hi all

[emerymcf]

hi all! im a new one here and was reccomended by a friend who suffers as i do! im in a rite state at the mo and cnt understand why?? i have always been a bit anxious and suffered panic attacks but have always controlled them! the past couple of weeks ive been unable to control my panic attacks and am being confined to the home! i was prescribed diazapam 2mg and did take 2 but havnt touched them since! ive been prescribed anti depressents but am unsure if i should take them as the say you get worse before better?? the worse thing is we are going on a family holiday on friday and i seem to get in a right old state in the car! how am i gonna do it??
im thinking i mite use the diazapam for the journey as i was told to keep them for emergencies! the holiday might do mesome good as alot has gone on the past few months! does anyone have any suggestions or help with regards to the medication side of things?

[NatalieRegina]

Welcome! Are you supposed to be taking the diazepam regularly or as needed? I used to have it prescribed as needed and taking it like that made me feel uneven and almost worse. Those meds are too powerful to be taken like that, in my opinion, at least.

And I think you're right- a holiday is always a good idea. It might be a little stressful initially as you've been confined to your home, but you will feel better after having gone, because the panic attacks didn't stop you.