No panic attack today! - Panic Disorders Message Board

Aidansmaid · 08-11-2004, 09:39 PM

This is the first day in a very long time where I didn't have a single panic attack!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I went out in public, went shopping, got gasoline (all of these will trigger one usually) and I had a few little breathless moments, but I didn't let it get out of hand!

I'm so so so so proud! I was so stupid to think that medicating a problem isn't the right way to go, because if this is the way the rest of my days can be, I'm an advocate of the medication!

J.J.Wagner · 08-11-2004, 11:56 PM

Im Happy for you that you had a complete day without a panic attack. I know I am happy at the end of the day if i succeeded without one. Hopefully this is the first of many panic free days!!!

quincy · 08-12-2004, 02:13 AM

Woo Hoo!!! Take a day at a time.

q

Binky74 · 08-12-2004, 02:35 AM

That's great news, Aidansmaid!

It's good that you overcame your fear of meds. In my opinion at least, anyone who has panic attacks daily should definitely be taking something to stop them. It makes no sense to suffer like that when highly effective help is available. Sometimes it takes some trial and error, but once a person is on the right medication or combination of meds, even the worst case of anxiety can be helped greatly.

Some more good news is that your anxiety will probably continue to lessen even further if you've only been taking your current med(s) for a month or two.