Sarahsilly Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Hi all! I was so looking forward to not taking these meds every four hours. Well 24 hours later and I've been up most of the night with a rapid heartbeat and panicky feeling, with the headaches from hell!!! It's been a truely awful night. Anyone else have this after finishing these meds? X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 No I don't think that happened to me go speak to your doctor xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Hi Sarah, I had the headaches but not the rapid heartbeat & panicky feeling. As Jess has just said I would call your Doctor and get checked out. Take care xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahsilly Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 Maybe because I had the headaches I panicked but it didn't feel like it if you know what I mean! Aghh I was so looking forward to no getting up at night! I might get my BP checked today x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daffodil Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Sarah, I was still in hospital when I came off the nimodopene so wasn't as scared as I was still being monitored. Being alone can be scary, and every step forward a little daunting. But it is a step forward, a good milestone! What you describes sounds like it could be a little anxiety and worry. I remember when I got home every new ache or pain sent my worry levels soaring and whilst I had never been a worrier prior to SAH that definately changed in the early days. As others have said, get yourself checked out but also try and do things that relax you. Win shared some great advice on the feeling of panic," remember the panic can't hurt you. " other advice I had was to remember it is just chemicals in your body creating a reaction, it's not nice but it will pass. Try to be very gentle during the day and have a nice wind down routine for bedtime. Keep a diary of what you are doing , maybe a little much? increase of headaches can be an indication you are trying to push your brain a little too much I have found. But I stress, go check out with GP or doctor if you are concerned, they won't dismiss you, they would prefer to have you check in with them, that's what I found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winb143 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Sarah, My daughter gets panic attacks as Daffs said, so I took her to Docs and the woman Doc listened to her heart and said to her "it seems real to you but look you are still breathing so it cannot hurt you" You have to be in control Sarah (You) same name as my daughter. She still gets them but knows how to deal with them like water and mints takes away dry mouth. Keep smiling and be well. Remember to turn on side at bedtime xx Love WinB143 xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodentraiser Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 I have to say, I didn't have any real issues with those horse pills, except for being able to taste them YUCK! and the fact that they were so large CHOKE!. I really only set my alarm at midnight and 4am, and I wake up at least twice a night anyway, so that wasn't a problem for me. The good thing though, is because you're taking them 4 times a day, the pile seems to diminish very quickly. If you are having reactions, I'd do as the others said and make sure your doctor what's going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpaggett Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I remember thinking that when I get off all of the drugs, I will feel much better...I didn't. I still don't sleep well. I was at the normal 8hours before SAH now I am at 5 1/2-6hrs. This is very much improved. I started off at about 3hours. I was also very anxious about coming off each of my meds, but after, I was happy I did it. I take no meds now except for tylenol for pains when I can't stand it anymore. Take it easy on yourself, I know it can be very scary and unknowable. ~Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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