I suffer from anxiety, but the amount of stress and family situations has changed my anxiety level more recently, I am helping care for my 92 year old mother who recently had a stroke, We have some cna help, but I am juggling going back and forth 45 miles every other day helping with her. My son was also recently incarcerated on a minor charge. He has been in a non violent farm jail for the last 8 months. The combination of these two situations has left me extremely helpless feeling. I find myself crying more than usual and feeling unhappy and I retired last year and my financial situation has also changed. I worry about my finances. I have been divorced 33 years. I am 68. I felt this time in my life would be more relaxing and enjoyable but right now it is not what I expected. I am taking ativan for anxiety, but I feel like it s not working as well with the added stress. What medication should I be on for depression that has the least side effects. I take synthroid. losartin, and ativan right now. thank you for any help you can give me. Ms Sexton