Can't Quite Explain It.

[ShelleBink]

<p align="justify">First, I've been having more panic attacks lately.&nbsp; Mostly due to stress of the semester ending and term papers due, and also because I haven't been taking my meds ((which, I sometimes forget, and then sometimes I don't give a shit about it- yes, i realize how dangerous that is)).&nbsp; I'm really overwhelmed as a whole, just through school and trying to get my shit together.&nbsp; I even thought of getting rid of my dog ((which, if you know me in real life, you know how weird that statement would be coming from me considering how much I adore her)).&nbsp; Last night... my dog apparently had a seizure and it scared the fucking shit out of me.&nbsp; I was convinced it was something worse, based on her behavior, but luckily she went back to &quot;normal&quot; relatively quickly.&nbsp; It made me realize what an asshole I've been lately to some people in trying to fix my life and get rid of them in order for me to get better.&nbsp; But I'm not able to get better without them.&nbsp; It made me realize how much certain things that shouldn't matter as much as they do; and how they overshadow more important things.&nbsp; It may sound cheesy, but I kinda think it was a sign.&nbsp; So, I confess:</p><p align="justify">1. Dog seizures scare me more than people seizures.<br />2. To everyone who's been putting up with my issues lately, thank you.&nbsp; I mean it.&nbsp; I need you guys, you know who you are.<br /></p><p align="justify">I'm gonna go hug my dogga now.&nbsp;</p>

[furie]

dogs get seizures? learn something new everyday...

[FUNKMAN]

<p>Shelle,</p><p>Just don't ever get down on yourself. Everybody has issues in one way or another...</p>

[Tall_James]

<p>I hope everything works out for the best.&nbsp; </p>

[ShelleBink]

Thanks guys, I think I just needed to get it out in writing.<br />

[Tenbatsuzen]

Got a feeling inside (Can't explain)<br />It's a certain kind (Can't explain)<br />I feel hot and cold (Can't explain)<br />Yeah, down in my soul, yeah (Can't explain)<br /><br />I said ... (Can't explain)<br />I'm feeling good now, yeah, but (Can't explain)<br /><br />Dizzy in the head and I'm feeling blue<br />The things you've said, well, maybe they're true<br />I'm gettin' funny dreams again and again<br />I know what it means, but<br /><br />Can't explain<br />I think it's love<br />Try to say it to you<br />When I feel blue<br /><br />But I can't explain (Can't explain)<br />Yeah, hear what I'm saying, girl (Can't explain)<br /><br />Dizzy in the head and I'm feeling bad<br />The things you've said have got me real mad<br />I'm gettin' funny dreams again and again<br />I know what it means but<br /><br />Can't explain<br />I think it's love<br />Try to say it to you<br />When I feel blue<br /><br />But I can't explain (Can't explain)<br />Forgive me one more time, now (Can't explain)<br /><br />I said I can't explain, yeah<br />You drive me out of my mind<br />Yeah, I'm the worrying kind, babe<br />I said I can't explain

[Death Metal Moe]

<p>I had a couple panic attacks a few weeks back for no real reason too.&nbsp; I had them a few years ago but I knew what the stress was then, no idea now.</p><p>I wish I knew how I got rid of them so I could tell you.&nbsp; Good lucik.</p>

[Jennitalia]

<p>sorry about your dog, shelle.&nbsp; Hope she's doing better.&nbsp; my cat had a seizure last year, literally within minutes after i brought her home from the hospital (she had kidney failure).&nbsp; she kinda just keeled over and looked dead, but was taking these deep breaths every few seconds.&nbsp; it really scared the fuck out of me.&nbsp; she's doing ok about a year and a half later.</p><p>i used to get panic/anxiety attacks alot when i was in my late 20s.&nbsp; i went to a dr, (did not go on meds), cut out things/relationships in my life that i wasnt happy with or didnt work for me and started trying to figure out and go for what would make me happy.&nbsp; it's definitely helped.&nbsp; hang in there.</p>

[mdr55]

<p>Hanging out with Snoogans can do that to a person.<img border="0" src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/bye.gif" /></p><p>But in the end, he's a good guy.<img border="0" src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/innocent.gif" /></p><p>At least I think he is.<img border="0" src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/wink.gif" /></p>

[narc]

I had my first ever panic attack last semester. I was sort of pissed about it, but I basically paced around my room until 5:30 a.m. It was awful. <br>
Here's hoping for this semester.

