How to Help Myself with Depression, Anxiety and Panic Attacks

Posted by littleonefmohio @littleonefmohio, Mar 19, 2018

I have had depression most my life. I have took medication for it but I do not stay on it long because of being scared of the side effects or the withdraws from coming off of it. I do not want to become addicted to medication. I have never been addicted to anything so not sure why I feel that way. I have my ups and downs like most people do with mental health I guess. Its hard to talk about it to doctors because I do not trust them either. So how do I get help for myself. I always feel alone even though I am not. I was blessed raising my granddaughter 3 years ago which has helped me stay focused off of me and on her but I constantly feel alone. I live with my ex husband because he helps me with my granddaughter both raising and supporting her. I never want to go anywhere. I have no friends. I have siblings but they have their own life. I do go out once in a great while just to get out and I do enjoy it when I am out but then I come home and right back not wanting to go anywhere. I feel guilty all the time about my life for one reason or another. I have panic attacks, anxiety, along with the depression. I have tried talking to doctors that just want to talk it out but I don't stay long with that because I feel guilty talking about me and my problems and my past. So can someone tell me what they do for this that works if anything? Thanks for letting me vent this.

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ancl123 | @ancl123 | Jan 19 6:27am

In reply to @climbingmountains81 "@ancl123 how are you doing now? You mentioned another sleep med maybe with a D? I..." + (show)

@climbingmountains81
Hi no change yet.
Doxepin. How are you?
Trying sleep restriction now hoping it helps to get my sleep on track. Last 2 nights I slept 4.5-5 hrs on my own 🙏

ancl123 | @ancl123 | Jan 19 6:29am

In reply to @climbingmountains81 "@ancl123 nvm just found it, Doxepin. Have you tried this one? I feel like I was..." + (show)

@climbingmountains81 I’m sorry I know the feeling all too well 😭I just want my life back and my sleep

ancl123 | @ancl123 | Jan 19 6:30am

In reply to @climbingmountains81 "@ancl123 I was afraid to try Remeron because it supposedly increases appetite. Do you like this..." + (show)

@climbingmountains81 if it worked every day I would be on it now. Low dose 5mg u should be fine if active and eat well.

ClimbingMountains81 | @climbingmountains81 | Jan 19 9:24am

In reply to @ancl123 "@climbingmountains81 Hi no change yet. Doxepin. How are you? Trying sleep restriction now hoping it helps..." + (show)

@ancl123 glad you’re getting those 4-4.5 hours! Hang in there!

ClimbingMountains81 | @climbingmountains81 | Jan 19 9:24am

In reply to @ancl123 "Hello! I am a 47 year old mom of 4 kids. When my last daughter was..." + (show)

Did you like Doxepin?

ancl123 | @ancl123 | Jan 19 10:06am

In reply to @climbingmountains81 "@ancl123 glad you’re getting those 4-4.5 hours! Hang in there!" + (show)

@climbingmountains81 mthsbk
Thank you praying for a miracle here! Only used Doxapin 3 once worked and second time didn’t 🥲

ClimbingMountains81 | @climbingmountains81 | Jan 19 10:52am

In reply to @ancl123 "@climbingmountains81 mthsbk Thank you praying for a miracle here! Only used Doxapin 3 once worked and..." + (show)

@ancl123 thanks for letting me know. Praying your system stabilizes and comes back to equilibrium as your system gets used to the Prozac ❤️🙏 The Reishi seems to help calm down my system some. Sounds like the sleep deprivation is working well! I’ve been doing some of that too, staying up later and waking up earlier seems to work sometimes. That what you do?

ancl123 | @ancl123 | Jan 19 11:38am

In reply to @climbingmountains81 "@ancl123 thanks for letting me know. Praying your system stabilizes and comes back to equilibrium as..." + (show)

@climbingmountains81
Too early to tell 🤞aw thanks you are very helpful . I actually prefer massage I need to go more often just gets expensive. I have a red light machine and sauna but so far that doesn’t help. 🥲

ancl123 | @ancl123 | Jan 19 11:40am

In reply to @ancl123 "@climbingmountains81 Too early to tell 🤞aw thanks you are very helpful . I actually prefer massage..." + (show)

@ancl123

10:30-3:00am so I can go to bed with hubby. This is awful so done with this. Yes hoping Prozac does something. I’m scared nothing will help 😢😢😭😭keep reading all these horror stories.

cookiepic | @cookiepic | Jan 20 10:26am

In reply to @climbingmountains81 "@tiller hang in there! Sounds like a lot! ❤️" + (show)

@climbingmountains81
I know how you feel as l have anxiety too. Some days I'm better than others. As you l also have gastritis and with the worrisome feelings you have its not good for your gastritis. And l have to watch what l take because of it. I just had a common cold and got worked up because of the medicine. I started seeing a therapist a year ago and she has helped me greatly. My anxiety is caused by health anxiety. I'm afraid to take alot of these antidepressants as they are habit forming and hard to get off. Right now l take buspirone 3 times a day. I was on alprazolam but my doctor won't fill that anymore and l was doing good with that one. I was on it for many years but she won't fill any habit forming antidepressants even though l was not abusing them. Therapist can't prescribe medicine. I wish you luck with whatever you decide to do.