Got another question for anxiety sufferers

Okay I hadn't had an anxiety attack in quite a while and now they are starting up-I really don't feel nervous about the surgery-not enough to provoke panic anyway-I'm on day 3 of fasting-do any of you guys have this? I've recently changed prescriptions too because Paxil is not helping me lose any weight and I've been doing great on the new meds-so I'm like-what is happening -and then I get all freaked out and the panic starts up again so it's a vicious cycle-- . I feel like if I could have a good cry maybe I'd get this out of my system-but I can't let myself go here at work-ha!! Anyhoo just thought I'd ask-Kelly

sorry,i dont have an answer.....but i want to tell you you are not alone.i am having the absoloute worse anxiety of my life.it is not the surgery,its the feeling that knowing my luck something will stand in my way of getting it.i am scheduled july 17th.i cant sleep either.im tossing and turning all night long,and waking up around 5pm and then i cant go back to sleep.it is awful to say the least!!i called my pcp and im going to ask him if i can get something(meds)to help me out until monday.i dont even remember being like this when i was pregnant,lol.im with ya girl!

Just knowing that there are others out there helps-I just don't get it-I was fine this morning and all of a sudden they have started and then I build them up and they just get worse. I called my psych. and she upped my med. dosage-I hate doing that but if it will help I'll try anything--panic attacks are just plain horrible!!!! It almost feels hormonal cause I feel like crying too-and have absolutly nothing wrong to cry about--Maybe it's just everything coming to a head soon and it is a life changing event-oh well-hopefully this too shall pass.

Did you come down off the Paxil slowly? Sometimes the side effects of withdrawal from Paxil can be as bad as the anxiety they help stop. Anyway, I think it's perfectly normal for you to be anxious about what's coming up. I think we're all in the same shoes.

Yeah I came down slowly and was surprised at how easy it was for me--I think it's just that everything that I've been working for these last 6 months is finally happening and on top of it-no food. I didn't realize I was so dependent on it-but I think there is a real emotional connection there. I mean I don't sit around and think about it or anything but I could always look forward to going home and fixing something to make me feel better-now that's out...I feel pre-menstral-happy sad anxious scared---lol--I'm feeling much better today-but I brought my tissues just in case-lol--thanks for the kind words!!! Kelly

I too am having anxiety about my upcoming surgery, scheduled for the 21st. I am on the 2nd day of my pre-op diet and find that the extra protein does help a little. Don't know why. Just remember to hang in there and remember you are going through all of this for yourself and the good things to come. And, as others are reminding you, you are not alone in this. I had a good cry to alleviate the pressure and its the fear of the unknown and the changes to come that you are experiencing and I think that is pretty normal. Good luck. Nancy

You know when I had my cry yesterday-that is exactly the way I felt-that I was alleviating pressure--you got that right--I had a real good emotional cry yesterday and called my mom and cried on her for a while and then called my Memaw (grandma) and cried on her-she just had knee surgery and told me that she cried too before her surgery-so I felt better after crying on everyone -lol !!!! I do feel much better today although I don't think it's over yet---cause I feel happy and excited and nervous and scared all rolled up together --I've told the girls here at work to just overlook me!!! Kelly

Kelly, First of all, I think your extreme anxiety is Paxil withdrawal. I had the worst withdrawal of my life coming off of it and I even extended the tapering off time, my doc said it was an extremely bad case, and the anxiety would come and go in huge waves. Maybe it would be better to quit it after surgery, hon. Also wanted to say that we are having surgery on the same day, and I am having DS also. Do you post on the DS board? Praying for you, this too shall pass. Hang in there Jaime

Hey Jaime!!! Maybe your right maybe it is Paxil withdrawal-I have been completely off of it for about 2 weeks and my tapering off took about a month-I always associate withdrawal with dizziness or headaches-but I didn't realize they could come in the for m of anxiety-I didn't know that. I really have felt great up until yesterday-then bam it hit me like a brick !!! I did call my psych. and she upped my prescription of celexa up by 10 mgs--I have felt much better. I wish I had known about the extreme waves though. I think it's also just a case of nerves too-I have all of my pre-op stuff tomarrow and I just really get sick when I have to have blood taken-I don't know why needles don't bother me a bit but I just get nausious and even pass out sometimes--ain't life grand!!!! I'm just so glad this will all be over and done with SOON !!!! Thanks so much for your response--and no I haven't posted on there-I don't think---but I read alot on there--I may have posted something at one time or another-I'm everywhere I'll keep you in my prayers too!!!! Just 10 days left Yea!!!! Kelly