Anxiety & Panic Community

I have panic attacks also.
A medication you might want to discuss with your doctor is Clonazepam. Its really works with panic attacks and anxiety. The other beneifit is its also used to treat seizures.

I can understand that having had depression and anxiety since you were a preteen and brain cancer which has resulted in some memory impairment and seizure disorder, would leave you feeling pretty bummed. No, that's not a technical term but I think it's appropriate here.


I've known individuals with serious seizure disorders and I have spoken at length with them, so I know what this disorder does to your self-esteem and aspects of your daily life. I do know one young man who has a disorder that has totally disrupted his career aspirations, but he has managed to go on with the help of an extraordinary physician who specializes in epilepsy.


Having this type of a medical disorder as well as prior anxiety and depression indicates to me that you would not only need medications, but you should have been referred for some cognitive therapy with a psychologist who specializes in medical illness. There are issues that you do deserve help with and I don't believe you should be expected to do all of this on your own. Please see if you can get an appropriate referral.


Remember one thing; you are not responsible for your seizures, they are a medical illness just like diabetes would be. If you have a seizure people should be understanding and helpful and also sensitive to your feelings about your seizures. Often, unfortunately, people keep their seizure disorder secret because they feel it is something to be ashamed of. It isn't. They should know and they should be ready to help when you need help. When they do, accept it as you would in any situation where you need help.


As I said, please get a referral to a psychologist who works with people who have medical problems.


Dr. Farrell

I do see a Psycologist, he tells me I was an effective person working ad taking care of 2 kids, then the rug was pulled out from under me, all my control was taken away. One win I did have today is that my insurance reversed their decision so now I can get a VNS put in and maybe stop some of the AED's that make me so down and passive!
So now I am reinventing myself, whatever that looks like, I still dont have a vision yet, I think once I do, I might feel better - I alwys pray to god to let me hang in there and not do something stupid and weak and take the easy way out! I also have an appt with the sllep study clinic, and I was drilled with questions this afternoon about a ton of things, that doctor thinks I might have Sleep Apnea and once I do the overnight testing, they can see what is up and help out with that, CRAZY!! LIFE IS CRAZY!! Maybe I will have control of my life now, or at least part of it.

Thanks.

That is good news that your insurance reversed their decision. You are having a VNS inserted? That's a Vagal Nerve Stimulator? Have you gotten a second opinion on this? I always think having the most information is helpful.#next_pages_container { width: 5px; hight: 5px; position: absolute; top: -100px; left: -100px; z-index: 2147483647 !important; }

Good Luck with everything.