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[andreajaneallen]

Im a 36 year old mother of two who has suffered from anxiety for the last 12 years. Up until recently I was trying to make it by taking the occasional Xanax until the panic attacks started waking me in the middle of the night and would last for days. I recently started 25 mg of Zoloft and take Xanax when needed. Ive had four normal ekg's in the last week so Im just trying to convince myself that yes this is all anxiety. Looking forward to getting tips from everyone on how to deal with this nasty monster.

 

[Cuchculan]

Welcome to the forum. Good to have you as a member. Can be hard to believe that anxiety can do all of this to us. Have had so many things over the years and it was all just anxiety based. Taken steps to get better and learn more about the condition is the right way to go about things. You seem to be doing that. Look forward to seeing you around the forum.

 

[Mebowling]

Im a 36 year old mother of two who has suffered from anxiety for the last 12 years. Up until recently I was trying to make it by taking the occasional Xanax until the panic attacks started waking me in the middle of the night and would last for days. I recently started 25 mg of Zoloft and take Xanax when needed. Ive had four normal ekg's in the last week so Im just trying to convince myself that yes this is all anxiety. Looking forward to getting tips from everyone on how to deal with this nasty monster.

I used to have a racing heart that indicated I was a Coke overdose. My heart rate would reach over 200 beats a minute and my BP would be 210 over 130. I am alive 20 years later but it still lingers. My advice if you can is stay with a mental health counselor stay with them.

 

[GhostWriter]

New member here as well. Struggled with anxiety and depression since I was 16 (now 53). It's already a comfort to be among people who understand.

 

[TruthHurts]

Im a 36 year old mother of two who has suffered from anxiety for the last 12 years. Up until recently I was trying to make it by taking the occasional Xanax until the panic attacks started waking me in the middle of the night and would last for days. I recently started 25 mg of Zoloft and take Xanax when needed. Ive had four normal ekg's in the last week so Im just trying to convince myself that yes this is all anxiety. Looking forward to getting tips from everyone on how to deal with this nasty monster.

Welcome to the board. Feel free to express any concerns that you may have and we will all try to comfort you. This is a very friendly board you will enjoy it