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Just piggy-backing on Gwen’s response there –
Ouch ouch….:) I’ve had this too. They couldn’t possibly count as attacks, per se, but they are obviously made of the same stuff. It occurs to me to wonder if, back when I had the disease quite badly, they would then have set off a ‘real’ attack?
I think they would have for me, Gary. WAy back when because I was so freaked about what was happening with me. I am SLOWLY learning to trust that not every anxious moment will result in an attack. I don’t look at the as *attacks* as they pass so quickly. I don’y know what to call them cause they can sometimes last longer and that, in itself, is quite irritating. Hours of *whoosh* waves is tough! Gwen – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text — Gary Cooper
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They couldn’t possibly count as attacks, per se, but they are obviously made of the same stuff. It occurs to me to wonder if, back when I had the disease quite badly, they would then have set off a ‘real’ attack? I think I would qualify this sort of attack as a "real" anxiety attack; intense fear, significant (if not prolonged) physiological reactions, and all the psychological/reflex responses to it.
I guess what I notice is I don’t quite feel that primal *fear* with these waves. Just ’cause it’s OOTB, and mercifully short, doesn’t, IMHO, make it any less "real" — I’ve had "real" attacks that were "nicer" than those!
I agree – since this has happened to me I have to wonder what would be the lesser of 2 evils – have an attack and get it over with or these that can go on for long periods. Gwen
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I think I’d go for the quick attack, and have done with it; the problem lies in knowing that "this" one is going to pass instantly, and not hang ’round for hours.
I totally agree with this. Those hours seemed like days to me !!!! 
If I have to have them, I vote for the quicker ones. I hope I don’t have to have any…of course…..but we’ll see.
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i have anxiety attacks
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FIXC15 schreef: i have anxiety attacks
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Im new to this board so I hope Im not in the wrong place. I was wondering if anyone gets that "crawly feeling" under your skin. It feels like everything is crawling and Im going to jump right out of my skin. It gets very irritating. I take Xanax 0.25 mg 3 times a day but it really doesn’t seem like its doing to much anymore. I have been on it for 1 1/2 years now. Any responses would be greately appreciated.
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Im new to this board so I hope Im not in the wrong place. I was wondering if anyone gets that "crawly feeling" under your skin. It feels like everything is crawling and Im going to jump right out of my skin. It gets very irritating. I take Xanax 0.25 mg 3 times a day but it really doesn’t seem like its doing to much anymore. I have been on it for 1 1/2 years now. Any responses would be greately appreciated.
I used to get this very badly when I first became ill. When I was put on Trimipramine, that pretty much stopped it, although in the past few months, it has made an occasional comeback. HTH — Jon Guite When replying by email, please remove the trailing x from my return address
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(PndLily36) writes: I think I’d go for the quick attack, and have done with it; the problem lies in knowing that "this" one is going to pass instantly, and not hang ’round for hours.
I totally agree with this. Those hours seemed like days to me !!!! If
I have to have them, I vote for the quicker ones. I hope I don’t have to have
any…of course…..but we’ll see. This sounds similar to my GAD. Sometimes the anxiety is lesser, sometimes it is so strong I can’t do a thing. Then there is the fainting too. But regardless, the anxiety is *always* there, simmering in a stew. Lee I’m beginning to contemplate my reason for existance
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Well, I’ve had a few of these attack at night. I normally wake up in a panic, with thoughts about failures ranging back into my childhood, or later. After the initial awakening, it declines back to normal. A roll over to my mate and hug usually helps, however, with no one around lately, a small drink or shot of nyquil to help sleep takes care of the situation. Brad…
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Hi Lene, Yes i have them too, just hang on and treat them the same as panic Mary – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi all 
Have had some different attacks lately. They are extremely short (about 2 seconds) and extremely violent….. kind of like catching your breath and an extremely short but very, very high burst of adrenelin and "oh my god" feeling. Kind of like when a car backfires, but then it’s ok…. (does this make sense?) I’m fine after this "panic burst", doesn’t affect me the same way that a "normal" attack would re: agoraphobia, being scared etc….. I think becuz it’s so short in nature. I had one in the middle of my sleep last nite….. and others wide awake, just out of the blue (no thoughts, no pressures….. no reasons) .very strange… I’ve never (even during my last two episodes with panic disorder) had one in my sleep before. I’m having a H*(&* of many ways than the last two times I had panic disorder, although parts of it are very much the same. These panic (bursts) are different than a regular attack….does anyone else have them? Thanx Lene
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Hi all Have had some different attacks lately. They are extremely short (about 2 seconds) and extremely violent….. kind of like catching your breath and an extremely short but very, very high burst of adrenelin and "oh my god" feeling. Kind of like when a car backfires, but then it’s
<snipped for space I’ve gone through this on several occasions, where these "oh my God" waves of panic would hit me, and it would be like dying for a split second, then coming back. Like a pulse or single wave of a seizure. There are certain medications that can cause this for me, such as Buspar (very bad), strong antihistamines (Visterol, Ornade, Rx strength diphenhydramine). I think the worst was from Buspar, and at the height of it, all I had to do was turn my head and a panic/anxiety wave would slam me…psychologically, it felt like being punched in the face without warning. I can also remember walking in a shopping mall feeling ok one second, and then a second later "bang!"….felt like I was walking upside down or something. Scary feeling. For several years now I have had to take lorazepam, Tegratol, and imipramine on a daily basis to control this condition and general PD / anxiety disorder. For some reason, the other benzos and novelty anti-depressants would not touch this thing over the long term. Several physicians concluded that there was a "seizure element" involved with my condition, and it was potentiating my GAD & PD disorder. Please be sure and consult with a doctor regarding this. What medications are you presently taking? Bill
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I have found them easy to ignore now that I have found they don’t lead into an attack – sure was edgy when I first got em. After I had been on Buspar and Prozac for a few weeks these are the only sort of attacks I get. I’ve not had a full blown PA since November last year.
