[clouds_and_sun]

..ever since I had a bad hair cut from my stylist who was good before I have had a panic attack non stop, they are severe too. They have been going on for 48 hours now and I have taken xanax and I can't seem to calm down, I am to the point that if this does not get better and since I am not married with no kids I am going to end it all.
I can't even eat right. Tonight was the biggest dinner that I had, mashed potatoes, other than that I just cant eat. I quite sugar cold turkey cause I am so afraid of these panic attacks and awful thoughts.
These panic attacks are making me super depressed and tomorrow I have deciided to go to the hair dresser and have her fix my hair right even thinking about that I am feeling so panicy cause I feel she will make it worse. I have had a phobia of getting my hair cut for so long, it is a grueling experience for me, I know I am weird.
I just want to know has anyone ever felt at the end of their rope cause of these panic attacks?.
OH and my pill doctor is really mean, I tried to call her and to ask her advice and and the secritary got my info (about my severe panic attacks) and then put me on hold for almost 10 minutes then put me through to some other doctor's voice mail right at 5pm (when office closed). I tried calling back and the office voice mail picked up.
I figure that if no one will care then why should I care about myself.
I hate these panic attacks so much, I really do
Why is this happening to me? My zoloft was working so well and I take a xanax nightly I was so happy and healthy, I hate this so much

[Silent_tsol]

Wow I'm so sorry you are feeling this way AND that your dr and receptionist were so cold.

Panic attacks are awful but take it one minute at a time. Do you have a T and have you learned any ways to cope with panic attacks? My phobia is something I encounter far less often than hair cuts and I can't imagine going through that. Can you go in with a very specific idea, maybe even a picture of what you want her to do to fix it? What about it worries you -length, end result? Can you ask her to check in with you as she goes?

I know in this state it's hard to believe it will get better but I was there last year and I'm doing better now. One minute at a time. ((Clouds))

[Severijn]

Hi cloudsnsun...

Panic attacks are sometimes causes by physical diseases/imbalances.

Have you done a thorough health check lately? Sometimes panic attacks are caused when too much stress-hormones are released into the bloodstream.

Also panic attacks come and gone. You are now at your worst so it can only get better.

Since when did you develop a phobia of haircuts? (I don't think there's anything strange about it). Sometimes when you totally understand why a haircut triggers anxiety this can make it go away.

Take care.

[shezbut]

(((Clouds and sun)))

I have suffered from severe panic disorder. Life was REALLY hard for a couple of years. Every day in that period I'd become so frustrated with myself. I couldn't stand myself for being so terrified of "stupid things or activities".

My cause turned out to be physical...which I found out as I finally began gaining an upper hand in the panic disorder. It turned out that I was having daily complex partial seizures, in which the aura was a feeling of intense dread.

Anyway, my anger towards myself for being so weak is what motivated me to suck it up and face my fears. Scared or not ~ the fears weren't going away when I hid at home, I was just more secluded. So, I forced myself to stop giving into the fear of avoiding shopping, parks, etc. I went anyway. It was a slow process in my intense panic easing, but it did. (That's when the physical cause would throw in a seizure, which I'd mistake for a panic attack & get all frustrated with myself for about a week.)

In short, do rule out possible physical causes asap! Second, face your fears & do them anyway. As long as the events aren't dangerous, don't avoid them anymore. Third, seek out counseling (if you aren't already), it does help. And lastly, use that anxiety to your health benefit. Go for walks, exercise, etc.

Gentle hugs sent your way ~ I do understand how terrifying it is. I have been there & won't ever forget it. But, I also know that you have to face your fears to give them less and less power over your emotions. Trust me...

[pbutton]

Yes, I have felt at the end of my rope because of panic attacks. I just wanted it to stop, I was so tired of feeling that way and not being able to handle it.

I can tell you that I'm overcoming it with help from my therapist. I am amazed at the difference. Please hang in there, if I can do it, you can too.