Posted by rainyday on March 25, 2004, at 6:56:10
In reply to Re: False Panic Attacks? » rainyday, posted by Magdalena on March 24, 2004, at 20:28:33
> can i ask if now that you are being treated, do you find that the treatment is helping?
>
Well, that is a thorny issue right now. The buspar seemed to help slightly with the anxiety, but gave me relentless headaches. Vistaril, an antihistamine, was also tried, but it made me sleepy and I was still anxious.Now I am on a small amount of xanax. My p-doc is not concerned at this moment about addiction. I am also seeing a therapist for CBT, which at times feels like digging out of an avalanche with a teaspoon.
I used to self-medicate with alcohol, but have ceased that practise. My goal is to get to a point where the grounding exercises and visualization become a habit rather than a learned behaviour. I also stopped drinking caffeine and taking decongestants as they mimic the effect of anxiety.
Every little bit helps. I am in for the long haul but I am glad I chose to get professional help.
keep in touch,
rainyday
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