Hi I know I post alot about anxiety but this is the worse thing I,ve ever had and it scares the _____ out of me!!!!! Does anyone get the anxiety that comes out of nowhere. You could be ok one minute then Pow here it comes the butterflies, internal shakes, head feels strange, then the anxious thoughts? Can last for minutes or hours to some degree. I,m trying so hard not to dwell on it but sometimes it,s hard not to I know at times my thoughts will trigger it but other times it just comes!!! Am I loosing it? Always thinking about it or talking about it , I,m trying not to think about it or talk about but it always manages to get in there. Can anyone relate?????? Thank you for your responses it helps to know your not alone!!!!

My anxiety/panic came out of the blue--that was what is so scary. It is so unpredictable. I would feel like a surprise thunderstorm had rolled in and I didn't know how long it was going to last.

I think it is evidence of a hormone storm. Could you be having a hot flash?--there are some interesting threads on all the physical and mental symptoms that can accompany them.
Hope you feel better soon!

Although I've always been a worrier my first major panic attack and subsequent ongoing anxiety came two days before my first post-miscarriage period, so I definitely agree that a "hormone storm" can be a precursor. I tried all summer long to deal with the anxiety naturally, but finally had to give in and take a small dose of lexapro. I am hoping to taper off in a couple of months and utilize meditation, flower essences, avoidance of coffee, sugar & alcohol, exercise, vitamin supplements and more sleep as my sole tools (all of these things helped to a degree, but not enough to stave off my horrible anxiety). I hope you are able to find some relief. Take care.

My anxiety starts around the same time everyday. Which is 1'oclock so Ive been taking an ativan at about 12:30 everyday.Ativan is the only thing getting me through the anxiety. If I didnt have it I dont know how I would ge through the day. I feel crazy without it. Do you take anything? I cant imagine anyone getting through this kind of anxiety without something.

Lara

I don't know if its anxiety but today I am on HYPERDRIVE for some reason. My thoughts and all feel like I am hopped up on something and I don't do drugs!!!

dont mean to make light .. but yeah,, I have been spending WAY to much money on e-bay ,, OCD ,, obsessive .. hyper .. all that??? AHHHHHHHH ,, you will get better at seeing the anxiety comming ,, knowing when it will hit you the hardest .. there are subtle tell tale signs ,, I am late in my cycle now 48 days in.. I know its giong to get really bad soon ,, its kinda bad now .. so I take my xanex when the edgy feelings start so I can avoid the full bore anxiety attacks ..

That my friend is the lovely anxiety.

I do get butterflies and anxious before hot flash,s but once I flash I,m fine this junk is totally different what upsets me is that my head feels woozy kind weird feeling, then later i,ll get a headache

Yes I have been like this for two days now!

One medication that will help with the stomach-anxiety issues is donnatal, 2 medication in one!!!
Belladonna alkaloids help to reduce the symptoms of stomach & the small amount of phenobarbitawilll help reduce anxiety.
You can also get it in a liquid form.

I HAVE SOME DOOZIES OF ANXIETY HITTING ME OUT OF THE BLUE IT IS SCARY!!!! I SOMETIMES THINK IT MIGHT BE A HOTFLASH, AND AFTERWARDS I GET TEETH CHATTERING CHILLS.

Can you buy these in the store without prescription?

Lil:

You are so not alone. You have described me perfectly. I have been feeling this way for the last three days straight. I just hope this is not the beginning of a long cycle.
I pray for peace in all of our minds!
Hugs to you,
Jeaninne