panic attacks-depression-help-self help?
ok first ive been having panic attacks for a while now. they start and can get extremly bad. i feel like i can’t breath and my chest hurts, i get dizzy,feel like im having a heart attack etc. what can i do to fix this? dont tell be to calm down or breath. im not stupid. i also take effexor 75mg a day,ambien to sleep, vicodin 5/500 2 aday for my back pains,800motrins for back. i work 50+hours a week in the career i have choosen. i have $ all the materialistic thing anyone would ever want. but i always freakout and panic about something. im also about 50lbs over weight. i can never not worry. any help please….help.help.help thx
and i smoke about 1/2 pack aday and eat like shit
ive only taken vics and motrin for about 5 weeks.the panic attacks for ever. and good dieting tips or self help steps?
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You need to have a complete physical.
You might want to speak to your MD about increasing your Effexor or add something to it like Wellbutrin XL, Cymbalta or Lexapro.
I don’t know the cause of your back pain, but have you ever been evaluated for Fibromyalgia (mainly a muscularskeletal syndrome) or a thyroid problem?
If you get your thyroid checked insist the MD do the following tests: TSH, Free T4, Free T3, Calculated T4, Calculated T3.
Good luck
EDIT: To your addition re:weight loss: Lean protein: Turkey breast; skinless chicken; turkey burger; veal; fat free yogurt; 1%cottage cheese; low fat soy cheese; salmon; tilapia; tuna; sardines; mackerels; herrings; beans; legumes;eggs
Dark red & blue berries; watermelon; kiwi; pineapple; apples; grapes; mango, etc.
Dark green leafy vegetables; baby carrots;cucumber; peppers; salads
Dressings: Lemon, salt, olive oil;
Nuts: Almonds; walnuts; pistachios; pecans, hazelnuts
Take your weight; divide in 1/2 & that’s how many ounces of water you should drink/day to lose weight.
Better to eat fresh fruit vs. juices which have more sugar.
Grains: 100% whole grain…low fat
Watch portions.
Eat 5-6 smaller meals/day. Keeps your metabolism up.
Avoid refined sugar or carbohydrates.
Enjoy birthday celebrations & holidays : ]
Good luck
Avoid fried, fatty foods.
ok i think your problem is that you worry about to much… you need to take a week off… relax… chill for awhile… and stop smoking… and you should try not to take so many pills aday. talk to your doctor about all of this.
You need to see your doctor and have your pills changed. Sometimes the pills just don’t work for everyone or stop working after awhile. It’s really really hard when you are in the middle of a panic attack and don’t know what to do. I remind myself that it’s mind over matter and I try to remember that what I am panicking over is really nothing. Sometimes it helps and others…not so much. I have lived with it for half of my life the last few years being really bad. All I can really say is try changing your pills. Good luck!
Stress or anxiety can bring on panic attacks. A psychologist would be the person to help you.
I suggest talking to your doctor about putting you on an anti-anxiety medication. I suffer from panic attacks (racing heart, nausea, dizziness, feeling of faint) as well and I was prescribed Klonopin (generic name: Clonazepam) which is in the benzodiazepine family. It’s used to treat seizure disorders as well as anxiety attacks. It affects the chemicals in your brain that become unbalanced and cause panic attacks.
It has made a huge difference for me, I don’t know what I would do without it. So talk to your doctor, I bet they could find something to help.
There are many different medications that you can take for panic attacks, but honestly, you’re already taking so many drugs your doctor might only be able to prescribe certain ones so they don’t interact with each other.
There are also self help techniques available that you might want to check into, as well as consider counseling.