wow! thank you so much for replying..im actually crying right now becuz someone out there understands what it feels like..as far as caffeine..yes i had been drinking allot of coffee lately and someone gave us a huge bag of LINDT choclate..well i dont have to expalin..
there have been some stresses lately...we are looking for a house and having problems w/our realtor, we also had company staying w/us all week, my kids have really been acting up...etc.
yes i can know what you say about feeling one about to come on..im afraid of being alone w/my girls when one happens..does the medication have to be taken right when i feel one come on..and what do i do if im alone? sorry for the questions
The medication is very fast acting and you can take 2 tiny pills . They dissolve in your mouth . They can make you drowsy but have never made me incapable of taking care of my 3 kids. I am still able to stay awake fine. However if you can nap it can help.
Something to remember is that you can even have them when you dont "think" you are stressed. Your mind is going on half the time about stress even when you dont realize it . My 13 year old starting having them last year. She had a lot going on. She had a rough year and even when everything was calm se could have them just watching tv. We even ended up at a cardio doc to be certain and she wore a event monitor. I had her watch " The Secret " video with me and it helped her a lot. She also listens to her soundtracks like her Disney ones that help her. She has been doing great since we implemented everything.
My point is that just seeing the doc and ruling things out will help allay some of your fears so that you know that what is going on is nerves. You dont need to worry its something more serious on top of the attack.
If you are alone when one strikes put on a radio maybe or ( ok I know this sounds geeky , but it works) put on QVC. Its something thats brodcast live. I know this sounds weird. But hearing live human voices can help you feel less alone. Or even the Podcast! It can make you laugh and you feel like they are in your living room with you. Or come on the Dis boards and tell someone . I am on here way to much you can message me anytime. Odds are that I am not doing dishes or laundry like I should be!
If its daylight just step outside and make yourself beathe deeply and slowly. Bright bright sunlight can help calm you a lot. Everyone can react different. I cant stand my husband trying to carry on a conversation when I am having one. But I like to hear people talking.
And invest in some great funny movies. I love my BBC shows . Things with no violence and DVD's are good because there is no commercial interruptions. I watch my " Keeping Up Appearances" box set. Its just goofy humor and makes me smile.
When you do ask your doc about the meds he will no doubt direct you toward many other things instead. BUT let me tell you that choose well because I have had some severe reactions when this started to the wrong meds. One Buspar I think it was made me almost insane! I was ready to check myself in! Never had anything like that before. There are some long term meds that are ok. But avoid antidepressents if you can. Serzone I took for a few years ok.
But if you dont want to be on drugs all the time tell your doc that you really want to try Ativan ( atavan?) and use the words " My stress is situational" . You might need a few at first but afterwards just knowing you have it will keep you from needing it. I havent had one in 2 years! And I have suffered for 10 years now from anxiety.
Feel free to Pm me if you have any questions or ever just need to talk. Heck I am way out here in Pa living in the boonies. Sometimes I think I can go crazy just from being so far removed from the real world. Funny thing is NYC is only a hour and a half away! But to get to a grocery store is 45 minutes! And winter is coming. Ugh! I hate when it gets dark early! Hehe sorry for all that. But yeah, I understand.