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PANIC ATTACK
I just needed to post on here what happened to me today. Until today I thought that I had my Panic Disorder pretty much under control. I had gone down from one to two attacks a day to one every other day or so.. I even went a whole week without one!! I was so excited and thrilled. well a few days ago, i started having panic attacks everyday again, and today was the first one that I had that freaked me out enough to where I went to the Emergency Room. Here's what happened this morning:
I woke up this morning feeling tired because I didnt get that much sleep last night because my daughter woke up three times during the night ( she usually only wakens once a night) and thought "this is going to be a LONG day." well I had this nervous feeling in the pit of my stomach, like something was going to happen today but I couldnt figure out what, or if it was going to be bad or good. And then here came the pressure in my head, and the sudden urge to cry. I was like " lovely, im going to have another panic attack." and then I started telling myself that I was ok, that I was just freaking out for nothing and started to feel better. and then I experiecnced something that I hadn't before with my attacks. There was actually pain with the head pressure. I started freaking out more, and ended up taking myself to the emergency room because of it. My husband told me that I was probably experiencing it because of my panic attack, but I did nt believe him. I had to find out for myself. SO, the e.r. doctor does a cat scan of my head, and it is NORMAL!!! I was so relieved but then at the same time I felt like such an IDIOT for thinking that there was more to it than just a panic attack. So, the doctor tells me to take the rest of the day off, go home and rest and return to work tomorrow. Well, when I left the e.r i was like " i feel fine, why should i take the rest of the day off?" and decide to go to work. Well, once there, I decide to go ahead and take my Klonopan for the FIRST time because I was still feeling the effects of the panic attack, but it was just the anxious, nervous feeling. About an hour after I took it, i got REALLY REALLY tired and loopy and aside from the tiredness and loopiness, I actually felt NORMAL. I ended up taking the rest of the day off, and came home a SLEPT for almost three hours, and I feel much better. I am still tired, but otherwise I feel fine. so, I go to see my dr. tomorrow to talk to her and see where I stand and where to go from here. Hopefully I can find something to help me and not make me so tired and loopy.
Just out of curiosity, is there anyone else who had the same reaction to klonoplan that I had?? Any suggestions???
I woke up this morning feeling tired because I didnt get that much sleep last night because my daughter woke up three times during the night ( she usually only wakens once a night) and thought "this is going to be a LONG day." well I had this nervous feeling in the pit of my stomach, like something was going to happen today but I couldnt figure out what, or if it was going to be bad or good. And then here came the pressure in my head, and the sudden urge to cry. I was like " lovely, im going to have another panic attack." and then I started telling myself that I was ok, that I was just freaking out for nothing and started to feel better. and then I experiecnced something that I hadn't before with my attacks. There was actually pain with the head pressure. I started freaking out more, and ended up taking myself to the emergency room because of it. My husband told me that I was probably experiencing it because of my panic attack, but I did nt believe him. I had to find out for myself. SO, the e.r. doctor does a cat scan of my head, and it is NORMAL!!! I was so relieved but then at the same time I felt like such an IDIOT for thinking that there was more to it than just a panic attack. So, the doctor tells me to take the rest of the day off, go home and rest and return to work tomorrow. Well, when I left the e.r i was like " i feel fine, why should i take the rest of the day off?" and decide to go to work. Well, once there, I decide to go ahead and take my Klonopan for the FIRST time because I was still feeling the effects of the panic attack, but it was just the anxious, nervous feeling. About an hour after I took it, i got REALLY REALLY tired and loopy and aside from the tiredness and loopiness, I actually felt NORMAL. I ended up taking the rest of the day off, and came home a SLEPT for almost three hours, and I feel much better. I am still tired, but otherwise I feel fine. so, I go to see my dr. tomorrow to talk to her and see where I stand and where to go from here. Hopefully I can find something to help me and not make me so tired and loopy.
Just out of curiosity, is there anyone else who had the same reaction to klonoplan that I had?? Any suggestions???
Well, I went to my doctor and she prescribed me Lexipro to help with my anxiety, and come to find out I have a mild case of depression, so that should help with it too. I started taking it yesterday and so far so good, but its going to take a few days for me to really notice anything. Im hoping that this will help because that last panic attack I had ended up costing me a day at work and probably a lot of money because I ended up in the E.R. because of it. I know what caused my panic attack to set in, but I would rather not discuss it because its way too personal and it will take too long to explain. I will keep you updated.
What part Virginia? I'm in Virginia, too -near Charlottesville.
OK, let's take a look. Did you say, "under control?" Yes, you did. And that suggests that panic is still something that is THERE, but needs control, which takes energy. Bummer.
And you ask: "anyone else who had the same reaction to klonoplan that I had??" And you think it was the K because the symptoms followed ingestion of the drug. Well, maybe the K did it and maybe not, but one thing we know for sure is that the way we think and feel is usually the result of many things all going on at once. So, I would be careful about pinning the tail so quickly.
How about a series of consults with a psychiatrist to dig into whatever ELSE is going on. Ask your doc for a referral. Some more testing to check the headache angle may also be a good idea. And, can you think of any situation or event that impressed you emotionally before the onset of the panic?
I'll be tuning in often to see how you're doing.
OK, let's take a look. Did you say, "under control?" Yes, you did. And that suggests that panic is still something that is THERE, but needs control, which takes energy. Bummer.
And you ask: "anyone else who had the same reaction to klonoplan that I had??" And you think it was the K because the symptoms followed ingestion of the drug. Well, maybe the K did it and maybe not, but one thing we know for sure is that the way we think and feel is usually the result of many things all going on at once. So, I would be careful about pinning the tail so quickly.
How about a series of consults with a psychiatrist to dig into whatever ELSE is going on. Ask your doc for a referral. Some more testing to check the headache angle may also be a good idea. And, can you think of any situation or event that impressed you emotionally before the onset of the panic?
I'll be tuning in often to see how you're doing.
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