Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Girls ~ I too have had what I thought were panic attacks, off and on for several years. It did end up being my heart tho. That is why I asked Dianne to do her pulse......and blood pressure during an attack.........my trip down a failing heart road has been a total nightmare, I just didnt want to scare anyone, but please when having a panic attack, check your pulse, and if you have monitor, take your blood pressure. If you dont have one, it is a great tool to have on hand at home. I just dont want anyone to go through what I have on the heart issue.... heart disease in women present themselves very different. My heart attack felt like I got hit in the left jaw with a baseball bat ! This happened when I woke up one night and went to pee. I thought I maybe dislocated my jaw somehow, there was no chest pain, or tightening, or numbness down my arm. This happened out of a dead sleep. Several months later is when I became the walking dead, and that was because I had no clue I had a heart attack til then ! ! My heart disease plummeted during those months only to have me in serious condition. I dont want that to happen to any one else ! Blessings ~ DAOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Yes maam ! ! It is.........and it is scarey..........I thought I was gonna loose it. Had absolutely NO clue it was my heart. I knew my heart was racing, but I thought the panic attack was causing the heart to race, not my heart racing causing me to panic..........so please, I can not beg you enough, go get a monitor to have at home to check your blood pressure and pulse during episodes. Reguardless of the reason for these episodes, a monitor is just really good to have on hand. It is also good for the family to take CPR.........kids and all should know it, there is far too much heart disease out there for it not to be a family emergency tool ! ! Do you ever feel like you are kind of rocking back and forth alittle when you have these episodes? Do you get hot then get cold? Blessings and Hugs ~ DedeAOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Unfortunately, middle aged women are dying right and left due to heart trouble. Although I have been very ill thru all the years since implant, I made myself hike all the time, no matter how slow, and how often I had to rest, I was always so so active before my heart gave out. I am working towards that again, now, and am determined to win ! ! You are very welcome Nan ! Hugs Dede AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Dearest Dianne: Honey, you have good reason for having panic attacks, your surgery is getting close and that could cause you to become anxious. Our sweet Dede has asked what your symptoms are. We all want to wish you good luck with your surgery, and we will all be praying for you...Sending you tons of love...........Lea ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~```` Panic Attacks HiI never used to suffer with panic attacks and since i had these implants in a year ago i have had several, has anyone else experienced this since having implants????ThanksDianne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 You are VERY welcome. When you ask him, dont mention the implants in the same question. Just tell him you have episodes in which your heart races, and you just want to check in to it. I find that when dealing with doctors, especially now that silicone and implants are "Safe", if implants are mentioned, nothing else I say is heard. This is the same thing that happened to me in the 90's when I had the silicone blow out. Good luck, and let me know what the doc says......... Prayers and Hugs DAOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Dianne, It is common for us to hear about panic attacks after women have been implanted. Lynda At 08:07 AM 3/18/2007, you wrote: >Hi > >I never used to suffer with panic attacks and since i had these >implants in a year ago i have had several, has anyone else experienced >this since having implants???? > >Thanks >Dianne > >_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Dianne ~ We are lucky you found us ! ! Hugs ~ DAOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 My cardiologist has a neat sign on the door of the exam rooms, it says......... If I dont take your blood pressure on both arms, I am being lazy.............. reason is because if there is a great difference from one side to the other, that could mean there may be a blockage, although, some difference is normal............. ~ Hugs ~ DAOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Hi Dianne! I definitely know what you are taking about. I have these episodes in which I become very dizzy and light headed and my heart races. Its like a feeling of really intense vertigo and very frightening. This began for me after implants and they seem to happen for no rhyme or reason, meaning I don't have them when I am stressed out. Sound familiar?? I think alot of women here have experienced this kind of thing.Very scary indeed! Katy:)dianneuk1 <dianneuk1@...