Hi Everyone,
As I continue to wrestle with my panic attacks-seems like a daily occurrence and waiting for 20 mg of Prozac to kick in. I am going into my 3rd week of Prozac as well as very low dose of atavan as needed.
The good that I have noticed is that as the days go by- the panic attacks are less severe. Meaning I'm no longer getting every symptom, like I was. Mine were harsh- tingling-numb arms, chest tightness, chest pains, hot flushing feelings, strong urge to escape, hard to breathe, dizziness.
The bad: Every morning I feel shaky and get the opposite of the hot flush in my chest, now its a cold flush. Then my throat bothers me- feels like I have too tight of a turtle neck on or something.
Seems on average I am having 2 mild panic attacks a day- usually in the morning when I first wake up and then at night right before bed.
For those that are on Prozac- does it ever get to the point that-the panic attack symptoms subside totally? I mean I am seeing an improvement and that is a good thing- but last night I cried like a baby just wishing I can be normal again.
I am working the panic program daily-I'm just in my first week. I so desperately need to conquer this-I guess I'm feeling impatience with myself and maybe even beating myself up a little. I should be stronger than this and I guess I have control issues. For once in my life-I don't feel in control and it scares me to death.
Then the timing of this panic attack/anxiety problem is really bad- trying to get a company off the ground and getting ready to sign an exclusivity contract-which is a major accomplishment.
A marriage that I want out of- I honestly feel as if being with my husband is causing them. In fact my 3 girls are affected too. My oldest is on prozac too and my 13 yr old attempted suicide a few months back.
Is it possible for a person to cause or at least contribute to anxiety/panic attacks?
Anyway-sorry so long winded here, just really trying to get this figured out. My future looks bright-but damn this panic and anxiety! {smile}
Deanna