Are antidepressants appropriate here?

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My dad is terminally ill, it was all very sudden and a real shock. I'm undergoing multiple cancer investigations. I have two very demanding ND kids, the eldest is also undergoing a lot of tests for serious conditions which is very scary.

I just need my nervous system to shut the fuck up so I can get on with the practical stuff. Every letter or phone call makes me jump out of my skin. I constantly feel in fight or flight mode and I'm terrified that every day will be a new disaster (mostly because it has been never ending bad news for months, too many to list here).

I did take citalopram years ago but I don't think it did much other than give me acid reflux.

Is it worth starting a new SSRI to try and reduce my anxiety or should I just accept that life is shit? I suppose anxiety is a normal response to terrible circumstances and maybe it would be unnatural to try and suppress it?

This was me several years ago. The AD made a world of difference and I was able to cope with it all so much better.
So sorry you are dealing with this, I know how difficult it all is

@YouDriveMeCrazyButICanDoThatMyself Which antidepressant did you find worked best? Citalopram sort of muted things a little bit but it didn't do really flatten the anxiety enough for me. I'm wondering if there's a better option.

So sorry your dealing with so much.

When i was in a similar situation a few years ago, I found Propranolol very helpful.

Quicker then SSRIs and personally, no side effects.

Take care.