Need direction

[joyce1980]

Ok,

I have been on paroxetne since i was 18, i am now 25 and have come off to have a baby, i weaned off and have been off for 3 months, during this time my 27yr old brother died and it was a sickening shock, he died from sudep.

My mother, who has always been mentaly unstable lost it even more and my father has also changed, it's very upsetting for me.

I have now reverted back to my severe anxiety and worry over my health, I am scared of being ill and dying, i have given myself tummy issues for 3 weks now, i am going to go to councelling and this is what my dr advised.

I am not hungry and this is the problem!!!!! i have lost a bit of weight and want to know how to become interested in foood again.

Hope you can help.

[Roger Gould, M.D.]

Joyce, your loss of appetite is related to your sadness, depression and anxiety, and once that is treated by counseling, and maybe  a medication change, your appetite will come back.

[joyce1980]

Thank you for your advice, I really appreciate it.

I was wondering how it is that i have this strange anxiety (hypochondria, i think)

is there something i can ask my dr to look for?

I was 18 when i finally went to the dr and i went straight onto paroxetine, felt much better after a few weeks and never came off.

Until now, i wont take anything because i want to have a baby and not one dr or gyne can say it's 100% safe.

I'm not too sure how i will take to talking with a councellor.

Thank you for your time.