Anxiety is back :/

[Corgi86]

I have harm ocd and have been in remission from it for about three months. My depression also improved greatly after getting off of Clomipramine. I basically didn’t feel better until I was off all the drugs. Forward to today. For the past couple of weeks I’ve been under some stress. My sleep began to be affected and yesterday I had a breakdown. Crying spells, anxiety, pain, rage and intrusive thoughts. I’ve reached out to my primary doctor and she suggested I see my psychiatrist again. My hormone doctor thinks I should wait it out and blames it all on the stress. Here’s the thing though, last night I ended up at the hospital and they loaded me up on Ativan. It put me to sleep but now I’m feeling emotionless and dark. Hormone doc wants me to stay on the Ativan and see how I feel in a week. I’ve been on that pill and it was hard to come off. All it really does is put you to sleep but it loses its power after a few months. I’m doing therapy so I’m hoping that’ll help me cope and sleep better. When I get into bed and close my eyes my brain starts showing me so pretty creepy stuff :/ Distorted faces just scary things! The nurse last night said it’s anxiety. How can I reduce that? I try to tell myself it’s stress but my body reacts with anxiety and fear. Also any advice you have on all of the above would be appreciated! Thank you so much

[fleetingaway]

I have been on Ativan and my body had developed a dependence on it

I suggest you take it only if absolutely necessary because coming off it become a huge task

Panic attacks become recurrent and you become very restless