Hello everyone,I'm new member,I joined the group looking for people with similar experience and seeking not necessarily advice but more like opinion.here is my story.
In November I was on a trip abroad .the travel was long 15 hours of flight.on second night I got what started as mild nose bleed.usualy I never had problem stopping the bleeding but after hour of trying I started to get concerned, nothing worked.the stress build up,and 2 hours later I was I the state of panic ,scrambling to call my insurance to see which hospital should I go to.i was shaky ,my speech was stumbled and everything was spinning,I was sure I'm having stroke.after they stopped the bleeding by burning bursted artery I returned to my hotel.this is when everything started,hell break loose!!I was lying in bed, shaking like I was freezing and everything was spinning,I felt like I need to throw up.long story short,I went to emergency abroad 2 times because I was sure I'm dying so in my head at least they can save me.they run tests including CT scan , everything came back ok.same when I got back home.Diziness and nausea continue for 2 weeks at this point all day every day.went to ER same outcome.Went to see my GP,and after telling him what happened,his diagnosis was very fast.You had anxiety panic attack!
He put me on 20 celexa and said well continue it for 6 months.the nausea and diziness went away,and I actually really like how Celexa made me feel.i was calm,patient and happy,unlike before,my personality was usually short tempered,easily get angry, constantly worry about life,health and family and that something will go wrong.yeah sound like generalized anxiety.i really hated being that guy,so I took Celexa for 3 weeks,it was complete difference,even my wife told me she really like that new me, patient and calm.But I started to be concerned about few things.
-im executive , running kitchen in high end private club ,I need to be making crucial decision every day,thing need to be executed without second guessing and with confidence.im afraid that this laid back no stress attitude Celexa has on me will interfere with my job,not being able to be on my toes,and can even shoot to pieces my creativity and my memory.
My GP said that the drug will help regulate and adjust chemicals in my brain,but from what I see,Celexa has nothing to do with production of serotonin.what if after 6 months I discontinue the drug,I'll go back to being angry,short tiered asshole I was before? I don't want to be that guy anymore.than I would have to continue to take the pill God know how long ,and I don't know that either.
So if I understand correctly,as long as you take the pill all is ok,but how to stay like that without it? Is there are even chance of this happening? Not to mention I'm terrified of the side effects like erectile dysfunction,and others.
Considering my anxiety not being very severe,are there any other options? Should I give the meds go? Should I stay away if possible?
Any opinions is welcome and appreciated.
In November I was on a trip abroad .the travel was long 15 hours of flight.on second night I got what started as mild nose bleed.usualy I never had problem stopping the bleeding but after hour of trying I started to get concerned, nothing worked.the stress build up,and 2 hours later I was I the state of panic ,scrambling to call my insurance to see which hospital should I go to.i was shaky ,my speech was stumbled and everything was spinning,I was sure I'm having stroke.after they stopped the bleeding by burning bursted artery I returned to my hotel.this is when everything started,hell break loose!!I was lying in bed, shaking like I was freezing and everything was spinning,I felt like I need to throw up.long story short,I went to emergency abroad 2 times because I was sure I'm dying so in my head at least they can save me.they run tests including CT scan , everything came back ok.same when I got back home.Diziness and nausea continue for 2 weeks at this point all day every day.went to ER same outcome.Went to see my GP,and after telling him what happened,his diagnosis was very fast.You had anxiety panic attack!
He put me on 20 celexa and said well continue it for 6 months.the nausea and diziness went away,and I actually really like how Celexa made me feel.i was calm,patient and happy,unlike before,my personality was usually short tempered,easily get angry, constantly worry about life,health and family and that something will go wrong.yeah sound like generalized anxiety.i really hated being that guy,so I took Celexa for 3 weeks,it was complete difference,even my wife told me she really like that new me, patient and calm.But I started to be concerned about few things.
-im executive , running kitchen in high end private club ,I need to be making crucial decision every day,thing need to be executed without second guessing and with confidence.im afraid that this laid back no stress attitude Celexa has on me will interfere with my job,not being able to be on my toes,and can even shoot to pieces my creativity and my memory.
My GP said that the drug will help regulate and adjust chemicals in my brain,but from what I see,Celexa has nothing to do with production of serotonin.what if after 6 months I discontinue the drug,I'll go back to being angry,short tiered asshole I was before? I don't want to be that guy anymore.than I would have to continue to take the pill God know how long ,and I don't know that either.
So if I understand correctly,as long as you take the pill all is ok,but how to stay like that without it? Is there are even chance of this happening? Not to mention I'm terrified of the side effects like erectile dysfunction,and others.
Considering my anxiety not being very severe,are there any other options? Should I give the meds go? Should I stay away if possible?
Any opinions is welcome and appreciated.
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