Anxiety and Panic attacks

[JazmenFlowers]

Originally Posted by estranged4life

Let's say this "panic/anxiety attack", according to the ER MD may be a symptom of a possible 'lethal' health problem (Involving the adrenal gland and the heart - something my Mom suffered from according to her autopsy report. A few years ago I had tests done on my heart, no damage was determined BUT the medical staff may have missed this possible 'lethal' problem)...Cannot tolerate anymore stress at this time.

As for bad luck, God is paying me back....Or someone is...

it would sure seem that way.

how on earth are you able to visit The Ledge while having a panic attack? I know I couldn't.

[estranged4life]

Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

it would sure seem that way.

how on earth are you able to visit The Ledge while having a panic attack? I know I couldn't.

when it struck...Call Deb at the hospital and then I sat and tried to relax with an icepack on my head - About 30 minutes later I felt fine (Upped my dose of Neurotin)

[Ghost_Tracker]

Originally Posted by Alison

I have suffered with chronic anxiety for the last 2 years with panic attacks.
I was wondering what has worked for other people. Treatments, courses, or natural supplements. I sure could use some tips. Yes I have gone to the Dr.
Right now I'm seeing a naturalpath.
Thanks.

This might sound silly and I admit that in a way I'm "talking out of my you-know-what" here, but -



Try as hard as you can to get a good night's sleep at night. A good, peaceful 8 or 9 hours.
Sounds simplistic, I know.

But it really can work wonders.

On Edit: I just read the bit about how this can happen to you sometimes when you're sleeping. oops!
I'd still like to offer the suggestion though. It just seems to me that with a good night's sleep, you may feel more relaxed and therefore more able to deal with it when it happens, more likely to "get control back," etc. Also, have you thought of breathing exercises? Another simplistic example, I admit; but maybe in today's society we tend to reach for the complex answer first simply because it's complex, assuming that complexity means it's more likely to work. Maybe part of the answer is "staring you right in the face," and is actually quite simple.

[Alison]

update: I have not had a panic attack for 6 nights. Even though, I still get boughts of heavy anxiety in the later afternoon or evenings. I think the progestrone cream is starting to work. It does help to keep focused on the good things in life. Like yesturday, on my day off, I spend the whole day taking pictures. Focusing on your passions help.

[JazmenFlowers]

as a long-time sufferer of panic and anxiety attacks and OCD, the only thing that helped me was medication. I'm not on it anymore, but while I was on it, it allowed me to figure out what it was that brought them on and how to avoid those factors as much as possible. I still have them and probably always will, but I've learned to deal with them in a much more efficient manner.

[gldstwmn]

I'm in the middle of an anxiety attack right now. I'd been doing okay for quite a while. This recent bout started with the Virginia Tech shootings. Why? I don't know. I take Valium for this but am currently out. So I'm just hanging tough right now or trying to. I don't think I'd be safe to drive right now.

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

how on earth are you able to visit The Ledge while having a panic attack? I know I couldn't.

You didn't ask me but for some reason the writing helps me.

[estranged4life]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

I'm in the middle of an anxiety attack right now. I'd been doing okay for quite a while. This recent bout started with the Virginia Tech shootings. Why? I don't know. I take Valium for this but am currently out. So I'm just hanging tough right now or trying to. I don't think I'd be safe to drive right now.

is sometimes all we can do.

Ledgies know some of the stress I am under is due to having to research through the medical files of my Mom yet again, along with other 'specific' things going on in my personal life at this time.



It's a miracle I have yet to blow my brains out...

But that would be hard to accomplish since I don't own a gun, except for a cap-gun and all that cap-gun would do (If I had some caps) would give me more stress from the headache it would cause me pointing the gun to my hollow melon and pulling the trigger.

[JazmenFlowers]

Originally Posted by estranged4life

is sometimes all we can do.

Ledgies know some of the stress I am under is due to having to research through the medical files of my Mom yet again, along with other 'specific' things going on in my personal life at this time.

are you sure the statute of limitations hasn't run?

