Anxiety meds cycles?

Cygal

Hi,

I am nearing the first anniversary of my son's death (he died of SIDS when he was 4 months old) and I am starting to feel more anxious and overwhelmed about every day things. I was on ativan for a few months after we lost him just so I could function and go grocery shopping without feeling panicky but after a while I started to feel more comfortable doing normal daily things without the meds. 

Have you had a similar cycle like this when you are on meds/off meds? I am thinking about giving a call to my GP who prescribed them before but I don't want to seem like a crazy person (although I know I am not...losing a baby does not make you crazy, grieving and mourning is a normal human thing). 

 

fluttergirlmoonchild79

I was on Lexapro after our son became an angel at 36 days old.  I got off of it a few months ago because I thought I was handling things pretty well and even my DH, family members and Dr. agreed.  In the past 2 weeks I've noticed I've been going downhill.  Now getting majorly anxious just leaving my house, where before I could do something things and go some places without freaking out.  I have a Dr. appointment soon and plan on talking to him about it.

pandabearlover

I think it's normal to feel more anxious as a milestone approaches. I definitely felt it and went back on my meds for a few months around then.

I've been thinking of you and Trace.