17th July 2006
Margine8,
I have had many panic attacks, and only after I started the hydro and then started to try to stop. I didn't know it was the cause at the time, but I am sure it is now. Since I didn't know, I had gone to my doctor, forced my way in one morning, and said I didn't feel well. I usually have great BP, but that day it way sky-high. My heart rate was well over 160 (that's as high as they can count in the office, but closer to 180), so my doctor said she had to call the paramedics to take me to the hospital. They thought I was having an SVT (supraventricular tachycardia), where your heart gets stuck just letting the blood go through (it's not pumping), but it's not doing it's job and can happen for a number of reasons. Look up SVT on the net. Once they ruled out heart problems, I was dx's with a sever panic attack. They put me on Metoprolol for the BP and heart rate, and clonopin for anxiety (I was already taking Buspar for anxiety for 2 years). I eventually ended up on anitdepressants, but am off of those now.
The moral of the story, get to your doc and tell her you are having panic attack symptoms. Be honest, so the drugs she/he gives you doesn't combine poorly with you DOC. I was on hydros and they told me to stop (but never offered any help), but the drugsthey gave me took the panic attacks away and I felt like a new person in 2 days. Euphoric almost, which was a bit scary. The rest was up to me. I am still struggling with a small amount of hydros, and am tapering but still haven't gone off all the way just yet. I am out soon and can't get any more, so this is the big realization. But, most importantly, the stress that was causing all of this is going away. It was my divorce and selling my house, and time has passed and I can do this now. Just don't be embarrased..get to you doc tomorrow, get something fast, and be HONEST. If they are jerks about it, so OK fine, but say if you don't help say I am going to have a heart attack or at least a tachycardia, and I'll get help for the other problems I have right away. Then get a referral to a therapist who can set you up if need be with a program. You need to stop the panic attacks immediately, and the doctors cannot send you away with them.
Keep in touch. Trust me. I was so embarrased, but sitting in that DR's office waiting for the paramedics, and the ride to the hospital, I though what the F have I done? I thought I was biting the big one. But I was Ok in just 2 days from the attacks and ready for therapy and help. The worst is over, now it's just a bit mental and I am getting there with everyone's help on the boards here. Check back in please.
Lisa
I have had many panic attacks, and only after I started the hydro and then started to try to stop. I didn't know it was the cause at the time, but I am sure it is now. Since I didn't know, I had gone to my doctor, forced my way in one morning, and said I didn't feel well. I usually have great BP, but that day it way sky-high. My heart rate was well over 160 (that's as high as they can count in the office, but closer to 180), so my doctor said she had to call the paramedics to take me to the hospital. They thought I was having an SVT (supraventricular tachycardia), where your heart gets stuck just letting the blood go through (it's not pumping), but it's not doing it's job and can happen for a number of reasons. Look up SVT on the net. Once they ruled out heart problems, I was dx's with a sever panic attack. They put me on Metoprolol for the BP and heart rate, and clonopin for anxiety (I was already taking Buspar for anxiety for 2 years). I eventually ended up on anitdepressants, but am off of those now.
The moral of the story, get to your doc and tell her you are having panic attack symptoms. Be honest, so the drugs she/he gives you doesn't combine poorly with you DOC. I was on hydros and they told me to stop (but never offered any help), but the drugsthey gave me took the panic attacks away and I felt like a new person in 2 days. Euphoric almost, which was a bit scary. The rest was up to me. I am still struggling with a small amount of hydros, and am tapering but still haven't gone off all the way just yet. I am out soon and can't get any more, so this is the big realization. But, most importantly, the stress that was causing all of this is going away. It was my divorce and selling my house, and time has passed and I can do this now. Just don't be embarrased..get to you doc tomorrow, get something fast, and be HONEST. If they are jerks about it, so OK fine, but say if you don't help say I am going to have a heart attack or at least a tachycardia, and I'll get help for the other problems I have right away. Then get a referral to a therapist who can set you up if need be with a program. You need to stop the panic attacks immediately, and the doctors cannot send you away with them.
Keep in touch. Trust me. I was so embarrased, but sitting in that DR's office waiting for the paramedics, and the ride to the hospital, I though what the F have I done? I thought I was biting the big one. But I was Ok in just 2 days from the attacks and ready for therapy and help. The worst is over, now it's just a bit mental and I am getting there with everyone's help on the boards here. Check back in please.
Lisa