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....but it made me laugh. Irony maybe?


I go see the doctor tomorrow, to talk about my anxiety - which is coming back SO incredibly hard it's effecting my every day life.


I'm nervous as HELL and have almost had 2 panic attacks. Is that not the definition of irony?

The part thats funny, is watching me start to panic, then realizing how stupid it is, and laugh/hyperventilating....there is nothing more amusing that someone having a panic attack over something stupid, who's AWARE of how dumb it is, and gets a kick out of it.

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Hahahaa!! Only you would think something like that.

So, what are some of the stoopid stuff you be panicking about that is just funny afterwards? Give examples... I want to laugh with ya, not just at ya.

 Katie my gosh girl you won't believe this but Friday was my third trip  to the  Dr with my nearly 22 yr old son for anxiety attacks! I swear, do you know each other?Oh well right now I'm just panicking over getting medication for my panicking......Isn't that lovely? 

 

 So thats why you have that warped sense of humor huh

I kinda panick when I am in the car, and I think just about everyone is going to pull out infront of us and we are going to hit them. I freak to the point that I start to cry and get really really jumpy. I freak hubby out and he then gets aggravated with me.

joonie39300.8761111111Actually, it's more complex than that. The panic is having to go there, explain myself, and possibly be told "no." Which is stupid, because even IF that happened, I'd probably break down into an attack, and they'd want to dope me up right then and there. *sigh*


I'm on the verge of one as we speak. I've been on the verge for about ooohh I dunno, an hour and a half now? I'm not sure if it's worse to be ALMOST having an attack, or actually just getting it friggin over with.

Mona, I have driven around with others "calming down" more times than I can count. Is he crazy like me, and when he's at home he has to stand in a doorway during the attack? I have to be gripping the door frame, and I have NO idea why. It works though........whatever.

I'm nuts. *shrug*

Nuts or not we still like you :-)

We have all got issues its just that you and Joonie don't give a crap and say whats on your minds. I will guess that alot of readers envy the two of you.

LoL


A lot of things in my life can only be dealt with through brutal honesty. That's probably why I've adopted that attitude across the board.

That being said, you'd think I'd be able to kick this anxiety attack crap. Not the case, unfortunately. *shrug* Oh well....hello little pills.....LOL

 

 Katie you are nutty, not nuts! You are way too smart for that. Are you alone, where's Justin? You don't need to be by yourself. Call someone if you have to. Are you ok? Don't make me come down there

Katie,

I used to live in Florida and whenever I went over one of those lovely bridges in Tampa Bay, I was looking for tidal waves too.  So, you're not alone there.  Now I live in Massachusetts and whenever I go through a tunnel I look for falling ceiling tiles.  When my husband and I separated, I started getting anxiety attacks.  They went away, Thank God because mine were really stupid.  Example: I had to mail a change of address form.  Panic/Anxiety attack over there not being an empty parking space at the post office.  If I hadn't gotten over them, I'd still be having panic/anxiety attacks 2-3 times a day at least.

Katie sweetie, it's ok. Take a deep breath and relax...

I get panic attacks too and take medication for it. Originally my dr said to take occasionally as needed, but my attacks started happening more frequently so he said to take them 3x/day on a regular schedule and it has really helped.

Well, I got my Lexapro. I have a 2 week trial pack, and  a script for it.

She thinks it should help some of my PMS symptoms too, and doesn't feel comfortable putting me on even a low dose birth control. Not yet anyway. My reactions to other birth control pills was too extreme.


She knows my new RD, who I haven't seen yet, and spoke VERY VERY highly of her. She'd never even HEARD of my old RD.........how reassuring. GLAD I SWITCHED!! lol
I've been on lexapro since Dec. It is supposed to be one of the better AD's and helps anxiety too. Best of luck with it! :)Yeah well now I don't know what I'm going to do.

The Lexapro is . I can't afford that.


I can't friggin win.
I'm sorry Katie.  Maybe your doctor has some samples that he'll give you?  It's worth asking them.Yeah I have a 2 week supply...........found out that my coverage will make the script . Joy. I dunno. I guess I can afford that. But that's each month. *sigh* I dunno. It should make enough difference that you don't mind paying Katie.  I've been on it for ages and it makes a huge difference for me.  If i try to go off I get weepy and dont' sleep well.  And I mean WEEPY.  Cry when I think of anything deep, cry when someone mentions something slightly unhappy, cry at TV commercials.  You should feel much better in a couple of weeks.I know I will. I'm a freaking mess right now, whether I'm showing it or not. I'm just bummed about the price. But I think if I mention to the doc how expensive it is, she might try to help me out with the sample packs. The least I can do is stash enough of them to skip a month every now and then to save some money.



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katie, i think you should call your doctor to see if you can go on another antidepressant,a cheaper one. there are many out there,and alot cheaper. With antidepressants ,they need time to bould up in your system to fully help. and i wouldnt want you changing soon because you cant afford them. I feel for you kate, i was 18 when i was first diagnosed with anxiety attacks, it got so bad that i couldnt go out to eat called in sick to work etc. I am 41 now and havent had one in years. i am on zoloft. my 18 year old daughter began having them when she was 8-9. same as me,they put her on a low dose zoloft and it was a miricle drug for her. she was on them for about two years than we took her off and 10 years later she has no more problems with them. if you are having a hard time while waiting for the antidepressant to kick in maybe he will give you some xanax for a

kel few weeks. they work like a charm,but can be addicting.If you ever need to talk you can pm me. Ive been there,and even though they are crazy little worries they are VERY real to us! keep us posted!

Can you do a mail order for the Lexapro? Some ins. companies send 3 months worth for 2 month price.

You can save the difference for the tattoo!!!

Yeah I looked that up, the only mail order my insurance does, is for a 120pill supply, and it's something like 4.


Seriously?

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