Originally Posted by estranged4life

It's a miracle I have yet to blow my brains out...

But that would be hard to accomplish since I don't own a gun, except for a cap-gun and all that cap-gun would do (If I had some caps) would give me more stress from the headache it would cause me pointing the gun to my hollow melon and pulling the trigger.

wow. that's a serious image. have you ever talked to "someone" about all the stress you're under?

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by estranged4life

is sometimes all we can do.

Ledgies know some of the stress I am under is due to having to research through the medical files of my Mom yet again, along with other 'specific' things going on in my personal life at this time.



It's a miracle I have yet to blow my brains out...

But that would be hard to accomplish since I don't own a gun, except for a cap-gun and all that cap-gun would do (If I had some caps) would give me more stress from the headache it would cause me pointing the gun to my hollow melon and pulling the trigger.

Thanks Brian. I laid down with the cats for a while. I feel better now.
You take care of yourself.

[estranged4life]

Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

are you sure the statute of limitations hasn't run?

statute, since the recall was recent (First recall was in Dec.2005, after my Mom died in March 2005) and the recall was updated yet for the third time this past January.

I caught the tail end of a law firms commercial asking "if you or a loved one had a ventral incision hernia surgery which included a Composix Kugel Mesh Patch you may have not been made known of a FDA Class I product recall....".

If this patch fails it can cause the exact sympthoms, according to the FDA website, that killed my Mom.

http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/recalls/recall-122205.html

I didnt think much of it until I curiously looked at my Mom's medical records, and indeed the surgery was a "ventral incision hernia". The "Operative Report" states after 8 days the mesh failed to work properly "at all" and was removed.

Wanna know the thing that stuck out from these medical reports my lawyer obtained from the hospital (Via HPPA request) where the surgery was performed, the company who manufactured the recalled products, DAVOL, had a 'representative' present during the surgery as an 'observer'. Hmmm, Wonder whose product was used that day?? Coincidence? I dont think so neither does my lawyer - who is currently having his team do some new investigating.

Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

wow. that's a serious image. have you ever talked to "someone" about all the stress you're under?

Nope, I'm fine...I talk to those people I am closest with on the phone almost daily...I'm fine as Stevie is the following picture:



^^^^
And that is VERY, VERY fine

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by estranged4life

statute, since the recall was recent (First recall was in Dec.2005, after my Mom died in March 2005) and the recall was updated yet for the third time this past January.

I caught the tail end of a law firms commercial asking "if you or a loved one had a ventral incision hernia surgery which included a Composix Kugel Mesh Patch you may have not been made known of a FDA Class I product recall....".

If this patch fails it can cause the exact sympthoms, according to the FDA website, that killed my Mom.

http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/recalls/recall-122205.html

I didnt think much of it until I curiously looked at my Mom's medical records, and indeed the surgery was a "ventral incision hernia". The "Operative Report" states after 8 days the mesh failed to work properly "at all" and was removed.

Wanna know the thing that stuck out from these medical reports my lawyer obtained from the hospital (Via HPPA request) where the surgery was performed, the company who manufactured the recalled products, DAVOL, had a 'representative' present during the surgery as an 'observer'. Hmmm, Wonder whose product was used that day?? Coincidence? I dont think so neither does my lawyer - who is currently having his team do some new investigating.

Jesus. I had no idea. I'm sorry Brian.

[JazmenFlowers]

Originally Posted by estranged4life

statute, since the recall was recent (First recall was in Dec.2005, after my Mom died in March 2005) and the recall was updated yet for the third time this past January.

I caught the tail end of a law firms commercial asking "if you or a loved one had a ventral incision hernia surgery which included a Composix Kugel Mesh Patch you may have not been made known of a FDA Class I product recall....".

If this patch fails it can cause the exact sympthoms, according to the FDA website, that killed my Mom.

http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/recalls/recall-122205.html

I didnt think much of it until I curiously looked at my Mom's medical records, and indeed the surgery was a "ventral incision hernia". The "Operative Report" states after 8 days the mesh failed to work properly "at all" and was removed.

