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Everyday of my life,I am struggling with setbacks of panic attacks.At one time in my life,I was taking Zoloft.Switched to Paxil.Then quit taking these medications.Faced with great fear,learned to do simple rechecks to equate with reality.Sometimes it works and sometimes it does not.Lately,with a move to another state and fear of entering the workforce with limited skills,panic attacks are on the uprise.Making me feel like I am back to step 1.
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ChrystalD! Thank you for your response, sorry it's been so long for me to write back. The "good" news is that yes, I endured the dreaded withdrawl again, and have not drank since. (God knows, withdrawl with an active 2 year old is worse than hell.) I feel that by giving the Paxil a chance to work, [i]without[/i] the alcohol, has really helped me. I feel calmer, somehow. NO, not "cured", but calmer. And yes, I have made an appt for couselling. Don't know what else to say right now, but hopefully things are looking up...?
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Hi josee, I personally dont take meds, so I cant help you with the problems associated with drinking and medication other than common sense tells you the 2 DO NOT MIX. Sometime alcohol combines with drugs you take and they make a chemical reaction inside your body and become something else entirely...hence the dont drink warning they put on medication bottles. What I do know for a fact is that medication alone will not help you recover from anxiety/panic. Medication masks the symptoms but does not cure.Medication and therapy are the best path to take when trying to get balance back into your life. Trying to self medicate with alcohol is a path many panic/anxiety sufferers take to get rid of the day to day symptoms, but like meds it doesn't cure it just masks the problem. Call your local mental health association in your phone book and look for a therapist in your area. If you cant pay alot of money ask for one who will work on a sliding scale. TELL your Doc that you are drinking and taking your meds.Explain to her what you posted here, I really dont think she will write you off as an addict because you are not an addict. You are a human being who is having emotional problems and needs help, nothing to be ashamed of about that. You have a gift from God in that little boy. Use that strength that you have inside you to know that you need to be there for him and yourself. Get off the liquor now, sure you are scared of the withdrawal, but you are going to have to be strong and face it. Wish I could send you my email and phone number but due to rules I cant so post here and let me know what you decide. I care. (((((josee))))
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Posted a while back that I had started Paxil, and yes, I have to admit that it is helping. However, my Dr. put me on it to get me off of Lorazepam, which is what I've been using for panic attacks and just plain old out-right fear that I feel in the pit of my stomach (fear of what? wish I knew, because there's no rhyme nor reason to it; it happens when nothing particularily stressful is happening) So my problem? For the past month I've been drinking to numb that fear. Up until now, I've hardly ever drank - maybe 4 times a year. Now, honestly, every day. Here's what scared the heck out of me. Twice now, I've decided that enough is enough - I've got a little boy to raise - I don't want him to grow up with a drunk of a mother. Guess what happened? Can you believe - withdrawl symptoms! Nervousness, mucsle spasms, horrible dizzy spells, insomnia for days and days at a time. AFTER ONLY A MONTH OF DRINKING, AND NOT EVERY DAY! I'm so, so scared! I feel that I was doing much less damage to myself on the Lorazepam, but I'm scared to tell my Dr. about the drinking, because then she may just write me off as an addict, and not give me more Lorazepam. I'm a wreck. I'm so scared! I don't want to drink anymore, but I'm scared of withdrawl. PLEASE, ANY ADVICE FROM ANYONE APPRECIATED!![font=Impact]Text[/font]

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