by Guest » Thu Jun 02, 2005 4:39 pm
Me too. My doctor put me on antidepressants first which helped some but it wasn't until I got on BCP also that it went away. I agree with you that when you are feeling good you are able to rationalize what is going on. But in the middle of the night and in the middle of an attack, you just aren't capable of re-assuring yourself. I have actually had a panic attack over it being time to go to bed because I knew I would most likely wake up in the middle of the night feeling bad. I have started printing excerpts from this website and taping them different places. Some are from Dr. Judy and others are from women who feel exactly like me. It really helps to read those over and over and remember that you are going through a physical process that has a mental impact. I also found that suffering in silence wasn't the way to go. I have started talking about those panic attacks with my husband and during my prayers. Just facing them seems to take aware my fear of having another one. Best wishes!