lost my mom

[bonnick27]

I lost my mom in 2012 heart attack due to hypertension.....i still have night mares about it....everyday thats goes by i thing about loosing my mom.....nw i have a fear for death thinking that am going to die or a family member......and comes along with that i tend to get panic and freak out cold sweat n have to rush to the washroom at times....i have sleepless nights feel like am loosing my mind at times...i event get up feeling sad would break down in tears some times....do you think its anxiety or depression...are should i seek help i really need your advise plz!!

[bonnick27]

Ok thank you. Am about to do that but i dnt want to go on any meds thou....

[AnnieBrooke]

Sounds like anxiety for sure.  Please see a therapist.  Get on an exercise regime, they work well to help reduce anxiety, and if your therapist suggests a short run of anti-anxiety meds to help with the panic attacks, don't pooh-pooh the idea.  Be sure you get a good therapist who knows a lot about grief and loss.