Posted by pegasus on August 19, 2011, at 11:09:59
In reply to Re: anxiety » pegasus, posted by floatingbridge on August 19, 2011, at 10:02:25
Well, *rest* per se is not on the table, but getting back to my normal routine seems to be helping a lot. I just function so much better when I'm home.
My T was some help. I mentioned maybe upping my meds when I leave town, and, although my pdoc has said it's not recommended, my T was more supportive. His stance seemed to be that maybe I know more about what I need, and about how my meds work for me, than my pdoc does. Which I believe is true.
It was also very helpful to just describe the anxiety and triggers with my T, too. Of course, I worried that he'd think I was a freak. But he seemed to take it in more or less in stride. He said he was glad to have the info about what it was like for me. He also said that he wished for me that I could take a break that does not involve visiting family. He said it sounds like I could use a break that is truly relaxing. Which is true, but then, I could also use a million bucks.
Yes, managing anxiety seems to be a lot about avoidance, doesn't it. I avoided looking at a lot of things, going certain places, and even going into certain rooms, etc. while I was on vacation. Which probably seemed pretty weird at times, but it helped me cope.
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