Comments on: Am I having anxiety attacks and what causes it? http://www.socialanxietymedicine.com/anxiety-attacks/am-i-having-anxiety-attacks-and-what-causes-it Healthy Solutions for Anxiety and Depression Sat, 31 Jul 2010 21:37:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: kourtina1 http://www.socialanxietymedicine.com/anxiety-attacks/am-i-having-anxiety-attacks-and-what-causes-it/comment-page-1#comment-3369 kourtina1 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 08:29:59 +0000 http://www.socialanxietymedicine.com/anxiety-attacks/am-i-having-anxiety-attacks-and-what-causes-it#comment-3369 anxiety is a symptom of anxiety disorders, depression and other medical conditins. i guess u were prescribed prozac for depression? anyway, it seems that depression and anxiety go together most of the time and that's why antidepressants usually help for anxiety symptoms too. Discontinuing the medicine on your own may have also triggered the panic attack, we usually stop medication like this gradually to avoid adverse effects. How old are u? u seem to young to have a heart problem and the way u desribe the incidence sounds exactly like a person in a panic attack :) people who have heart problem do not experience this the same way. all drugs take some time to take an effect, it varies from person to person, it may take a month. i am wondering why u dont have psychoterapy. it would really help u in combination with your medicine.<br><b>References : </b><br> anxiety is a symptom of anxiety disorders, depression and other medical conditins. i guess u were prescribed prozac for depression? anyway, it seems that depression and anxiety go together most of the time and that’s why antidepressants usually help for anxiety symptoms too. Discontinuing the medicine on your own may have also triggered the panic attack, we usually stop medication like this gradually to avoid adverse effects. How old are u? u seem to young to have a heart problem and the way u desribe the incidence sounds exactly like a person in a panic attack :) people who have heart problem do not experience this the same way. all drugs take some time to take an effect, it varies from person to person, it may take a month.
i am wondering why u dont have psychoterapy. it would really help u in combination with your medicine.
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]]> By: kevin d http://www.socialanxietymedicine.com/anxiety-attacks/am-i-having-anxiety-attacks-and-what-causes-it/comment-page-1#comment-3368 kevin d Sat, 19 Sep 2009 07:53:59 +0000 http://www.socialanxietymedicine.com/anxiety-attacks/am-i-having-anxiety-attacks-and-what-causes-it#comment-3368 You should go and see a heart specialist . the reason being you mentioned shortness of breath funny heart beat , and chest pains. A simple stint which is a one day operation can save your life, My brother suffered anxiety attacks and died from a heart attack at 45 . You need to look after yourself Go to a heart specialist, insist on a referral .<br><b>References : </b><br> You should go and see a heart specialist .
the reason being you mentioned shortness of breath funny heart beat , and chest pains.
A simple stint which is a one day operation can save your life,
My brother suffered anxiety attacks and died from a heart attack at 45 .
You need to look after yourself
Go to a heart specialist, insist on a referral .
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]]> By: lisaleilani@sbcglobal.net http://www.socialanxietymedicine.com/anxiety-attacks/am-i-having-anxiety-attacks-and-what-causes-it/comment-page-1#comment-3367 lisaleilani@sbcglobal.net Sat, 19 Sep 2009 07:26:59 +0000 http://www.socialanxietymedicine.com/anxiety-attacks/am-i-having-anxiety-attacks-and-what-causes-it#comment-3367 Sure sounds like an anxiety attack to me! I should know - been having them for 5 years or so! But, I will tell you, Prozac usually isn't that good for anxiety and since you have been off of it, it might make it worse!!! Some good ways to combat anxiety are to limit your caffeine intake (definitely no Red Bull or anything like it), get lots of sleep and watch your drinking! Anxiety is particularly bad when coupled with a hang over! Personally, I don't like Prozac for anxiety! It gives it to me worse! If I was to take any prescription for anxiety, it would be Effexor - that stuff works like a charm! But regardless, the best way to get away from anxiety is to keep you serotonin and norepinephrine (excuse the spelling) levels up naturally! That means exercise and sleep and a good diet! Try eating mostly organic foods and eating regularly! Real, whole foods.... In other words, if God didn't make it - don't eat it!! But, you should have an EKG done just to be sure that it's not heart problems....Demand one if the doctor hasn't already prescribed you one. A little blood work to test for thyroid disease and blood sugar disorders would also be called for! Good Luck!<br><b>References : </b><br> Sure sounds like an anxiety attack to me! I should know - been having them for 5 years or so!

