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Posted by Rainee on December 29, 2004, at 17:35:10
I seemed to be going along ok . I have had alot go on since the summer ( hope you don't mind I ramble) My brother had surgery came to live with me and he is a dry drunk and drives you crazy. My husband had minor surgery the same week. We had and have major financial issues and we are working on them but had to move in November. I have a 17 year old son that worries me. I have 2 others theyworryme but not like him. My husband job hunting it means change possibly an out of state move. Ivan the hurricane came our way so we hd to evacuate. everything was fine though. The holidays ect..... My depression and anxiety have gone into over drive. I'm so tense I feel lost and angry. scared I called my doc to see if he can see me tomorrowI can't seem to get a grip.
can anyone relate to feeling so overwhelmed and feel like they don't know why.?Thanks so much,
Rainee
Posted by daisym on December 29, 2004, at 19:27:13
In reply to desperate need of understanding or validation, posted by Rainee on December 29, 2004, at 17:35:10
You don't know why???!!! Any one or two of those things would get a person anxious. You've had a huge amount of things to deal with, all in a 6 month period of time. And throw a hurrican in, well, sheesh...you would be nuts to not feel nuts!
More seriously, I hope you get in to see your doc soon and you can adjust meds if necessary. You have a lot going on. Do you ever have any space for yourself? Can you make some? Worrying about kids doesn't usually do any good but is there something specific that you can either change or talk to them about? Taking any kind of action can actually help put things back into perspective.
I'm glad you posted. Even writing down the list can help you understand why you feel like you do. Keep writing. I hope you feel better.
Daisy
Posted by Fallen4MyT on December 29, 2004, at 21:31:35
In reply to desperate need of understanding or validation, posted by Rainee on December 29, 2004, at 17:35:10
You have had a lot on you and the hurricane alone might qualify you for ptsd ...I think like you have a lot of reasons to feel stressed and overwhelmed, my last year has been the same and my anxiety is up again....I am sorry for you, can you see a T on a sliding scale ? HUGS
Posted by 10derheart on December 29, 2004, at 23:07:19
In reply to desperate need of understanding or validation, posted by Rainee on December 29, 2004, at 17:35:10
Rainee,
I agree with Daisy and Fallen. You poor thing- you have been through a TON of stuff and some is still ongoing. And PTSD is certainly possible. Absolutely anyone would be anxious with all this on their shoulders! I'm not sure about you, but talking always eases that up some for me. To almost anyone who cares about me on some level. Even if $$ keeps you from a T. right now, is there a friend or family member you can just touch base with often? Maybe by phone, if time and distance are problems?I know that's not much help, but it seems letting the worries and fears rattle around inside my head, with no one else to sort of *balance* me, is the worst thing. Deep breathing as often as you can think of doing it helps me for short periods of time, too.
Hope things settle some and you feel like posting more. You are not alone in your struggles. - 10der
Posted by Dinah on December 29, 2004, at 23:37:06
In reply to desperate need of understanding or validation, posted by Rainee on December 29, 2004, at 17:35:10
Heavens. With so much going on, of course you feel overwhelmed. It's good you made an appointment with your doctor.
Do you have a therapist you can see? My therapist helps me a *whole* lot with those sort of stressors. Even so, from time to time life gets to be just too much for me and I have to acknowledge my limitations and draw some lines in the sand to others.
Posted by Rainee on December 30, 2004, at 6:39:12
In reply to Re: desperate need of understanding or validation » Rainee, posted by Dinah on December 29, 2004, at 23:37:06
Thank the Good Lord he loves me... I vented and cried mainly everything that came out was about my brother. he needs help and won't get it. He doesn't live with me anymore he is living with a friend of mine and it's not good. He just ruminates and talks about the same thing over and over. He's 48 years old and like a small helpless child. I can't help him. I can support him in his effort to get help. But even as this is said and I talked to my husband I feel some what detached like it's not the problem although I did feel less tense after . I do tend to get bound up and don't know which way is up when I feel this bad. thanks for responding I needed validation. Hugs, Rainee
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