Depression and Anxiety at an older age

Posted by pjss48 @pjss48, Sep 14, 2018

I am a 70 year old woman who has had depression and anxiety for a long time. It got worse 3 years ago when my husband lost one of his jobs. I panicked and my anxiety increased. I was afraid to do things. like driving. I have arthritis pretty bad and foot problems. I'm a Christian and my faith has helped me. My husband was a pastor and our church closed 3 months ago. We've had continual stress. Sometimes I don't know what to do with myself during the day. I've gotten help from several doctors, including a psychiatrist. I also have IBS. I am better. I'm taking trazadone duloxetine, remeron and xanax. Also on osteo biflex, probiotic , bentyl and celebrex. I want to get on Sam e but it may interact with one of my meds. Thanks for listening.

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foundryrat743 | @foundryrat743 | Aug 30 8:06pm

You have been through so much, along with your husband, too! It would be easy to fall into a depression! I went through a similar problem, a number of years ago, where, as a lay preacher, our church folded, and it affected me, deeply! Our best friends, were our Pastor and his wife! We just couldn’t financially support the church to keep it open. it was a difficult time, and we felt depressed because we let our parishioners down! We felt that we had failed! We prayed and were supportive of each other, and struggled with trying to keep the church open, but we were not successful! It took some time for me to get over that depressing time in my life! Later on, other opportunities opened up for me, and I continued my ministry in another church! Wishing you the best!