Depression, anxiety and OCD in a bad way

[hilarybarnett11]

I live alone, as my husband passed away 4 years ago. had late bereavement..... Have been on many antidepressants, but none worked, but the other day i went to the doctors in a very bad state, and he has put me back on Fluoxetine.... third day and i feel even worse shaking, don't feel like eating, feel very confused and frightened... My kids have their own lives, they are so worried about me and frustrated, they don't know what to do.... I used to be quite confident and looked after my husband and helped him with his hobbies still he passed, didn't hit me right away, now I am very lonely and very sad and scared... I also have OCD now in a big way.... Has anyone else felt like me, especially with the OCD..... Please Help..... Hilary

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Hi nice to meet you and I'm so sorry about losing your husband. Didn't your doctor tell you it can take up to 6 weeks for the drug to fully enter your system, and you can feel worse until it does? If the side effects are bearable stick with the meds for longer. If not then go back to your doctor and ask for a change.

It sounds too like bereavement counselling could help you. Ask your doctor.

[hilarybarnett11]

Hi Graham, Feeling really bad.... I lost my husband 4 years ago, I was alright until 2 years ago, then all i wanted was counseling, waited 9 months for that, in the meantime they put me on Meds, which made me feel even worse... I take throxine , and some meds don't go with that.... was on venlafaxine until 10 weeks ago, that didn't help either.... I seem to have gone even further down hill lately, scared of everything and the way I feel, acquired OCD now, but at the same time haven't the energy to get motivated. last week the doctor put me on Fluoxetine, now I really feel frightened,... Live on my own, my 2 kids live about 3 miles away,. I don't drive, but they are now very frustrated with me and so worried, they also don't know what to do.... How are you coping? .... Hilary

[hilarybarnett11]

Hi Graham, You can willingly message me. I am in a really bad place right now, and maybe we could help each other. What upsets me is i was always the one that helped everyone else in the past, I can't believe this is me right now... Do you live in the UK?