Wanna know the thing that stuck out from these medical reports my lawyer obtained from the hospital (Via HPPA request) where the surgery was performed, the company who manufactured the recalled products, DAVOL, had a 'representative' present during the surgery as an 'observer'. Hmmm, Wonder whose product was used that day?? Coincidence? I dont think so neither does my lawyer - who is currently having his team do some new investigating.

so, you've actually filed suit? I'm just asking out of curiousity as to how you got the HIPAA release and medical records.

[sara1998]

I had major panic attacks after my husband died. It was bad. Couldn't eat. Couldn't sleep. Went to the hospital a few times thinking I was having a heart attack. I took Prozac, Lexapro, and something else, they all made me too tired. I hated anti-depressants. I was so lethargic. They gave me xanax for when I was in the middle of one. That helped, but mom had to keep Sara. I would lay in bed at night and hope I would wake up the next morning. Deep breathing exercises helped. Taking a walk was useful. Anything I could do that was enjoyable helped for a bit. It'll be 4 years next month since he's died, and while I still have attacks sometimes, it's not half as bad as it used to be. I'm so thankful for that. I usually get kinda bad around this time of year, just because I hate the anniversary of his death, but I make the anniversary day out to be worse than it is. I wish I had more or better advice, but I'm just here to share and sympathise.

[estranged4life]

Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

so, you've actually filed suit? I'm just asking out of curiousity as to how you got the HIPAA release and medical records.

originally my lawyer was going to represent my family and file lawsuit for "wrongful death", "negliegence", "pain and suffering" and "mental anguish" - but the hospital apparently were going to use my Mom's medical records against us to say "her obesity was the problem not the medical facility or the performing surgeon and his staff" (My lawyer's medical advisor read through Mom's record and agreed with that assessment) - so we were left with no chance and our lawyer told me "In OK you'd have basically no chance in trying to prove the weight was not the issue - so it's my opinion that my office could not successfully defend your family" so I had to decide that there would not be a lawsuit since the odds were firmly stacked against us (Since I was the person appointed as "executor of estate" in regards to my Mom).

My lawyer said we could leave the case open IF we could find something that that would help, but there was nothing in the records so effective March 21,2007 there would be no going forward with that lawsuit.

Just a few weeks ago was when I saw that other law-firms TV ad about the Composix Kugel Mesh Patch, so about 3 weeks ago I decided to research what the info that was listed in the medical records my lawyer was able to oibtain via filing the paperwork via HIPAA...And sure enough my lawyer had not been aware there was a Class I product recall and he is going over the specifics with his medical advisor to see if there may be a case afterall...

Oh guess what, I had my Mom's autopsy results before she had a "legal court appointed representative for her estate" (In OK one cannot get those results unless they are appointed as a the representative if the decedant left no will, as is the case with my Mom) - wanna know how? The a-hole MD who performed the initial surgery FAXXED 'em to my sister Lesa, who also had no legal authority to receive 'em. Funny thing the MD who faxed 'em to her sent 'em on a SUNDAY - and he was very, very nervous on the phone message he left for her (She called me and I told her "do not talk to him, if he sent the autopsy makes copies and mail 'em to me" which sis id)...and oddly, when Lesa called the MD's office earlier before that weekend (Trying to determine IF the MD had overstepped OUR request that our Mom was to have had an autopsy performed - We requested one the day she passed - never knew one way or another if that request was met) the MD's staff told her "Dr.'Assclown' has ALL of her records in his possession, but he is unreachable til Monday".

I can get the MD on faxing the autopsy results since my lawyer said what the MD did is a definite "ethnics violation" in the state of Oklahoma.

Wanna hear the story about 2 separate 'death certificate's' that were in my Mom's name...One not mentioning any cause of death and the other that listed 4 causes of death (3 of which can be attributed to sympthoms related to the FDA product recall - this one was the one that gave us proof the autopsy was indeed performed).

Not hard to know why I am stressed out 99.9999999999999% of the day.