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Discussion Topic: Worse during the Holiday Season?
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 bygrace |
12-01-2004 @ 11:30 PM |
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Anyone find their panic/anxiety is worse during the holidays? I was truly doing so well that I rarely even took the Xanax. Now, I am back on it daily. I feel the panic constantly under the surface just waiting to break out. Sigh. It is like constant anxiety there and nothing I do is making it go away. It is so depressing. I HATE panic/anxiety.
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| Rachel |
12-03-2004 @ 11:55 PM |
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I have been on medication for panic for about 3 months. I take Zoloft daily and Klonopin (.5mg) at night. My panic attacks were occuring at night. I have had panic attacks for over 15 years but this is the first time I have ever have had to take medication for it. I was going to stop taking the Klonopin after my husbands 2 big business trips (one week each) but my dr. and I agreed that I can continue taking it until after the holidays.
The holidays do contribute. To me, it's a "good" stress in that I love the holidays. I love wrapping presents, decorating, baking and this year I'm adding some charity work (which I've always wanted to do.) I love doing it all, but it still is stressful. There is a time limit (Dec 25th:). I find that if I spend a little extra time in prayer and Bible study at night and remember to relax my body, I can handle it better and I feel it less.
In the past, even when I was controlling my anxiety and panic without medication, the holidays would increase my general anxiety level.
Now I have 2 kids who have November birthdays-another thing I've added in the past years.
Rachel
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12-08-2004 @ 8:15 PM |
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Yes indeed. My anxiety level seems to have increased, once again, just in time for the holidays.
It also goes along with me being off triavil. I got off it for good in September.
I take valium now to cease the anxiety.
I get sad around the holidays and that brings on anxiety and panic can follow.
I do all I can to take care of it. I eat right, exercise all the time and keep busy.
I also have this relaxation CD that works, but I need to keep doing it.
Usually in January, when all the craziness of the holiday season is gone, I get back to somewhat normal feelings.
But, I do have my good and bad days. I had several seconds that were scary today. Valium and controled breathing helps.
Hope you feel better.
David
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12-08-2004 @ 10:44 PM |
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I was thinking this today and after being panic free for several years I was wondering if it was the holidays contributing to my setback. When I read your post this evening it also brought to mind even when I was a child I was always sick on the holidays....
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12-08-2004 @ 11:16 PM |
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Holidays can be stressful for many.
For example, my mother died just before the holidays in November 1976. That could be a big reason I have trouble around this time.
But it does not always have to be the way of a sad holiday season.
I am rolling with it this year and trying new things.
Hope you deal with yours better. Any ideas how to make things better?
David
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