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Deja vu/panic attacks - Very tired of being undiagnosed
Thu, 11/01/2012 - 18:14Comments
Re: Deja vu/panic attacks - Very tired of being undiagnosed
Submitted by gemleigh on Sun, 2012-11-04 - 16:00
Re: Deja vu/panic attacks - Very tired of being undiagnosed
Submitted by oldrnfstr on Mon, 2012-11-05 - 19:42
Hi,
Are you currently on any meds? I started having auras again after at least 5 years without and it looks as though it's related to a med switch from Brand name to Generic. I've switched back to Brand name and hope that they cease. Anyhow, I try to fight them off by finding a quiet place, focusing on something like reading a book, web-surfing etc. Take a few deep breaths and control your exhale as slowly as possible. A few years back I was seeing a pharma-psychologist as I was becoming depressed and had a full blown panic attack. Those things are as bad as a siezure as far as I'm concerned. I'm sure it was caused by job/marriage stress and med side effects to name a couple reasons. He got me into cognitive thought exercises which is nothing more than training yourself to look at the bright side, distance youself from negative people and places and proper breathing techniques. If you stick to it you will see results and it may help on side effects if you are prescribed meds by your Drs. Keep plugging along, don't feel that you're going insane. I know things out of our control are frightening. I hope you have a good support group and this site is full of people who care as well.
To your courage and God Bless,
Howard
Hi,
Are you currently on any meds? I started having auras again after at least 5 years without and it looks as though it's related to a med switch from Brand name to Generic. I've switched back to Brand name and hope that they cease. Anyhow, I try to fight them off by finding a quiet place, focusing on something like reading a book, web-surfing etc. Take a few deep breaths and control your exhale as slowly as possible. A few years back I was seeing a pharma-psychologist as I was becoming depressed and had a full blown panic attack. Those things are as bad as a siezure as far as I'm concerned. I'm sure it was caused by job/marriage stress and med side effects to name a couple reasons. He got me into cognitive thought exercises which is nothing more than training yourself to look at the bright side, distance youself from negative people and places and proper breathing techniques. If you stick to it you will see results and it may help on side effects if you are prescribed meds by your Drs. Keep plugging along, don't feel that you're going insane. I know things out of our control are frightening. I hope you have a good support group and this site is full of people who care as well.
To your courage and God Bless,
Howard
Re: Deja vu/panic attacks - Very tired of being undiagnosed
Submitted by vagellie007 on Fri, 2012-11-02 - 17:03
hello my friend, i thought id give u my opinion on this. a majority of what u say sounds alot like a anxiety/depression disorder, i have those same symptoms when im worked up or very stressed. as for the deja vu i also experiance that when i have alot of auros, that is very comon with seizures yet im not a neurologist so dont quote me on this. although i highly suggest u see a neurologist and a psychologist would help for the anxiety. feel free to message me if u have any other questions ill help u as best as i could. and sometimes u have to be pushy with drs these days, tell them to run tests cat,pet,mri etc.