Anxiety and depression

Hello,

sorry to hear you are not well. I have lived with panic and anxiety for many years now and I can perhaps understand how awful you may be feeling. I am not sure about your entitlement to DLA. In theory, DLA covers mental health issues. However, entitlement is assessed on an individual basis and is linked to many variables so even if someone else with the same mental health problems gets it that does not imply that you may. Also, udgets have been cut severely. Therefore, the best way is to ask the relevant authorities if your case entitles you to receive an allowance.

My experience with diazepam is that it should be taken very carefully. Long term use can cause dependency and can actually make your anxiety worse because your body begins to develop tolerance. In the end, diazepam perpetuates the symptoms you started using it for and actually makes them worse. I assume that you take it under medical supervision in which case your doctor should help you with dosage and tapering if needed.

I found that panic attacks are best treated with Propanolol. It is a beta blocker. Basically it stops the production of adrenaline and therefore sort of kills off the panic attack. If the reason why you cannot sleep is linked to night terrors, taking one before bedtime helps to control heart rate throughout the night and you should be able to sleep better. Also, unlike diazepam, propanolol does not have addictive properties so it is safer to use. Again, speak to your doctor about it and see if that could be a solution that is suitable for you.

The other thing that I suggest you do is to speak to a good CBT therapist. In my experience, it is the best form of therapy for anxiety and panic disorders. It empowers you to take control of your mental processes because a lot of anxiety is created by our own faulty thinking. In turn, that reduces your need to take medication and improves your chances of recovery.

Hope this helps.

Hi yes thanks for reply yes take diazepam when needed only 2 mg a time do not want to get addicted I just feel terrible every day 90 per cent of the day I have done cbt waiting for a intensive course now it's horrible I just want to feel normal also have had that propanol sorry if not spelt wrong made me really ill currently on pregnablin takes the edge off it but not too much I'm kind of weird I can't go out to places like the docs as I feel panicky sick and feel like passing out did you suffer this I really have had enough now would love to be normal I have no life just my kids and family really getting me down