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Mental Health New, anxiety ridden member, long time lurker. Excited to be here!

AKA Randy Travis

AKA Randy Travis

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Hello everybody! ? A little about myself, I am a college student who has suffered with GAD, and panic attacks for as long as I can remember. I'm finally making a bit of progress, thanks to a new psychiatrist! I'd love to meet some fellow members who suffer from similar problems, and discuss medications, and other options that they have had a good experience with.
 
Hi! I too suffer from panic attacks & anxiety, so naturally I'm curious as to whats been beneficial for you. Medications? Therapy? Any info you'd be willing to share would be greatly appreciated!
 
Thank you all for the kind welcome:) I have been on countless antidepressants (ssri/snri), since I was 11. I am now 21. I now take 20mg of paroxetine daily, which is working wonders, but I was previously on viibryd. I have found that I do much better on a more sedating ssri, like paxil, than I did on viibryd, which seemed very stimulating to me. I am also doing research on some CBT. A lot of deep breathing, and oddly enough, playing Xbox (NBA 2k15) at the end of my day really helps to unwind, along with weight lifting. I am also taking .5mg alprazolam as needed, but usually once every other day. Another thing that helps me is not being a recluse on my days off haha anything that keeps my mind busy helps tremendously. I'm sorry that you are also suffering with this terrible, and sometimes debilitating problem, but it can be overcome! Sorry for the super long post haha
 
Thank you for your in depth response!! I am currently prescribed 20 mg a day of Prozac which frankly isn't doing a damn thing for my anxiety. Now that I'm beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel of opiate withdrawals, I'm hoping that working out & eating a better diet will curb at least some of my anxiety. I guess I should educate myself about some deep breathing techniques as well. I'm glad that you're finding relief!! Hopefully there's some out there for me as well.
 
hey randy, welcome!

i'm going to move this on over to mental health so your thread gets more responses :)
 
No problem! It's almost therapeutic to talk about it haha. I can definitely relate to what you're going through right now. I became dependent on opiates due to a couple of herniated disks. Well that and my love of all things recreational haha. The withdrawals were horrid and amplified my anxiety quite a bit, but after the first three days, it became a bit more bearable. (and dipping in to my benzo script quite a bit didn't hurt)=D after about day six give it was done, aside from a few aches, insomnia, and strooooong cravings lol light exercise helped a lot with that as well once I felt up to it, and kept the panic attacks at bay. Now I limit my opiate use (which I still have prescribed) to about 6 times a month because I am fucking terrified of withdrawls now hahaha just try to force yourself to have positive thoughts. If the mind feels good, the body will follow.
 
I'm on day 15 (almost 16 now) and while most of the physical hell is over, I'm still having trouble sleeping and having INSANE cravings. I'm also still experiencing some pretty intense body aches, but I think that they might be my brain begging for opiates =\ I almost gave in actually. Severe boredom is another factor, one that I'm going to be facing all weekend. But I certainly agree, talking about it is helpful.
 
My withdrawals weren't too severe, but they definitely weren't mild lol I had about an 70-150 mg a day hydrocodone habit, with some oxy occasionally, for like 8 months. I had never gone through withdrawals before so I don't have much to compare it to but it sure as hell sucked haha what were you coming off of if you don't mind me asking? And my cravings mostly subsided after about a month for the most part, but they're still somewhat there 7 months later, usually just when I'm bored haha
 
And don't give in! You're almost in the clear :) just think about how fucking awful the sickness was. That pretty much the only thing that keeps me from popping a few haha
 
Primarily oxycodone, but ultimately anything I could get my hands on. I had a 150-200 mg a day oxy habit for about 2 years. Went through a decent amount of withdrawals during that time, and always gave in.
 
Opiate withdrawal sent me to the ER twice, severe panic attacks. Embarrassing really. I suffer from GAD/panic disorder/PTSD. Im seeing a counselor. He's helped a lot, hes going to show me how to do self hypnosis, have you tried this? Im also taking Xanax, as needed. I feel that the xanax might be hurting more than helping sometimes. I mean this in a way like ill take one, not because of a panic attack, but if i feel too stressed or if my heart palps come back from smoking too many cigs.
 
Hey crunchy, I'm sorry to hear that you're also dealing with this shit. I have also been to the ER countless times for panic attacks without even being mid-withdrawal, and it is incredibly embarrassing. Actually, I recently lost my job because of a panic attack. I worked as a cashier at HEB on day that I didn't have many classes. It was very busy one day and my line was full, so of course that good ol' fight or flight kicked in, started to sweat profusely and just left the register and walked outside lol I've never tried self hypnosis, but I'm very interested to hear how it works for you. I would be apprehensive about taking xannies, but luckily I don't find them very recreational (thank yeezus) lol as for the cigs, I had the same problem with dipping, and switched to vaping. It has helped so much �� idk why all of my posts are like novel length lmao
 
I dont mind the length. It actually started in 2009 when i seen somebody die. Then i got bit by a tick, and everyday was like a horror movie in my mind, multiple panic attacks, multiple trips to the ER weekly. Went to the doc, they prescribed me .5mg of xanax 3 times a day, i took it maybe 4 times in 6 months. I went to a psychiatrist/counselor for grief counseling, they said i was bipolar and needed bipolar meds. Found out almost everyone who goes there is "bipolar". They refused the grief counseling because I refused the meds. So 6 months after they started, i had to quit smoking, and they went away. I started smoking again a year later (i got really depressed). Got married, had a child, made 2 job changes and i was fine. I had NO CLUE vics could do this to me again. As for the job, i work a job where im constantly watched, i work with money, lots of it. And they were actually SO understanding. Im thankful for that. I had to leave twice, unexpectedly. I was crying and freaking out. Everybody was so loving about it. People like us, we need that, so i am thankful. Sorry, also for the full length novel. I will let you know about the self hypnosis, i go on the 6th.
 
Hey, OP, welcome to the Recovery Forums.:) I just replied to your post up in the Psychiatric Medications Guide thread and I think it applies to this one as well.<3
 
Try going a day without your Xanax never rely on benzos especially Xanax ..Xanax should be more of incase Sht happens than needed on a daily x amount a day type pill .
 
Hey crunchy, I hate that your anxiety has come back. I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy. But if this is of any consolation, it sounds like you are in a great situation to overcome this! Having people who are supportive and understanding of the issues I have, makes it so much easier to deal with. My anxiety is pretty much hereditary, my dad suffered with the EXACT same problems, at the same time in his life and he hasn't had a panic attack since before I was born. This gives me hope :) I find that if I just force myself to be rational, and realize that a painc attack is not going to physically harm me, I can usually get rid of it. Sorry if this post is a little hard to follow, I'm incrediblyyy tired haha and joker I agree 100% about not taking xanax, or any benzo daily. I take it normally every other day, only because I'm going through quite a rough patch. Honestly I find that if I take it on consecutive days I get depressed, which then makes me more anxious lol
 
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I'm 16 years old and have been diagnosed with anxiety and depression. I have a stash of about 20 mg klonopin for anxiety attacks which helps tremendously.... Breathing techniques also help alot. I feel like a lot of my anxiety has been brought on by drug usage at such a young age &#55357;&#56873;
 
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