But, I will tell you, Prozac usually isn’t that good for anxiety and since you have been off of it, it might make it worse!!!

Some good ways to combat anxiety are to limit your caffeine intake (definitely no Red Bull or anything like it), get lots of sleep and watch your drinking! Anxiety is particularly bad when coupled with a hang over!

Personally, I don’t like Prozac for anxiety! It gives it to me worse! If I was to take any prescription for anxiety, it would be Effexor - that stuff works like a charm!

But regardless, the best way to get away from anxiety is to keep you serotonin and norepinephrine (excuse the spelling) levels up naturally! That means exercise and sleep and a good diet!

Try eating mostly organic foods and eating regularly! Real, whole foods…. In other words, if God didn’t make it - don’t eat it!!

But, you should have an EKG done just to be sure that it’s not heart problems….Demand one if the doctor hasn’t already prescribed you one. A little blood work to test for thyroid disease and blood sugar disorders would also be called for!

Good Luck!
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]]> By: mag http://www.socialanxietymedicine.com/anxiety-attacks/am-i-having-anxiety-attacks-and-what-causes-it/comment-page-1#comment-3366 mag Sat, 19 Sep 2009 06:46:59 +0000 http://www.socialanxietymedicine.com/anxiety-attacks/am-i-having-anxiety-attacks-and-what-causes-it#comment-3366 your doctor is correct. It will take a while for the meds to get back into your system. And yes, they are panic attacks . Everything you said, I have on a daily basis and I have been on welbutrin for 3 months now. I am going to have to have my doctor change my meds. Good luck with them, and know that you are not alone in having them.<br><b>References : </b><br> your doctor is correct. It will take a while for the meds to get back into your system. And yes, they are panic attacks . Everything you said, I have on a daily basis and I have been on welbutrin for 3 months now. I am going to have to have my doctor change my meds. Good luck with them, and know that you are not alone in having them.
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]]> By: cshell442003 http://www.socialanxietymedicine.com/anxiety-attacks/am-i-having-anxiety-attacks-and-what-causes-it/comment-page-1#comment-3365 cshell442003 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 06:34:59 +0000 http://www.socialanxietymedicine.com/anxiety-attacks/am-i-having-anxiety-attacks-and-what-causes-it#comment-3365 Might be but Paxil is better then Prozac so I heard!<br><b>References : </b><br> Might be but Paxil is better then Prozac so I heard!
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]]> By: djayfenix http://www.socialanxietymedicine.com/anxiety-attacks/am-i-having-anxiety-attacks-and-what-causes-it/comment-page-1#comment-3364 djayfenix Sat, 19 Sep 2009 05:48:59 +0000 http://www.socialanxietymedicine.com/anxiety-attacks/am-i-having-anxiety-attacks-and-what-causes-it#comment-3364 if u've revisited the doc and the diagnosis was the same...take his word for it lol....SAME thing happened to me...took myself off lexapro, and my anxiety came back two-fold....got back on it and doing well...and yes, my anxiety/panic attacks are basically the same symptoms...i know it sucks, just something some of us have to deal with....good luck!<br><b>References : </b><br> if u’ve revisited the doc and the diagnosis was the same…take his word for it lol….SAME thing happened to me…took myself off lexapro, and my anxiety came back two-fold….got back on it and doing well…and yes, my anxiety/panic attacks are basically the same symptoms…i know it sucks, just something some of us have to deal with….good luck!
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]]> By: alicethemem http://www.socialanxietymedicine.com/anxiety-attacks/am-i-having-anxiety-attacks-and-what-causes-it/comment-page-1#comment-3363 alicethemem Sat, 19 Sep 2009 04:58:59 +0000 http://www.socialanxietymedicine.com/anxiety-attacks/am-i-having-anxiety-attacks-and-what-causes-it#comment-3363 follow your drs. advise and ask him to have tests done for your heart. if you know your heart is fine your anxiety might even stop.<br><b>References : </b><br> follow your drs. advise and ask him to have tests done for your heart. if you know your heart is fine your anxiety might even stop.
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