Has the pattern of your anxiety ever changed suddenly? My recently started hitting me during the daytime - it is taking a huge toll on me.
Hi all!
I have been on Lexapro for about 3 years and rarely had a panic/anxiety attack. While on Zoloft, the only time I would have any attacks were panic attacks at night while I was in bed.
Now on Lexapro, I would barely have evening panic attacks and only have a daytime anxiety/panic attack every 6 months to a year.
More recently, they have become extremely frequent. About 3 weeks ago, I had one suddenly during the day. It took me a few days to completely recover. Since then, it has increased - to the point where I had one on Saturday and I had another one this morning that I am currently recovering from.
I have come to the non-medical conclusion that my anxiety pattern has changed and I am not sure what to do about it. I have NEVER had to "work around" my anxiety before as it has always been at nighttime.
Even more annoying, this anxiety is all related to my health and constant fear that something is medically wrong with me.
I have an appointment with my new PCP on May 6th, and I am not sure how I am going to make it to that appointment without falling apart mentally. On top of this, the idea of going to the doctor's office literally makes my heartrate skyrocket because all of this anxiety I think is rooted in my health.
I guess I just always thought that my anxiety wouldn't affect me during the day, yet here I am, recovering from an anxiety attack at work. Has your anxiety pattern ever changed before? Does this sound normal?