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"Myth: Anxiety attacks usually occur during certain situations and avoiding those situations will get rid of attacks."
I have never experienced a panic attack coming on randomly. Usually, there is something (sometimes not obvious) that is triggering them, whether stress or life changes. Sometimes you have to "dig deep" for the cause, but I believe there is always legitimate reasons for them.
i know what u mean. what is weird s whatever i was doing when i have one just to think about it makes me feel panic. i wouldn't get in my own bed for months not even sit on it because of waking up withan attack. an'teat fruit salad anymore. was eating that one nightwhen one came on. itis pretty crazy. how they come out of no where. tiredof dealing with it as well as everyone who has it.
I know! I can't look at brown paper bags because I breathe into them when I wake up in the middle of the night. If I find one under my bed, I have to get it out of my room to not think of it! Also, I could see how a food could remind you of it. Gladly, I haven't gotten sick of my Greek-style yogurt w/honey (something soothing I eat after I pop a Klonopin!) Ughh...misery.
Klonopin is a benzodiazapene (sp?) You can research it online or ask a Doctor because it is a pretty serious drug. It has a much longer half-life than Xanax...about 30 hours or so, I believe? But, don't quote me on any of this because I'm not a psychiatrist. I think people use it as more of a last resort. It has potentially addictive qualities and severe withdrawal, I know. I am what you call "habituated" to it since I've been on it since I was 19 from the severe panic attacks I had. It doesn't sound like you need something that strong, though....
Hi,
I appreciate the myth dispelling in this article! Another myth is that people with anxiety problems are dangerous to others when they are having anxiety attacks-- not true.
I wanted add another resource for helping social anxiety problems-- I struggled with social anxiety for years, and have been able to get rid of about 80% of it by going to support groups. My groups of choice have been those provided by Social Anxiety Anonymous (a nonprofit). They have free telephone conference call (and local face-to-face) support groups for overcoming social anxiety.
They also have a great (and very gentle program of recovery).
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I was diaonoised with GAD 5 yrs ago, I have been taking Rx meds for 4 of those 5 yrs. I read in a medical Book that alot of people who have Anxiety also have a lack of Magnesium in their system. So I have started taking 400mg. of Magnesium every morning, and I feel GREAT. My husband has even commented of the difference.
So NO more Rx meds for me, they are to costly, $157.00 per month, I pay only about $10.00 for 3 months now.