:c
So like a panic attack? Klonopin is great for those (even when it's solely physical symptoms)-- far better than Xanax, in my opinion.

Gotta get those arteries checked and de-stress without drugs.
Fugues aren't generally known to produce stress -
especially those by Bach or Mozart.
"Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg" on the other hand...

I'm already taking zoloft. It's just ridiculously overwhelming at times trying to come to grips with what's happened the past couple of years.

In September of 2014 Linda and I were both working at great jobs with my company pulling down over $150K a year with full paid benefits.

As of now my salary has been cut in half and all Linda can find is part time working retail for minimum wage and zero benefits - so we're having to shell out $500 a month for ACA coverage.

We're struggling likes crazy trying to figure out how not to lose our house that we've been living in for the past 20 years.

That sucks man. I've had a lot overwhelming personal shit over the past few years as well and all I can say is just try to remember to think about the good things you have in your life and just stay confident that you'll make it through this.

^^^^^ ^^^ ^^

Well, he said it. I didn't.

Still the freakiest thing I've ever experienced.

When a Brain Forgets Where Memory Is - The New York Times

So freaking glad I had people there to yank me back.

Oh, of course; that's understandable. It's just nice to have something around in case of panic/stress attacks that you take only when you absolutely must, so that you can stretch out the prescription a lot more (since obviously those medications are very expensive without insurance). Especially if it can save one a trip to the emergency room. I'm glad the Zoloft seems to work for you most of the time, though. It's rare to find something that works! (Wish it worked for me; I can't take SSRIs) Really though, if you are ever financially able to acquire an extra prescription I highly recommend Klonopin. (Source: Me, a neurotic muppet with OCD + panic issues, clinical depression and general anxiety. I once had an attack very similar to what you described; I, too thought I was having a heart attack and/or having a stroke due to the weird disassociative fugue-like feeling. Klonopin dissipated the horrible crushing physical sensations and the anxiety within half an hour.)

And I hope your son is safe; you mentioned him flying off to Hawaii??

Goodness, had no idea. So, I'm guessing that depending on severity that
there are few non-pharmaceutical methods of controlling this?
I guess the term makes sense since "fugue" is derived from "flight."

This happened to you?