Scared what should I do?

[Easyroad]

I don’t know what is wrong with me. Stomach pains, neck pain, headache, back pain.

I get up and work so hard everyday. I worry constantly and feel now I’m in a chess game and I’m running out of moves. I do comfort myself with suicide thoughts.

I feel overwhelmed by anxiety about my kids being ok. This week my daughters teacher asked to speak to me about my daughter saying she is sad at school because I am sad at home.

I have tried mindfulness, cbt, am doing marriage counseling now. I have taken Johns wort but never anti d’s. I hardly drink, I sleep ok.

I don’t know what to do. I’m 48. Is this hormonal? Is this depression? Is this anxiety?

I feel utterly defeated and sad. I am shattered. I feel like I do too much but can’t work out how to do less. I don’t really understand how to relax.

It’s getting a bit desperate but I have literally no faith in any direction to take. GP? Medicine? Meditation? Leave? Talk to people? Keep quiet? I’m stuck. And terrified. Help.

You need to speak to your GP, your DD must be so worried for it to be affecting her in school. The GP will help you the best way they can. Don’t dismiss medication outright, it really can help and there may be a wait for any talking therapies. It’s worth noting that many peri menopausal women are struck by anxiety and depression and HRT can work wonders.
I’m sorry things are so difficult right now, hang on in there, it will get better

Hi Easyroad,

Definitely GP. They'll be able to help you work out what is going on and connect you to the MH support you might need. How long have you felt like this?

Hi it sounds like very bad anxiety which can be treated very quickly with ADs. Please talk to your GP about how u are feeling.