Well anxiety was building all day yesterday and about 8pm last night I had a full blown attack....I took 1.3mg of valium it took a while to calm me down but it did a little....then about 11pm it just stopped working and I was havign another attack I took .3mg again and when it felt i would start to drift off it was like i was having dreams i could control but my mind was alert kinda and awake so it was creepy needless to say I didnt get to sleep until 3am and didnt stay asleep long and this is a BAD day to give up caffeine but I have to.....I cant control this anxiety though i am already bordering panick this a.m. and i feel like i am going to throw up......i dont want to take a valium already but what should i do??

Dizzyandsad, I am sorry you had a horrible night.I think you should take the valium asap, and I would take the strongest dose your dr has prescribed. I think you should treat your symptoms now before they get worse. I hope you don't have to work and are able to stay home and take it easy. You need to take care of yourself and get your control back.

If I might ask, what type of valium are you taking? Is it liquid, the reason I ask is I take valium and I have 5 mg tablets. I can cut them in half and take 2.5 or double them when it is really bad and take 10mg.

I am a mainer too, I live in the eastern part, so hello fellow Mainer! I am worried about you and please write me back, and let me know how you are doing.

Kass

D&S--

In the past, I had quite severe anxiety attacks. A few things helped. One of the main ones was stretching, using yoga positions--this can make you feel sane right away! Even if you aren't or don't want to be a yoga fiend (I'm not), yoga has proven medical benefits and applications for many illnesses.

Also, if you have extreme anxiety you should not drink caffeine. Caffeine will only increase the symptoms that you find uncomfortable.

Finally, seeing a cognitive behavioral therapist would probably help with ways to manage the anxiety.

Like you, I am also hesitant to use medications, but they are a possiblity and I know that some do work for many people with major anxiety and/or depression. On the more natural front, please consider taking a good multivitamin (and extra b-complex vitamins!!) every day.

I am also having some trouble dealing with this inner ear/migraine stuff. It is not easy! But, we must get through it, and the other folks on this board show us it can be done...give your body some healing time and remember that we will feel better one day! ;)

--Violet

Hi D&S,

Violet is dead on about the caffiene, that will bring on anxiety at anytime. Smoking eggs it on as well. So i would make some decisions now on improving your anxiety.

Yoga is great also! You should try it.

noone knows anything about the wierd dreamlike stuff as i was trying to falll asleep that is what has me really worried.....