Anxiety and panic are back!

I had an up day and sleep yesterday!!! This morning the HELL IS BACK. I JUST NEED TO SAY IT AND REALIZE THAT THERE ARE OTHER SUFFERING TOO.

 

Hey Terry, I can say that I understand how you feel. For the past couple of weeks I had been doing better. This morning, I woke up and had a near panic attack.

 

No worries Terry .. there have been a few times where i thought I was done with it because it got so quiet only to be slammed the next day with the "siren"

I am starting to learn what my best "distractions" are though .. for me it's best to exercise, play music (quietly) or listen to tunes (quietly).

Hang in there today.

 

Hi guys! I can totally relate!

I put a new thread up in Support with you mind - https://www.tinnitustalk.com/thread...ue-for-panic-and-irritation-of-tinnitus.1151/

This may give you some immediate relief... even if it is just a notch down from where you are at now.

 

The noise is getting more faint, I am sleeping a little better with suplements. I feel like I am making progress.
The panic attack as I start my day makes me feel like a trapped animal.

I have viewed the tapping exercise video. I am trying to deep breathe. and realize that this will pass.
I go this site and am recieving support Thank you all who share. I am at the computer with the free rain mask you suggested for some relief

I am a recovering addict, for over 32 years and am fully aware of the dangers involved in using the benzo drugs to combat this panic and anxiety.

Nothing could be as bad as going back to that lway of life. I see my ENT today. I am hoping to have him OK a return to swimming. I think it might jus help with the stress and anxiety. I would appreciate any other thoughts or possible solutions.

 

Are you using any kind of caffeine?

 

What kind of panic is it? Is it due to the tinnitus?

Also, get yourself some Chamomile tea or Tension Tamer tea. I use it to calm down when I get anxious and even in the morning if I wake up that way. I don't drink any kind of caffeine anymore. There are natural supplements for anxiety. Did you research that here or google?

I understand you don't want to take drugs, but if you take a as needed drug like lorazepam, would that bring on another addiction cycle for you?

 

There are other ways - non medication - that may help. I will post some other exercises and you can try them and see if anything works.

Dr. Serge King (psychiatrist) developed a breath/acupressure exercise called Dynamind http://www.alohainternational.org/html/dmteng.html

Ho'opononpono - You Tube has lots of exercises on it.

 

For me I can literally outrun panic and anxiety. Maybe you can out swim it?

Also some kind of meditative exercise to engage the mind as well... I'm an avid martial artist. Consistent training really does balance you out and can help with T anxiety. Even a low impact art like Tai Chi ... amazing stuff.

 

Any sugesstions what to do without using drugs to deal with the fear or anxiety.

My Sharing here seems to help. Maybe misery like company? Or I change my focus ?

Any Port in a storm. Anyone up for a conversation?

Terry

 

Hi Terry

A drug that helps for the occasional dealing with what you are concerned about is lorazeoam. I don't tkae the full does unless it is really a big issue.

As far as natural and supplements... you can goole that and see all kind of things. We even have some threads on that here. Try looking under Alternative and support categories.

I take inositol - ranging from 3grams to 6 grams a day. It is cheaper in powder form - Swansons.com and is slightly sweet so you can put it in juices.



Inositol, which was considered part of the vitamin B-complex at one time, is a natural carbohydrate that regulates cellular functions and enzyme activity. Inositol also plays a role in a few chemical reactions in your brain, which are related to mood regulation. As such, inositol is used to treat stress-induced anxiety, panic disorder, mild forms of depression and other psychological conditions. Excessive anxiety can lead to serious health conditions, so consulting your primary care physician is recommended.
Functions of Inositol

Inositol is involved in the transmission of information between nerve cells. It has a particular affect on serotonin, which is a neurotransmitter involved in mood regulation. Specifically, inositol is a serotonin uptake inhibitor and used to combat a variety of psychological disorders that are based on serotonin or other neurotransmitter imbalance, as is discussed in "Biochemical, Physiological and Molecular Aspects of Human Nutrition." Excessive stress often disrupts chemicals in the brain and other hormones, which leads to feelings of anxiety, among other symptoms. Inositol is also involved in triggering the release of calcium within cells, which may be effective for treating some nervous system disorders, including anxiety and panic attacks.

