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Reading all the above posts I can relate to them all. It sounds like you are having panic attacks. The first time I had one I didn't know what it was. I was shaking uncontrollably and the more I worried what was happening the worse it got. I finally called my daughter who lived very near me and asked her to come over. This was about 2AM and I didn't want to wake my husband (he had to get up for work at 4). When she came over and saw the state I was in she immediately took me to the ER. After sitting there for what seemed like hours the doctor finally told me I was having a panic attack. He prescribed Xanax for me to take as an on needed basis. It took me a while to know when an attack was coming on. Once I realized the symptoms I would put a pill against my gum and cheeck - the quickest way for the med to work - and within 10 - 15 minutes the panic would go away. Before I recognized the symptoms I remember one time calling my daughter...again, God love her, she is so good with me....and she wasn't home. I called my one son 'cause I figured maybe she was there but she wasn't. He asked what was wrong - he could tell by my voice that something just wasn't right - I told him I was in an attack and he asked if I took my pill and told him yes but I waited too long before taking it. Anyway he talked to me until the med took affect (about 45 minutes). I can honestly say that my kids are my Angels on Earth. As to the leg discomfort. I suffered with that starting at about the age of 34 (I am now 61). At that time there wasn't a name for it. I remember my husband telling me quite often in the mornings how sore his shins would be. Well it was me kicking so hard during my sleep that I was kicking him in his shins. I kicked him so hard one night that it woke him up. The mystery of the sore shins was finally solved!! About a year later there was a small article in the newspaper about RLS. I thought OMG that is what I have. I think that was also about the time I started with FMS although my symptoms were miminal. Sorry for such a lenghty post. Hang in there Liz and try to find a good friend to whom you can talk and relate your pains with her/him. Someone out there will understand and as always, remember we are here for you. I found this is a terrific place to be. Someone is always online day or night to whom you can vent or talk to. Maggie It took my husband many years to understand that all the pain I had was real and not in my head. Now he is my strongest supporter. Post edited by: Maggie, at: 03/10/2008 10:02 |
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