Hi Simon Gads! Do I envy you! :) Not since November? Wow! I too get them in waves and as one offs. They always include dizziness.
Yeah…that is a new symptom I have picked up over the last year – not real pleased with it. I started CBT three weeks ago and trusting that this is the worst it will get has helped me make rapid progress with defeating my agoraphobia.
CBT helped me alot – taught me alot of tools. Hope it keeps helping you! Gwen
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I don’t know if what I experience is what you are talking about…but I sometimes get *waves* of panic that rush right thru me and are gone. No rhyme, no reason and certainly nothing like a full blown attack. I don’t get into the ON NO thinking cause it passes so fast. Not alot of fun, but better than an attack anyday. Sometimes this lasts awhile (wave after wave with breaks between) and sometimes it it just one. I have found them easy to ignore now that I have found they don’t lead into an attack – sure was edgy when I first got em.
Just piggy-backing on Gwen’s response there – I’ve had this too. They couldn’t possibly count as attacks, per se, but they are obviously made of the same stuff. It occurs to me to wonder if, back when I had the disease quite badly, they would then have set off a ‘real’ attack? — Gary Cooper
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Hi all Have had some different attacks lately. They are extremely short (about 2 seconds) and extremely violent….. kind of like catching your breath and an extremely short but very, very high burst of adrenelin and "oh my god" feeling. Kind of like when a car backfires, but then it’s ok…. (does this make sense?) I’m fine after this "panic burst", doesn’t affect me the same way that a "normal" attack would re: agoraphobia, being scared etc….. I think becuz it’s so short in nature. I had one in the middle of my sleep last nite….. and others wide awake, just out of the blue (no thoughts, no pressures….. no reasons) .very strange… I’ve never (even during my last two episodes with panic disorder) had one in my sleep before. I’m having a H*(&* of many ways than the last two times I had panic disorder, although parts of it are very much the same. These panic (bursts) are different than a regular attack….does anyone else have them? Thanx Lene
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Have had some different attacks lately. They are extremely short (about 2 seconds) and extremely violent….. kind of like catching your breath and an extremely short but very, very high burst of adrenelin and "oh my god" feeling. Kind of like when a car backfires, but then it’s ok…. (does this make sense?) I’m fine after this "panic burst", doesn’t affect me the same way that a "normal" attack would re: agoraphobia, being scared etc….. I think becuz it’s so short in nature. I had one in the middle of my sleep last nite….. and others wide awake, just out of the blue (no thoughts, no pressures….. no reasons) .very strange… I’ve never (even during my last two episodes with panic disorder) had one in my sleep before. I’m having a H*(&* of many ways than the last two times I had panic disorder, although parts of it are very much the same. These panic (bursts) are different than a regular attack….does anyone else have them?
I know that when I’m trying to sleep I’m much more prone to attacks. This does include some thoughts leading up to it but it can come on much faster. But that’s all I can really say on this subject. Later. – Josh "Every cubic inch of space is a miracle." – Walt Whitman
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Hi all Have had some different attacks lately. They are extremely short (about 2 seconds) and extremely violent….. kind of like catching your breath and an extremely short but very, very high burst of adrenelin and "oh my god" feeling…… These panic (bursts) are different than a regular attack….does anyone else have them?
HI Lene… I don’t know if what I experience is what you are talking about…but I sometimes get *waves* of panic that rush right thru me and are gone. No rhyme, no reason and certainly nothing like a full blown attack. I don’t get into the ON NO thinking cause it passes so fast. Not alot of fun, but better than an attack anyday. Sometimes this lasts awhile (wave after wave with breaks between) and sometimes it it just one. I have found them easy to ignore now that I have found they don’t lead into an attack – sure was edgy when I first got em. Gwen
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