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Posted by: Grangy on Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Hi. I'm 49 years old and have suffered with anxiety and panic attacks for about 23 yrs... I've gone through different meds and finally went to a psychiatrist about 5 yrs. ago. It's amazing how little the doctors even seem to know! I have had major panic attacks that left me crawling to the toilet and vomiting. I've dealt with the day to day anxiety that never goes a way.
In April I had a stress test because of an irregular EKG and bad heartburn. Even though I didn't last long at all on the treadmill I still passed. I decided to stop my meds (Zoloft) due to a couple of reasons, cut out my addiction of diet cokes, most caffeine, aspartame and splenda. I got out in the yard and planted two flower beds and had one of the best summers that I can think of. But the heat set in and I was driven back indoors and consumed more sugar than I needed and the anxiety is trying to return.(I have taken a couple of Xanax)
But, I have found deep breathing helps and I believe cutting back on sugar and exercise are big keys in helping this disorder, plus getting your B vitamins.. If I need meds again I will use them but I find my anxiety attacks aren't any worse than when I'm taking something. I've been having the anxiety and racy heart but I'm going to cut back on the sugar and up my bible study. Getting the focus off myself is a must.
As I said I've been consumed by horrible thoughts that led to physical weakness to were I couldn't walk to the bathroom and when first diagnosed I went through all kinds of tests and was given many different pills because 20yrs. ago this condition was not discussed you were just medicated. But, I've persevered and every time I defeat it I say thank you God.
As you read this and set there with a racy heart, tingling body, numbness, obsessive thoughts of fear and worry, know YOU'RE NOT ALONE and there is help and hope. I believe people who deal with this are people of great courage and more strength that we give ourselves credit for when we look at what we endure and that we still go on. That strength will bring us to end of the tunnel and back into the light. I'm not saying we won't enter the tunnel again but know the light is there waiting. Thanks for reading and God Bless.
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