How can you be happy

[Fran]

I suffer for anxiety and panic attacks for about a year this is not me I am very strong and can't get out of it, My husband has been supportive but now and there flip, is just make me feels so hopeless and don't know what to do anymore, I been taken amitripiline 50g still not making me feel any butter. Any help?

[Lin]

If you have been on tablets for 3-6 weeks and still not feeling better, then you need to ask your Dr for some different ones, or a higher dose. If you are getting really bad, ask your GP to refer you to your nhs mental health team. Our team are really good and after your initial consultation they will work out what can help you. There are lots of things like courses to go on for CBT or mindfulness, or seeing a nurse regularly so that you have someone to talk to. Also they can try and give your husband help if he is struggling caring for you. Also there will be phone numbers you can ring and offload what going on in your head which will help.