> wrote: HiI never used to suffer with panic attacks and since i had these implants in a year ago i have had several, has anyone else experienced this since having implants????ThanksDianne All new Get news delivered. Enjoy RSS feeds right on your Mail page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Hi Dianne, As of December 06, I have been suffering from both anxiety and panic attacks. The doctors blame it on my hormones, they would never admit the implants are causing anything. I have had my implants for almost 8 years now though and December was the very first time I experienced any sort of anxiety or full blown panic attacks. I am now taking klonopin each night and it helps keep the panic attacks at bay. I am hoping to wean off the drug once my implants are removed. Lynn > > Hi > > I never used to suffer with panic attacks and since i had these > implants in a year ago i have had several, has anyone else experienced > this since having implants???? > > Thanks > Dianne > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Hiya De Yes my heart races and also i get a cold rush through my body, it is a very unpleasant feeling and makes me cry because i cant breathe properly and my pulse races. I have not had one in about 3 weeks, i really dread the next one. And this has only occured since i was implanted. Is this what you have experienced???? Thanks Dianne --- DGRAHAMA@... wrote: > Goodmorning Dianne ~ > Can you describe exactly what happens during your > panic attack? Big > question, does your heart race during the attack? > When you have another one, will > you take your pulse and let me know how many beats > per minute it is beating? > One of the best ways is to check it from your > jugler vein on your neck. > Located to the right of your vocal cords. I had > some strange things sorta > like what I would have called panic attacks, but it > was something else. It did > start after implants...........My prayers are with > you, and I am so happy you > are getting those time bombs out of you soon. What > a blessing ! > Hugs ~ Dede > > > > ************************************** AOL now > offers free email to everyone. > Find out more about what's free from AOL at > http://www.aol.com. > ___________________________________________________________ All New – Tired of unwanted email come-ons? Let our SpamGuard protect you. http://uk.docs./nowyoucan.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Hi Lynn My doctors will also not admit that my implants are the cause, but i no different. I had my first panic attack 2 weeks after implants were put in and lots more after that i now take cipralex which helps keep them at bay and i am also going to wean off them after i have been explanted in 2 weeks time. Dianne --- spinkscl <spinkscl@...> wrote: > Hi Dianne, > > As of December 06, I have been suffering from both > anxiety and panic > attacks. The doctors blame it on my hormones, they > would never admit > the implants are causing anything. > > I have had my implants for almost 8 years now though > and December was > the very first time I experienced any sort of > anxiety or full blown > panic attacks. I am now taking klonopin each night > and it helps keep > the panic attacks at bay. I am hoping to wean off > the drug once my > implants are removed. > > Lynn > > > > > > > Hi > > > > I never used to suffer with panic attacks and > since i had these > > implants in a year ago i have had several, has > anyone else > experienced > > this since having implants???? > > > > Thanks > > Dianne > > > > > ___________________________________________________________ The all-new goes wherever you go - free your email address from your Internet provider. http://uk.docs./nowyoucan.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Hi Katy I definately no what you mean, doctors have been treating me with anxiety and depression for the past 12 months and will not relate any of this to my implants i feel like i am banging my head against a brick wall with every doctor i see and i have seen 8 in the last 12 months. After all i only started with panic attacks and other symptoms after i was implanted i was a completely healthy 28 year old before this. My attacks come without warning to i can just be watching the television when it happens, it is very frightening and reduces me to tears as i feel like i am going to die. Dianne x --- katy mclean <thesuddendeparture@...> wrote: > Hi Dianne! > > I definitely know what you are taking about. I > have these episodes in which I become very dizzy and > light headed and my heart races. Its like a feeling > of really intense vertigo and very frightening. This > began for me after implants and they seem to happen > for no rhyme or reason, meaning I don't have them > when I am stressed out. Sound familiar?? I think > alot of women here have experienced this kind of > thing.Very scary indeed! > > Katy:) > > dianneuk1 <dianneuk1@...