Hey all....
Havent been able to get on lately.... too much going on. I have been juggling work, drs appts, and buying a house!! lol. Needless to say some anxiety has been happening and really have been wanting to get on here to talk about it. It helps me to know people understand. Well heres the scoop... i was doing better for a few weeks... trying to focus on the fact that my family is great and is always supportive... that helps because my husband and son are the ones that bring joy to my life. Well, we had to get out of where we were living because my fathers an alcoholic ( he lived upstairs) This provided a very unstable nasty environment for us because we could hear everything up there... I had to get my family out of there. So now we are at my mothers vacant condo. I was suprised how well i adjusted no anxiety attack WOW lol i think that was because it was familiar territory... ne ways 3 weeks at moms i have a full blown anxiety attack alll night long which i charted in a book about my anxiety... sounds silly but thats what i had to do to get me through that one - no internet... i think the stress of looking at houses and thinking bout all those lovely bills put me in a frenzy. I got a few hours sleep that nite bcuz i was thinking about the baby- due june 14th by the way YEAH!! that calmed me a little bit. Now as of today we are due to settle on a house in 2 weeks AHHH and im worried about how Ill react. my 2 year old son is having sleeping issues already and i am stressing about how hewill adjust as well. I m happy but nervous about the move and money flow... i guess everyone is about finances rite now. Ill just have to keep my mind on how happy we will all b as a family in our house and things will work themselves out like always... I sooo hate anxiety attacks... especially bcuz mine make me physically sick . i was feeling a lil anxious tonight so i figured id get on here. I have not had the finances to see a therapist for months now. I am depending on everyones support and good listening skills to get me thru those anxiety spells. Thanks for listening please give me some input
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inspired
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... Looking for a new house, purchasing it & moving on top of being pregnant - who wouldn't be stressed? I can only imagine. Getting out of a house with an alcoholic parent is a wonderful step though. I've done it too. It was scary at first, but the peace I found in my own house changed my life. I knew I wouldn't have to face chaos everyday of my life. I'm sure your little one is also stressed by moving around; a little time in a peaceful environment should help a lot. Kids are amazingly adept at picking up on their parent's stress. I still remember parental problems from when I was very young. Hope the move will relieve some of your stress and your little one will feel more relaxed too. If not, please find someone to help right away. Now 40 plus years later, I wish I had someone to help me when I was young, instead of ignoring it until now. I am glad you will be in your own place before baby is born - please take it easy on yourself with the move. Think The Happier Thought, Norell (inspired) |
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... Many times our thoughts and emotions get mixed up in dreams and reality and we don't know what's going on. My guess is that when you got away from your father and into the condo, you felt great relief from a very stressful living arrangement and the condo was not a change to give you more anxiety but a relief to get away as well as have some independence for your whole family. That's my take anyway. Regarding some of the other things you said, the panic attacks come and go. They can come in the middle of a dreamless sleep so don't try to figure out why it came on you. You have anxiety disorder and like all serious illnesses it can come and go with more fury at some times than others. Your son is the one who is making the adjustment to a new living arrangement. A 2 yr. old doesn't even want a new bed to sleep in much less a new environment. He'll be ok. He is just reacting in a normal way until he settles in. Stay on the site and do a lot of reading. You will get free help here as we all understand how you feel. We have the same illness. Take care..Ed |
apenny620
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... My goodness! Who wouldn't be stressed or anxious going through all that you are going through now. But it sounds as if you are getting through it like a warrior. Good Job! Congrats about the new baby! |
Anxious Lady
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... Sounds to me like you're doing a great job of handling all the stressors in your life right now. You have every reason to be anxious--my goodness!! Once you get settled you should start feeling calmer, and congratulations on your baby. |
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