Hi all,
First post here. In a nutshell I was diagnosed with panic disorder about
2 years ago. First prescribed zoloft which didn't work for me, than
switched to celexa which has been great. Things for me on celxa were
getting better and better.
I have been on celexa for about 1.5 years...i was going out more,
socializing, doing things that were next to impossible. The sun was
shining for me again.
About two weeks ago I noticed a change in my mood, slightly down,
irratible. I just chalked it up to work stress, lack of sleep kind of stuff.
The other night, was playing my weekly poker game, and BAM, panic
attack. On a scale of 1-10 this was a 10 without doubt. Hot, sweaty,
dizzy, on the verge of passing out feeling. This was the first one I have
had in months. As discouraging as it was, I can say that the way I
handled it impressed me. I quietly excused myself to the bathroom,
splashed some water on my face, tried to bring my heart rate down and
returned to the table. In the past I would of left and gone home.
Yet, it was still very discouraging, and am now concerned that my
meds are pooping out on me. Im just trying to convince myself that it
was just a bad week for me and things will get back to normal.
I am not a medicine person at all and hate taking anything. I don't
want to be the type of person that if I have a bad day, I run to the doc
and he ups my meds. It was getting to a point where I was going to
start weening off of my meds within the next year. That is how much
better I was feeling.
So my question is this. Has anyone had a setback like this? And how
have you dealt with it, what things have you done that have made you
feel better?
All I want to do right now is stay in bed and rest, but i know I need to
get back up and start living again.
Thanks for listening.