[Gvac]

<p>I've got some bad news for you guys - alcohol, caffeine, and drugs (as well as lack of sleep) only make panic attacks more frequent.&nbsp; You've got to detox your body and find a healthy way to relieve stress, like exercise or meditation.&nbsp; </p><p>Trust me, I know it's a lot more fun to go drinking and stay out late, but surprisingly it's not the best way to blow off some steam. &nbsp;</p><p>Who woulda thunk it?&nbsp;</p>

[Death Metal Moe]

<p>So alchohol isn't the answer to all of life's problems?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><font size="5">LIAR!!!</font></p><p><img height="264" src="http://static.redjupiter.com/images/kerndems/dohhomer.gif" width="178" border="0" /></p>

[Kewlkat]

<strong>Gvac</strong> wrote:<br /><p>I've got some bad news for you guys - alcohol, caffeine, and drugs (as well as lack of sleep) only make panic attacks more frequent.&nbsp; You've got to detox your body and find a healthy way to relieve stress, like exercise or meditation.&nbsp; </p><p>Trust me, I know it's a lot more fun to go drinking and stay out late, but surprisingly it's not the best way to blow off some steam. &nbsp;</p><p>Who woulda thunk it?&nbsp;</p><p>Well holly shannigans!!!... I call shannigans.</p>

[hyperspace]

<strong>ShelleBink</strong> wrote:<br /><p align="justify">First, I've been having more panic attacks lately.&nbsp; Mostly due to stress of the semester ending and term papers due, and also because I haven't been taking my meds ((which, I sometimes forget, and then sometimes I don't give a shit about it- yes, i realize how dangerous that is)).&nbsp; I'm really overwhelmed as a whole, just through school and trying to get my shit together.&nbsp; I even thought of getting rid of my dog ((which, if you know me in real life, you know how weird that statement would be coming from me considering how much I adore her)).&nbsp; Last night... my dog apparently had a seizure and it scared the fucking shit out of me.&nbsp; I was convinced it was something worse, based on her behavior, but luckily she went back to &quot;normal&quot; relatively quickly.&nbsp; It made me realize what an asshole I've been lately to some people in trying to fix my life and get rid of them in order for me to get better.&nbsp; But I'm not able to get better without them.&nbsp; It made me realize how much certain things that shouldn't matter as much as they do; and how they overshadow more important things.&nbsp; It may sound cheesy, but I kinda think it was a sign.&nbsp; So, I confess:</p><p align="justify">1. Dog seizures scare me more than people seizures.<br />2. To everyone who's been putting up with my issues lately, thank you.&nbsp; I mean it.&nbsp; I need you guys, you know who you are.<br /></p><p align="justify">I'm gonna go hug my dogga now.&nbsp;</p><p>Actually i heard if you tie up a...30 something year old and straddle his face it will greatly reduce panic attack syndrome (PAC) then again i dont remember a medical degree on the wall....</p>

[Don Stugots]

dont get down on your. I had a panic attack this afternoon when it really hit me that i am losing my job (maybe as soon as tomorrow, but maybe in a week or two) and that i am not sure what i am going to do. We all go through this stuff, it is how we get through it and what we take from it that makes us who we are.

if we werent there for each other when we were needed, what would that make us? animals.

How is the puppy?

