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Chris
Jul 13, 05 - 7:11 AM |
So frustrated about meds ,need advise
So frustrated about meds ,need advise,I have panic disorder ,post tram ,depression,& health anxiety ,i've tried....Paxil (drunk feeling),effexor ( crying fits),celexa ,highest dose wasn't working well enough,prozac(memory loss) ,& now on zoloft 100 mg , phycoligist sayes i'm still very depressed & hopes meds work better soon,i'm tired constantly,stomach & headache.I'd just like oppinions about others experiences,i'm so frustrated & feel like NOTHING will work....also take xanax as needed which is about 2 mgs daily. Pls help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Thanks,Chris |
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Lori
Jul 13th, 2005 - 1:55 PM |
Re: So frustrated about meds ,need advise
Hi Chris, I've been on zoloft for over a year and I've had good results with it. Hang in there, I'll keep you in prayer. The xanax is a very small dose so that is good if it's helping with the panic. I use ativan in 1mg tablets as needed. What helps the most is staying close to God and His sweet love, Lori |
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Faithin78
Jul 14th, 2005 - 1:41 PM |
Re: So frustrated about meds ,need advise
Hi Chris, My heart goes out to you hearing whats going on on your life. I have suffered from panic and anxiety on and off for a few years. I have been prescribed paxil but I never took it. I have taken Xanax, which really helped spur of the moment but I think one thing to possibly take a look at is where maybe this is all coming from? Depression?panic...etc. it comes from something. Like something going wrong in your life. To be completely honest a few years ago I went thru an extremem case of panic. My Dr. wanted to admit me to teh hospital because it was so out of control. I was going to to full fledge aic about every 5 to 10 minutes. I needed a way out BAD!I began ti pray every single time a panic attack threathened me. I mean I was honestly in pray every few minutes but the more I prayed the more God helped me. I swear to you, there was just no other way. I believe God used that time in my life to be able to get me to lean on Him. I dont belive that God gave me anxiety attacks because He would never do anything to hurt us but I do believe He did use that situation to bring me closer to Him so that I had nothing else to rely on but Him. No one could understand me...I was so lost and confused. I just wanted to share a little thing that helped me and although I have begun to experience these again, at least this time I know that I have God by myside and that I am ok and I will get through this with His help, just as I did before. I'll be praying for you Chris. At His mercy, Gretchin |
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Chris
Jul 15th, 2005 - 9:56 PM |
Re: So frustrated about meds ,need advise
Faithin , Are you on medicine? I'm seeing a phycologist she thinks its stemmed from my mental abuse & physical from my step dad .With all this anxiety I find it hard to talk or see him..I forgive him ,just tired of the con'ted mental abuse ,she suggested writing a letter to him,but fear kicks in & also guilt,she called me a guilt queen..:)I don't know why this is happening ,but.....just want it over,I really want to move forward not worry about the past & stay away from the abuse & also help others when i'm healed .Thx,Chris |
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Faithin78
Jul 19th, 2005 - 2:20 PM |
Re: So frustrated about meds ,need advise
Chris, Today I went back to the Dr. and he prescribed me Paxil. I am going to try it and see how it goes. I understand how you feel about just wanting the past to go away and stay in the past. It seems like your underlying issue is the abuse from your father and I know with anxiety and panic it stems from something particular. I think my underlying problem stems from my sons dad. And I too have forgiven him for the past. But I dont know how to explain it but its like sometimes even though we are saying we forgive them it doesnt take effect at that very minute. Joyce Meyer, a very popular Christian Minister said on her show one day that when we forgive its like ringing one of those big church bells. Once you ring it (being the moment of forgivness) it doesnt just stop dinging then, it kinda lingers for a little bit but slowly but surely comes to a stop(being the time we may start to feel taht we actually forgive them). I hope that kind of makes sence. another examle I have is from Stormie OMartin a christian writer, who was telling her story in a book she wrote about how her mother had some serious mental problems and while her dad was at work she would lock he in the closet and this was a serious source of unforgiveness as she got older but eventually she began to forgive her but she talked about how hard it was because we naturally want to forgive someone who is sorry for what they have done. Its in our hearts to forgive them, but the ones who dont acknowledge the pain they have caused us are the ones its so hard to forgive, especially if the way they act is still hurtful to us. And on Stormies book she said that her mother never changed. She was so mean all the way until her mom died and to forgive someone who doesnt seem worthy of forgiving is so hard. But I think tahts the moment that we look at our life mistakes and take real notice how Jesus so readily forgave us of all sin in our lives. I am glad to hear you have forgiven him. Its more healthy for you this way. I dont know what you should do about talking to him about it. Maybe if we pray about this God will show you direction or give you an idea. Whos to say, talking about it is what you should even do. But I will be praying for you. here is a website that has helped me with prayer requests. The lady that hosts this site is awsome! she is so helpful and she has been such a blessing in my life. She has a HUGE chain of people theat get emailed when she receives a request for prayer. You can let her know I told you to email her for prayer request, my name is Gretchin. her site is http://www.freewebs.com/raisingthepraise/ I will be praying for you! Email me if you need to....gretchin78@sbcglobal.net In His hands, Gretchin |
