My name is Jazmin for starters and I'm just hoping to find some helpful anwers. Recently I have had a panic attack one night, even though it has been two years since I have been diognosed (in 2014) and taken medication, about to be three years. I had stopped taking my medication after a year and was just curious, could these attacks come back after years? My fear of going back on medication worries the cr@p out of me. I need to stop from having any more panic attacks without going back on medication. So is it normal for panic attacks to come back after years and if not what should I do?
* Im willing to read anyones answers, just thinking about this gets me anxious. please SOS anyone. I would appreciate anyones own experience or wisdom when it comes to this certain situation.
Yes it can and does return. Memory is a potent thing. I had times it left for years at a time and then some issue or occurance transpired and it returned. One time, and this was my stupidity, i was driving and said mhm i rememeber when i used to get so anxious I wonder what that was...haha on me it returned. So yes the medicine isnt a cure it quiets it. Its not an antibiotic where it cures anything. That would be lovely if it was though.
You beat it once and you will again. You have a lot more knowledge and experience about it now. Be patient and know it too shall pass. If you need meds again then so be it.
Yes, Jazmin, anxiety can come and return throughout your life. Usually when it pops up again there was a trigger. For me, the trigger is usually stress. But there are lots of potential triggers and therapy can help you identify your triggers, so that you can understand and avoid them. The important thing for you is that you beat this anxiety before and you're going to beat it again. You're stronger than the anxiety. People remind me of that all the time when i'm feeling desperate, and it's so so true. You're going to be okay Jazmin. It's worth talking to your doctor again about this stuff, not just for medication (although that might help), but also for general advice.
We all have Panic Attacks sometimes in our lives, we have to accept them and possibly make positive changes, sometimes they are on offs we fail exams or fail interviews it is what life is about.
Look for diversions, enjoy your life. Stop worrying
Thank you so much for the comment, not so happy this is somthing i will have to deal with my entire life. That last attack i had came out of nowhere nothing was provoking me to cuase a panic attack. No matter that, thank you so much for that its great to see im not the only one feeling/dealing with this ;=D
Thank you for those words of wisdom ! :D This affected me so much when I was first diagnosed and now im not letting this control me again. Thank you for the comment. I will enjoy life like how everyone should.
Thank you for the comment, i read eveyones words and took in everything, it sucks to know im going to have more throughout my life, but i know nothing will happen. I guess i have to be a big girl about this and do everything i can to prevent more from coming. Thank you again for those words you shared with me.