Been to the ER Twice Today

[mfanton2010]

I have had a bad day today. I called 911 twice today and went to two different ERs. The first time was for GERD issues and the second was for a full blown panic attack with chest pains. Now, I feel really dehydrated. I have a migraine, dizzy, low blood pressure and heart feels like it's slow. They did an EKG in the ER and it was fine and the chest X-Ray was normal.
I have an appointment with my primary care doctor tomorrow afternoon, but I don't know if I can make it though the night. I don't want to be alone. I feel like I want to admit myself again to the mental hospital, but I've been there three times already in a three month period.
I don't know what to do. I need help.

[TheOriginalDollz]

Are u currently taking any meds if so which ones? I am sorry to hear about your day I missed a buss once in south carolina coming to Illinois because of my anxiety and calling 911. Trust me if something bad was happening to you they would have NOT  let u leave the hospital. Hope u are feeling better soon and keep that head up!!!!

[mfanton2010]

I take Paxil CR and Klonapin at night, but I ran out of my Klonapin and can't afford to get it refilled. They gave me some Xanax at the ER when I was there, which helped, but they never gave me fluids by IV. I just don't know what to do and very scared.

[TheOriginalDollz]

I see well try to relax! drink alot of water , eat some soup relax warm bath happy thoughts know that if u were dying youd be in the hospital not at home

[hope-girl]

Ok. Deep breaths. Make sure your abdomen is raising higher than your chest with the deep breaths. Hot bath. This always helps me. Try talking to yourself (while in the bath, while taking deep breaths). Try self reassurance, even if you don't believe yourself. Say something like "i am okay. I am not in danger. I can rest and relax in the knowledge that I have been checked out by doctors and sent home. I can get through today. " chase away thoughts of tomorrow, tonight, the future with these self assuring thoughts.

If you have been on klonopin and quit taking it, anxiety can be a withdrawal symptom. I know because it's happened to me. As in I panicked! You really have to wean off that stuff. Do what you can to get the $$ for more. Then you can slowly wean off.

You can get through this. You really can.

[hope-girl]

Forgot to add to eat a big helping of pasta!! Carbs increase seretonin levels. Also helpful - dark chocolate, chamomile tea, and did I mention a hot bath? (preferably with candles, lavender, soft music)

[Princein]

This is just a rough patch, just hold on. There was a whole summer where I was sure I was going to die. It passed.

Drink plenty of water
Do something you enjoy
Keep a regular sleep schedule
Talk to someone you love
snuggle

[teeps]

you've got some very good advice here. i will just add if you are frightened to be alone considering you have been to the er twice today is there a friend or relative that might be able to come and have a cuppa with you? just a thought as sometimes thats all it takes to calm down.

[emma09]

hope you feel better now, theres been some great advice, try & relax i thought i was dieing for a full year, im still here ;)

[mfanton2010]

Thanks guys. I will try everything. I did go to the PsychER clinic at a nearby hospital and they helped me out. I'm seeing my regular doctor tomorrow. I'll be okay. I just have to get through things.

[tmicrowave]

hey there.
i know how bad it is being in the e.r. with panic attacks and stuff
really exhausting
like they said before, drink some water, stay hydrated you'll feel better

[seoreh]

Did it ever occur to you that you are having withdrawal from Klonopin? WIthdrawal from this is horrible. I had horrible withdrawal from anti anxiety meds. I will never ever touch them again.
Please consider this as a real possibility as to why you are feeling the way you are.!
Lisa