hey girl
well whats up with you. i saw that you posted to another post, and that you had 27 days i think that is wonderful keep up the good work
johnny
Hey Johnnie.....
I stopped posting because my husband saw me on line and asked what I was doing. Well...he found out about everything. He had no idea what I was going through. He was pretty understanding, but very freaked out. He asked if I wanted to go to rehab, but since it had been 14 days, I said I was feeling good. I was actually shocked that he asked about rehab. So, I stopped posting because I didn't want him to read my personal stuff....it's kind of embarrassing, even to a spouse. Yes, I am on day 27. I am doing good, but mentally I have had about 3 panic attacks. I had to go home during two of them. They really suck and are very scary. But, I could never go back to the Xanax. No way....been there, done that, and it's way worse than hydro.....just the thought scares me.
Thanks for asking about me.
Kat
I stopped posting because my husband saw me on line and asked what I was doing. Well...he found out about everything. He had no idea what I was going through. He was pretty understanding, but very freaked out. He asked if I wanted to go to rehab, but since it had been 14 days, I said I was feeling good. I was actually shocked that he asked about rehab. So, I stopped posting because I didn't want him to read my personal stuff....it's kind of embarrassing, even to a spouse. Yes, I am on day 27. I am doing good, but mentally I have had about 3 panic attacks. I had to go home during two of them. They really suck and are very scary. But, I could never go back to the Xanax. No way....been there, done that, and it's way worse than hydro.....just the thought scares me.
Thanks for asking about me.
Kat
Kat, now that Im clean Ive been getting more panic attacks too, must be part of the withdrawal, getting clean process.
What have you've been doing for the panic attacks?
JohnDee
What have you've been doing for the panic attacks?
JohnDee
Way to go Kat! I get my panic states at work at 8 pm, with 2 hours of work left. I manage to get through it, but it sure does suck. It happens everynight about the same time, only at work.
I think it has something to do with association, when I was trying to get off norco, I would panic at work...right about the same time.
Congrats on the time...
kerry
I think it has something to do with association, when I was trying to get off norco, I would panic at work...right about the same time.
Congrats on the time...
kerry
There is no remedy for panic attacks...except Xanax and THAT IS NOT GOOD. I have gone home and stayed on the couch until the next day. It's horrible. This has happened twice. I get so scared I fear that I will never be the same...then the next day I am okay. I was also on Norco.....I pray that this isn't going to keep happening. When I have them, I feel like I am not in my body and I get really scared. I don't know what to do for them. So far, I just suffer and it sucks. I am on day 27....have no idea why I still am having them.
Hey Kat;
I need to jump in here and offer some info from my recent experience with a drug called propranolal (inderal). As part of a regular monthly med-check for my Depression, I saw my psychiatrist last week (she's a psychopharmocologist). I am so grateful to have her as a doctor. She really kicked my butt a couple months ago when I came clean about the pain meds, and I'm eternally grateful for her tough love approach. But that's another story. Anyway, I explained how all of a sudden I was having panic attacks, something I hadn't experienced in years. It was really affecting my job, my attitude, etc.
She mentioned the drug propranolal - said it's been around for years, is very safe, and in the world of performing arts is commonly known as the "stage fright" medicine. Now the last thing I want is another drug. And I totally understand anyone's reluctance as well. But speaking for me, now that I've gotten clean, I refuse to live a life of fear. But that's what I've been doing the past couple of weeks, because every Monday I have to give a 5-10 minute speech to new employees at my company. After my 1st panic attack a few weeks ago I've been a wreck. My sleep suffered. The anticipatory anxiety was awful! Until I took this medicine. I won't go into all of the details here. But for me it has been a Godsend! It takes away the trembling hands, rapid heart beat, dry mouth, etc. I still get nervous...that will never go away I suspect. But I don't have panic attacks anymore! As crazy as it may sound to some, I no longer live in fear of losing my job because of the attacks!.
Here's a link to check out: http://remedyfind.com/rem.asp?id=4078
There's tons of info on the web - what harm can it do to check it out? Then talk to your doctor if you're so inclined.
I sincerely hope you find peace from panic attacks Kat. I know first-hand of the awful feelings as a result of these monsters.
Stay strong;
Jim
I need to jump in here and offer some info from my recent experience with a drug called propranolal (inderal). As part of a regular monthly med-check for my Depression, I saw my psychiatrist last week (she's a psychopharmocologist). I am so grateful to have her as a doctor. She really kicked my butt a couple months ago when I came clean about the pain meds, and I'm eternally grateful for her tough love approach. But that's another story. Anyway, I explained how all of a sudden I was having panic attacks, something I hadn't experienced in years. It was really affecting my job, my attitude, etc.
She mentioned the drug propranolal - said it's been around for years, is very safe, and in the world of performing arts is commonly known as the "stage fright" medicine. Now the last thing I want is another drug. And I totally understand anyone's reluctance as well. But speaking for me, now that I've gotten clean, I refuse to live a life of fear. But that's what I've been doing the past couple of weeks, because every Monday I have to give a 5-10 minute speech to new employees at my company. After my 1st panic attack a few weeks ago I've been a wreck. My sleep suffered. The anticipatory anxiety was awful! Until I took this medicine. I won't go into all of the details here. But for me it has been a Godsend! It takes away the trembling hands, rapid heart beat, dry mouth, etc. I still get nervous...that will never go away I suspect. But I don't have panic attacks anymore! As crazy as it may sound to some, I no longer live in fear of losing my job because of the attacks!.
Here's a link to check out: http://remedyfind.com/rem.asp?id=4078
There's tons of info on the web - what harm can it do to check it out? Then talk to your doctor if you're so inclined.
I sincerely hope you find peace from panic attacks Kat. I know first-hand of the awful feelings as a result of these monsters.
Stay strong;
Jim
Jim...how weird...I used to take inderal (sp) for a hearbeat problem I had when I was about 17.....that is so strange. I only took it for about 1 year...but when I was 17, I never had depression or problems so I guess I wouldn't know otherwise...interesting. Thanks.
