Posted by Jaynee on July 1, 2003, at 1:03:22
In reply to anxiety ,panic, people read!, posted by male34 on June 27, 2003, at 20:29:01
When my anxiety is at a point of no return, some call it status panicus, basically non-stop panic. Bloody awful, you lose about 10 to 20 pounds a week. The only thing that will help is taking ativan continuously. But I suggest taking an AD as well, like lexapro if it is working, but make sure you are taking a benzo enough that you don't get break through anxiety. Don't just take it prn, take it continuously to give your body/mind a break from the constant anxiety. They now have xanax xr out which might be good, because it lasts longer. Once you have been anxiety free for a good week, start doing the meditation, abdominal breathing, self-help books, CBT, exercise and diet, etc.
I find for me the trick is to give my body a break from reacting to my thoughts, once my body quits reacting to my thoughts I start to get better. Unfortunately for me once I get better I get into old habits and don't take care of myself, so I will be better for years at a time, and then fall back into the extreme suicidal anxiety. Then it's back to the drawing board all over again. I am trying to stay on the band wagon and try to meditate, positive self talk, keep taking an AD, but I tend to forget sometimes, but I am trying to make a better attempt.
Good luck and let us know how it goes.
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