My first panic attack was about 5 years ago. I was exercising and got my heart rate up too high and i felt like i was having a heart attack. Did stress tests on my heart and was cleared. Everytime after that episode when i exercised i panicked and again had a panic attack. I associate exercise with the panic attacks and therefore i am scared to exercise. Been on lexipro for 4 years and i am trying to quit because i want to conquer this on my own. Withdrawals are awful but i am determined to be drug free. I want to exercise without having an attack. Any suggestions?
Kittycat1234,
I quit lexipro cold turkey. My Dr didn't refill my prescription and i had no choice. I have had dizziness and a little nausea bit it's only been a week. Looking at some of these posts the worst is yet to come. I have started the program and i plan to finish it. I jist don't want the panic attacks to come back.
Tulip22 @ May 31, 2018 2:16:15 PM
Hello!
I am really surprised your doctor just cut you off and didn't wean you off. I have had panic attacks basically my whole life. I find deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation and this program helpful. I often remind myself that panic attacks cannot hurt you. That the worst part is the fear. Also, I remind myself that panic attacks don't usually last longer then 20 minutes. I take deep breaths and keep telling myself it will pass. I think when I didn't give my panic attacks so much power I started having them less. Panic attacks won't hurt you. You can learn to control them!
Tulip22,
I have started doing the breathing techniques and they seem to work. I wish is could get hypnotized and forget that i ever got them. I am hoping that i can deal with this and the frequency will ne less over time.
Thanks for the info
