9th March 2007
I have had panic attacks since I was about 7 years old. They have come and gone over time, but I always have Xanax with me at all times, as a safety net. The attacks are horrible and so scary, and not a way to live, so I understand. I have worked on my anxiety over the years, with affirmations, vitamins, a lot of self talk and yoga/exercise, artistic outlets, journaling, therapy a few years ago....That Xanax sure can save your life. Before I was given the first script, I wasn't much of a pill taker. Thought you might be able to relate to some of my stuff. ?
A doctor told me several years ago that it is an extra beat, actually, and not a skipped beat, though I still say it when it happens, "Oh, my heart just skipped a beat!", and it scares the crap out of me. I have had it on and off for years. Doesn't seem to affect my health. I have heard that if it happens a lot, then you need to have your heart checked (to get on meds to regulate it.), like one of those things you wear for 24 hours. I personally want one of those to see why I have to take Inderal (originally for tremors for OCD med and for rapid heart rate. It's a beta blocker. I have low BP but have to take it for the rapid heart beat.).
It sure sounds to me that you are nervous about this gig coming up and it is affecting you all the time. My therapist told me that I was paying so close of attention to my bodily workings, to basically draw my attention away from issues I was not facing or dealing with, etc.......I wonder how you will feel after it is over? I would suggest walks, being out in nature (relaxes you and takes you away from the daily crap, connects you to a more spiritual and calmer state of mind), multi-vitamins, lots of Vitamin C and B's (your immune system needs the boost--that is emotional immunity too), yoga, journaling (gets it out of you, your concerns), etc.....as my therapist said about the panic attacks....that you should see it as a pie. Many pieces make the whole. Hope that helps. I still have panic attacks, btw, but not as often. If I could just stop thinking so much......=\ But personally I do all of this stuff to be help overcome the panic.
A doctor told me several years ago that it is an extra beat, actually, and not a skipped beat, though I still say it when it happens, "Oh, my heart just skipped a beat!", and it scares the crap out of me. I have had it on and off for years. Doesn't seem to affect my health. I have heard that if it happens a lot, then you need to have your heart checked (to get on meds to regulate it.), like one of those things you wear for 24 hours. I personally want one of those to see why I have to take Inderal (originally for tremors for OCD med and for rapid heart rate. It's a beta blocker. I have low BP but have to take it for the rapid heart beat.).
It sure sounds to me that you are nervous about this gig coming up and it is affecting you all the time. My therapist told me that I was paying so close of attention to my bodily workings, to basically draw my attention away from issues I was not facing or dealing with, etc.......I wonder how you will feel after it is over? I would suggest walks, being out in nature (relaxes you and takes you away from the daily crap, connects you to a more spiritual and calmer state of mind), multi-vitamins, lots of Vitamin C and B's (your immune system needs the boost--that is emotional immunity too), yoga, journaling (gets it out of you, your concerns), etc.....as my therapist said about the panic attacks....that you should see it as a pie. Many pieces make the whole. Hope that helps. I still have panic attacks, btw, but not as often. If I could just stop thinking so much......=\ But personally I do all of this stuff to be help overcome the panic.