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Panicked2
Jul 29th, 2005 - 7:28 PM |
Re: So frustrated about meds ,need advise
Hey- i was online searching for other christians who struggle with panic disorder because my mom says its cause i don't trust God enough. When i read your meds frustration post- ing...i had to reply. i had a very traumatic very similar experience with medication. i could only drink sprite - i felt so sick to my stomach and then i would have more panic attacks cause i was so upset and worried about what was happening. ITS horrible ... sorry you are going through that. I tried different anti depressants for the last five years as i struggled with depression. than when panick attacks started to occur i knew i needed more help than my general practioner who added klonopin to my daily antideppresant that happened to be pexeva the generic for paxil.i started seeing a physcologist...who helps alot....but i was referred to a phyciatrist who made things hell for me...he added effexor a to the mix of things and i was already experiencing severe nausea with the klonopin...i seriously wanted to die...he also lowered my paxil prescription so i went even more down hill...i finally got so ill...i was having severe panic attacks and on all these meds that an expensive physciatrist reccommended. i thought there was no light at the end of the tunnel...i was having 1 sometimes 2 panick attacks daily. it was soo bad and i felt so sick all the time that i couldn't go to work many times and finally had to take leave from work ...i was at the end of my rope as well!!! then i called the DR. and told him...i can't handle this and told him what i felt i felt i needed..over the phone he lowered my effexor dose...changed the nauseating klonopin to lorazepam - another anti anxiety drug...and re-upped my pexeva...thank GOD! you know your body...you gotta tell them if things make you worse GO TO SOMONE ELSE for a second opinion...i am doing way better since i did. She understood about my trauma and just upped my lorazepam to 3 times daily instead of 2 when i saw her ... i explained my position and she listened. if you have not tried lorazepam ask about it...it seems to have helped me alot...i do not experience nausea with this one at all! i take alprazolam (or zanax) as needed...mostly in the morning i have anxiety ... i am doing better...GET a second opinion.. it was the best thing i did ... and stand up for yourself... sometimes you gotta fight to be heard...you know yourself and how the meds effect you best! Keep on truckin...it will get better. Sincerely, Panicked2 |
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Laura
Aug 9th, 2005 - 4:30 PM |
Re: So frustrated about meds ,need advise
Hi, I just found this site through a link regarding spiritual healing. I don't have anxiety or panic attacks, but my husband does. Currently working on my masters in social work in the pursuit of a vocation in therapy/healing and concerned about my husband's condition I read a LOT of information about meds, the brain, psychiatry, etc. I do not discount meds. But, as with anything, there is a time for them and a time to be without. My husband has had the same experience with medications - much sicker and nominal positive outcomes. I don't recall who said to get a second opinion, but I msut stand in agreement and encourage you to do so. One psychiatrist whose work I enjoy reading is Karl Lehman. He, along with his wife, Charlotte, an ordanined minister, have a healing ministry. He uses his medical training and expertise in helping his clients, but also uses prayer work. Through some of his experiences with individuals diagnosed schizophrenic, he has learned that sometimes there is an organic (brain) problem which meds can help with and other times there is an experiential (mind) problem. Trauma (i.e. abuse, neglect, etc.) is a mind problem. There website is kclehman.org I have also recently been reading Toxic Psychiatry: Why Therapy, Empahty, and Love Must Replace the Drugs, Electroshcok, and Biochemical Theories of the "New Psychiatry", Peter R. Breggin, M.D. He, too, states that meds can have very negative consequences for some people and that his experience has been that often he can help people more with "talk Therapy" than with drugs. His position is not typical for psychiatry, but what he says makes sense. **NOTE** - I am NOT suggesting or encouraging anyone to discontinue their meds. That is a serious matter and needs to be done under the direction and supervision of a physician. I can only encourage you to keep seeking and asking. The Lord will find a way for you. Ask the Lord to provide a safe place for you to take the wounds and hurts of the past. There are many people who are now doing healing prayer which can be very freeing (experience speaking here!). Even here tread carefully and follow the Lord's direction. Not everyone doing healing prayer is motivated by the Lord and healthy enough to be in a position to help others. The Son shall set you free and you shall be free indeed. I pray that the Lord will bring you to a place where you can lay all that burdens you at His feet and that any strongholds over youor your life may be broken. Peace, Laura 
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Harry Erazo
Nov 28th, 2005 - 8:44 AM |
Re: So frustrated about meds ,need advise
hey,Chris. i don't know what to do. i get panic attacks and its ruining my life. i don't understand. I don't want to be on any medication and i really wanna get better. its terrible. What do u think i should do? |
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