Hi everyone i know im probably going to sound crazy or not make sense but anyways, lately ive posted ive been suffering from panic attacks. I feel like im getting better at managing them but for some reason every night i wake up from my sleep anywhere from 1am-3am and just cant not go back to sleep at all. This morning I honestly felt like the devil himself was trying to take over my body and im scared 😱.
And no im not taking any meds should i take anything or would make it worst? And has anyone else ever felt like someone evil trying to take over? Please help im scared
Been there done that type of deal, if anxiety makes your life miserable I would recommend trying natural remedies before going to prescriptions. Melatonin is a good one to help you fall and stay asleep and it's natural yet st John ward's is another natural remedy for anxiety that you can take. As is for the devil I think it's more the anxiety taking over your thought process. I mean try to pray at night before you go to sleep or read the Bible , have a close relationship with God would take care of that 😊.
Thank you for your reply i thought nobody woukd reply and undestand a lil bit of what im going through when i say the devil! And yes i do want to try natural remedies before medications but at times i feel so frustrated i want to feel me again idk maybe but does take time to heal from anxiety and panic attacks?
Ahh your not alone it's awful. Your doing really well to not have meds. Try and keep off them as long as you can.
I've been on mine since 2001.
I really wish I could manage without them..and be back to my normal self.
Good luck..Hope u feel better soon 😊
Thank you so do you feel good being on meds though? Or do you not?
Oh yeah they definitely help..and make me feel better.
Doctor has just changed them because not had a great year on and off been struggling.
So you dont have panic attacks with the medication anymore?
If you dont mind me asking what do you take?
Course not. Used to take citalopram for yrs..doctor has put me on sertraline now. I don't really have panic attacks..maybe an odd one.
Mainly it's anxiety.
Really tho if you can ride it out without medication do try.
I'm so sorry I started medication because I'm finding it so hard to come off them now. I just wanted to feel better I didn't really know what was wrong at the time. Was only young. Try something herbal or maybe CBT. I'm about to start that.
Well at least at the moment helped out which is the most important thing and at least it helps you now also.
Yea like i said i want to not take meds but hate that i get them back to back idk if thats normal?
Ahh I know it's an awful thing. Just try and stay strong.
Someone on here suggested a book called anxiety no more..I've just ordered it..we can but try.
Keep busy..Try and ride through it.
Good luck 😊
I was 17 when I started having panic attacks. They are terrifying and seemingly uncontrollable. However, they are extreme emotional reactions to things that bother you, and this is how you are responding. Sometimes psychiatrist don't help except to issue medication. When I was a teen, they put me on valium. Now, I take an anti-depressant and klonopin, another sedative in the same family as valium. Medication can help, but you will also benefit from finding someone who you can trust to talk to, preferably someone trained and friendly. There purpose is to help you discover what is bothering you. There may be a chemical component, our body and mind are interrelated. Waking up in a panic is common with people suffering from anxiety. You may have to examine your lifestyle, what are you watching, games playing, things that are making you unhappy, how you feel about yourself, and in relation to other people, things that have happened to you, personal conflicts, interpersonal conflicts, the list goes on. Panic is an extreme reaction to underlying emotional issues, with a possible chemical component. I used to disregard what I was eating/drinking, but this can also have an impact. Caffeine and other foods can make you nervous, such as sodas, coffee, etc. There are a lot of things to consider, Cognitive therapy can be helpful; the idea is that our emotions are responding to what we are thinking. Keep a diary of when you panic, what is happening that day, what are you thinking about, life events that may be bothering you. You may have GAD, general anxiety disorder, which basically means that you worry and get anxious over many things, rather than specific things. Check out videos, or watch videos on you.tube about anxiety and panic. Educate yourself. I did not have all these things when I was your age, but there are many more resources now. It seems as though everyone is taking something. When you wake up, watch something that is not gong to make you more anxious. It may sound silly, but I used to watch the Little Rascals, original videos from the 1930s when I would wake up anxious. If you are in school, anything happening there? Is there a girl that you are troubled about, etc. Most important, you can conquer this, control it, rather than let it control you. You can read positive portions of the bible, as a man thinketh, so he is - an early form of cognitive therapy. Best wishes.