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Posted by UgottaHaveHope on December 22, 2006, at 0:56:52
I am trying to figure out why I am always in a constant state of fear. When this happens, my adrenaline rushes and I dont even know what I fear any longer. I became distant and then withdraw from others. I'm 36, and this all started when I was 26.
One of my friends said it could be from my childhood experiences. When my mom remarried when I was 10, she married someone who was both very cruel and jealous toward me (because of my mother's love). He never hit me, but he abused me emotionally. I can remember staying up night after night hearing him scream at my mom.
Can anyone relate? How do you deal with it? Meds? Any specifically? Thanks, Michael
Posted by jimmygold70 on December 22, 2006, at 2:46:03
In reply to Do you know a medicine to take for PTSD?, posted by UgottaHaveHope on December 22, 2006, at 0:56:52
What makes you think you have PTSD? this might be some sort of anxiety disorder, but why PTSD?
Posted by saturn on December 22, 2006, at 5:42:51
In reply to Do you know a medicine to take for PTSD?, posted by UgottaHaveHope on December 22, 2006, at 0:56:52
> I am trying to figure out why I am always in a constant state of fear. When this happens, my adrenaline rushes and I dont even know what I fear any longer. I became distant and then withdraw from others. I'm 36, and this all started when I was 26.
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> One of my friends said it could be from my childhood experiences. When my mom remarried when I was 10, she married someone who was both very cruel and jealous toward me (because of my mother's love). He never hit me, but he abused me emotionally. I can remember staying up night after night hearing him scream at my mom.
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> Can anyone relate? How do you deal with it? Meds? Any specifically? Thanks, MichaelMy parents fought horribly as a child and I recall several nights of just lying awake all or most of the night in a state of fear around the time of these events...and just shaking while they were occuring. Probably my first panic attacks.
Not to lay blame but I've always believed that these experiences had a major negative impact on my emotional development and schooling. I've personally likened it to PTSD as you mention because I still have dreams about it on occassion years later and the effects on my then developing limbic system probably endure to this day. So yes, I can relate. I don't take meds for it, though. Can't tolerate them. Peace...Saturn.
Posted by Amadeus on December 22, 2006, at 6:33:05
In reply to Do you know a medicine to take for PTSD?, posted by UgottaHaveHope on December 22, 2006, at 0:56:52
A recent pilot study suggests that propranolol (Inderol - beta-adrenergic antagonist), administered after an acute traumatic event, have a preventive effect on the subsequent development of PTSD
People confronted by a life-threatening situation, such as a car accident or physical assault, react by releasing a rush of stress hormones, including adrenalin and noradrenalin, which are produced in the adrenal glands, located atop the kidneys. This response, known as "adrenergic activation," initiates the reactions that quicken the heart rate, constrict the vasculature to prevent bleeding to death, and provide energy to the muscles, priming the body to "fight, flee, or freeze." The hormonal flood also strengthens the brain’s ability to form and retain emotional memories.
Those likely to develop PTSD tend to have a pre-existing depression or anxiety disorder, or a family history of anxiety and neuroticism.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/11/22/60minutes/main2205629.shtml
http://www.innovations-report.de/html/berichte/studien/bericht-22740.html
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20031215/2401.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propranolol
Posted by UgottaHaveHope on December 22, 2006, at 9:29:41
In reply to Re: Do you know a medicine to take for PTSD? » UgottaHaveHope, posted by jimmygold70 on December 22, 2006, at 2:46:03
Good question. It's just that I get ravaged by anxiety that seems to come out of nowhere. And when I look over my life, my unhealthy relationship with my stepfather was a constant source of anxiety and fear. It was like walking in a minefield. Anything and everything could set up off in a temper tantrum toward me.
Posted by jimmygold70 on December 22, 2006, at 10:24:59
In reply to Re: Do you know a medicine to take for PTSD? » jimmygold70, posted by UgottaHaveHope on December 22, 2006, at 9:29:41
OK, how exactly do you feel when you have this "anxiety"? Can you please describe the exact feeling? How frequently does this happen? Does it happen in response to something or just out-of-the-blue?
Jimmy
> Good question. It's just that I get ravaged by anxiety that seems to come out of nowhere. And when I look over my life, my unhealthy relationship with my stepfather was a constant source of anxiety and fear. It was like walking in a minefield. Anything and everything could set up off in a temper tantrum toward me.
Posted by blueberry1 on December 22, 2006, at 15:50:51
In reply to Do you know a medicine to take for PTSD?, posted by UgottaHaveHope on December 22, 2006, at 0:56:52
I like to look around remedyfind.com to see people's experiences on various meds for various conditions. For PTSD the top ranked meds are xanax or klonopin.
Posted by UgottaHaveHope on December 22, 2006, at 21:29:12
In reply to Re: Do you know a medicine to take for PTSD?, posted by jimmygold70 on December 22, 2006, at 10:24:59
The best way I can describe the fear is ... walking through a haunted house and know you are going to be scared, but not know when or where. It just a raging amount of nervous energy.
Does that make sense?
Posted by jimmygold70 on December 23, 2006, at 4:33:04
In reply to Re: Do you know a medicine to take for PTSD? » jimmygold70, posted by UgottaHaveHope on December 22, 2006, at 21:29:12
Ye. It does. But when where and how often do you feel like that? I mean - everybody gets that feeling sometimes...
> The best way I can describe the fear is ... walking through a haunted house and know you are going to be scared, but not know when or where. It just a raging amount of nervous energy.
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> Does that make sense?
Posted by UGottaHaveHope on December 23, 2006, at 17:48:38
In reply to Re: Do you know a medicine to take for PTSD?, posted by jimmygold70 on December 23, 2006, at 4:33:04
24/7
The abnormal feels normal. The normal feels abnormal.
Posted by meinemo on December 24, 2006, at 8:57:24
In reply to Re: Do you know a medicine to take for PTSD?, posted by UGottaHaveHope on December 23, 2006, at 17:48:38
I have PTSD (non-single incident, like you) and the best med combo I've tried so far (and I've tried them all) is Lamictal 200mg and 10mg Lexapro. Lexapro cuts back on the weepy jags and Lamictal cut the edgy, oversensitive stuff. It helps to have a benzo to fall back on, but I find that I don't use those anymore. Changed my life.
Posted by Sebastian on December 25, 2006, at 14:23:38
In reply to Do you know a medicine to take for PTSD?, posted by UgottaHaveHope on December 22, 2006, at 0:56:52
Thats not the PTSD I have, but found zyprexa to be the only one that works. Its great at calming and takes away emotional pain like its nothing anymore it also gets me out of the house. I witnessed a death. Helps greatly with fear and anxiety.
Posted by antigua on December 26, 2006, at 12:29:16
In reply to Do you know a medicine to take for PTSD?, posted by UgottaHaveHope on December 22, 2006, at 0:56:52
EMDR works well for some people to release that anxiety. You might think about that. It worked for some of my PTSD symptoms.
antigua
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