> wrote: > Hi > > I never used to suffer with panic attacks and since > i had these > implants in a year ago i have had several, has > anyone else experienced > this since having implants???? > > Thanks > Dianne > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > All new > --------------------------------- > Get news delivered. Enjoy RSS feeds right on your > Mail page. ___________________________________________________________ What kind of emailer are you? Find out today - get a free analysis of your email personality. Take the quiz at the Championship. http://uk.rd./evt=44106/*http://mail..net/uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 thanks for that info, I would just never think of heart problems for a middle aged women, although I have heard it is true. I will ask the dr when I go in about this. Nan > > Yes maam ! ! It is.........and it is scarey..........I thought I was gonna > loose it. > Had absolutely NO clue it was my heart. I knew my heart was racing, but I > thought the panic attack was causing the heart to race, not my heart racing > causing me to panic..........so please, I can not beg you enough, go get a > monitor to have at home to check your blood pressure and pulse during episodes. > Reguardless of the reason for these episodes, a monitor is just really good > to have on hand. It is also good for the family to take CPR.........kids and > all should know it, there is far too much heart disease out there for it not > to be a family emergency tool ! ! > Do you ever feel like you are kind of rocking back and forth alittle when > you have these episodes? Do you get hot then get cold? > Blessings and Hugs ~ Dede > > > > ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. > Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Thanks for the info, i will be asking the doctor when i visit tomorrow. Thanks Again Dianne --- DGRAHAMA@... wrote: > Girls ~ I too have had what I thought were panic > attacks, off and on for > several years. It did end up being my heart tho. > That is why I asked Dianne > to do her pulse......and blood pressure during an > attack.........my trip down > a failing heart road has been a total nightmare, I > just didnt want to scare > anyone, but please when having a panic attack, > check your pulse, and if you > have monitor, take your blood pressure. If you > dont have one, it is a great > tool to have on hand at home. I just dont want > anyone to go through what I > have on the heart issue.... heart disease in women > present themselves very > different. My heart attack felt like I got hit in > the left jaw with a > baseball bat ! This happened when I woke up one > night and went to pee. I thought > I maybe dislocated my jaw somehow, there was no > chest pain, or tightening, or > numbness down my arm. This happened out of a dead > sleep. Several months > later is when I became the walking dead, and that > was because I had no clue I > had a heart attack til then ! ! My heart disease > plummeted during those months > only to have me in serious condition. I dont want > that to happen to any one > else ! Blessings ~ D > > > > ************************************** AOL now > offers free email to everyone. > Find out more about what's free from AOL at > http://www.aol.com. > ___________________________________________________________ All New – Tired of unwanted email come-ons? Let our SpamGuard protect you. http://uk.docs./nowyoucan.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Yes D you are so right, everytime i go to the dr i always mention implants in the same question and they do not wish to know. Thank you soooooo much and i will be sure to let you no what he says. Thanks Again and i am so lucky to have found you all. Dianne --- DGRAHAMA@... wrote: > You are VERY welcome. When you ask him, dont > mention the implants in the > same question. Just tell him you have episodes in > which your heart races, and > you just want to check in to it. I find that when > dealing with doctors, > especially now that silicone and implants are > " Safe " , if implants are mentioned, > nothing else I say is heard. This is the same > thing that happened to me in > the 90's when I had the silicone blow out. Good > luck, and let me know what > the doc says......... > Prayers and Hugs > D > > > > ************************************** AOL now > offers free email to everyone. > Find out more about what's free from AOL at > http://www.aol.com. > ___________________________________________________________ New is the ultimate force in competitive emailing. Find out more at the Championships. Plus: play games and win prizes. http://uk.rd./evt=44106/*http://mail..net/uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Lynn ~ What meds do they have you on? I would say, keep a journal. Take it a couple times a day, every so often, and always take it when you feel your heart racing, and take it as quick at possible when it races. I found out that mine was going up to 130 while I was sleeping, and it would wake me up, and I would be hot, so I put the monitor in bed with me. Sometimes it would be my heart rate, and sometimes it would be my blood pressure. They both spike on me, as well as bottom out. What happens, I will start to get hot, and not know why, I found myself turning the AC down and then a few minutes I would get cold as ice. What I found is, it would spike to say 110 on up and stay there for a minute or so, then go back down. It does not stay high. Same with my blood pressure. The other night I woke up feeling nausiated and hot, and so I took my reading, and my blood pressure spiked to 164/99. When my pulse spikes, when sleeping, it will go up to 130 sometimes, and it wakes me up feeling nausiated and hot. I rarely actually feel my pulse racing. I