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Posted by Sonya on August 4, 2005, at 14:12:33
This is a brain dump....
Here's the deal. I have a good life. Wonderful husband, good grown kids, good finances. Nothing's wrong. But I have anxiety that is getting out of control. My dilemma...my pdoc won't prescribe sedatives or antidepressants. I tend to abuse benzos and AD's make me rapid cycle (thus the diagnosis of bipolar II). I'm now off past meds of Depakote and reducing Seroquel to almost nil now. And the anxiety has returned big time. Should I try hard to wait it out and let my brain calm down or call my pdoc and go back on other drugs? I gained weight on the drugs and really hoped to lose the weight but now I'm not sure I can handle the way I'm feeling. I'm getting that detached/unreal feeling which I know is a component of anxiety. My husband just asked me if I'm feeling suicidal again. He's very worried because I OD'd last fall. I told him if I feel that way again, I'll go straight to the hospital, but I don't know. That wasn't something I want to repeat, feeling so out of control with someone else calling the shots and feeling so helpless. I'm afraid of ever being there again.
I know it's the alcohol talking. I probably shouldn't be on here just now.
Posted by pinkeye on August 4, 2005, at 15:01:52
In reply to brain dump, posted by Sonya on August 4, 2005, at 14:12:33
Any childhood issues unresolved still? Do you think you had a good childhood? Sometimes when everything else is fine presently, unresolved issues from childhood could continue to plague our mind.
Posted by Sonya on August 5, 2005, at 8:20:36
In reply to Re: brain dump » Sonya, posted by pinkeye on August 4, 2005, at 15:01:52
Nope - no childhood issues.
Can't anxiety just be physiological rather than psychological? Does it have to be as a result of thought processes? I've already had too much therapy; there's nothing more to discuss.
Maybe meds are the only option for me now.
Posted by orchid on August 5, 2005, at 14:32:01
In reply to Re: brain dump, posted by Sonya on August 5, 2005, at 8:20:36
Would you like to try meditation? That would definitely help. And it doesn't have side effects.
It doesn't even have to be intense meditation.. I know of some easy way to meditate - like chanting. Would you be willing to try? I can babble mail you.
Posted by Sonya on August 5, 2005, at 14:43:36
In reply to Re: brain dump » Sonya, posted by orchid on August 5, 2005, at 14:32:01
I've tried progressive muscle relaxation/deep breathing/visualization techniques. I've never done any chanting. I'd really appreciate hearing more about that. Please babblemail me, but I don't have constant access to my e-mail so may not get back to you right away. I'll check it tonight so I can start meditating before I go to bed.
BTW, love your new handle. I love orchids. They look so delicate but are actually very strong/sturdy....hmmmmm.
Posted by orchid on August 5, 2005, at 14:58:32
In reply to Re: brain dump, posted by Sonya on August 5, 2005, at 14:43:36
Sent a babble mail to you.
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