So about 7yrs ago my dad died which bought on anxiety & panic attacks. I had to give up work & rely on hubby to look after everything work, the kids, the house etc. With the help of fluoxetine I eventually got back to normal. I came off the meds when pregnant with number 3 who was born 18m ago, everything has been great up until last week I had a massive panic attack from nowhere when out shopping. I'm now full of anxiety & panic, terrified of going out & work myself up into such a state. I have been pushing myself as I don't want to end up housebound again. Plus home situation has changed so can't rely on hubby as much. I went to docs yesterday & have been back on fluoxetine for a few days & now on propranolol, which I have found really helpful but I just feel lost. I really thought I'd overcome this I just don't know how I'm going to have the energy to fight it again 😔
Sorry to hear about your dad must of been awfull for you to go threw that, my dad had a heart attack 10 months ago and ever since that day iv been having panic attacks every day, I'm on propranolol aswell which is great it helps me to calm.. I hope you find away out of this nightmare, I go to therepy and it helps maybe you should do the same, talking to someone will help..
Hi thanks for replying. I can't actually believe how quick the propranolol worked, I was never offered anything like this last time. I feel as if I'm still fighting the anxiety though but I've just had a nap & woke up in a more positive mood, it's early days.
I think I definatley do need some therapy both for the anxiety and to help me deal with my dad's death as I know even 7yrs on I'm still struggling with it. Pleased to hear you've found things that work for u, it's just such a long, frustrating process unfortunately..
You will have good days and bad days but I think therepy will be good for you especially to talk about your dad, I can't imagine how you feel about losing him my dad just had a heart attack and that screwed me up.. but the propranolol is a god send I'm also on stertraline that's also for anxiety and depression you should see about that aswell x
I'm on fluoxetine as well it really helped last time, but obviously have to wait for them to kick in. It was a heart attack with my dad . It was never going to be a normal grieving process with him though as it was a very complicated childhood & relationship with him. I still feel alot of anger towards him which I think I need to get out to heal properly x
I was on flouxitine a few years ago I didn't really think it helped me... I really hope you get the help you need hun defo give therepy a go it may help. I got a good relationship with my dad that's my anxiety the thought of loosing him he also has emphysema
I worry every day it's taking over my life
Hang in there. It's always the worst during the initial few weeks of an attack. Mine came back after a lapse of 23 years. Was tough on me but it has been a year since the attack and I'm much better now. It is not a physical ailment that will permanently incapacitate but rather a temporary annoyance.
Hope you can ride this out. God bless !!!