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Topic: Fear, Anxiety, Depression, Anyone else?

phyl6648
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 28522

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I get so tired of being so afraid , anxious and depressed... This is so much worse than any physical problems..

I am now so scared to even go near a hospital, drs. office not sure why..

This seems to happen everytime I have a bout with my ears/sinus etc..

No meds seem to work except make me worse, I have no support except for here..

Will be seeing a new Doc on the 7th...

Have had a lot of stress the past months, my husband had a heart attack , lost my best friend to cancer, then two more were just found dead..

I know this is all out of my conrol but each day I live in fear as to what is going to happen next ..

Plus I am so discouraged as to what to do.. with doctors and meds , many years and no answers..

Thanks I needed to vent

Posts: 1058 | From VA | Registered: Oct 2010 | IP: Logged |

paulieinct
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 17514

posted

Please consider an SSRI antidepressant. I too had disabling anxiety for years before I even knew I had Lyme. Was put on Paxil. It was a miracle drug for me. It was like flipping a switch, felt NORMAL for the first time in my life. No anxiety, no panic, no depression, and I had a very stressful job at the time. I remain on Paxil to this day. Don't suffer needlessly. This drug has NO side-effects for me. You do not feel "sedated" like with valium, you feel NORMAL.

I know others are against antidepressants. I am not. They can be life-saving for some people.

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Sick since at least age 6, now 67. Decades of misdiagnosis. Numerous arthritic, neuro, psych, vision, cardiac symptoms. Been treating for 7 years, incl 8 mos on IV. Bart was missed so now treating that.

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Dogsandcats
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 28544

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You have a lot on your plate right now. Lyme by itself is hard, then to have all these other things would be scary.

Starting with a new doc is a biggie too. Maybe if you start your list of questions it will make you feel more in charge of your medical care. Just an idea.

You are a courageous person, even if you don't feel like it. To go thru all the stuff in the past and now, you have more courage than you know.

hugs.

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God will prepare everything for our perfect happiness in heaven, and if it takes my dog being there, I believe he'll be there.

Billy Graham

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