major attack - Anxiety Message Board

karriekul · 07-22-2005, 09:17 AM

Yesterday was a great day, I went to work was all alone in the office so I was listening to music and tapping along. After work I took my daughter to Safety town and I had 2 1/2 hours to myself. Went out for lunch, went to craft store, came home and started building a lamp. I was really enjoying myself. As I was looking at the lamp I had just put together I got butterflies in my stomach, a slight rush through my body, and thought I better lie down, as I lied there it got worse, shaking, racing heart, nautous, dizzy, and tingling in my hands and arms, and I think the thought of having to pick up my daughter in 1/2 hour made it worse.
I picked her up, we layed down, but I was affraid of passing out on her, she's only 5, I tried to calm myself down and I couldn't. It just got worse. I told her to get her shoes on and luckily for me my doc. is just down on the corner. I could not even sighn my name when they asked me to sihn in. He had me breathing in a paper bag and gave me a script for lorazepam. We'll last thing I wanted to do was hang our at a pharmacy and wait. Lucky again, My husbands aunt lives down the street and she really helped my out after I freaked her out. This went on for almost 4 hours. I have never had one last this long. It is really scary to think that something might happen to me infront of my daughter, and that may have been what made it worse.
This came on for no reason at all, I was having a great day. I guess I just don't understand. And I don't know anyone that has gone through this that I can talk too.
Anyway, this does not happen to my very often and I am wondering if I should take the med. when I have an attack, or keep taking 3 time a day like the script says. I don't like to get addicted to drugs. I was on Paxil for a while and that was a nightmare to get off.
Sorry about my babbling, I just needed to talk.

Jitterygal · 07-22-2005, 09:27 AM

I say take it when you need it--always have it with you just in case...maybe it was just an isolated attack...I had those while recovering from panic disorder, but they occurred less and less often and eventually stopped. I hope you feel better. I know what you mean about your daughter. I have a three year old and I hate it when I don't "feel good." Jitterygal

dinney · 07-22-2005, 09:37 AM

Kerrykul, so very sorry for your bad experience but truly know what you mean..having a good day and so thankful for it then all of a sudden for NO apparent reason..BAM..I get nervous about going places, doing things for fear of having an attack..even get to where I calculate if I will be close to a dr., hospital, etc. Such a sad life when I should be having the time of my life now. I KNOW I need an anti-depressant along with my anxiety meds. but HATE the side effects when you first start on them..Hang in there....

tnmomofive · 07-22-2005, 09:58 AM

I agree on taking meds when you need it.
I understand that type of out of the blue attack we all get them.
I can be feeling fine and no stress or worries and suddenly I feel flushed,sick feeling and lightheaded so i do the same thing i lay down for a while.

anyway good luck to ya

hry33 · 07-22-2005, 12:15 PM

to karrie
fastest way to get help from the lorazepam is to disolve a tablet under the tongue, a large enough dose will shut down any panic attack
rather than taking it daily I would always carry a few tablets with you when out just in case
feeling that you will or should pass out is common, actually doing it from a panic attack is very rare
the paperbag helps a bit but I prefer deep slow breathing while panicky, relax and accept, dont tense up or fight back