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Posted by obsidian on December 29, 2008, at 22:31:29
and I am not sure where it is all coming from...
I've been taking klonopin .5 every day and no more.
when I was with my family (just the last couple of days) I just took it a little earlier, but no extra.
and I am supposed to skip a dose once a week, but as anxious as I am I couldn't do it and had to take the klonopin earlier today too.
but for the whole day I've been anxious, until I took that pill (sweet freaking relief). I was so anxious that I didn't think it would work, but it has taken it down a notch.
I just took double my normal seroquel because this anxiety is mixed with irritability/agitation, and obsidian has to go back to work after 5 days off tomorrow and she is going to have to play well with others.my T is away, my pdoc is away, I just got done seeing my family, and it is back to my stupid *ss job which will surely send my anxiety level soaring again.
Today I did some errands, went shopping close to home (felt high anxiety in the store- had to get out), took a walk, used deep breathing. The content of my thoughts is all about my inadequacies, feeling trapped, feeling ashamed of myself, feeling angry, feeling hurt. I am having trouble getting away from it.
Sometimes, I've noticed, after I see my family I am anxious for a while after it, like it's left something with me and it's brewing inside me.
I haven't got the time though to fall apart now, I've got to keep it together.
sigh...I tried to cry in the shower today, but it wasn't enough.
Posted by Phillipa on December 30, 2008, at 0:27:29
In reply to I had a ridiculous amount of anxiety today..., posted by obsidian on December 29, 2008, at 22:31:29
Strange seems Ive heard of many others myself included having more anxiet lately holidays I hope. Phillipa Back to work tomorrow? And then you'll be off again for NY's right? Phillipa
Posted by antigua3 on December 30, 2008, at 9:09:01
In reply to I had a ridiculous amount of anxiety today..., posted by obsidian on December 29, 2008, at 22:31:29
Are you sure you didn't steal that post from me? I swear I could have written it.
Same sitution w/the anxiety and agitation, plus klonopin, too. Can't stand the anxiety, but the klonopin makes me too sleepy.
IMO, yes, seeing our families can trigger this. For me, it often can be days afterward. As if I pat myself on the back and say, "yes, I made it through," only to be felled by the dragon a few days later.
Every one of those emotions you described is raw w/me now, and all I can say is that I'm sorry. Keep posting. We're here, even if your T and pdoc are away, which isn't helping.
antigua
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