Really need help

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I'm really happy you guys are so supportive. I never really gotten good support. I'll def keep you guys posted. but so far it's getting a little better.
 
Jeff,

Yes bro I've been exactly where your at. If it helps any to hear I pretty much got over the severe part of the anxiety without meRAB so you can and will get better. (I'm not saying don't take your meRAB I'm juist reminding you that you will get well again).

I know what you mean by your own thoughts scare you. One important thing I remind myself when I'm in middle of a severe panic attack is that I won't always feel this way. One of the things that used to freak me out the most when I was having the severe panic attacks and derealization was that I would be permanently stuck in that state of fear and I will feel this sense of something is wrong with myslef and the world feeling forever.

And that's what scared me the most. I would never ever kill myself but when I was in the middle of one of my attacks I would be feel so wrong that I used to think 'wow I can't live in this state of fear, panic, etc.. Forever".

And then the next morning I would wake up and feel more normal again, if anything (worst case) I would stay somewhat shook up from the event for a while afterwarRAB but nothing even close to the terror I felt when it was happening. (If anything I truly believe it was God calling me to him and basically putting the fear of him inside me in order to bring myself closer to him and believe you me it worked and I now know and have a personal relationship with the creator of everything. In a big way I'm grateful that I had these panic attacks, otherwise I would not know God, plus I believe that those of us who suffer from these things have a better more understanding and compassionate sense of other people and ourselves, because of our level of awareness as I like to call it.

So remeraber when your in the middle of one your terrible attacks. Most important try and open yourself up to God and two remind yourself that the feeling is only temporary and won't last forever.

Also keep in mind the more your mind thinks and plays out all sorts of crazy thoughts the longer you make the feeling last. All the crazy thoughts actually keep the panic alive and refuel the panic attack.

So as hard as it is you have to keep telling yourself you will be fine and that you just need to relax and you will feel fine soon enough. Even with all your thoughts keep repeating to yourself that you are ok. And if you are believer open up the bible and just start reading, that helps me more than any med. Even if your not a believer open up the bible and give it a shot. Read the book of psalms and see how you feel afterwarRAB. Trust me give it a shot. This is not about imposing my beliefs on you its about giving you a piece of advice that I know will help you get through this.
 
Please tell me you are going to seek help? Delusions and hallucinations can even be a sign of something medically wrong in the btain. I have children and would hope they would know I am here no matter what and I'm sure your parents feel the same. They love you and want you healthy and happy......please post back so I will know you are okay....I am sincerely worried....ill be waiting to hear a reply:)
HUGS from me,
Christine:)
 
I've been having terrible anxiety, panic attacks, racing thoughts. As of right now I literally feel like I'm going insane. It has been at it's worse these past few months. It's so bad I don't even feel like I'm alive. I have to sleep all day because I can't deal with this. I smoke a lot to try and calm down, but that's not working for me. There's so much stress I'm dealing with I can't function right at all, I'm scared of my own thoughts. As terrible as it seems I don't even want to be alive. I'm not going to kill myself or anything, I just feel miserable. Like there's no hope to anything. There's so much more to explain, I just don't know how to put it down. Someone please respond I'm really shooken up right now.
 
Jeff,

Have you tried dietary changes? What is your diet like?
You may want to try Gluten free/Dairy free/sugar free.....
It has helped NUMEROUS people with anxiety. I suffer light anxiety/bit of OCD..
and is really helping me (so far day 10) I am experimenting because of
my fibromyalgia....

Please know, you are not alone! This too shall pass.........
I think the hardest part is when you feel as though you are the only one suffering and there is no hope. There is hope..do not give up..........
This will pass....

Have you also tried EFT treatment? (emotional freedom teqnique?)

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My prayers for you now,
TIna
 
Jeff,
Its okay to ask for help. There could be a family histiry of mental health issues that you don't know about. If you don't think your parents will understand, you can call your doctors office and ask for an appointment and tell them you would like confidentiality. Please, make that call......I believe you may need someone with medical experience to help evaluate your symptoms and come up with a plan to help you.
Keep your chin up!
Christine
 
Jeff, I have awful scary thoughts too which cause me to panic all the time. You said you where on meRAB that didn't help. Can you tell me what you tried and why you quit those particular meRAB? Thanks.
 
Jeff,

I just read your other posts too..Please see a Dr. if you are at your breaking
point~ Do not try and fight it on your own............
I am praying for you now......
 
Thanks for the advice. Right now I'm going through derealization really bad. I'm not sure whether or not I should go to the hospital. I'm having delusions, hallucinations, and everything. I'm scared as hell. I want everything to go away, I'm trying to fight this I just don't know what to do.
 
I just talked to my therapist about what I'm going through and he suggested that I go to a hospital as an outpatient.
 
I was on a lot of different meRAB. I've tried prozac, zoloft, seroquel, klonopin, lexapro, and celexa. I quit a lot of the meRAB because they didn't seem to be working for me. Zoloft used to help me pretty well 2 years ago. I think I need another evaluation I'm not 100% sure it's just anxiety anymore. I'm struggling with awful violent thoughts lately.
 
Aw, thanks, your way too nice! I'm still here. I'm going to see help. I called my therapist earlier I have an appointment scheduled tomorrow morning and im going to see what she says.
 
I also think you need another evaluation. Those are always good to get because it keeps you informed and it better informs the doctor to what medicine he/she neeRAB to put you on. On another note, I also have anxiety and I have noticed that Klonpin will not take care of the problem by itself. If you are not on a corabination of meRAB then perhaps your dr neeRAB to think of that. I take Pristiq 100 mg, Klonpin 0.5 twice daily, and abilify 5mg a day.

Pristiq takes care of anxiety and depression
Klonipin takes care of panic and anxiety
abilify helps but not sure how...I am sleeping better and the hallucinations are not as frequent and I feel normal again...so what ever works.


hope this message finRAB you doing much better.
 
Best of luck man. Are you sure you're actually have hallucinations or are you just afraid that you're possibly having them.

Because with my anxiety I was always afraid that I was going crazy and basically I never saw anything it was just me stressed out and overtired and I would think that I saw something in the corner of my eye but I was never sure if I actually saw it. Already talked to a bunch of different people and they assured me that it was nothing to worry about. If you are having hallucinations, definitely go to the hospital immediately.
 
My diet is terrible. I drink a lot of soda etc and don't eat the healthiest things. I haven't tried that treatments. Right now I just go to therapy once a week, but in the meantime I don't know what to do sometimes.
 
Have you ever looked into a mental health clinic to get a counselor?

Most of the time when you speak to a counselor they get down to the issue and they help you better handle and control your anxiety. I have had the same exact things you're having for the past couple days. I've felt so jittery, I kept having random thoughts, songs would keep getting stuck in my head and repeating over and over and over. Once you find someone to talk to it's easier to shake your symptoms off as nothing
 
my mom always says every thing always works out and passes i always say every day is a new day my daughter in law asked me once how do you deal with all the things you always deal with i say I PRAY to get through and i do somehow
 
smoking can sometimes GIVE you panic attacks..it helps sometimes to get a hobby and try to stay active in it..when you have all the time in the world to think your mind will sometimes wonder thats why it happens to people in prison and such..just remeraber that you cant die from anxiety and it is something that effects many people myself included..im a iraq vet that has PTSD with panic disorder and my anxiety was so bad i was getting a lot of physical effects such as dialated pupils ..lightheaded, heart pounding out of my chest ..chest pains back pain and nurabness and tingling in my arms ...actually had to go to the ER for it ..and they gave me a EKG and blood work with a chest xray..all came back fine and they told me it could be GERD or anxiety ..or both..
 
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