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[bashow]

What happened to me Thursday has put me in an anxiety attack that I just can't seem to get out of. The stress has caused me to be in kind of a haze most of the time, and I feel so sleepy like I could go to sleep no matter how much I've already slept. I hope it passes soon.

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[brightflashes]

gees. I hope this gets better for you. I don't know what happened on Thursday, but it sounds pretty triggering. What you're describing as your symptoms are what I feel when I'm not being treated correctly for depression medically. The (seemingly) never ending anxiety attacks are very very horrible. I'm so so sorry you're going through this. I know your aversion to meds, but klonopin is effective for me and I don't have to sacrifice my mental acuity in order to calm down the way I would if I were on xanax, for example. Klonopin is usually prescribed as an anticonvulsant for epileptics, though it is in the same class as xanax and valium. In addition to the relaxing effect, it's also a muscle relaxer as well. Epileptics take something like 12 mg a day. But it's very effective in calming people with panic disorders/anxiety disorders. the dose is MUCH smaller in those cases - just .5 mg three times a day is what I take and it's very effective. As far as the tiredness goes, quality sleep is better than the quantity. I have no idea what to

[bashow]

Thanks for your advice. I'm thinking about going and seeing someone who can help me not be so anxious. It's terrible when you can't stop panicking. Thursday was horrible. I ended up in two emergency rooms. By the end of the day, I had had two cat scans from two different places, and they both came back normal. I was told that I had an atypical migraine. I've had those before, but not that bad. I guess the severity of it just really freaked me out this time. I can sometimes obsess over how I feel to the point where it's hard for me to tell what's physical from what's mental. I'm hoping with some time I'll be able to relax more, but it's just been really hard to do that. Going to sleep has been my favorite thing to do the last couple of days because it gives me a break from all the anxiety. I hope you're doing well.

[brightflashes]

Wow that sounds awful. I definitely identify with sleeping to get away from mental anguish - I do that (or have in the past as I'm not currently under much mental strain) when faced with anxiety or depression. The bed is so alluring and inviting and if you're half as much a vivid dreamer as I am, it's very peaceful. But at the same time, I also know that the habit of giving in can also be toxic

[bashow]

I'm not sure at all what triggers my migraines. I've never really had much success in figuring that out. It is coincidental we had them in the same week. In fact, I remember not too long ago telling you how I would rather have a broken limb than a migraine. I really mean that more than ever now. I've managed to stay awake for a while, which I almost didn't earlier, but I'm glad I did now. Yes, we all should get together soon. I'm sure I'd be up for what ever you all are up for.

[misscapitalista]

Geez...that sounds awful. Given that it sounds like the issue may be psychological/physiological in nature, I might talk to someone about medication. It's a personal decision so it's of course up to you, but I've seen it help so many people who suffer from anxiety or depression. I hope you feel better soon.

[bashow]

Thank you. I probably could benefit from medication. I would like to get to where I could overcome it and learn to deal with it, but if it's like a physiological thing, that might be really hard to do. I am thinking of looking into it though. Maybe it could help.

hey there

[blackdiscocat]

Hi. I don't really want to post a comment. Except I have dreams where I'm back in high school ALL the time. College, too. I hate those dreams. Won't get into it. How are you? What's the best way to leave you a message/get in contact with you? Let me know, please.

Rachel

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[bashow]

You can contact me either by messaging me through here, or you can email me at bashow@aol.com. I'm doing okay. Better than what I was. I hope you're doing well.

Joseph