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Posted by Dinah on December 13, 2007, at 8:14:16
I feel just about ready to crash. I keep having anxiety attacks over real life stuff where anxiety attacks aren't an unnatural response. I feel horrible, and the anxiety is just adding to the real life problems by making it hard for me to function.
And all the old therapy feelings return. I just want to crawl inside my therapist and stay safe. My brain may know that he can't really do anything about what's going on. But the rest of me doesn't much care. Doesn't even want to talk practicalities. Just wants to have a respite and that wonderful feeling of peace he can bring, so that I can face the world for a while longer without breaking into a million pieces.
Posted by star008 on December 13, 2007, at 9:20:24
In reply to Oh, yeah. That's why I go to therapy., posted by Dinah on December 13, 2007, at 8:14:16
Sorry Dinah that things are so bad for you right now. No one here seems to be doing too great. Do u think the holiday sh..t might be getting to us??
Ih ave not been doing okay for awhile.. I went out to the drugstore yesterday and I couldn't breathe.. Terrible anxiety.. I haven't had a panic attack in years but all I wanted to do was to get out of there. Have u ever really crashed?? Or maybe this is your crash? It is so hard, i inow..And all you can do is wait till it passes and hope you wake up feeling better tomorrow. Let us know how you are doing, k??hang in there Dinah.. we need you
Posted by muffled on December 13, 2007, at 9:20:38
In reply to Oh, yeah. That's why I go to therapy., posted by Dinah on December 13, 2007, at 8:14:16
Its so hard.
But we go on.
It must have been hard comming off the klon.
Have you ever tried xanax. I find it good for at the moment axiety, it seesm to work in about 20 mins. I just use as needed.
Is there any way to simplify your life?
Is it that pup that stresses you?
I need to get my life and body in order.
I'm falling apart.
Christmas is hard.
Winter is hard with its weather and less light.
But we go on.
And there are better times ahead.
We just goto keep going.
I hope you can have some moments of peace Dinah.
M
Posted by fallsfall on December 13, 2007, at 11:18:03
In reply to Oh, yeah. That's why I go to therapy., posted by Dinah on December 13, 2007, at 8:14:16
Be sure to not feel guilty about the reasonable anxiety attacks - you don't need to add guilt to your life!
It is perfectly natural to want respite. And at least you know where to get it. But you also know that it isn't a permanent fix - but it will help you to get from here to there.
Sometimes life is just stressful.
Posted by Dinah on December 13, 2007, at 11:50:09
In reply to Re: Oh, yeah. That's why I go to therapy., posted by star008 on December 13, 2007, at 9:20:24
I'm actually liking Christmas this year. The anxiety is over intertwined worries about my mother's house, money, and work. And of the worries I have power to influence, I'm too upset to be able to concentrate, so the real part of the problem gets worse. The other part is high responsibility, but low power. It makes no sense to get anxious.
But anxiety attacks tend not to listen to logic.
Posted by Dinah on December 13, 2007, at 11:54:11
In reply to ((((((((((Dinah)))))))))) » Dinah, posted by muffled on December 13, 2007, at 9:20:38
I hope you're feeling a bit better.
I have been off klonopin long enough that I wouldn't think withdrawal would be an issue. But definitely I've got a return of the three am wakings that were the original purpose for taking klonopin. I need to check with my sleep doctor.
Also I found out today that I have a mild ear infection, which is likely why I've been feeling physically unbalanced lately. No pain, not quite dizzy, but just off. And ringing in my ears too. I'm hoping that the antibiotics will help that component of the anxiety. Feeling physically off kilter has had an effect on the mental anxiety, I think.
Take care of yourself, Muffled.
Posted by Dinah on December 13, 2007, at 11:56:05
In reply to Re: Oh, yeah. That's why I go to therapy., posted by fallsfall on December 13, 2007, at 11:18:03
Getting from here to there is enough sometimes. Time to worry later about what happens long term.
Posted by TherapyGirl on December 13, 2007, at 18:38:51
In reply to Oh, yeah. That's why I go to therapy., posted by Dinah on December 13, 2007, at 8:14:16
(((((((Dinah))))))))
I think we're having the same week. I'm extremely sympathetic.
I did have a good session tonight and I hope you have (had) a good one this week and got what you needed to from your T.
I hope your life settles down and you can find some peace somewhere, Dinah.
Posted by Dinah on December 13, 2007, at 19:39:21
In reply to Re: Oh, yeah. That's why I go to therapy. » Dinah, posted by TherapyGirl on December 13, 2007, at 18:38:51
I've been saying for months that what I need is a week or so without a crisis. Just when it looked like it was possible, one of those things I've been trying not to think about forced itself into the "need to think about it" box.
My mother's help for fixing up her house from Katrina damage is drying up. And while I know that at least part of it is entirely her fault, I can't help feeling responsible. High responsibility, low power. My therapist will actually say something silly like she got herself in this position and it isn't my job to rescue her. That I have to quit feeling responsible for her wellbeing when I have no real ability to control anything in her life. So practical help from him isn't all that useful I don't think. It's easy to say that, but not so easy when it's your mother. Doubly not easy since Daddy more or less gave custody of her to me. Darn sandwich generation issues, I suppose.
But he can lend me ego strength, and help me find some peace.
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