I have caved under pressure and removed popup commenting. You may all now rejoice.
We’ve taken another step backwards. Several steps, in fact, regarding the floor. I am consoling myself with the knowledge that we are doing this the RIGHT way, and that the floor will be better for it. It’s not great consolation, though, when my furniture is still piled in the sunroom, I’m walking on concrete and foam, and without the use of my kitchen. I had an anxiety attack earlier, reminding me once again that I should probably mention to my doctor at some point, that oh yeah, during periods of high stress, I tend to have anxiety attacks.
Any one with medical knowledge - is it possible to take a medicine for anxiety ONLY when you need it? Instead of an every day pill that groggifies me? Because then it wouldn’t be worth it.
Anyway, I am depressed and anxious about the floor. And I am sick of fast food.
help!
There are daily meds for anxiety/depression that are like most depression meds. They take some time to get into the system, but they work well when taken daily. There will still be some breakthrough panics. However, I wonder how long your attacks last. Most meds that are for acute anxiety take 20 minutes minimum to become active, and last hours. They also cause you to be unable to drive legally, or work in your lab legally, being that there are dangerous things there. They are also addictive, and can inhibit your ability to control yourself without them and become an emotional crutch. Not that I don’t think they are useful in the right situations, but I really don’t think they are great for daily use.
Do a google search for ‘antianxiety medications ‘ and read up on them. Buspar is one that is daily. Anxiety can be totally awful, and I get the attacks, too. But the only times I’ve taken anxiety meds were after being accused legally of making a child a zombie, and when I was having multiple asthma attacks from my bronchitis. They really helped those days, but my anxiety was lasting days, not minutes before I took the meds. I hadn’t slept in days.
Just be careful. It’s normal to have an occasional anxiety attack, but if they are prohibiting you from doing your job, having a relationship, or feeling safe, it’s time for medication. If it’s just occasion, drink a damn beer, hon. That or a margarita!
I’m not interested in taking a pill every day. My attacks are usually few and far between, though they pop up more frequently during times of stress.
as I am trying desperately to finish my lab work so I can start writing my thesis for real, getting my condo ready to sell, and planning a wedding…I’m thinking the attacks are going to be coming at me a little more frequently. Today I freaked out because we had to rip up more flooring and buy more leveler. It’s not just the flooring…it’s EVERYTHING coming at me.
So far, they’ve been short, and generally just involve me sobbing uncontrollably on Kev’s shoulder, while he tells me everything is going to be OK.
no adverse effects on my work…yet.
The two top stressful things in this modern life are often said to be moving and starting a new business. I suppose the merger of Kev and ESC could count as a business start up.
Everybody has anxiety. I myself have had periods where I could not speak, because of forces beyond my control.
I think Kev holding you while you sob is probably the best course of action right now. I doubt he minds it.
Far as I know all the meds available for anxiety have to be taken every day for at least 2 weeks to be effective. Personally, I find that regular exercise makes a big difference for me(as well as the therapy I’ve been going to). When I go too many days without exercising I feel more stressed than ever but if I exercise at least 2-3 days a weeks, it makes a big difference for me. I don’t feel so overwhelmed by everything. My doc is the one who told me that I had to start exercising regularly, that it’d help and it actually does help. I didn’t think it would but it does.
Stress is stressful - simple as that.
I was a blubbering idiot when I had to pick out siding for our house. I made the decision, then had second thoughts after the contractor had already ordered it. I was a wreck for days. Thankfully I too had a shoulder to cry on and someone to tell me that everything was going to be OK. Even though at the time I didn’t really believe him, it did make me feel better - and it turned out that the siding was PERFECT!!
Oh, and remember: Breath in through the nose and out through the mouth.
I cannot believe you turned off popup commenting! I’m so disappointed.
I recommend alcohol and fine dining to relieve the anxiety and fast food over indulgence.
I have an anxiety pill that is prescribed to me. I don’t take it every day. I just keep it on hand for those few and far between anxiety attacks. They don’t happen often enough for me to take medication daily. It’s called hydroxyzine pamoate. Not sure if this info will help or not, but good luck. Anxiety attacks are no fun.