just get nausiated and hot. That is very high for me. Mine when good stays in the 90's/60's Write down about how long it raced too. My pulse is always up and down. The pace maker is set to stay 70 or above, as I have bradycardia, as well as tachycardia 100 plus. It is set to go off and re-set my heart if it monitors it over 214 BPM for 20 minutes. That happened to me last february, 06. My daughter and I went for a walk down at the river, and we were out there about 30 minutes when it started shocking me, the defibrillator part of my device shocked me 6 times in 6 minutes, I received a total of 5.000 volts. The device monitored my heart beating over 200 beats per minute for over 20 minutes before it started shocking me. I did NOT feel it doing that. I was starting to get hot........but I did not feel the heart beating so fast ! ! ! As women, and the rate of heart disease in women, we all need to be highly educated in that area, and just be aware best we can. If your heart is not acting up while on that medicine, you are probably ok for now. But I would keep a close eye on it. Safety measures ! ! A couple times a week I would check your vitals a couple times a day at rest., just to get a baseline of what your heart is doing at rest. I would also check it after doing strenous things just to see what it is doing under duress. Record it all, just so you can look back and see what it has been doing. What does your blood pressure run? As women we always need to stay in tune with our bodies ! ! ! Hugs DAOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Lynn ~ You know, when your body is feeling badly and screaming, it can tend to make both vary alot. It does mine, so, I think you are ok, but do keep a journal so that you can just see where you are, and how you are affected after your surgery. I really think you will be fine, and it is the implant related ordeal affecting you. My prayers are with ya girl ! Have a lovely evening ~ Prayers and hugs ~ D AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Hi D, My heart races as well. I do have a blood pressure monitor at home and my pulse rate typically is in the 90s when this happens but my BP is normal? I have had several EKGs run and all come back normal. That is when the doctor told me I was having anxiety. My medication keeps it under control. Do you recommend having more tests? Lynn > > Girls ~ I too have had what I thought were panic attacks, off and on for > several years. It did end up being my heart tho. That is why I asked Dianne > to do her pulse......and blood pressure during an attack.........my trip down > a failing heart road has been a total nightmare, I just didnt want to scare > anyone, but please when having a panic attack, check your pulse, and if you > have monitor, take your blood pressure. If you dont have one, it is a great > tool to have on hand at home. I just dont want anyone to go through what I > have on the heart issue.... heart disease in women present themselves very > different. My heart attack felt like I got hit in the left jaw with a > baseball bat ! This happened when I woke up one night and went to pee. I thought > I maybe dislocated my jaw somehow, there was no chest pain, or tightening, or > numbness down my arm. This happened out of a dead sleep. Several months > later is when I became the walking dead, and that was because I had no clue I > had a heart attack til then ! ! My heart disease plummeted during those months > only to have me in serious condition. I dont want that to happen to any one > else ! Blessings ~ D > > > > ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. > Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 I am currently on klonopin for the panic attacks (only take .25mg at night). I am also taking remeron a antidepressant 7.5mg at night. Both drugs have helped keep the panic, anxiety and depression away. I hope to wean off after I have the implants removed. My blood pressure is typically 118-120 over 68-80. It really varies but typically stays within normal range. My heartrate is typically higher in the 80-90 range. A journal is a great idea though. Especially when it comes to me weaning off the meds. Thanks D. Lynn > > Lynn ~ > What meds do they have you on? I would say, keep a journal. Take it a > couple times a day, every so often, and always take it when you feel your heart > racing, and take it as quick at possible when it races. I found out that > mine was going up to 130 while I was sleeping, and it would wake me up, and I > would be hot, so I put the monitor in bed with me. Sometimes it would be my > heart rate, and sometimes it would be my blood pressure. They both spike on > me, as well as bottom out. What happens, I will start to get hot, and not > know why, I found myself turning the AC down and then a few minutes I would > get cold as ice. What I found is, it would spike to say 110 on up and stay > there for a minute or so, then go back down. It does not stay high. Same with > my blood pressure. The other night I woke up feeling nausiated and hot, and > so I took my reading, and my blood pressure spiked to 164/99. When my > pulse spikes, when sleeping, it will go up to 130 sometimes, and it wakes me up > feeling nausiated and hot. I rarely actually