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Panick attack

by vanessa
(TOR,CANADA)

Hello
My name is Vanessa, I am 28 years old and I have the Crohn Disease since I am 17. I take Remicade (last week was the 6th time). Right away after the transfusion I was panicking, I had nausea, I felt weak... Since a while (I dont remember since when, but it is less than 2 months) I have panick attack. I am really depressed and I always feel weak, when I feel weak, I always think I am going to die or faint. I am really scared the Remicade will not work because I am not sure what's next. Because of this disease I am really going crazy. When I am at work, in the bus, in the subway, if my fiance is not home and I am alone I always have a pannick attack. During those attacks I always think that something went wrong in my body with the medication or the crohn. What scares me the most if I dont know if the symptoms come from my head or if they are real.
Does anyone of you knows a way I cant stop all that and be happy for more than 2 hours?
Thanks

Vanessa

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Feb 16, 2009
 panick attacks
by: Tod

I feel it is very normal for you to feel panicky since what you are going through is so new to you.
I feel it is very reassuring, though, to know that you are far from alone in your feelings.
When I was diagnosed (39 years ago) the doctors all thought that this was a disease caused solely by emotional distress and nothing else. This could not be farther from the truth. We now know that the science and treatment of CD is as varied as the symptoms themself.
Having said that, the disease, I feel, can definately be ignited by emotional distress.
Find outlets for yourself. Whether it be painting or Yoga or whatever. If you feel the need speak to a therapist, but above all do not keep these feelings inside.
If you would like to email me do so at tod@mynewbenz.com. Feel free to contact me at anyy time!

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