Posted by Dinah on November 29, 2012, at 10:15:19
In reply to Re: Fears, posted by jono_in_adelaide on November 28, 2012, at 23:13:55
Have you ever tried Risperdal? I find it very good for obsessiveness in teensy low doses as needed.
I worry before every trip. I never ever want to leave home. But once I'm gone, I generally enjoy it and hate the idea of returning. I realize how much staying in the house all the time limits my thinking. I can almost feel my brain closing up again as I return.
So do what you can to minimize the chances of what you're worried about, see if your doctor has any ideas on medications that may help, then go.
I do see your issues with staying at someone else's house. It can be stressful to not only leave your own house but have to conform cheerfully with someone else's schedule and ways of doing things.
But maybe you could focus on the fact that your daughter wants you with her on Christmas, even though from her end it will also bring extra stresses. Having houseguests can be as stressful as being a houseguest. Go, and have compassion with yourself and with her, and recognize that you will have to put up with some inconvenience to have the pleasure of cementing a good relationship with your daughter.
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