Hey everyone. I’m an old member to the site. I haven’t posted in about 1 3/4 years because life has been looking up (for the most part)
Backstory: I have OCD (intrusive thoughts, counting, checking) and GPD. The citalopram has been such a life saver for the most part. I do of course still get panic attacks from time to time but they usually don’t last longer than 45 minutes or so (my panic attacks 3 years ago would last 10+ hours. Almost the entire day,)
But, last night I had a really bad attack. Just like my old panic attacks if seemed to have come out of no where. Starting with body tingling and a hot/cold sensation, palms start to sweat and my mind starts to race. Usually, I get out of bed turn on some tv, play a game or read some articles on Facebook or something and I can snap myself out of it and fall asleep. Last night, however was not the case. I was practically in a constant panic the entire night (from midnight til I had to go to work at 7 am) it’s now 8:30 and it’s been about 27 hours since I’ve gotten any sleep. I’m terrified that I’m going to start hallucinating or lose my mind. I really don’t know what to do. I’ve tried breathing exercises and trying to relax with quiet tv and music but nothing is helping. I have some Tylenol PM but honestly I’m terrified to take anything as I feel like it would just make me feel even worse or maybe make me hallucinate from lack of sleep or something. I really, really feel like I’m losing it. I really don’t want to go back to how I was years ago and I really feel like I’m on the edge of it. Any help would be greatly appreciated... thank you.