[ShelleBink]

Dog seemed pretty good all day, took her to the animal hospital in east brunswick and they checked her over.&nbsp; bloodwork was done and that was about it... but they're thinking its not too serious since she's never had a seizure or anything remotely like her episode last night, so we just gotta keep an eye on her.&nbsp; she did enjoy the numerous car rides i took her on today though... her big goofy ears flapping in the breeze.&nbsp; <br />

[TheGameHHH]

<p> I've got some bad news for you guys - alcohol, caffeine, and drugs (as well as lack of sleep) only make panic attacks more frequent. </p><p>that's so not true. there's some amazing drugs out there that can help relieve anxiety, stress, or a whole host of other symptoms. though some of their side effects may include lack of sleep, more often than not their positives outweigh the negatives. </p>

[suggums]

<p>my own advice: pay more attention to your breathing and see if it has any effect.</p><p>it's one of the most neccessary, important, yet ignored things we do. maybe you know all about it already, but raising my consciousness of breathing has helped in the long run with anxiety issues<br /></p><p>linky: <a href="http://www.holistic-online.com/Yoga/hol_yoga_breath_home.htm">pranayama</a></p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by suggums on 5-5-06 @ 2:31 AM</span>

[PapaBear]

<p>Sorry to keep bringing up &quot;The Hideout&quot;, but...</p><p>If you listen to their podcasts involving their friend &quot;BJ&quot;, and his recent visit to hang out with them in FLA, he talks about having panic attacks after nights of intense drinking. On the surface, the podcasts are just funny radio. Under the surface, it reflects what GVAC said in his post.</p><p>You might want to give it a listen, just so you can hear someone else going through the same thing.</p>

[curtoid]

<p>Several years ago my cat, Sid, suddenly began having seizures. Scared the living hell out of me. The vets told me that it was more than likely worse for me than it was for him, although I needed to keep an eye open to make sure he didn't harm himself. Got him on all sorts of medication that solved it (they never figured out why he would have them), and eventually got him off. At the time it was doom and gloom, especailly since he was an old cat, but he lived for several more years - almost until he was 19 - and for most of that he was better than he was before the seizures. </p><p>I don't have any specific advice about panic attacks, although I agree with the suggestion to &quot;detox&quot; yourself as best as you can. </p>

[Terragen]

<p>I dont know what meds you're on, but I took meds for a few months a
couple yrs ago, and when I ran out of them and a couple days were
skipped, I went really psycho and smashed up my room. It was the worst
anxiety ever. Meds usually just fuck you up even more, doctors dont
really know shit. Honestly, darling, try yoga, exercise, and cut the
sugar and crap outta your diet a little. Plus the meds of course.
<br />
</p><p>Lesson 1: NEVER forget your meds, or just get off them
completely. Missing days will fuck you up. Or the docs gave you the
wrong shit. I don't trust those fuckers, I'm beating my neuroses with
meditation/yoga, jogging, sunlight and the occasional beer or bong
hit...</p><p>See
suggums and Gvac posts, breathing and awareness of the body are the
best ways for YOU yourself to control the universe that is the body and
mind. And its still a battle, I'm still an angry bastard :D </p><p>Or I'll take a train up to Jersey and give you a foot massage&nbsp;<img border="0" src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/wub.gif" />&nbsp;</p><p>HANG IN THERE LITTLE KITTY </p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by Terragen on 5-5-06 @ 11:15 AM</span>

[narc]

What I did was give up on sleeping for awhile, slipped a comedy in the dvd player, and just chilled. The worst thing for me was sort of the meta panic attack, how it makes it worse because you start to not only freak out about general shit, but also freak out because you're having a panic attack. It's self-reinforcing.

[Bulldogcakes]

<p>I remember Anthony saying this on NEW when they were interviewing Dice one time&nbsp;</p><p><img width="184" height="233" border="0" src="http://www.radiosanthony.com/images/press/24kenn2.jpg" /></p><p>&quot;I used to get panic attacks in my 20's. Now I just dont give a shit anymore&quot;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Sums up my feelings exactly. &nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[narc]

<img src="http://www.radiosanthony.com/images/press/24kenn2.jpg"

I didn't know there were pictures of Anthony fellating Earl online.

[dereckfishboy]

My chick hasn't had a panic attack since I knocked her up. Of course, that might not work for everybody<br />