First Time Here!

[Introspection101]

Hey Guys!

I'm new to this kind of thing, and I've never tried out a forum of any kind.

I'm hoping to find some affiliation here, especially with people I can relate too: the anxious/worried and stressed type.

I'm excited to get to know you guys, and let's make sure no one feels alone when dealing with mental illness.

Cheers :)

[superchick22684]

Welcome to the forum!

[always_with_me]

Welcome to the forums!

[zexton]

Im still trying to figure it all out, but so far its ben helpful. I have chronic panic disorder. I started having night time attacks so now it triggers when I go to be-insomnia is horrible

[Introspection101]

Thanks guys!

[Introspection101]

Yeah I hear you, insomnia can screw up your sleeping patterns AND your day life. When did you start getting panic attacks?

[zexton]

I started getting severe panic attacks almost 20 years ago-it was so bad and my kids were like 4 and 6, first one happened while driving and driving can still be a trigger. I went to so many doctors, so many tests, emergency room visits. Eventually is slowly started getting better, and would only have attacks under anxious circumstances. I went off of effexer XR 2 years ago and went on Zoloft. I started getting panic attacks in the middle of the night so sleeping is often a trigger now too. I also have high blood pressure so that stresses me out too. When I have my attacks, I get burning in my chest and arms, fast heartbeat, sweat like mad, diarrhea, and sometimes vomiting.

[zexton]

I had to suddenly fly out of state, which I am very anxious about flying, had to leave quickly for a friend who was having a double lung transplant, and have been away from hubby and family 3 weeks now. Dr gave me amitriptyline for sleep, I dint really want to take it but I need sleep. Hope you don't mind Im talking on and not, just need to vent. Its getting close to bedtime so Im trying to stay positive and have happy thoughts-its not easy though. I wish more people chatted on here more often-it really helps. I haven't figured out how to make a post-just know how to respond

[EllieNor2014]

Hi there! I am struggling with the same thing myself. I've just recently started graduate school in a new environment, and I cannot but feel overwhelmed. My anxiety is getting in the way of my academic performance and social life. I am mostly alone and I really hate that. I am not sure what to do at this point. I am too exhausted to try venturing out of my comfort zone, but I am miserable about now making any progress. I am having difficulties in sleeping, writing my paper. I can rarely concentrate, my head hurts, my stomach hurts. So this is why I am here. I don't what to do. I hope to learn from other people's experience.

[zexton]

I wish there was a simple answer but there isn't, Ive recently decided to take one day at a time or a begin to spiral downward. Last night I went to bed at 10 so I could get up at 8 to drive to hospital for the friend I am here for-I fell asleep somewhere between 2-3. Woke this morning got al ready to go and all morning had been feeling heavy headed which worried me. We got ready to leave and I had a mild attack and said I was going to stay, my friends mom said lets just sit a few minutes then you can decide. We talked through it and I came out of it and decided to just go for it and stay positive. I went, and so I glad I did-everything that happened in my day in so many ways helped me with my anxiety today, so thankful and proud of myself for going. I often just give up and stay home, but need to slowly start pushing through it. My dr from Oregon called me Monday night here in AZ to check on me because I had called dr on call over the weekend-she said Im on a low dose of Zoloft and upped it, said it might help with sleep-will take a while for it to build in my system. If it doesn't work I need to find something to sleep. I don't know if this will help anybody, but even if it helps one person its worth it! Hang in there