Hello Community- Panic attacks and Anxiety with severe symptoms

[CardiffScotty]

Hello,

I am a 57 year old father of 4 and in good shape living the dream in California. I recently have been suffering with Panic attacks that resulted in an Emergency visit where they did several tests. Irregular EKG with normal blood work. After ER visit I went to my primary and had complete Blood panel which came back normal again but Irregular EKG so I need to see Cardiologist. My symptoms are the following at Night- I wake up usually between 2-3am with tingling and heavy arms and legs and tingling in my face and weakness. I get up out of bed and it causes me to panic because of the symptoms and it takes me 1-hour or so to calm down. Sometimes the symptoms are so severe I feel like I need to go back to the ER. I completely changed my diet added every vitamin in the world as well as whole foods to my diet as well as teas, tinctures, CBD, cannabis etc. No smoking, no drinking, no drugs, no meat and good diet. I also have a serious fear that I am going to die and that something is really wrong with me and it causes a whirlwind of panic. Dr. Prescribed Xanax for sleep but I still have major symptoms. Maybe someone here has gone through something similar or had similar symptoms they could share. It's been difficult with Covid to get to the gym and I try to do yoga and a few things to keep fit. Wondering if its just all in my head..... Thanks for listening.

 

[Aries]

Have you ever had anxiety before? If you are good shape you shouldn't have much to worry about from covid. Most people who die are over 65, obese, or diabetic.

 

[triceps]

Welcome CardiffScotty. Sounds like you'll probably keep having those symptoms until you get cleared by the cardiologist. The effects of Xanax only last four hours so you might think about or at least ask if XanaxXR (extended release) might work out better for you. There are also a number of prescription sleep aids that act longer than just regular Xanax. Just a thought, I'm certainly no doctor but took Xanax for more than ten years so I do have experience with that.

 

[Cuchculan]

We panic for the first time and it confuses us. The mind is confused. Will it happen again? It expects it to happen again. It can spiral very quickly. So if you get it sorted now and accept it was only a panic attack there is no need for it to happen again.

 

[Novagerg123]

Hello,

I am a 57 year old father of 4 and in good shape living the dream in California. I recently have been suffering with Panic attacks that resulted in an Emergency visit where they did several tests. Irregular EKG with normal blood work. After ER visit I went to my primary and had complete Blood panel which came back normal again but Irregular EKG so I need to see Cardiologist. My symptoms are the following at Night- I wake up usually between 2-3am with tingling and heavy arms and legs and tingling in my face and weakness. I get up out of bed and it causes me to panic because of the symptoms and it takes me 1-hour or so to calm down. Sometimes the symptoms are so severe I feel like I need to go back to the ER. I completely changed my diet added every vitamin in the world as well as whole foods to my diet as well as teas, tinctures, CBD, cannabis etc. No smoking, no drinking, no drugs, no meat and good diet. I also have a serious fear that I am going to die and that something is really wrong with me and it causes a whirlwind of panic. Dr. Prescribed Xanax for sleep but I still have major symptoms. Maybe someone here has gone through something similar or had similar symptoms they could share. It's been difficult with Covid to get to the gym and I try to do yoga and a few things to keep fit. Wondering if its just all in my head..... Thanks for listening.

I'm 66 yrs old I had a total hip replacement 19 months ago. Prior to that had chronic pain. Insomonia set in so Dr. prescribed Ambien 10 mg. after surgery my insomina became chronic. I persued this to this this day. I went to ER last week and my blood presssure was up 204/104 I thought I was having a stroke. they took all the test you had. I checked out fine. They could'nt prescribe High blood pressure Meds because my primary doctor just swithed me that week. What scared me I had a panic attack 3 days ago. I went to my primtary doctor and explained my fears to go to bed every night I toss and turn everdy night with 3-4 hours sleep. He said a Panic attack is no joke, it scary an exhausting. he sprescribe some low dose depression medicine and sleep meds. It's called Citalopram 20 mg and Seroquel 25 mg. I was skeptical by taking Psychosis medicine, but after i thouth about, im experiencing mental problems. it's my 3rd night I slept 7 hrs, then 6 hrs last night. Side effects are confused dreams, minor running legs. I feel rested and alert. Like you I've done all the above, my sleep and peace of mind comes first..

 

[Joshua1]

I completely changed my diet added every vitamin in the world as well as whole foods to my diet as well as teas, tinctures, CBD, cannabis etc. No smoking, no drinking, no drugs, no meat and good diet.

It is good what you are trying to do, but there are also lots of problems i can see. Meat is good for you, its protein. CBD, and cannabis is not good. Diet is good but we should also take in Fats and carbs also. We need balance, do not be too healthy at the same time do not gouge on heavy foods too. I had a garlic baguette and a pot noodle. Its good to cut back on heavy foods but not do it all the time. Have balance.

 

[CardiffScotty]

I'm 66 yrs old I had a total hip replacement 19 months ago. Prior to that had chronic pain. Insomonia set in so Dr. prescribed Ambien 10 mg. after surgery my insomina became chronic. I persued this to this this day. I went to ER last week and my blood presssure was up 204/104 I thought I was having a stroke. they took all the test you had. I checked out fine. They could'nt prescribe High blood pressure Meds because my primary doctor just swithed me that week. What scared me I had a panic attack 3 days ago. I went to my primtary doctor and explained my fears to go to bed every night I toss and turn everdy night with 3-4 hours sleep. He said a Panic attack is no joke, it scary an exhausting. he sprescribe some low dose depression medicine and sleep meds. It's called Citalopram 20 mg and Seroquel 25 mg. I was skeptical by taking Psychosis medicine, but after i thouth about, im experiencing mental problems. it's my 3rd night I slept 7 hrs, then 6 hrs last night. Side effects are confused dreams, minor running legs. I feel rested and alert. Like you I've done all the above, my sleep and peace of mind comes first..

Thank you for responding- Yes Sleep is extremely important. When I wake up during the night I just can't understand why I would have the symptoms I have during a restful sleep. When I wake up the symptoms scare me into a panic and it elevates my blood pressure and heart rate and seems to be a vicious cycle. Last night I took xanax and it helped me sleep about 5-hours and as I awoke I had symptoms that I addressed differently and tried not to panic. I am hoping that these symptoms are related to the anxiety and not something else.

It is good what you are trying to do, but there are also lots of problems i can see. Meat is good for you, its protein. CBD, and cannabis is not good. Diet is good but we should also take in Fats and carbs also. We need balance, do not be too healthy at the same time do not gouge on heavy foods too. I had a garlic baguette and a pot noodle. Its good to cut back on heavy foods but not do it all the time. Have balance.

Yes balance is the key- I am type O Positive blood and meat is good, I am just taking a break and eating mostly fish and veggies. I do not smoke cannabis and the tincture of CBD/THC has helped me relax. thanks for responding