Anxiety Thingy

This is kicking the shnickers kattickers out of me!  My body has its own way of dealing with the stress I go through.  I'm willing to go on and keep moving on, but my body takes 3-4 days to get through it.  That is...when the bigger bomb****

What do I mean?  Daughter in hospital for 5 days, Information about horrible things happening to her in the past 3 years, my son in military leaving for Greece for 1 year just 2 days ago, while work/school exploring found out that a small diploma for me would cost 20K which is a financial mountain to us and my upset with myself that I am not normal because my body does this to me.  I am literally down for the count for like 3 days from the stress overload!!!  Yes, medication is taken...prescribed in fact ... and so I took it and slept 13 hours last night.  These are some of the reasons that I need a job that can be a bit flexible.  It's aweful to feel like it is all my fault because my body does this!!  What do you tell people?

OK so I just told you.  LOL  TMI??

I truely feel for u. Anxiety sucks! You are going thru lots in your life at the moment, you truly have a plate full. Im so sorry you have to go thru such extreme from what you are telling us. I too have anxiety, but mine is related to traumatic issues in my life that some people insist on pushing these issues down my throat at times which still causes me to continue to have anxiety issues. I cannot give you much for advice but to keep taking your medication, get your rest as needed. As for a job, I can only wish you the best of luck finding a job that is flexible enough to understand your needs. Anxiety really truly sucks, I wish others knew what people go thru when we have these anxiety attacks.
And NO, not TMI,  better to share & get it off your chest then to bottle it up.  =)

My best to you Lori.  I so sympathize with your needs too.  PTSD is one thing that I have had diagnosed.  You can't tell folks that at an interview!!  Oy.

Thank you for the encouragement, though.  Thank you so very much for posting. 

Hang in there, Tere!!  I agree, take your meds, get your rest, and hopefully the rest will fall into place.

I do not suffer from anxiety attacks, but my son does, and it can be paralyzing, I know.  Wish I could give you practical advice, but all I can say is, we're in your corner!!  Take care of yourself and have faith!

(((Tere)))

Your doing all the right things, taking medicine, getting good sleep.....

I used to have anxiety, I took Xanax.....For me I listened to music and read magazines....It was my way to relax and get lost for awhile....Anxiety sucks, there's really nothing you can do but try to deal with it as best as you can.....I know for me my Doctor told me to take life day to day, not to think about tomorrow, she also told me to make 1 goal for each day, even as simple as getting dressed was a goal for me....

You don't need to tell people.....And if or when you get a job, deal with it at that time......

In the meantime, LET'S GET TOGETHER AND GO WINDOW SHOPPING.....LOL.....Once Marek is back in school and healthy.....Maybe next week we could get together?

Hugs, Kelly

Sounds fun!!

 Tere,

           You are such a special person. You are able to give so much to others, and they are thankful for it, However, at some special times in life you need to apply the giving energy to yourself. You certainly are worth it. 

           I wish that the advertisements for the 3 hours a week working at home earns $7445 a month was really true. I would even jump on that. There are some jobs that are somewhat more flexible than the 40 hour commuting grind, I trust you can find that special niche. I know you have the talent, I am sorry the job market is so difficult these days. 
 
            Please take care of yourself.

Paul

Thank you Paul  Thank you so much.

I was so blessed tonight.  I had a friend stop by with new fuzzy socks, a bouquet of flowers in my favorite color, the sweetest strawberries, and some hummus.  Oh was that nice!!  I was so blessed as she talked with me about my entrepreneurial ideas and educational endeavors.  I feel a lot better...then I read your post.  You tell your wife that she has a very sweet man as a husband. :D

~Tere

 I struggled with PTSD too after a 3 month hospitalization while trying to stay pg with youngest,(placenta previa hem)  then went home for 3 and had massive heart attack at home - baby born 3 days later by emergency c-sec.  We are both fine.  I was a mess!  I would get set off by nothing and have panic attacks.  I remember thinking "why can't I just relax, the danger is past now" but you can't reason with it, it just doesn't work that way. 

PLEASE buy the book "HOPE AND HELP FOR YOUR NERVES" by Dr Claire Weekes

you will feel like she wrote it about you!  Every person I have ever spoken to who has read the book has said it has helped save their sanity.  It's not an overnight fix but it will help you out a ton.  I felt better each time I read from it.

I wouldn't wish anxiety on anyone.  You are such a great person and you deserve to peaceful.  I hope this helps.  If you get it, please let me know what you think ok?  Big hugs!

Tess