BE NOT AFRAID -- Catholics Living With Anxiety Disorders

I suffer from Schizotypal Personality Disorder;
but my working diagnosis is Paranoid
Schizophrenia. I mainly have Paranoia
and my anxiety is manged with medication.
My wife is Schizo Affective. Our son is in
foster care because my wife went psychotic.
She now life in an institution trying to work
her way back home. I just want my son back.
Needless to say; My situation sucks. I have
myself and my iMac for company.

Glad to have everyone here. I promise to be more careful in what I say and not try to fix what isn't broken.

I have tried many anti-depressants... St. Johns Wart didn't really have very much affect on me. I had a blood draw and was told that I have vitamin D deficiency, and that this could have something to do with anxiety attacks and depression. its probably the closest I'v gotten to being "OK" without taking "drugs". I was a fairly sickly baby... so I'v had my fair share of medications. I don't want to be that drugged child anymore. I want o make my self better through prayer and speech- meaning that I gain understanding and tips on how to control this issue.

Thanks Dan for you'r encouragement. [:

I haven't been suffering from panic attacks for long, but they were diagnosed over a yeah and a half ago. Progressively, noises have bothered me, which is what sets them off. If a television is too loud that I can't control (volume wise), I have an attack. Certain birds give me attacks. Listening to kids screaming sets attacks on quickly.

3DOCTORS,
I was not offended. I am wondering
if I should post my story. I was one of
the first five here and many don't know
me. I may post it tomorrow if that would
be Okay?
Praying for all of you!
Dan

I wish to say that I did not intend to make anyone feel bad with my previous post and I apologize to anyone who was offended by it. Sometimes I am not sure whether to post something or not, and if I was in error I ask for a chance to put it right. God bless!

Thanks T and 3DOC,
I haven't had a full blow panic for sometime.
I always worry about my Cardiac Health.
I am over weight from meds and don't know
my family history; being an adopted child back
in the 60s. I have chest pains sometime, but
it has always checked out as in good shape.
My problem lately has been sleep and
depression. My life situation sucks right
now. If I get the OKay I will post it.
Praying for all of you.
Dan

Hello 3 Doctors sorry to hear about your latest panic attack.I presume you were referring to my (i hoped helpful) post.I am NOT advocating medical advice I told you all what I have been told & do from my own expreience to help others overcoem anxiety/panic attacks.All of which is natural.I did explain about St.Johns wort is only for thise NOT on prescribed medication.I had hoped to help others a sI have been severely affected in my life.Dan I shall continue to be in contatc with you not in this Group though.Good luck everyone I shall be leaving this group God bless you all Teresa

Thanks be to God, I am here this morning typing this. Had a nighttime panic attack last night - it was weird, because I haven't had one in awhile. I worked out yesterday afternoon, so maybe my body was depleted of something or whatnot. I had fallen asleep, and awakened at about 3 a.m. right into the attack. My mind instantly went to all the uncertainties and worries about my tenuous life - no income, family deceased, etc.

Also my heart was beating so hard it really scared me - worrying that at my age, after exercising, the adrenalin of the panic attack could cause some sort of cardiac event

So I prayed - part of the "Our Father" - mind not coherent enough to even pray it from start to finish - then I was able to get through "Hail Mary" however many times it took. Just made myself lie there. Fear is always that I will totally freak out if I get up - go do something foolish, like take off or harm myself, so my rule is I have to STAY PUT wherever I am.

Anyway, thanking God again that I got through it and slept, albeit with freaky dreams which I often have, through the night and feel OK now.

Wanted to comment in general just to remind everyone, if posting of specific remedies that you use, be careful to keep it on telling your own story and experiences in first person. We just don't want to forget that forum rules prohibit giving "medical advice."

Let me hasten to add that I think we're OK about that at this time and I don't mean to be a "mother hen" about it but we have to walk a fine line with this kind of a group. God bless everyone and have a great day!

TBC,
I would take St. John's Wart if I could but I all ready
take Parnate, a MAOI anti depressant that lifts
every neural transmitter chemically. This is
an old anti depressant and dangerous if your
not careful about what you take over the counter.
I also take a tranquilizer and a mood stabilizer.
I do try to do the holistic things as well; such as
deep breathing and sleep wake cycle and pray
life; routine of life helps a lot.
As Teresa knows my life situation sucks
right now. I wake up some morning crying;
like today. I don't cry just for my own family
but this disordered world as well.
If it wasn't for my Catholic Faith; I would
have blown my head of by now.
Praying for all of you!
Dan