antidepressants for anxiety

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My gp has given me antidepressants for anxiety. I am not sure if i should take them. the gps reasons for giving them were because I havent slept properly for the last 3 weeks, i keep waiting fot the phone to ring.

It has gotten worse since my mum stopped her radiotherapy. It all seems so real now that mam is not going to get well. I feel so tired and drained, I am also so annoyed with my mum, its not her fault she is ill.

If you don't feel comfortable about taking them - don't take them. Go back and ask to see a counsellor. You have a right to ask for six sessions on the NHS and it sounds like you actually have genuine reasons for being fed up and anxious to me.

Putting you on antidepressants is all very well short term, but what's the long term plan?

I'm sorry your mum is unwell - and it's normal to feel cross with people when they are sick too - even if that makes you horribly guilty. No-one likes the changes that the prospect of bereavement brings.

May I suggest you give a call to Cancer Bacup (I'm assuming your mum has cancer?) Start by reading their site here and then give them a call. They will be able to point you to someone who can at least talk to you from a position of experience.

Good luck, you've a hard road ahead but I'm sure you'll get through it.

Thank you, i have been refered to the CPN who works with our gp. The waiting list for the counsillor (sp) is quite long, so the gp thinks I will been seen quicker by the cpn. Its not that i feel uncomfortable, I never thought that ad's can be used for anxiety,

My mum has lung cancer. She has refused to have a macmillion nurse as she sees it as the end. I have the telephone number for our local Maggies centre, and i will ring them today.

Good for you. As long as you do something towards making yourself feel better every single day you'll get there.

ADs are often used to smooth the edges so for both depression and anxiety. It's fine to use them short term and lots of people do, but there are other options.