Scared To Death Help!

[Bert_n_ernie 60]

My surgery is Tuesday. I am scared to death. I have been psyched until today. Now for some reason I'm bordering on panic. Any words of wisdom from those who have gone before?

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[Krystyneh 55]

I'd also like to know. I suffer anxiety and panic attacks and my surgery is still 1 week and 5 days away but I'm on edge

[berniec 166]

It's normal to be scared. I was scared too. It will be over before you know it. Good luck.

[DaniG 54]

I was scared too and also suffer from panic attacks. You have gone this far! You can do it! This 2 HOUR surgery is going to add YEARS to your life!!! You will be so relieved once you wake up a new person!

[Bert_n_ernie 60]

Thanks every, I feel better knowing I'm not alone.

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[Krystyneh 55]

Yeah there are a lot of people that suffer panic attacks and anxiety...mine's gotten worse lately...I just can't wait until my surgery is over lol

[barebones 28]

You are all in my thoughts and prayers ! 12 days ago I was in your shoes !! I take medication for anxiety/panic and it works great, but the week before my surgery I was a mess !!! You will be fine, keep telling yourself what this is going to mean for you and your loved ones!! Every time you feel that panic, take a deep breath and say, "I am fantastic and soon I will be even fantasticker!". If nothing else, it will make you smile and a smile causes relaxing !!!! Good luck to all of you !!!!

[Bert_n_ernie 60]

You are all in my thoughts and prayers ! 12 days ago I was in your shoes !! I take medication for anxiety/panic and it works great' date=' but the week before my surgery I was a mess !!! You will be fine, keep telling yourself what this is going to mean for you and your loved ones!! Every time you feel that panic, take a deep breath and say, "I am fantastic and soon I will be even fantasticker!". If nothing else, it will make you smile and a smile causes relaxing !!!! Good luck to all of you !!!![/quote']

Thanks, that really means a lot and helps a lot too.

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[Krystyneh 55]

You are all in my thoughts and prayers ! 12 days ago I was in your shoes !! I take medication for anxiety/panic and it works great' date=' but the week before my surgery I was a mess !!! You will be fine, keep telling yourself what this is going to mean for you and your loved ones!! Every time you feel that panic, take a deep breath and say, "I am fantastic and soon I will be even fantasticker!". If nothing else, it will make you smile and a smile causes relaxing !!!! Good luck to all of you !!!![/quote']

What do u take for your anxiety? I see my doctor tomorrow for my pre-op physical and I'm going to ask for something. I take Ativan only when I have a massive panic attack but they wont keep prescribing it to me

[Bert_n_ernie 60]

I take effexor.

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[barebones 28]

What do u take for your anxiety? I see my doctor tomorrow for my pre-op physical and I'm going to ask for something. I take Ativan only when I have a massive panic attack but they wont keep prescribing it to me

Hi Krysty,

I have tried a lot of things through the years and the only thing that finally helped was Zoloft, I have taken it now for over 4 years and it has changed my life

[jenneliza 257]

It is normal and healthy to be nervous. Trust that your doctor is responsible enough not to operate on someone who is unsafe for surgery. Anesthesia also has to approve that you are safe for surgery before the fact. You will be fine!

[elvislover 14]

My surgery was July 11 and 3 days before I had a panic attack. I was getting out of the shower and it hit me. What helped me was knowing how worth it that this surgery is!! Hang in there! You can do it!!

[barebones 28]

What do u take for your anxiety? I see my doctor tomorrow for my pre-op physical and I'm going to ask for something. I take Ativan only when I have a massive panic attack but they wont keep prescribing it to me

I take Zoloft and it has changed my life , I have taken it for about 5 years.

[Krystyneh 55]

My mom is also on Zoloft and she says that it helps her but when I was 16 they tried me on it (I'm now 25) and I started cutting myself so I stopped the medication. I know they say it can effect teens big time so maybe I'll try it again to see if it helps. I've tried Luvox and that helped a little bit. As a teen they kept switching me but my surgeons office said to get on some type of medication now. Thanks everyone I'm going to write down the two medications and see which my doctor would recommend