Anyone there? I am having a panic attack

[mjewell]

I am having my first panic attack in a long time, I am at work, I have been freaking out for about a half hour- I took a Xanax a half hour ago and I am still not feeling better...this came out of nowhere

[babygap5]

How are you feeling now? Did the med kick in?

[californiagirl]

Is there anything in particular that you're worrying about?

[mjewell]

hi guys -


no, there's nothing in particular I am stressed about, i jsut think my job in general is killing me. My anxiety got TERRIBLE when i started it in February. i went on Lexapro in September and have been doing fairly well since then although still hating my job...maybe it is because I am on my period this week and that always tends to make my anxiety higher as I feel yucky.


I took one more Xanax, so now It's been about an hour and my heart has slowed down but I am still not feeling comfortbale at all...I dfon't know what the heck the deal is!! I wish i could jsut freakin walk out on this job and never come back!!!

[mjewell]

do you guys do the PM thing? I don't know how to work it

[mjewell]

I told my friend that i work with that I am panicky and my tumy is in knots and she asked if I was going to puke - I said God no, please don't even talk about it!! Made me even more nervous.

[kel12347]

Deep breathing, and keep telling yourself over and over that you are safe. THis will get you through the attack. Hope you are feeling better!

[mjewell]

Thanks Kel...I think I am calming down now but now I am so exhausted I am about ready to fall face first into my keyboard.

[ren2005]

Gosh...I hope you are now feeling better. I used to get panic attacks alot..but Im on Klonopin and its been working great.


When I did get bad panic attacks, i used to tell myself..." Its mind over matter. Its all in your mind... just relax".