Question:
I'm wondering if I've been having panic attacks all my life
or if I'm bipolar. Definitely I'll be making an
appointment with the doctor to pursue this, but in the
meantime I thought I'd post here.
I've always had a family that closes down on me. Kind of
suffocating in a way. Even though I'm married and have my
own life, I feel I can't
say 'no' to events that involve the family. On top of it
all, I've been dealing with some debilitating physical
issues lately which make it harder for me to do everything.
I'm getting better, but it's been a
Answer:
sounds like a panic attack, but i'd talk to your doctor. with
bipolar disorder, moods cycle between very 'high', excited,
talking fast, often over-spending, sleepless, and depressed.
yours was a short-term attack, though i'm sure it didn't feel
that way at the time.
Are you taking any medication? It sounds as though it could be a type of a
seizure. Maybe you could visit the doctor and have an EEG made, and
hopefully get on some meds. Panic attacks could also be an option, it sounds
as though you could be reading too much into things, and it got kind of
escalated. I used to do this type of thing, when I first came here.
I wouldn't get on panic meds alone, they are usually addictive unless you
choose something like atarax that is a non-benzo type, I also take an
anti-conversant, a dual-acting mechanism anti-depressant, and a small amount
of antipsychotic. That probably sounds like a lot, but it could get you
stabilized quickly.
The holidays are also a time of stress for some people, I can understand
avoiding birthdays and so forth. Maybe you can work with a therapist and/or
case manager to find some ways to cope with things.
Exactly! Drug them up so much that they have no feelings or emotions
anymore.
