I was diagnosed with depression anxiety last year about this time. I was put on Effexor and also had to go on diazepam for my anxiety. I took the year off to get myself back on track. I went back to work in September and all was going well. Somethings happened in my life one of which I lost one of my former students just 2 weeks ago. I thought I was doing ok, then last Sunday night I could not sleep, had several bad panic attacks. I went to the hospital and they increased my diazepam to 5 mg in morning and 5 mg at supper. I still had another bad night. So they put me on 5 mg in the morning, 5mg at lunch and 5 mg at supper as well as a sleeping aid. It has been 5 days and I am finally feeling better. The panic attacks have stopped but I am so worried this may happen to me again.. How can I make sure this does not happen, what can I do to protect myself from this happening again.