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Originally Posted by windchimes03561
Hi Suzet - I believe Zyrtec works as a nasal decongestant as well as an allergy med. When I was rx'd Zyrtec I was on two meds for the panic attacks and there was no interaction - I've had panic disorder for 20 years and have learned not to let it bother me much. Since moving to NH with the slower pace of life and good people, the anxiety and panic attacks are much, much less. I only use meds when I absolutely have to now. I would suspect that once you are out of the "rat race" on a daily basis you'll do better with managing panic attacks and they will be less frequent because of less stress. Also, here's something for you to try - next time you feel really anxious and that a panic attack might be in the offing - tell it to come and get you - really try to force a panic attack - I'd be willing to bet it won't happen  Also, I don't know what allergies you have, but one of my biggest problems was mold spores - where we are now either doesn't have much in the way of those or a different kind or whatever, but my allergies are next to nothing now - ragweed and freshly cut grass will trigger sneezing fits, but no more sinus problems or congestion, which is nice!  |
I have also had anxiety/panic for 20 years. I deal with it well for the most part, but every once in awhile an attack sneaks up on you and then you remember why they call them panic attacks
. This constant heat makes them really bad right now
. My Dr. put me on a new med, and I am going through the dreaded getting into my system side effects which tends to make you more anxious than normal. It is just a way of life for me now. I live an ok life, nothing like it was before the panic, but I am happy most of the time. I am glad you dont have to take meds all the time. They can be hard on you. I used to be like that (med free), and that is one of my goals when I move, to be able to calm down again to get off of them again.
One of the main reasons for moving to NH is to hopefully like you said, to get out of the rat race here, and live in a more quiet, caring, beauty all around, type of place. When I look at the pics people put up, I think to myself, how can you be anxious in a place of such beauty. But I am sure it will happen sometimes. The goal will be to not have them near as much as I do here.
As far as allergies, I am very allergic to newspapers. Lol. If I get near one or someone reads one that is very close to me, I start sneezing like crazy. The wind also triggers my allergies. We have so much dead brush on our hills and mountains from no rain, that when the wind starts up, whatever is blowin in the wind..that gets me going big time. I use Nasonex. No side effects to me at all, but it doesnt always do the job.
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