, what mg are you on, perhaps the T can up the dose to help curb the manic anxiety and panic attacks. you are not alone - I face panic and major anxiety day to day, it's tough. hang in there.

[perpetuallysad]

.5mg 3 times a day. But honestly I usually just wait until I feel anxiety and take it then. This way I only take them 1-2 times a day. But I always feel some degree of anxiety, I try to wait until its pretty bad. Maybe I'm defeating myself by waiting?

[BashfullOne]

Sounds like your on the right path. I sypathize with you. I know what you're going through. I'm so glad to read that your taking control and trying to work it out. Good for you and I wish you the best!!

Do you exercise? Walking has helped control my anxiety better than any pill.

[perpetuallysad]

Yes, my husband and I exercise together everyday at lunch time.