Rick, I have been there and it is hell.... panic attacks are awful... My first attack was a thousand years ago on the Wilson bridge stuck in traffic... I will never forget it. I thought if I didn't get out of there I was going to just start screaming... I felt like I was trapped!! I still have them I have learned a great deal about panic attacks.... it does run in families..My son also has panic attacks... since he was 7 yrs. old... I always carry Xanax with me... just in case... (1/2 tablet under my tongue) elevators, plane rides..MRI's but I have learned that deep breathing helps calm me down... I know it sounds crazy but breathing into a paper bag helps also. They are real and they are terrifying. But once you understand them you can deal with them a little better. I'm not sure about Zoloft I have never taken them. I thought that was for depression. With a panic attack you need something immediately. I was concerned about the Xanax but my doctor who knew me for years, knew I would not abuse them. It can be addicting like any drug. I try to do deep breathing exercises twice a day! Trudy
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2007 2:41 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] Subject: Re: Re: [TMIC] allodynia - Lynn After three or four trips to the emergency room thinking I was having a heart attack and that I couldn't breathe that the Drs. finally figured out that I was having a panic attack. They are a b--ch in and of themselves. I think that they may be something I'll have to deal with forever. I really hadn't found out that much about panic attacks, and would love for someone who knows about them to clue me in a little bit more about. I was given Zoloft. Does this help because I haven't taken any of them yet. As far as going crazy, Jude, I'm under the impression that as bright as you sound you a just more like I am, I'm just scared. Andd I think that is what triggers my panic attacks. I know that this was about Jude but it seemed a relaventant time to reach out for some help. Rick > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: 2007/05/12 Sat PM 12:22:51 EDT > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected] > Subject: Re: [TMIC] allodynia - Lynn > > > In a message dated 5/12/2007 11:25:49 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > >>> I'm also interested in Heather's question: how many people w/TM > > >>> more> than 3 or 4 years have gotten >worse as time goes by? > > >>> > > >> > > >> Perhaps the question should be: > > >> > > >> Are there any of us who have NOT had an increase in symptoms?? > > >> > > >> F > > > Did we come to any conclusion regarding the above questions? I am quickly > gaining new symptoms. I have been thinking that I might be "sick in the head" > but I know that my symptoms are real. And, that I might be getting worse... > > Am I going crazy? Is it all in my head? Does TM get worse as time goes > on? What are some of the symptoms that others are having? > > Peace and Prayers, > Jude > > > > ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. > >
