u/Kbrown_021

I found out from my aunt that my dad (75) is dealing with severe depression in a nursing home. They have him on a psych watch. I have talked with him and I text with him but obviously did not get the full picture. I live in another state and I go home when I can. I've been dealing with a lot of my own mental health struggles, so it's hard to get back. My aunt keeps me posted, but when she told me the nurses called her early this morning about his condition,. It was concerning. I feel really guilty, but neither I nor my aunt have the resources to care for him. It sucks. Im sure he really just doesn't want to be there. I think they will try to adjust his meds but not sure how much that will help

I was supposed to get my car serviced today. I felt like I couldn't make the drive to my dealership, so I canceled the last minute. It goes day to day, but I just felt like I couldn't do it today. I got 5 minutes from my house and started to feel instant panic. Does anyone else feel like they will literally pass out?

I was prescribed it 5 years ago when I was going through an on and off panic attack that kept me awake for like 2 nights straight. I've gained a lot of weight, but I feel like I literally can't fall asleep without it. Sleep is important to me. I feel like im useless without it. Hearing other people's horror stories about withdrawal has kept me from even trying. Has anyone found another medication that helped them through withdrawal?

Im starting to think I may be in perimenopause. My periods are completely wrecking me. They are short but very heavy. I had some really bad migraines with my last one. My sumatriptan was barely working. I feel fatigued all the time but also very anxious and on edge. My sleep is very screwy. I've thought for a while that my hormones are very off. I also have hirtuism. I had labs done last year, and my doctor didn't seem to find anything unusual. Im thinking about just buying one of those test kits online to see what they would come back with.

Did anyone else go through it at this age?

I used to be able to drive anywhere. Actually I used to drive a lot for my job. I never had an issue until this past year. Now I feel like I can't drive 15 away without a panic attack. It really sucks. I took a WFH job about 3 years ago. I don't really have to drive a lot of places. So I think I just got to used to not driving that now it seems kind of foreign to me. I feel claustrophobic sitting in traffic or at a light. I know the more I avoid it, the worse it's going to get. But I hate feeling that impending sense of doom every time I get behind the wheel.