Fitzkissa
01-03-19, 16:26
I went through panic disorder/ocd/depression years ago and it was quite a lengthy ordeal. Finally got counseling and after weaning off Luvox (which I hated) was on a regimine of taking Ativan as needed. I have been fine for 15 years. At times the doctor tried some SSRIs to try to persuade me off the Ativan, but I really wasn't depressed so I didn't need them. The Ativan I would take maybe once a month if a panic attack hit, but often none for months.
Fast forward to now. My grandmother died of cancer 4 years ago (pancreatic). My mother is dying of cancer now (lung, she was a heavy smoker). I am having severe anxiety attacks and depression along with some health hysteria. I've worked my way through fearing about 5 different cancers so far and still focusing on a few that I'm terrified of. I call it hysteria because I literally go off the deep end about it. I have a few things left that have to be checked which I'm desperately praying are clear, but I also know that if I do not get this under control this paranoia and sorrow will never end and will just find another focus. It's too deep now. I'm tired of sobbing every .... single .... night and half the day. I'm tired of missing life over this. So, I'm getting counseling.
But, what sort of antidepressants worked or didn't work for you? I'd rather keep the ativan because the panic attacks are still in play, but I need something to help me with this sorrow. Any advice is appreciated.
Fast forward to now. My grandmother died of cancer 4 years ago (pancreatic). My mother is dying of cancer now (lung, she was a heavy smoker). I am having severe anxiety attacks and depression along with some health hysteria. I've worked my way through fearing about 5 different cancers so far and still focusing on a few that I'm terrified of. I call it hysteria because I literally go off the deep end about it. I have a few things left that have to be checked which I'm desperately praying are clear, but I also know that if I do not get this under control this paranoia and sorrow will never end and will just find another focus. It's too deep now. I'm tired of sobbing every .... single .... night and half the day. I'm tired of missing life over this. So, I'm getting counseling.
But, what sort of antidepressants worked or didn't work for you? I'd rather keep the ativan because the panic attacks are still in play, but I need something to help me with this sorrow. Any advice is appreciated.