Re: Lou--Panic Attacks

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There are so many things we don't know what feel like. It's like

first heart attacks are often confused by people with indigestion. My

father did. My mother recognized he was having a heart attack. But,

we've never had it before. I never understood panic attacks, but when

you're really had one, you know. I had one time I recall that I was

seated and was told to put my legs up on the table and relax. I

couldn't raise them. It was at least ten minutes before I was able to

raise them using my hands. Longer before I was actually rid of the

paralysis in them.

I thought I'd had concussions, because I'd been hit and knocked a bit

dingy before (no comments from the peanut gallery). But then I really

had one. Face swelling, head swelling, weakness in limbs and so many

other symptoms.

Same thing with sob. I had three experiences that were like nothing

I'd ever experienced before. Thats when I told the doctor it wasn't

just being out of shape, but there was something different going on.

Six minute walk, pulmonologist, IPF.

I know my worst panic attacks were chronic anxiety, post traumatic

stress, and stress at the moment all piled together. Unfortunately,

no meds ever worked for me. Anti anxiety meds would either make me

worse or put me to sleep or make me very sick on my stomach. But,

today I understand myself, can manage them better and recover quicker.

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> Hi Gang.. Lou, your post about your panic attacks and your

family, your

> life.. (Ex Husband, cancer, etc) prompted me to write and ask if

anyone had

> ever told you that these panic attacks might be Post Traumatic

Stress

> Syndrome. I'm also taking Xanax and other meds to relieve my Post

Traumatic Stress

> Syndrome.

>

> Anxiety, stress, etc. by any name are crippling and I agree that

the meds

> are a gift from God to help ease our suffering. I do believe in

God, in the

> power of prayer and at the same time believe God gave us all things

for our

> good. When I hit " overload " , I'm trying to learn to say I am in

overload and

> get help. God Bless You..

> Gale in TX IPF 10/06

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