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Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/444172-does-inositol-work-for-anxiety-stress/#ixzz2Niz9FBqV​

 

Hi Terry,

I might not be too much help to you as I could not deal with the terror without drugs. I tried. I tried really, really hard. But after spending weeks of shaking, on the verge of a panic attack and not being able to go out without someone with me I went the drugs route. I paid to see a psychiatrist as they are the ones who dont mess about and arent afraid to prescribe. The guy had helped a few tinnitus patients he told me. His drug of choice was Pregabalin so I took it. Never looked back. I gave me back me. The me who wasnt terrified.
Its had a very marked effect on my life.

I totally understand people not wanting to take drugs, I never did, but in the end there was no choice.

Pregabalin doesnt build up a tolerance like the Benzos so you dont need to take more and more to get the same effect.

If you do some research you can always find some herbals that deal with anxiety. Gotu Kola is supposed to be good. And there's Picamillon which is a GABA supplement that claims to be able to cross the blood-brain barrier. I never felt any different after taking it though I must admit.

Good luck with your search.

 

I AM MAKING PROGRESS WITH SLEEP WITH NATURAL SUPPLEMENTS AND I AM NOW FOR THE MOST PART GETTING 4-5 HOURS OF SLEEP.

BUT ABOUT 2 AM I WAKE UP WITH OVERPOWERING ANXIETY. I FEEL LIKE I AM HEADED DOWM HILL AT A TERRIFIC RATE OF SPEED. THE FEAR PANIC AND ANXIETY ARE TERRIFIC. MY STOMACH IS TIED IN KNOTS AND I FEEL NAUSEUS.

THE LAST FEW DAYS HAVE BEEN FILLED WITH THESE ATTACKS AND I DO NOT HAVE A CLUE ABOUT HOW TO DEAL WITH THEM.

I AM USING NATURAL SUPPLEMENTS AMD MASKING TO HELP HABITUATE TO THE T. I AM EXERCISING.

TODAY I FEEL SO OVER COME WITH ANXIETY . I FEEL LIKE I JUST WANT TO THROW UP! I AM UNABLE TO LEAVE THE HOUSE. I FEEL LIKE I HAVE NO ONE THAT I CAN RELATE TO.

I FEEL LIKE I AM LOSING IT. IF ANYONE ON THE SITE IS GOING THROUGH THIS STUFF OR CAN SHARE WITH ME A LITTLE HOPE AND INNFORMATION , I WILL JUS TRY TO HANG IN THERE TOO1

 

Yep - what Karen said. If the anxiety gets to be too much, however, you should consider seeing your doctor about anti-depressant/anti-anxiety medication. Tinitus is very unpleasant, frustrating, and anxiety producing, but it is not harmful in and of itself. On the other hand, out of control anxiety can hurt you - it is definitely not good for your body to be in an anxious state for days on end. Take care and continue to talk to people here or elsewhere. Keep the faith that it will get better as it has for so many, many people.

 

Some great comments here. What ever happened to me, my ears and body took a left turn, should of turned right. Funny thing, I slept good with drugs. As Joel said, woke up to "siren's" in my head, louder than ever. Is this what the drugs are doing to me? I want to wake up healed. My job doesn't help, noise all day, rather loud imo.

I don't even get the anxiety thing, nor do I feel over stressed. My T seems unchangeable, except if I can finally ignore
it, or get distracted. Anyway, thanks for all the comments concerning T.

 

Terry, Have you looked at https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/tools-information-and-exercises-for-anxiety-stress-panic.1431/ ????

Have you seen a doctor about Lorazepam? have you tried inositol - 6 grams?