31st December 2007
I am 42 years old and have MS and HBP. Since a family turmoil this Christmas I have been having panic attacks almost daily. At least I think that is what this is. I have been given Ativan and for about 2 week have taken it almost daily, not more than 2mg. Can I keep taking this stuff right on indefinitely?
Also my HBP meds are upped from 50mg Toprol to 75 and 16mg Atacand to 24. When I get the panicky feeling it begins with a sinking feeling like when your suddenly scared. Then I feel the adrenalin rush and it goes through my arms and down my legs. I try to "hold on" in a sense like trying to stop a train or something and then it usually progresses until I can't do anything but lie down and take the ativan. Sometimes I start shaking so bad I cant stop. WHAT is this?
ONe Doc says I have been so emotionally abused that I am now having something like PTSD. I am scared to death every day I will die or have a heart attack because of this constant scared adrenalin feeling. I feel like my heart is quivering sometimes, but after several tests, thallium scan, ekg etc, I am told my heart is fine. However I worry because I have not been tested at the moment I feel the shaking. My BP goes up to 200/110 most times when I present to the ER with this panic. I am trying not to go to the ER anymore and deal with it myself...help me.......does this sound like a normal panic attack?
Also my HBP meds are upped from 50mg Toprol to 75 and 16mg Atacand to 24. When I get the panicky feeling it begins with a sinking feeling like when your suddenly scared. Then I feel the adrenalin rush and it goes through my arms and down my legs. I try to "hold on" in a sense like trying to stop a train or something and then it usually progresses until I can't do anything but lie down and take the ativan. Sometimes I start shaking so bad I cant stop. WHAT is this?
ONe Doc says I have been so emotionally abused that I am now having something like PTSD. I am scared to death every day I will die or have a heart attack because of this constant scared adrenalin feeling. I feel like my heart is quivering sometimes, but after several tests, thallium scan, ekg etc, I am told my heart is fine. However I worry because I have not been tested at the moment I feel the shaking. My BP goes up to 200/110 most times when I present to the ER with this panic. I am trying not to go to the ER anymore and deal with it myself...help me.......does this sound like a normal panic attack?