I'm new. Does anyone relate to the difference between panic and anxiety?

[chermoon15]

[QUOTE=LisaMarie;34521]I am dealing with the same thing! My anxiety is so bad that I refuse to take medicine because i am afraid of the side effects or it makin me feel "high" or out of my state of mind..anxiety has taken over so now i have to go talk to someone and get on medication.[/QUOT


HI LisaMarie,, I can totally relate. I have been dealing with anxiety/panic attacks for as long as i can remember but lately they have taken over me... I have never taken medication because of same reason.. I don't have medical insurance right now or would most definitely talk to someone to see if there is an alternative.... If not I may just try the medication because I am to that point... I hope everything works out for you....

[Cheryl]

i get this too, its horrible, mine usually strike at night and can last from around 8 hours sometimes even up to 16. it sucks. today for example i have a hangover and my anxiety is horrific. but i try to keep busy. iv been feeling anxious from i woke up at 8 until now and its 5 oclock. ugh

[Terry22]

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[Frodu]

I think the only one who differentiated between the anxiety and depression. I currently deal with anxiety attacks on a regular basis. I have panic attacks sometimes, but not very often anymore.

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[Rachel_louise84]

Anxiety and panic attacks are horrible xx

[littlelou]

hi iv had severe anxiety/depresion now for 25 years, and yes when you try and explain to someone "nooooo this is not a panic attack its an anxiety attack" that will last for as long as it decides to stay with you days,weeks,months. Iv had many phsychiatrists tell me many reasons why im like i am (personality disorder, my past, my family,the birth of my child) but none to help with understanding and actually coping with the severe, awful, mad,crazy feelings. i get all the symptoms you speak about and yeah it really does feel very frightening like your going insanly mad its the only way i can describe it when im really bad. My youngest child is 11 and trying to explain to him as to why i cant control how im feeling or cant stop crying just breaks my heart he wants to do so much but i cant get out the house when im feeling this bad. So nice to hear that im not alone iv noticed your message was last year hope your well and all your symptoms are under control and if they are let me no your secret !!!!!

[littlelou]

my anxiety/depression came back with vengeance about 2 weeks ago the black curtain came down i new it was on its way i can always feel myself going down its driving me crazy theres no break from it at the moment till it calms down again and then i can just cope with life on a knife edge. I hate it too.I hate it soo much it scares me to death.

[Edel]

Hey i dont no if u get this or not im new to.........,.,i have anxiety attacks to they have taken over my whole life half the time i hope i dont wake up because i cant bear to deal with another day of it so i do understand u its an awful thing to go through i hope u will be ok

[Emilyjane]

Iv never known the difference either, and like you I am easily confused and a lot of what you said but have only been diagnosed with agoraphobia panic disorder and depression!

[Anxiety123]

Yeah I'm on my highest dose and it just relieves my anxiety. So don't worry!:lol: