If you have depression and have panic attacks does that make you mentally unstable?

Question

If that makes you mentally unstable then how sucessfull would it be for your ex to take your children from you?

Answer 1

I don't think it makes you "mentally unstable". It shows you defiinitly have a chemical imbalance. It's harder for you to reationalize as you would if your were chemically balanced. You feel alone, scared, worry about everything, or maybe obsess over one thing. You lose concentration. It's difficult to be around people because you are fighting so many emotions. It leaves you fatigued and mentally exhausted. Just as a diabetic needs insulin to feel normal, depression and anxiety needs medication to balance the chemistry in your brain. "Mentally Unstable" makes me think of someone who is not right, or sounds crazy. This is not the case with these two diagnoses. Once on medication, you are perfectly normal again. If you are suffering from these go see a psychiatrist. If you don't have insurance, look in your phone book under your County section, find Health department , and they should be able to help you find someone who can help you at either a sliding scale rate, or free, if your income qualifies you. It is miserable to live with these two diseases. Get medication to correct it and you will feel like a new person, and be happy and worry free. Your medical information is private and he can't ever acces it without written permission from you. It has nothing to do with the ability of taking care of your children unless he can proove
neglect. So please get help, and everything else will take care of itself. I wish you the best of luck!

Answer 2

Honestly, I do not believe that it makes you mentally unstable. I especially do not believe that your ex should be able to take your children from you over it. It would cause them more psychological harm than seeing you have a panic attack would. Panic attacks and depression are treatable and can be managed in a way to keep your children safe.
Make sure that you are doing every possible thing there is for you as far as treatment goes. What more could a judge/court ask for?
Good luck.

Answer 3

Depression and Panic attacks are illnesses like Diabetes and other medical disorders. There are so many people who suffer from depression and panic attacks. They take medications and once they are stable on medications they see their doctors every few months. They have normal lives.

If you take your medicines and see your doctor regularly then you are no different than those who do not have any depression or panic attacks. Nobody can take your children away from you just because you have depression and Panic attacks. Of course, if you do not seek any help for your condition then it will be hard for you to take care of your children while you are depressed and having panic attacks.

You need to make sure that you take good care of your children and if there is any neglect or other things indicating that you are not doing your job right raising the children then the situation is different. You can loose custody of your children. Take your medicines and take good care of your children. Any time if you feel symptoms of your illness coming back consult your doctor who will adjust the dose or give you another medicine.

So relax and take good care of yourself and your children. Then nobody can take your children away from you.

Answer 4

Hi:
I have Bipolar, Depression, Anxiety, Panic Attacks, and then even more.

Believe it or no, I am a pretty stable person, Medicated, I have 3 sons that are ADHD/ADD, and one with Asperger's Syndrome (High Functioning Autism). I gave up my career to be a full time Mom when I had my youngest son when he finally had a diagnosis. My husband at the time since we became parents 19 years ago has always been an absentee parent. Golf and his social standing and social life were his children.

5 years ago we got divorced. Extremely surprised by the judge, my whole team of lawyers, MD's, therapist, etc (nasty divorce) the judge awarded my ex husband physical custody with both of us sharing joint custody.

I am not sure of anyone else's story in YA, but unfortunately for me and my sons, that is our story.

I wish you well.

Answer 5

I have depression and anxiety, and I live a normal life. I am able to engage in everyday activities. I am a mother of two, and I am able to care for my children.

Are you on a treatment plan for the depression and panic attacks? If you see your doctor regularly and take your medications as prescribed (if you are on medications), then I don't see where there would be a problem. If your ex tries to get custody of your children, you might be asked to have your medical records released to the court. A possibility would be to have your doctor testify on your behalf. I have seen cases of that before.

Answer 6

Having a panic disorder and or depression can make you feel very unstable. However as long as you are seeking treatment, your EX cannot take your children.
My Husband has a panic disorder as well as depression and He was just awarded joint custody of his children.

Answer 7

I have read some litterature about panic attacks. But they allways seem to have a more scientific approach and that is nothing I need in my struggle to survive those horrible panic attacks. This is a "hand on" and very practical book. I felt it was written to me. I am sure that you are going to feel the same.

Joe Barry writes exactly how I think. The examples are perfectly described. And the method is genius. I recommend this book and thanks Joe Barry for writing it. It changes your life

Answer 8

Many people have depression and panic attacks and are not considered mental instable.
Unless you are not caring for the children correctly; not keeping the home clean, the clothes washed,giving them balanced meals .making sure they go to school & helping them with homework. I can't see how they can 'take them away'. But if you are not doing this then it could be considered neglect.

Answer 9

I dont think so, I also suffer from depression and have panic attacks and I'm not considered unstable by anyone. Speak to a physciatrist so they will be able to speak on your behalf at any hearing

Answer 10

any sort of depression can be tide over by faith in GOD and sincere prayer.

Your prayer is from your heart. Further You must have to understood the fact that God is present in our heart. This can be realised in meditation. Further we are the creation of our own destiny. As per Hindu sacred religion, we carry all good and bad deeds life after life. There is no end unless we pray for unification of self with the divineliness.
Hence there is always a possible way to complete mergence with God in this life by a simple and wonderful meditation