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I was so glad to read your message. I too thought I was having a stroke or heart attack as I get SO weak before a panic attack all I want to do is lie down! I have come to associate the two so now when the weakness hits, off goes the panic button! I would love to chat with you more - I am 34, have 2 kids and live in Pennsylvania - I am not sure how to email you, but let me know and we can talk!
Hi there! Reading your post was like reading my own diary! The stroke like symptoms were always my most frightening. I was on Z for almost 10 years,and stopped because I thought I was in control and I actually forgot what panic felt like! I've had a bad few months now, with panic and depression. Started back on Zoloft last night. I know these symptoms are scary as hell, but they are just another ugly manifestation of your anxiety. Once you can start to accept that, they will lessen and/or become less frightening. I'll provide my email address if you want to chat some some about it! Be well! :)
Hi all, I'm new to the forum but unfortunately all too familiar with panic and wondered whether others have experienced my "latest" panic symptom. I have noticed that my attacks now seem to be heralded by a feeling of weakness / paralysis in my left arm followed by overall numbness and weakness, like I'm floating away. I know that the weakness and paralysis isn't "real" because I can use my left arm, lift heavy things, etc. while its happening. But it scares me absolutely to death because I think I'm having a stroke and then the rest of the symptoms get rolling. Its only happened about 4 or 5 times in the past 6 months, but its a somehwat new symptom and has me worried (attacks in the past were more along the lines of being unable to breathe and racing heart)
I am only 29 years old and am otherwise healthy - have had all the diagnostic tests for heart problems, etc. and was diagnosed with classic panic disorder 6 years ago. I took Zoloft for 2 years and was panic free, but stopped because I felt things were fairly under control.
The other complicating factor is I live in the Democratic Republic of Congo where I manage a health project - so I don't really have access to specialized doctors or a support network.
Has anyone else felt this paralysis/weakness thing - its making me crazy!
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