What Should I Do? Panic Attacks During MEB Process

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Waffles

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Good afternoon,

I am an AGR SGT and I just recently finished my C&P exams and among my many conditions (lupus, neuropathy, etc) I suffer from extreme anxiety and panic attacks (several times a week). I'm on lexapro and klonopin for these conditions but they aren't always helpful. I'm not able to obtain a new profile for these conditions because I am already in the MEB phase. My Command won't honor anything that I don't have a profile for (even though I've been rushed to the ER twice for it in the past 2 months). I have had profiles in the past for these conditions but once my P3 for Lupus generated, they said that all of my other conditions will be claimed during the MEB.

My question is: I clearly am not capable of functioning properly for duty and my anxiety is exacerbated by the toxic quality of my work environment. My psychiatrist can only write me a note for 5 days off work. Does anyone know anything that can protect me and allow me to stay home until this process is complete? I feel like my chest is going to explode and I need to get away from this.

Thanks!
 
Treatment for panic attacks can be very successful. I'd encourage you to seek counseling along with the meds.
 
ChaplainCharlie.

Thank you so much for your response. I have contacted my PCP to see if she can put a psychology referral in. Somehow I've always managed to -just- see a psychologist or -just- see a psychiatrist. I recently had a complete meltdown at work for which my 1SG ran in, shut the door, and grabbed my hands trying to help me breathe because I was hyperventilating so hard I almost passed out. They ended up rushing me to the ER. As an NCO and someone that my Soldiers have have looked up to in the past, this is devastating. Because of this experience, I have panic attacks at the idea of just being at work afraid it will result in another full fledged panic attack. I've never had issues like this before so its terrifying when I feel like I have lost control.

I will certainly take your advice though and I sincerely appreciate your time in responding. :)
 
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