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kid666

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So, i was diagnosed with GAD and Panic disorder back in 2005. From time to time i will suffer with brutal panic attacks
that are quite terrifying to say the least. My question is this. Is there anything besides benzos that will help squash a panic attack.
The breathing exercises work well, but when I'm in the middle of an attack and I'm freaking out I want immediate/quick results. Of course, the Xanax does the trick, but i don't trust myself with any type of narcotics. . Are there any OTC Supplements that work like a Xanax does? Someone told me Gaba is decent. Are there others?
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It may be a adrenal problem man. I can get whats called hypertensive emergency's. I wake up, heart rate 125 to 130, BP 180 0ver 105. I take a xanax and Atenolol. Happens about 2 times a year. I have had the same bottle of Xanax for about 6 years. So the doctor checked my adrenals which sit on your kidneys and they were fine. Turns out to be sleep apnea that causes it. Benzo addiction is deadly and a real MF'r to get off. Maybe there is an edible that might help? A CBD maybe?
 
slicwilly2000

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After my last hospitalization for benzo addiction I've refused to take them. I use GABA tea when it's necessary. Problem with that is you still have to make tea. I used kava extract in college because the alternative was xanax. Kava extract came in a 1 or 2 oz dropper bottle. It got used maybe once a month. Yogi tea has a kava tea you could try.

Slic.
 
monsoon

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I don’t recommend either, but I use phenibut and or alcohol
 
rAJJIN

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I’ve had some bad ones. Where your sure it’s possible death.
same as warhead i keep an old corner bag of Xanax just for emergency’s.
Ill try everything to ride it out before resorting to them.
only a few times I said ok it’s time to take 1/2 of a 1/2
 
kid666

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I’ve had some bad ones. Where your sure it’s possible death.
same as warhead i keep an old corner bag of Xanax just for emergency’s.
Ill try everything to ride it out before resorting to them.
only a few times I said ok it’s time to take 1/2 of a 1/2
Very similar to what you and Warhead do i have old Xanax prescriptions. I always keep 2 or 3 tabs in my vehicles or on my person.
Usually just knowing i have them in case i need them helps tremendously. Ill break a .50 in half and try to take smallest possible dose.
It's one of the few narcs i never abused, just because i have so much damn respect for Panic Attacks. I always tried to make sure i have a few if needed.
 
myosin

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L-theanine, 200mg to start for a week and re-assess.
 
myosin

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look up Dr Andrew Huberman, Huberman Lab podcasts.
 
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I haven’t tried it yet, but I’ve heard a few people having good results with ashwaganda. I have another friend that also uses kratom. I don’t have experience with either. Do you take any meds daily for anxiety? I take lexapro and it helps ease things somewhat.


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kid666

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I haven’t tried it yet, but I’ve heard a few people having good results with ashwaganda. I have another friend that also uses kratom. I don’t have experience with either. Do you take any meds daily for anxiety? I take lexapro and it helps ease things somewhat.


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Yes, I've been on Effexor daily for several years.
 
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