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Panic Disorder at work

I keep getting anxiety at work.. most of my attacks have happened hear and i am taking xanax daily just to...

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Hi - thank you to all who responded. My son did come over with his son - not his wife - apologized for not...

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Hello college student. i am far older than you but went through the anxiety so please don't wait to tell...

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Jaws86 hope you are ok. i know how scary it is. good job on the breathing my doctor gives me .25 of xanax...

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Don't know where tostart

I'm 62 and I think I've lived with depression, most likely Bi-Polar. I remember my mother receiving...

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I'm 62 and I think I've lived with depression, most likely Bi-Polar. I remember my mother receiving electro-shock therapy in the 60's and upon reflection I realize now, too late, that she was depressed and hid it well. She, like me, would sacrifice for others always putting them first. We were/are A type personalities and are never satisfied with the end result.
I have been divorced once because of an unfaithful wife and am now married to a very loving and understanding woman. She puts up with a lot. I'm a teacher and I am on the go from 5:15AM until 1130PM normally six days a week. I work with Emotionally Disabled students and last week I got the dreaded Lay-Off notice.
On some days I'm relieved as I had very left to give and on others I feel like a failure. I have 19 years teaching for retirement, my wife's Navy retirement, and mine as well. So if we didn't have the national average for credit card debt we'd be set. Most likely I'll have to Sub (that is just as stressful) to help. We have a 13 year old son, who has been great and sensitive even though I've bitten off his head during my low points.
Lately I haven't had many (one) high point; two weeks ago I actually laughed at something till tears came to my eyes and then I stopped and realized what I was doing; I was so surprised and today I couldn't tell you what I laughed about. My memory is shot and many times I have to stop and try to remember what I was doing.
I'm always tense and my dentist tells me that I broke a root below the jaw line from clinching my teeth. I know I do it during the day, but my wife says I do it at night as I toss and turn. I never realize how tense I am until I lay down in bed and take a deep breath.
Up till my heart attack I was always the strong one, Naval aviator, Naval Educational Administrator, Department Head, and consultant. I never hesitated in making decisions and they seemed to be more right than wrong; today it's the opposite and I feel very embarrassed at work and at home.
I know financially I'm better off than most others, but I've worked for 50 years and now I'm 62 and who would hire me? With belt tightening we'll make it, but not at the level I had envisioned. Many times I'm angry because I played by all the rules, worked hard, gave up personal interests and family time and now I feel I'm getting kicked in the teeth.
You see I was told the student count was too low, but I too can read computer readouts and know where to look for open positions where I found two postings looking for teachers with 0 experience. With the exception of the Administrators I was the highest paid teacher. Did I mention I'm from Wisconsin so the things happening up here weigh heavily on my mind. I go to work, but my heart isn't in it, but I am a professional and will be to the last day.
After all this rambling, I guess I would love to here someone say they've been there this and are now enjoying life somewhat like they had envisioned.
I must admit I've had thoughts of suicide, but I couldn't stand to leave my wife and son in worse shape. Even though I gave the key to the gun cabinet and three of the strongest prescriptions for my wife to hold. I'm just tired of starting to cry for no apparent reason, anxiety, stress, and tenseness to the point I have aches and pains when I go to bed.
I just want toknow that the light at the end of the tunnel isn't a train getting ready to run me down. I just need to talk to someone as I don't think I can open up totally to my wife as I can see the stress on her as well. Thanks for listening.View Thread

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Thank you everyone for the responses! oldie28 - I have similar aches and pains due to my anxiety too. ...

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First of all, I don't understand the reason he either felt compelled or wanted to tell you all of...

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I'm not an M.D., but I'm not sure what the reason would be for you to be on 3 medications for...

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There is evidence in the research literature that some medications can result in things such as...

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Unfortunately, many medications which have often been regarded as having only certain side...

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My anxiety makes me feel dizzy, nauseous, unfocused, shaky and unbalanced. I get shortness of breath and...

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I;ve compulsively hummed for as long as I remember (decades) and it's rarely bothered me. I've even gotten...

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Reply: Anxiety - Am I going crazy? Please Help!

I would think that living in New York City and being a young male, hopefully employed I assume,...

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Every medication, including aspirin, can present problems and have side effects and the...

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Reply: How safe is low dose Seroquel in the elderly?

The description that you have provided of your grandmother and her lip smacking and jaw biting...

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I understand how you must be feeling, but I cannot recommend nor agree with your taking anyone...

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One theory is that it's a brain hormones that, for no apparent reason, kicks in and causes the PA...

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Reply: How do I explain my disorder to my children ? Help...

Hope it all works out.

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effexor almost killed me....

outlaw effexor !!!!!!!

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Dear Prayerful2010, I too suffer from severe anxiety, I used to think I was completely crazy. In 2006 I...

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Reply: Meds

I am not an M.D., but it does seem as though you are on a number of pain medications in addition...

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Self-medicating won't help the situation any small amount. In fact it might just make things...

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Although you indicate that your friend is taking 3 different medications for his anxiety,...

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I have the exact same paranoia/fears. No matter if the doors are locked, curtains drawn, i feel someone is...

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