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I was just wondering, does anyone here have Panic disorder? I had my first attack of March last year, it was such a horrible feeling. I'm really nervous right now because I go for an appointment at the social security office about getting disability since I can't keep a job with this problem.

im sorry to hear that, ive never had a panic disorder, or an atack for that matter. but i can imagine that its not any fun. ill pray for you

p.s. your sig is awsome

Yeah, I happen to have a lot of health problems (most are genetic) and I do occasionally have panic attacks. I agree with you that it feels terrible. Just hold your head high and take some deap breaths. I'll be praying for you!

I was just wondering, does anyone here have Panic disorder? I had my first attack of March last year, it was such a horrible feeling. I'm really nervous right now because I go for an appointment at the social security office about getting disability since I can't keep a job with this problem.

Have you ever been placed on any medication for it? Drugs like Paxil, Zoloft, etc., can reduce the frequency and intensity of such attacks.

Sometimes counseling is required as well, to help get the panic response "fatigued" to things that shouldn't set it off, particularly if a trigger can be identified.

TELL IT OUT IN THE THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST!. . . I have done this before and it really works!. . . . . . buuuut incase it doesn't *not to be unfaithfull* I'll be prayin' for ya!

Thank you so much. Your prayers are much appreciated!! I have been on Zoloft for about a year now. I still get attacks but thankfully I don't get the heart palpitations (which are so scary!) There for some time I was trying to find a job where I can work from home, but there doesn't seem to be such jobs

*waves* I do! I have generalized anxiety disorder. I've been on Lexapro for around a year now. I started out on Zoloft but it didn't sit well (lot's of throwing up and all) I'm sorry your job situation isn't working out. Mine was mostly related to food. Well food triggered it anyway. The meds are helping me out alot to not worry so much. I really never knew what "normal" was until I was on the meds. I thought it was "normal" to stay awake all night worrying. Or make myself sick to my stomach with worry. I'll be pullin' for ya buddy

shooraijin, I'm sorry I just had to respond to your post. Don't take this as rude, I just wanted to mention something. Medication in relation to panic disorders aren't really the best thing to start with. Usually it's caused by something emotional, so usually the first thing you want to do is go into therapy. Then if therapy alone is not working for you, you can choose to go on meds. Meds should be taken in conjuction with therapy. The medication only hides the real problems inside. Sorry, if that sounded rude I just wanted to say that, I feel really strongly about not giving out medications if therapy could help the person. I fear too many people (a few friends of mine actually) are give meds and then there are no follow ups or they are never told to see a therapist for the problem. Ahh feeling better, its a subject near and dear to me if you will.

i had a mental break down once, at least thats what i call it, it lasted for about a month really bad , then i just shut up about it so it wouldnt bother anyone, and it went on for at least a year i guess. ive seen alot of bad things and ive heard alot of bad things and alot of very bad things happened in that year, and i think thats what triggered it. im glad i never had to take medication. but yeah sleepless nights are no fun, i think alot of my problem was stress, im never really stressfull, but when you live around it for so long it kinda wears you down. i think ive become stronger from it, but i still wonder if i was under a lot of stress again would it return

I had my first panic attacks when I was in the 6th grade. I had my second round which put me on the meds last year as a sophmore in college. What I can say from experience that something other than stress always triggered it for me. Stress didn't help much but something else always sent me into the spiral. I am over the attacks I had last year but they are keeping me on the meds because after you have 2 "episodes" the chances of having a 3rd are really really high. So I'm staying on them until I am out of school and find a job.

If you're worried about it Shinja, maybe go see a therapist for awhile. Maybe I'm just a big advocate of therapy but it really helps. Unless you already, then just ignore crazy ole me.

nah im cool now, your post just reminded me of it,

>I fear too many people (a few friends of mine actually) are give meds and then there are no follow ups

I couldn't agree more with this. Zoloft wrecked me for months, and didn't help my anxiety but actually made it worse (I had terrible insomnia also, along with some panic attacks). It took God's power to pull me out of that, I praise Him for that!

I know what its like to have panic/anxiety attacks as well. I am so grateful to God that I have been delivered from it. While I believe that medication is fine..as well as therapy, I found that confessing scripture to be a big help. Afterall, aren't they supposed to be God's promises to us? And aren't we redeemed by the blood of Jesus--joint heirs with Him...and accepted in the Beloved?..so, anyway, scriptures like 2 Tim 1:7- "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind" or Psalms 91 or Matthew 6:25-34 have all been very helpful. And there are many more. All of them give us the assurance that we have a loving Heavenly father, who wants us to be of sound mind...and boldness. He is a God who will protect us and care for us....He never slumbers or sleeps..He's got our names engraved on the palm of His hands. And he specifically tells us in His Word..that we shouldn't worry or be afraid....I know its alot easier said than done. I understand how horrible it feels, and I've never had any professional counseling or any meds. What I DID have was alot of prayer..both myself and others on my behalf..and everytime I felt an attack coming on..I would start to quote one of the above mention scriptures aloud or to myself. I still do this on rare occasions when I am feeling overwhelmed or stressed. Of course..now it's more along the lines of "God shall provide all my needs...etc" than scriptures on worry or fear, but it's the same concept. I guess, in my muddled fashion what I am trying to say is that the more I meditated on the Scriptures that dealt with that issue..the more I realized that it wasnt God's will for me to suffer like that. Fear,panic, worry..all of these do not come from God. If I am a child of God and bloodbought..then I don't have to accept anything that is NOT of Him. Fear etc., has no place and no authority in my life because I am a new creature in Christ and no longer bound to this world and to sin--therefore I rebuke it in the name of Jesus. I cast my cares upon my Heavenly Father and trust in Him.
Having this type of mindset really helped. And, just to clarify a second time..I'm not saying that you shouldn't go to therapy or take meds if you really need them. I am just telling you what worked for me.

Unfortunately I was depressed that kind of thinking did not work for me last year. No matter how much I tried to convince myself that God had a plan for me, I still felt terrible. I'm glad that worked for you. It would have been much easier if that had worked for me.

I don't really know much about it, but I have a friend who was just telling me about how she gets them. I'll pray for all of you, who get them, because they sound terrible.

I'm actually at this point glad to be on them. They regulate and "normalize" all those worries I have. I have gained weight which kind of sucks. But thanks for you prayers, every little bit helps

Hiya! Um, I really don't have any problems, I just wanted to let ya all know that I'm praying for you! And I am confident that through the power of Prayer, and Jesus Christ you guys will get better! ^_^ Who knows, maybe eventually You'll get a chance to help a non christian person who has the same problems that you have/had!

My sis has a panic disorder right before the exam......
but God cast that away from her and she told me about that

well i have a different case..

i dont have a panic disorder but i feel your pain i'll be praying for you