Hi! I was diagnosed with the MVP in 1993 but just
in the past month was diagnosed with the MVPS (the
syndrome which isn't widely accepted by some doctors yet)
too and it really did explain a bunch of things, like
the panic attacks and feeling like I was going to
have a heart attack. The caffeine would sometimes
cause the palpitations but decongestants would cause
even worse palpitations and jitteriness. I was just
wondering if any of you are on medications? My anxiety and
stress was so bad (from my job) that I had to get
something for it. I tried Kava Kava (natural) but it didn't
really work. I tried Zoloft and Effexor but I had
terrible side effects on them. I have been taking small
doses of Xanax for a couple of weeks (just as needed)
and it has really, really helped me. I don't have ANY
side effects from it, and I actually feel "normal" for
a change. I would really like to talk to someone
too. Laurie :)