Anxiety and depression question.. HELP!?

My husband is going through a hard time right now. He’s always had mood swings, up and down times, and a little depression…. but a couple of days ago he started having panic attacks at work and we took him to the hospital where they put him on some anxiety medication. He’s been on it for two days now and he’s going today to see a counselor at a nearby LifeSkills. I’ve never experienced this level of depression/anxiety. I’m a fairly optomistic person….. Please clue me in. We have 3 young children to support and we live check to check. He is talking about taking a medical leave from work. Is he trying to get out of working?…. or is this real? He says that he physically hurts and he believes that there’s something medically wrong with him… not just emotionally. But there hasn’t been enough time for the medication to start working, right? He doesn’t have that great of a work history and I’m afraid he’s using this as an excuse. Please tell me if I’m wrong. Thanks!

Anxiety and depression can definatly get the best of you. I know, I’ve been there myself. I really thought I had a medical problem as well. I think he should give himself more time for the meds to kick in. I felt a little bit better about two weeks after I started on Zoloft. One month later, I felt great. Two months later, I felt like myself again.

Has he had any tests done. Like blood work or anything? If they came back fine, I say it’s all in his head. I wouldn’t say he’s trying to get out of work since he knows he’d have to go back sooner or later. Be supportive, it’s very hard to deal with this problem. Well, for the both of you really.

He’ll be better if he takes his meds, you’ll both see. I felt a little dizzy and since I had panic attacks I really thought something was wrong with me. He’s thinking about it too much but, he can’t help it. It’s truely not his fault. Our brain chemicals can make us think everything bad is going to happen. He really needs to try his best to stick it out at work. His family needs him. But, he also needs his family.

I’m glad to hear he knows he has a problem and he’s seeking help. That right there is a huge step. Make sure you let him know you are proud of his choice. I promise things will get better in the long run.

Lastly, I just wanted you to know, when I first started on my medication I really thought I was getting worse…. it was all part of the panic attacks. I almost gave up on them until I thought about what made me start them in the first place. Any side effect would have been much better than the way I was feeling. I’m so glad I stuck to it. I had untreated severe depression which lead to the panic attacks. My husband supported me to the fullest, and I know he helped me the most before the meds kicked in. I wish all of you the best! Take care! Tell him to take one step at a time!!!!

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