Complex PTSD panic attack help?
Question by needful thing: Complex PTSD panic attack help?
I hope someone can help me. Feel suicidal.
I have clinical depression and for 30 years have suffered from panic attacks with agoraphobia. I overcame much of the latter by using valium, (not all the time and not everyday). No anti-depressants or CBT helped at all.
Last week a new psychiatrist (not referred by my gp) actually sat down and read my 30 year history and said that he could not believe all the other doctors missed the fact that I have complex PTSD. (Before that I was called borderline personality). The two can have similar symptoms, and I agree that I have some so-called borderline traits, but not enough for a diagnosis. He is also a specialist in addictions and said I am not addicted to valium ( I am psychologically dependent).
He now wants to put me on a high dose of prozac, and restrict the valium, (I take 5 per week). About 4 months ago, a close (in my face neighbour) harassed me so much that all the ptsd symptoms reappeared, this has occurred before, in that case I’d up the valium for two weeks, then drop it back down again – this helped regain my confidence, but I would always decrease the dose because I am very well aware of potential physical addiction.
I went to see my gp who refused to temporarily increase the dose, and gave me self-help books (recommended by Oprah !). I began losing more and more confidence and the ability to leave the house unaided, I saw him again, andhe tried to tell me I was bipolar and still refused to help – instead,he’s made me out to be a drug seeker (I have no history of this) and I have to go to the
chemist to get 5 tablets each week, like a drug addict. I hate this. I hate him
Agoraphobia is hell. Not only on the sufferer, but also because I have become dependent on my daughter to shop for me etc and she’s only 19 years old. I haven’t seen my partner for 3 months because I am so embarrassed about the panic. I sleep on the couch with my clothes on, I rarely wash because I feel vulnerable with nothing on. The telephone is muted as the ring makes me have an attack.I am scared of people visiting. I horde the valium I do get for when I absolutely HAVE to leave the house
like seeing the doctor. There are no doctors taking new patients in this place so I am stuck with this one
Sorry this is so long
Best answer:
Answer by Gilbert Benware
I have same problem, I take effexxor, and Ativan! to stop my panic disorder!
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