Help with panicking/trauma.

[QueenArseClangers]

Without going into detail, something horrendous happened to my teenage daughter a few days ago. Police involved etc but also quite a complex history.

I’m trying so hard to hold it all together. Both me and DH are struggling and we also have other DC as well as family members who DD doesn’t want to ‘know’ about the incident.

I’m so aware of not making DD worry about me feeling shit or it being about ‘my feelings’ but I think something might crack.

I’m already on antidepressants, I’m trying the usual mindfulness/breathing/self help shit. If I speak to my GP do you think they might be able to prescribe me something to cope in the short term.

It’s like a vice around my chest. I can’t sleep and I’m usually a right greedy fucker but my appetite has gone completely.

I need to continue being strong and looking after my darling girl but I feel so brittle.

Sorry, I meant to post in Chat.

So sorry for your dd. Is there a helpline you can call to offload and get advice?

Diazepam or something you can take short term?

Just to handle the physical feelings of panic?

Please talk to Dr about it, and getting referred to any services for trauma for longer term support.
(I am permitted it for panic attacks (it can be addictive longer term but I've used it for years & it's never been a 'crutch' ; just occasional use.
It works fast, like an hour or less).

I'm so sorry that you're all going through this Queen X X