I went to my doctor today after suffering the last couple of weeks with severe panic attacks. Not that this is new to me, but they have been worse lately. She prescribed a low dosage of valium and carvedilol (a beta blocker)to take when needed, in addition to my usual zoloft.
I am so scared of new meds but at this point I feel that its time to try some. To be honest, the thought of slowing down my heart is very frightening to me. (Thats why I dont understand the beta blocker?) I keep telling myself that as bad as my attacks have been lately the meds would almost have to make me feel better, how could it possibly be any worse? I am going to make myself get up in the morning , go to the pharmacy and get these meds filled. Then i'm going to make myself take them! (even though that is easier said than done! haha)
Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone out there has gotten any relief from either one of these meds? Any responses would really be appreciated. Maybe it would ease my fears of taking something new if I knew that these have actually worked for others.
Thanks So Much,
Samantha
P.S. I feel so stupid for being so desperate for relief from the panic, yet being too scared to take the meds to find out what will work for me!!! Can anyone else relate to this?
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