feel my pulse racing. I just > get nausiated and hot. That is very high for me. Mine when good stays in the > 90's/60's Write down about how long it raced too. My pulse is always up > and down. The pace maker is set to stay 70 or above, as I have bradycardia, > as well as tachycardia 100 plus. It is set to go off and re-set my heart if > it monitors it over 214 BPM for 20 minutes. That happened to me last > february, 06. My daughter and I went for a walk down at the river, and we were out > there about 30 minutes when it started shocking me, the defibrillator part of > my device shocked me 6 times in 6 minutes, I received a total of 5.000 > volts. The device monitored my heart beating over 200 beats per minute for over > 20 minutes before it started shocking me. I did NOT feel it doing that. I > was starting to get hot........but I did not feel the heart beating so fast ! ! > ! > As women, and the rate of heart disease in women, we all need to be highly > educated in that area, and just be aware best we can. > If your heart is not acting up while on that medicine, you are probably ok > for now. But I would keep a close eye on it. Safety measures ! ! A couple > times a week I would check your vitals a couple times a day at rest., just > to get a baseline of what your heart is doing at rest. I would also check it > after doing strenous things just to see what it is doing under duress. > Record it all, just so you can look back and see what it has been doing. What > does your blood pressure run? As women we always need to stay in tune with our > bodies ! ! ! > Hugs D > > > > ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. > Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Thank you for the caring words and advice... I hope you have a wonderful evening too. > > Lynn ~ > You know, when your body is feeling badly and screaming, it can tend to make > both vary alot. It does mine, so, I think you are ok, but do keep a journal > so that you can just see where you are, and how you are affected after your > surgery. I really think you will be fine, and it is the implant related > ordeal affecting you. My prayers are with ya girl ! Have a lovely evening ~ > Prayers and hugs ~ D > > > > > ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. > Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Dianne, Here's the good news: As strange as it sounds, you will become more accustomed to the panic attacks and they will become less scary. I have been having them for 6 years now and I have gotten to the point where I can often stop them when they are coming on by mentally talking myself out of them. I repeat a positive mantra in my head and refuse to let the panic seize me. You'll be suprised how strong your will can be! This doesn't always work... Sometimes I have bad attacks that come out of nowhere and take me down, but now that I have learned to identify the feeling of one coming on, I try not to let my fear help it grow in power. I tried taking Ativan for a while, but it just felt like I was throwing a blanket on top of the panic; like it was still there, just muted. Learning how to reduce the intensity and frequnecy has helped me feel in control again. When I do have a bad attack now, I know that I must get myself somewhere safe and quiet (out of the public) and I must eat something eventhough I am nauseated (low blood sugar can bring one on for me) and most important I HAVE TO BREATHE deeply. Also, make note of where they happen, you may find a connection. I tend to have panic attacks when I am in fluorescent lighting. Hope that helps! Katy:)Dianne Cashmore <dianneuk1@...> wrote: Hi KatyI definately no what you mean, doctors have beentreating me with anxiety and depression for the past12 months and will not relate any of this to myimplants i feel like i am banging my head against abrick wall with every doctor i see and i have seen 8in the last 12 months. After all i only started withpanic attacks and other symptoms after i was implantedi was a completely healthy 28 year old before this. My attacks come without warning to i can just bewatching the television when it happens, it is veryfrightening and reduces me to tears as i feel like iam going to die.Dianne x--- katy mclean <thesuddendeparture (DOT) ca> wrote:> Hi Dianne!> > I definitely know what you are taking about. I> have these episodes in which I become very dizzy and> light headed and my heart races. Its like a feeling> of really intense vertigo and very frightening. This> began for me after implants and they seem to happen> for no rhyme or reason, meaning I don't have them> when I am stressed out. Sound familiar?? I think> alot of women here have experienced this kind of> thing.Very scary indeed!> > Katy:)> > dianneuk1 <dianneuk1 (DOT) co.uk> wrote:> Hi> > I never used to suffer with panic attacks and since> i had these > implants in a year ago i have had several, has> anyone else experienced > this since having implants????> > Thanks> Dianne> > > > > > > ---------------------------------> All new > ---------------------------------> Get news delivered. Enjoy RSS feeds right on your> Mail page.