Advice on waves

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Hello all

 

Could I ask for advice on waves?.

 

What do most folk define them as?

Are they a sign to take action and if so what helps.?

Are they worst on waking, dropping off or just all the time.?

In what way do they differ from a panic attack.

And are they short lived and recurrent or semi permanent?

 

Thanks. We talk a lot about them but I searched and didn’t find a definition.

Dickie

 

[[Ma...]]

Hello all

 

Could I ask for advice on waves?.

 

What do most folk define them as?

Are they a sign to take action and if so what helps.?

Are they worst on waking, dropping off or just all the time.?

In what way do they differ from a panic attack.

And are they short lived and recurrent or semi permanent?

 

Thanks. We talk a lot about them but I searched and didn’t find a definition.

Dickie

 

I am so sorry you are struggling Dick.  The reason you find no answers is because just like all things benzo, there is none, well , maybe one, they suck.  However, everyone's wave is different, the sxs they feel in the wave is different, the length, no telling if it will be all day or have a few decent hours.  I wish I had some better answers .  They might feel like a panic attack, just as likely they won't 

I hope yours passes quickly.  Love, Mary ☮️💜☮️💜

[[Fo...]]

Thanks Mary

I’ve had panic attacks since was eight, and I know they can physiologically only last about twenty minutes as adrenaline soon disappears.

What I have not experienced before reducing Seroquel is suddenly waking feeling absolutely petrified which last only about 5 minutes if I get up and rationalise. Is that a wave, though it happens often.? 

The other thing is a longer thing where I feel dread for an hour or more and need other people to drag me out of it. Or deep breathing and relax tapes just to manage it.

 

I am sure coming off Quetiapine is responsible because of the upsurge in dopamine and adrenaline—-in which case I wish it would stop-))) don’t we all!

Dickie

[[Ma...]]

Thanks Mary

I’ve had panic attacks since was eight, and I know they can physiologically only last about twenty minutes as adrenaline soon disappears.

What I have not experienced before reducing Seroquel is suddenly waking feeling absolutely petrified which last only about 5 minutes if I get up and rationalise. Is that a wave, though it happens often.? 

The other thing is a longer thing where I feel dread for an hour or more and need other people to drag me out of it. Or deep breathing and relax tapes just to manage it.

 

I am sure coming off Quetiapine is responsible because of the upsurge in dopamine and adrenaline—-in which case I wish it would stop-))) don’t we all!

Dickie

 

I don't know if it's a wave but if you feel rough for days, no matter the sxs, you can definitely call it one, if you feel like it is.  M