Anxiety Attack

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Specializes in Geriatrics/Alzheimer's.

All of a sudden, I'm having an anxiety attack. I haven't has one of these since I started Effexor XR 75 mg. I have the smae old feelings, nausea, diarrhea, stomach ache, shaky and the feeling that I don't have control. It's a freaky feeling.

I have been soooo stressed lately. My youngest son is growing up and becoming very independent. My husband has been out of work for almost one year and now started one with unpredictable hours. I don't drive, so if he doesn't come home in time, I have to walk in the dark. I now will be working 5 on and 2 off, so we can get caught up with bills. Work is stressful, with everyone taking vacations, several quit and the rest are complaining and grumpy.

I feel like either, my med isn't working or there is no hope for me, when it comes to long term affects for my meds. My husband had no idea how I felt this morning, because I didn't get the attack until he left. I'm still having it. I really want a vacation, but can't have one until later because so many are ahead of me. AHHHHHHHHH!!!

I need to go to sleep, because I stayed up last night to be prepared for night shift tonight, but I just called in. What is wrong with me!!!!

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Hang in there girl! There is ALWAYS hope... never give up hope.

It sounds to me as if you have a lot going on in your life right now. Still a newlywed, concerns about kids (and when they grow up we worry about even MORE about them), concerns about jobs, and just the everyday stress of living.

I have been where you are and it took me taking time off for myself where I just vegged out and did what I wanted to do for a few days. You say that you called in for tonight, that's good, now do something YOU like to do... call a friend, go have a ladies lunch, read a good book... whatever and then be ready for tomorrow.

Remember you are not alone... You are not losing your mind, your body is just begging for some "down time"...

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Specializes in Geriatrics/Oncology/Psych/College Health.

Please consider giving a call to your psychiatrist or PCP - whomever is prescribing your Effexor XR - ASAP. Best of luck to you - remember, even good things that are major life changes (like marriage, new jobs, kids growing) are stressors. You can get through this, but adjustments to your meds may be in order.

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Specializes in Geriatrics/Alzheimer's.

I wish it was that easy to get rid, just taking a day off. I'm sweating, then cold, nauseaous, diarrhea, anxious. I'm trying to call the mental health department of my clinic, to get an appointment. I hate this!

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I'm trying to call the mental health department of my clinic, to get an appointment. I hate this!

Yes, it is not easy and nice, but sometimes we need professional help, so we have to seek them and listen them.

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Specializes in Geriatrics/Alzheimer's.

I know what happened now, my doctor said that there was a rash of people calling the clinic with symptoms similar to mine, she said it's a virus. That's why I feel so achy and tired tonight.

Also to make matters worse I forgot to take my Effexor XR Sunday morning. I planned to take it just before my husband and I went out to breakfast. If I don't eat right after taking it, it upsets my stomach, so I was going to wait until just before we left for the restaurant, and it slipped my mind. The after effects of forgetting this med, happens within 24 hours. It happened to me once before. It is not a fun med to forget, the withdrawal is not fun.

Oh and I have had counseling for this. If I need to go back, I will, because it does help. Thanks for all the advise.

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