__________________________________________________________ What kind of emailer are you? Find out today - get a free analysis of your email personality. Take the quiz at the Championship. http://uk.rd./evt=44106/*http://mail..net/uk Share your photos with the people who matter at Canada Photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Katy Thank you very much for the info and advice. I cannot wait till they come less scary, i have not had one in a few weeks now, but dread the day another one comes along. I have started to self talk when one comes and it does soon pass and they are less fierce. When i do have one though i am left completely drained and just want to sleep, i dont know if that is the same for you???? Dianne x --- katy mclean <thesuddendeparture@...> wrote: > Dianne, > > Here's the good news: As strange as it sounds, you > will become more accustomed to the panic attacks and > they will become less scary. > > I have been having them for 6 years now and I have > gotten to the point where I can often stop them when > they are coming on by mentally talking myself out of > them. I repeat a positive mantra in my head and > refuse to let the panic seize me. You'll be suprised > how strong your will can be! > > This doesn't always work... Sometimes I have bad > attacks that come out of nowhere and take me down, > but now that I have learned to identify the feeling > of one coming on, I try not to let my fear help it > grow in power. I tried taking Ativan for a while, > but it just felt like I was throwing a blanket on > top of the panic; like it was still there, just > muted. Learning how to reduce the intensity and > frequnecy has helped me feel in control again. > > When I do have a bad attack now, I know that I > must get myself somewhere safe and quiet (out of the > public) and I must eat something eventhough I am > nauseated (low blood sugar can bring one on for me) > and most important I HAVE TO BREATHE deeply. > > Also, make note of where they happen, you may find > a connection. I tend to have panic attacks when I am > in fluorescent lighting. > > Hope that helps! > > Katy:) > > Dianne Cashmore <dianneuk1@...> wrote: > Hi Katy > > I definately no what you mean, doctors have been > treating me with anxiety and depression for the past > 12 months and will not relate any of this to my > implants i feel like i am banging my head against a > brick wall with every doctor i see and i have seen 8 > in the last 12 months. After all i only started with > panic attacks and other symptoms after i was > implanted > i was a completely healthy 28 year old before this. > My attacks come without warning to i can just be > watching the television when it happens, it is very > frightening and reduces me to tears as i feel like i > am going to die. > > Dianne x > --- katy mclean <thesuddendeparture@...> wrote: > > > Hi Dianne! > > > > I definitely know what you are taking about. I > > have these episodes in which I become very dizzy > and > > light headed and my heart races. Its like a > feeling > > of really intense vertigo and very frightening. > This > > began for me after implants and they seem to > happen > > for no rhyme or reason, meaning I don't have them > > when I am stressed out. Sound familiar?? I think > > alot of women here have experienced this kind of > > thing.Very scary indeed! > > > > Katy:) > > > > dianneuk1 <dianneuk1@...> wrote: > > Hi > > > > I never used to suffer with panic attacks and > since > > i had these > > implants in a year ago i have had several, has > > anyone else experienced > > this since having implants???? > > > > Thanks > > Dianne > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > All new > > --------------------------------- > > Get news delivered. Enjoy RSS feeds right on your > > Mail page. > > > __________________________________________________________ > > What kind of emailer are you? Find out today - get a > free analysis of your email personality. Take the > quiz at the Championship. > http://uk.rd./evt=44106/*http://mail..net/uk > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Share your photos with the people who matter at > Canada Photos ___________________________________________________________ New is the ultimate force in competitive emailing. Find out more at the Championships. Plus: play games and win prizes. http://uk.rd./evt=44106/*http://mail..net/uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Dianne, Katy, , Gretchen and anybody else who suffers panic attacks... There is a website that has helped me deal when I have a full-blown attack. I am hoping it can help you too. I have had to read it a few times to make sense of it and when the anxiety and panics creep up, I read it again. It isn't a cure but it has helped me. www.panicend.com > > Hi > > > > I never used to suffer with panic attacks and since > > i had these > > implants in a year ago i have had several, has > > anyone else experienced > > this since having implants???? > > > > Thanks > > Dianne > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > All new > > --------------------------------- > > Get news delivered. Enjoy RSS feeds right on your > > Mail page. > > > __________________________________________________________ > What kind of emailer are you? Find out today - get a free analysis of your email personality. Take the quiz at the Championship. > http://uk.rd./evt=44106/*http://mail..net/uk > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Share your photos with the people who matter at Canada Photos > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Dear Dianne, Yes, when I have a bad panic attack, I am left totally drained too. Usually I will have a big one that will last for 1/2- 1 hr and then I will have little aftershocks where I think another is coming but then it will pass. The first time it happened I thought I was having a stroke and I tried to go to emergency, but I was living in London at the time and they made me call the NHS nurse from home so as to not clog up the hospital emergency. The NHS nurse told me I was having a panic attack and I thought that sounded like a ridiculous answer for what was happening to me! I also carry a homeopathic remedy in my purse called "Rescue Remedy" I take this when I feel like one might come on. It is meant to "comfort and re-assure" and really seems to help me with my anxiety. You can buy it at the health food store and it costs $9.00... Katy:)Dianne Cashmore <dianneuk1@...> wrote: KatyThank you very much for the info and advice.I cannot wait till they come less scary, i have nothad one in a few weeks now, but dread the day anotherone comes along.I have started to self talk when one comes and it doessoon pass and they are less fierce. When i do haveone though i am left completely drained and just wantto sleep, i dont know if that is the same for you????Dianne x--- katy mclean <thesuddendeparture (DOT) ca> wrote:> Dianne,> > Here's the good news: As strange as it sounds, you> will become more accustomed to the panic attacks and> they will become less scary. > > I have been having them for 6 years now and I have> gotten to the point where I can often stop them when> they are coming on by mentally talking myself out of> them. I repeat a positive mantra in my head and> refuse to let the panic seize me. You'll be suprised> how strong your will can be! > > This doesn't always work... Sometimes I have bad> attacks that come out of nowhere and take me down,> but now that I have learned to identify the feeling> of one coming on, I try not to let my fear help it> grow in power. I tried taking Ativan for a while,> but it just felt like I was throwing a blanket on> top of the panic; like it was still there, just> muted. Learning how to reduce the intensity and> frequnecy has helped me feel in control again.> > When I do have a bad attack now, I know that I> must get myself somewhere safe and quiet (out of the> public) and I must eat something eventhough I am> nauseated (low blood sugar can bring one on for me)> and most important I HAVE TO BREATHE deeply. > > Also, make note of where they happen, you may find> a connection. I tend to have panic attacks when I am> in fluorescent lighting.> > Hope that helps! > > Katy:)> > Dianne Cashmore <dianneuk1 (DOT) co.uk> wrote:> Hi Katy> > I definately no what you mean, doctors have been> treating me with anxiety and depression for the past> 12 months and will not relate any of this to my> implants i feel like i am banging my head against a> brick wall with every doctor i see and i have seen 8> in the last 12 months. After all i only started with> panic attacks and other symptoms after i was> implanted> i was a completely healthy 28 year old before this. > My attacks come without warning to i can just be> watching the television when it happens, it is very> frightening and reduces me to tears as i feel like i> am going to die.> > Dianne x> --- katy mclean <thesuddendeparture (DOT) ca> wrote:> > > Hi Dianne!> > > > I definitely know what you are taking about. I> > have these episodes in which I become very dizzy> and> > light headed and my heart races. Its like a> feeling> > of really intense vertigo and very frightening.> This> > began for me after implants and they seem to> happen> > for no rhyme or reason, meaning I don't have them> > when I am stressed out. Sound familiar?? I think> > alot of women here have experienced this kind of> > thing.Very scary indeed!> > > > Katy:)> > > > dianneuk1 <dianneuk1 (DOT) co.uk> wrote:> > Hi> > > > I never used to suffer with panic attacks and> since> > i had these > > implants in a year ago i have had several, has> > anyone else experienced > > this since having implants????> > > > Thanks> > Dianne> > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > All new > > ---------------------------------> > Get news delivered. Enjoy RSS feeds right on your> > Mail page.> > >__________________________________________________________> > What kind of emailer are you? Find out today - get a> free analysis of your email personality. Take the> quiz at the Championship. >http://uk.rd./evt=44106/*http://mail..net/uk> > > > > > > ---------------------------------> Share your photos with the people who matter at> Canada Photos__________________________________________________________ New is the ultimate force in competitive emailing. Find out more at the Championships. Plus: play games and win prizes. http://uk.rd./evt=44106/*http://mail..net/uk Ask a question on any topic and get answers from real people. Go to Answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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