Started having panic attacks & generally not coping atm.

[notcoping]

I have had a very stressful few months, but thought I was plodding along okay. Just recently however, it has all started to get too much & my head feels like it is going to explode! I have also started to experience random panic attacks.
I have been trying to avoid turning to ADs & thought I could deal with things myself, but the stress has been getting to me more & more over the last couple of weeks & I don't think I am coping very well (although I seem to be from the outside)
I see my HV & she is seeing how I go atm, but I am starting to get in a state.
Would ADs help with the panic attacks & messy head?
Not sure that I am depressed, but I am over stressed right now!

I am going through a marriage break up btw.

I don't have much experience with what you're going through but I would say that being on ADs stays on your record forever and I would bear that in mind before resorting to them. Perhaps if you said what you were stressed about, we could offer some advice to try and help?

I have been on them before, but that was for PND, so more for proper depression IYSWIM.
I am reluctant to take them unless absolutely essential, but I am having real trouble coping with everything right now.

alternative route is agnus castus, it might help.

What's that?

Can I just ask about the 'staying on your record' bit? I have recently started taking ADs as a total last resort and do feel much much better. What does that mean? Is it in relation to job applications etc?

I was wondering about that too. I wasn't 100% sure about taking them when I did, but was in such a mess of depression that I had to give them a go.

Has anyone tried SJW? Is that any good?

This thread could be about me, exactly what I am going thru. I have been having funny heads, dizzy feelings, then I panic, have been to the docs several times and they do all the tests and all is well, but back come the feelings. I believe I am having anxiety attacks, I know I am not depressed, though after losing my beautiful son, then having triplets at 46 I probably should be! Anyway I have been back to the docs and she has prescibed Citalopram, but I have decided not to take them, I have been given lots of advice on the health thread today about this. I know several people who say its non addictive and works, but its not a road I really want to go down. I know I am panicking, but like you notcoping I look ok on the outside, feel awful within. My way of dealing as I did is to wear myself out, keep busy, I did that when Matthew died and survived so I am sure I will survive this "blip", I hope you do to. xx

Ahhh, triplets, I feel very humble after seeing your post. What I am experiencing is nothing to the trauma & upset you have been through.
I cannot imagine your pain through losing Matthew & think you are one amazingly strong woman.

Btw, I am the one who met you at Boo boo's christening!!

Citroapram was the AD I was on for my PND. I was on a very low dose but cautious all the same!
I had no ill effects from it, but took myself off the ADs very quickly!

Was very paranoid about taking them. Maybe that is silly!