I have been going to the same GP for a couple of years now. I have been on depression medication for the last 12 years or so, and on and off of anxiety medication as well.
Recently a close friend of mine had a serious stroke, and I lost my father to lung cancer. It has SERIOUSLY triggered my Health Anxiety. Every day I think I am dying of something new. "Is my heart beating weird?", "Why did I just get Dizzy?" blah blah. It triggers a panic attack and I break out into cold sweats and manifest all these "symptoms". It's honestly amazing what your mind can trick your body into feeling. But it is beginning to become unbearable. I can't stand it any more.
I talked to my GP about it, and she told me that they do not prescribe benzos, which is the only medication I have ever had success on (Lorazepam). So they put me on Hydroxyzine, which is TERRIBLE, then Busperone which did nothing. I am currently just white knuckling this anxiety and it's becoming too much.
Has anyone had an issue with a doctor refusing to prescribe this type of medication? Should I seek the help of a mental professional? Are there any herbal things that I can try to help out in the meantime?
Thanks in advance.