so i am on lexapro 10 mg and i have been doing well on it. I did have a couple breakthrough episodes where i almost went into full panic but it never reached it. today at a wonderful christmas dinner as soon as i started eating, all of a sudden my tounge became numb and tingly my face became cold and i got cold chills down my back my body started shaking and my heart was racing and i felt like i was about to pass out. how many people experience breakthrough panic on medication? its kind of scary, i got a nervous stomach and couldnt finish my food. nobody knew i was having the attack, i slowly got up and walked to the bathroom and then walked around for a few minutes and waited it out. my head was bothering me and i felt cold and shivered for about 1/2 hr after we left. i am so sick of this crap. my eyes were bloodshot and were dry and my nasal passages were completely closed off. i just dont get it. now i am exhausted. please help me!
You poor thing. I know just how you feel! I suffer from this too. I had mild anxiety at my parents house for Christmas today. I felt I was on the verge of going into a panick attack. I have been to the ER several times with those. I try to hide them too. They are very frightening. Expecially the heart racing, and all the symptoms that go with that. Just remember you won't die from a panick attack. They just feel miserable. Sometimes they may still come while on medication. But I am not sure how long you have been on it. Hang in there hun.
Thankyou for your kind words. My symptoms in the aftermath lasted until I fell asleep. I think for one I was overly tired. Last night I also did not get much sleep, I woke up every hour. It doesnt help that my fiance and I sleep in a twin bed (until we have to move out of his parents) and our cat was trying to lick my face all night. I tossed and turned. I slept poorly last night as well as christmas eve night. But when we were eating dinner with his parents too I felt a little off. I was making myself eat but felt like another attack was going to come on. I just felt weird the rest of the night, this morning I feel fine and I hope it stays that way. I have been doing well and I am used to the panic attacks so I know that they will pass but it is still so frustrating to get them after being on medication for a month! I have gained back at least 5 lbs of lost weight though and for that I am very happy. I have an extra 10 to gain back but so far Im happy with the fact that I have been eating alright and gained some of it back!
I am glad to hear your are feeling better. Maybe as your circumstances change there will be less stress and your panic attacks will subside. I am trying to do the same. No one understands unless they have had these happen to them. Hang in there! You'll make it through.
I feel so sorry for you I know exaccly what you are going through. I suffered with panic
attacks all through my teen age years. Even into my thirties , forties and off and on into my fifties ,believe me it was horriable, they don't bother me any more,but I'll be 83 my birthday so I do understand and sympathize with you dear people so please don't feel that you are alone. I for one really care. feel free to reply.
Love, Cookie
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