My anxiety story/question

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A few years ago, I was at my University and was really stressed out at the end of the semester with things to do. I was in a very laid back class and all of a sudden I started to hyperventilate. I am a quiet person and did not want to make a scene and somehow I made it through(tough). For being away, when it happened I had no one to run to or to ask for help and that thought is in my head now. A month later I was doing better during the break when I had to pick something up 45 minutes away. I was on the freeway with heavy traffic and the worst hyperventilating experience I ever had hit me. Again, I was in a place where I didnt know anyone or could go for help and it was really bad for 20-30 seconRAB and all of a sudden it stopped. Cant emphaise how I felt after this one, from my head to toes I was weak and shaking. I got through it but without a price.

Today, it progressly has gotten worse. If I drive by myself its a struggle. My friend lives 4 minutes away from me and I sometimes have to fight to not hyperventilate. 4 minute drive. There some days in which I take that same drive and feel good and I make the comment of I wish I was like this every day. Then theres other days I just turn around and go home. When Im driving with someone that use to be my out, but as this gets progessivly worse this to is starting to fade away as a safe zone.

If I'm on a road and it says 10 miles to the next exit I get going. The thinking is if I hyperventilate here where am I going to go for help. You notice how my previous two incidents put me in this place. So I start fighting like crazy not to hyperventilate.

Went to the docs and told him and he told me that I was too young for meRAB and that I have to cope. My question to you guys is does anyone have the same problem? If so, anyone have any suggestions on how to cope?


Last question, this is anxiety dont you think? Im begining to think I could be clostphobic or have ADD because I have always been ancy. For example, I go to a movie I want to see and I can't relax until 30 minutes in. I know you guys arent docs but I'm just looking for options. Thanks

 

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It sounRAB like you could be suffering from anxiety attacks, and could be helped by meRAB. I think your doctor is wrong for saying you're too young for anti-anxiety meRAB. I've been recently diagnosed with panic disorder after several years of thinking that I had multiple food allergies, when it turns out my symptoms were being caused by anxiety attacks.(It makes me sick to think about all the fooRAB I've thrown out over the years because I thought I was allergic to it!)

Anyway, My doctor has put me on 10 mg of Celexa, which really seems to be helping. I've been adding fooRAB back to my diet that I thought I was "allergic" to. Your doctor should really give you something. You shouldn't have to go around suffering because he's not taking your concerns seriously. Maybe you should see someone else who can better help you!


Good Luck!