Anxiety Attack

July 17, 2008 7:29pm CST
In the span of 2 minutes, my life changed forever. Two whole minutes to connect the dots and my world came crashing around me. Collapse. Not once but twice. Literally. Unable to speak. Unable to hold my head up. Unable to move or feel. What has happened to me? I don't understand. There was a time when I was so excited for life. To live. To touch. To feel and explore all that it has to offer. Why can't I find that feeling any more? Will I ever be able to? I've been in therapy for a few months..and now I'm on two medicines. One for anxiety and one for depression. What does it take to love life again?
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11 responses
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
18 Jul 08
broken angel hi I used to suffer from anxiety attacks but a good therapist can get you over them and get your life back again for you. I bet you need a different therapist as he or she should have been able to help you get back to your old life in a much shorter time than that.Go to your primary care doctor and have him suggest a really competent therapist for you to your anxiety attacks and depression as they are out there.
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@besthope44 (12123)
• India
8 Oct 10
Most time, its my work..with ontime deliveries and work loads. I try to divert mind on music and i feel better.
@cwilson26 (2735)
• United States
19 Jul 08
I have been suffering from anxiety for a very long time and am on 3 different meds for it. The meds help but I still have problems in social situations and that sucks because I used to be able to go out and have fun, not anymore. I do have something to look forward to and that is my many online jobs. I write articles for 2 different sites, one part time and one almost full time. The one part time is because they don't pay as much but the other one pays a lot more so I write for them more often. My suggestion is to find something you love to do and do it. If you love to write, find a writing job, if you love to read and write find a book review job. If you love sports, try to get into them more. It is hard to do but once you do it you get back into the groove of life and start to love it again. The things with me is I want to get out of the house more often but I don't have a car right now. I am going to buy one as soon as I have enough money saved up. Believe me, I understand what you are going through and I am here if you need a friend to talk to. Hope things get better for you soon! :)
@wachit14 (3595)
• United States
18 Jul 08
I've been exactly where you are right now ten years ago. I had the worst panic attacks. They were so bad that I actually thought I was going to die during at least two of them and one time, I made my husband drive me to the emergency room. I became so agoraphobic that I couldn't leave the house to pick up my kids from school and got friends and family to do it for me. So how did I get from there to here? First of all, I had to learn to be very patient with myself. Like you, I was in therapy and was on both anti-depressants and tranquilizers. The anti-depressants made me so sick that I couldn't eat and I lost a great deal of weight. I finally got up the nerve to stop taking them and told myself there had to be a better way. One night I was up late, unable to sleep and I watched an infomercial by Lucinda Bassett on how she overcame exactly what I was going through. I was in such need of some help, I called the number and ordered her system called "Attacking Anxiety and Depression". What I got was not only a comprehensive program, but I also received coaching from someone who had also gone through the exact same program. This program isn't cheap, but you can always check ebay for used sets and if you can't afford to do that, try to pick up one of her books from the library. In the meantime, here's her link http://www.stresscenter.com/. I wish you all the best! You will get better
@katkat (2378)
• Philippines
16 Aug 08
I know it’s hard, I feel the same way as you do when I’m depressed. Sometimes you just have to look around you. There are your family and friends to support you; you just have to let them help you and things will get better. Don’t forget to take your medicines coz it will help you to regain yourself and feel the life again.
@chenmeiyi (972)
• China
18 Jul 08
first,i want to say you'd better love the world like you've never hurt. our life is so short,so we should cherish everyday. maybe you can read some books about humanity,they will lead you to a world full of beauty. and you also can listen to the music to relax. if you feel you are happy.you'll be happy. happy is a feeling,it is emotional,not physical.
@snowy22315 (170140)
• United States
18 Jul 08
As one who has struggled with both anxiety and depression I think I know where you are coming from. I am happy to say I havent had an anxiety attack for 20 years and my depression is under control at this time. I simply had to come around to a new way of thinking. Albeit this does not work for everyone, but in my case it has been tremendously helpful. I did this without the result of therapy, I just made a decision to see things differently. I think my thought process has affected my biochemistry. I hope you will feel better soon. It is not fun to feel not whole.
@spalladino (17891)
• United States
18 Jul 08
I'm sorry that you're feeling so bad and, to answer your question, it's going to take strength and determination for you to get back to where you love life again. I'm glad that you're going to therapy, and it may help, but there are no guarantees so, if you find that this therapist isn't working for you, find another one. The same with the medication. It takes awhile for it to build up to theraputic levels in your body and sometimes the first one or two that you try don't work so don't be afraid to let your doctor know how you're really feeling. My husband has PTSD with depression and he's been on a few different medications since I've known him. Some have worked and some have not, some have stopped working after a few years. But, there is hope. He's doing well and you will be, too, with time and work. Good luck and hang in there.
• China
18 Jul 08
the world do not end ,maybe when it end we will be more happy .
@fish1984 (16)
• China
18 Jul 08
I am sorry to hear that. I hope you are feeling much better now. Because of depression,we know what excite is. Because of sorrow ,we know what happiness is. Try to cherish what life offered you, though sometimes that is pain ,sorrow,desperate. But when you really go through the pain and tears,you will find that you are much stronger and more mature than before. That is what pain and depression give you. Just hold on, everything will be better and better.
• United States
18 Jul 08
I'm going to keep it short and sweet. I've had anxiety so bad that I could not sleep at all for months. Went to the Dr. and he performed tests to make sure it wasn't anything else. Now here's the surprise response. The Dr. gave me to options for anxiety. 1. Take medication or 2. PRAY. Being only 30 I didn't want to start pumping my body with poison. I take as little medicine as possible. So I took option #2 pray. Yes I was scared thinking it wasn't going to work and I was only going to suffer more. Then stress from work didn't help and I started to hate work and almost life. I started meditating and praying for only 30 minutes EVERY night I would focus on the good things in life. The things that made me happy. Good childhood memories. I started placing myself around people who I KNEW I enjoyed being around and who made me happy. After a month I was CURED!!! I can tell it sometime lingers and it's been almost 2 years since my last attack but I have it under control medicine free. I just FOCUS and accept what life has given me and make the best of it. Even if you are not religious you'd be surprised how the POWER OF PRAYER works. I myself wasn't very religious and to be honest with you I still am not, but I 100% believe in GOD and I know by praying to him and focusing on MY LIFE not everyone elses , will help guide me through life. Good Luck....Good Bless & Have a wonderful, beautiful life ok!! Mike