panic disorder
been sick with depression for 30 yrs . worked for 25 yrs. didn't stay in school so i had a shit job standing & bending in a hot warehouse . and freezing cold in the winter .i had to stand all day long on hard cement . i worked for 7 yrs without having to take time off . then in 1985 had a complete nervous break down . had to be put in the hostipal where i was given ect for my depression . stayed there 3 months & then was able to go back to work after about 6 months total . i had been taking xanax had trouble with bad side affects from anti depressants most of those yrs . i am now on disabilty for the fast 5 yrs. just couldn't get out of bed anymore . was under alot of stress trying to work & taking care of my mother without any help . i finally had to put her in a nursing home & it killed the both of us . after she died i started having severe panic attacks . and they have continued for 5 yrs . i can't get any piece & i'm in alot of physical pain. had to stop physical therapy cause, it was too much brought on attacks .just found out my daugher-in-law the mother of my 2 beautiful grand children 7 & 10 has cancer . i'm so worried about her & my son & the children . don't want to see her like this i don't think i could handle it .miss the kids there my heart . i have a man i've been with for 30 yrs. & i love him very much . i don't know what i'd do without him . he's such a good man & i'm afraid that i've made his life harder with the debt i put him in . but, he loves me & i love him thanks for being there silverfox
oh been taking prozac 40 mg it is helping alot with depression but, can't stop the panic even with 3 mgs. of xaxax
Thanks for posting. It sounds as if you have been through so much, but you are still making it and still getting up every day (even though you don't want to) and that is a good thing. You don't mention whether you have tried cognitive behavioral therapy, but many people have found this to be helpful.
I hope all is okay with your daughter in law. I am sure they appreciate your support and know that when you are able you will be there to help.
Eileen
- Thank you for your input
- Ranked Helpful (1)
- Report Abuse















thanks for your reply . i'm in cbt therapy now . but, i only started i know it's a process .i'll let you know how i progress god bless silverfox 46