Anxiety/depression/finances
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Anxiety/depression/finances
| Mon, 08-21-2006 - 1:12pm |
A few years ago I had a bout of panic attacks/anxiety and mild depression. I saw a therapist for a while and took meds. Tried a few different antideppressants and took ativan prn. I gradually felt better and stopped all meds and seeing the therapist. I had a weight gain of 25-30 pounds from the AD which did not please me. Things for almost 2 years have been good until the beginning of June when my husband lost his job of over 10 years. I have a part time job and 2 kids to raise. He has been jobless all summer and isn't even attempting to look for a job. Collecting unemployment but it isn't enough to pay the bills. We are in a financial crisis!! With all of the financial stress I have been under for the entire summer I am beginning to feel like I am going to lose it! I feel myself slipping back in to a shell. When I am depressed or anxious I do not want to be social whatsoever. I don't want to go to work even though I know I have no choice. I don't want to exercise or even fix myself up for the day for that matter. I feel bad because I am in constant worry with everything that is going on and down in the dumps. I am irritable and impatient with my family which makes me for even worse. A logical explanation is to see a doc about it. Unfortunately, along with the job went the med insurance. I did get med coverage for my schoolaged children which isn't cheap to say the least, but I don't have any on myself or husband. I don't know what to do. I feel as I am headed down a road of disaster. Any advice would be appreciated!

Hi & welcome!
Sheri Ann