Hi, Melissa,

I'm sorry to hear you're going through such a tough time with those scary thoughts. I used to have THOSE thoughts too, for several years. Then I got a T and saw her once a week (I still see her). After several months THOSE thoughts went away. Do you have a T? If not, is there any way you can get one? I found that talking with a T was very helpful indeed. I wasn't on any meds except a tranquilizer, so it wasn't meds that helped me it was just talking with my T.

But that's only my experience. Yours may be different, so if your doctor (you're taking prozac so I assume you have some kind of doctor) thinks you should take other meds, then his/her wisdom is greater than mine and you should go with his/her advice. But do try and get an appointment with a T.

Or call a "crisis line." Do you know what they are? They are groups of trained specialists who take telephone calls all day and all night from people having THOSE thoughts. They cost nothing and they're VERY helpful. In the US, the crisis line numbers are usually in first few pages of every telephone book. Or you can google "crisis line" on your computer.

A crisis line is not a replacement for a T. They're two separate things. You call a crisis line when you're actually having THOSE thoughts, at any time of night or day. A T is someone you see only maybe once or twice a week, but with whom you talk about what's happening to you.

The very best of luck to you, Melissa! Feel free to come back to PC and post messages in whatever forum you think is appropriate. Take care!