Poll - Panic Disorders Message Board

DawnMarie1978 · 10-21-2003, 05:26 PM

Just wondering who is out there?

How often you come to the forum?

Are you taking meds and do they work?

How often do you have panic attacks and what are your symptoms?

How long have you had panic?

What caused your first panic attack?

tracey2775 · 10-21-2003, 05:45 PM

Hi, my name is Tracey and i visit the Heart section, Panic attacks and stress/anxiety forums every night. Im currently taking 25mg Lural twice daily, 1mg Fluanaxol twice daily and have just beeb prescribed 10mg Proranolol 3 times daily. They worked brilliant at first but now seem to have no effect on me except the Propranolol which is amazing. My attacks range from mild to severe which i get mostly everyday. Severe ones normally happen about once every 4 months but mild ones everyday. Ive had them since i was 21, im now 28 and its believed to be an ex boyfriend of mine that caused them. He was 16 years older than me and i was petrified of him. I was with him for 2 years and the attacks started 1 month before i had the courage to finish things.

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DawnMarie1978 · 10-21-2003, 06:04 PM

I have only heard of the one propanol I think it was isnt that a beta blocker? have you been diagnosed with anything besides panic/anxiety? I just started the generic prozac and am taking klonopin one in morning one at night. My heart rate was an average of 98bpm not including during panic. But it seems like me heart rate is slowing down about 88 to 84 bpm and I havent had a major panic attack at all yet on my new meds. Thats unusual for me because I usually have several a day.

upshutter17 · 10-22-2003, 04:03 AM

Hello. I am usually in the Panic, open, general, teen, and sometimes Schizophrenia boards. No meds. Well, my panic attacks come in waves so I'm fine for a few months, then I get them all day and all night for months. Also, during that special time of the month, it makes me panic a lot! Symptoms...During: Shaking BAD!! Chest pain, rapid heartbeat, extreme nervousness...stomach kinda queezy. Umm, after I get headaches, big time fatigue. I've had it for about...hmm...10 months. My first attack was because or work, and the family issues I have.
Upshutter

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Tigre · 10-22-2003, 06:48 AM

Hi
Im Tigre..(Angi)
I come to this board as well as the brain disorder (have a pineal cyst) the depression board, panic, epilepsy, and stress and anxiety boards.
I have been diagonosed with PTSD/panic/anxiety/severe depression and also have partial complex seizures....all this due to a head injury in January. My panic comes from a fear of things falling on my head (specially out in public since my accident happend at a store) I see a neurologist, physical therepist/chiropractor, neuro psychologist and a psychiatrist. I am currently on:
2000mg keppra for seizures
150mg zoloft for the ptsd/anxiety/panic and depression
1mg xanax 2-3 times a day or as needed. At first I did have side effects but now after all these months, yes they are working...at least for the seizure part. The PTSD cannot be treated properly until the depression is under control (which by the grace of God) is finally happening but its a roller coaster ride many days. I come to these boards so I dont feel alone, and for the advice and support that those here can give. So welcome and if anyone or I can help you, would be more than happy to assist.
Take care,
Tigre