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Posted 10/7/2014 1:19 PM (GMT 0)
Don't see anything? Want me to find you? Name?
Posted 10/7/2014 1:22 PM (GMT 0)
Go to messages and click other folder ?
Posted 10/7/2014 1:24 PM (GMT 0)
Go to messages and click other folder ? Just anxious iam writing to wrong person
Posted 10/7/2014 1:28 PM (GMT 0)
I'm sorry I don't see other folder? Couldn't just send to regular folder?
Posted 10/7/2014 1:34 PM (GMT 0)
If your seeing old cars and art and tattooed people its me! :) just send a friend request, or tell me how to find you
Posted 10/7/2014 1:34 PM (GMT 0)
I did try but no luck... For some reason it will only let me send to other folder in messages .... At least that tuck our minds of it for a bit ehhhh... Uhhhhh... Deep breaths.... So are you a tattooist just looking at the pics asuming its the right fb account im getting that vibe ? How r you doing?
Posted 10/7/2014 1:36 PM (GMT 0)
John-

How're you feeling now that your benzo has had time to kick in a bit? Did you find a psychiatrist yesterday or not had time to look for one yet?

You know we all here support you bc we understand. Been there, got the t-shirt. Some of us are still in the same struggle as you. I can assure you this will pass although I know personally it feels impossible at times, especially when you're dealing with a job and getting even more upset by calling in and having to make excuses. Quite a few ppl here have been talking about the exact same thing with their jobs.

I'm wondering if you have any vacation or personal days you could use for a week or so while you're getting your AD in your system & starting therapy?

Surely you have a library in your small town? Could you go there today and look up books on dealing with anxiety? I know one book that I've heard is older but very helpful to many is called The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook. It's actually interactive and you write in it so maybe that's one you'd have to buy at a bookstore or order from Amazon.

Today while you're home, maybe it could be your to-do list to look at the resources listed at the top of the anxiety forum. Print them, read them, pretend you're at school and do some homework today so you feel productive & don't beat yourself up.

Stay off of google unless you want to google "helping anxiety/depression" resources. I did that early on & found great comfort in many of them.

Soitbegins-welcome to this forum. I hope you find it very comforting and helpful like so many of us do. We all here carry eacother when one of us can't walk. Someone told me that during my struggled "I'll carry you until you can walk again." That meant the world to me. That's what we are all here to do for each other.

Sending much love and peace to you all!
Lisa
Posted 10/7/2014 1:46 PM (GMT 0)
Lisa, gonna look up workbooks now, I am home but since I've taken the benzo, I do feel a bit better, just dozing on the couch. Unfortunately as of Monday of last week I'm all out of vaca days:( this doesn't get any better soon I'm gonna be searchin for a homeless shelter!
On a brighter note, even tho I know the citalopram takes time, I can almost swear I felt a little better yesterday? I dunno wishful thinking maybe
Posted 10/7/2014 1:50 PM (GMT 0)
@soitbegins, so funny that did steal my thoughts for a bit! Lol. Im not a tattoo artist, that was a career choice for me years ago but I'm a single father with full custody of a beautiful little girl and just didn't want that lifestyle. BUT ,with the STRESSFUL job I have now,, I kinda feel like I made the wrong decision sometimes
Posted 10/7/2014 2:15 PM (GMT 0)
I understand some what iam a stay at home mam only seem to be doing the stay at home bit at the moment... Thankgod for the other half though... Breaks my heart when they see me like this i try to stay in my room but they dont understand which again makes you feel worse..... As for your job iam gutted for you that your finding hard its different here in uk i guess when it comes to sickness and work.... I hope your meds get to work soon and your feeling better... Me on the other hand think mine need topping up just cant seem to pull round humfffff
Posted 10/7/2014 2:20 PM (GMT 0)
You on any meds??
Posted 10/7/2014 2:24 PM (GMT 0)
Going off for a bit feeling not to clever... Just hope this passes soon iam not good.. Its like one minute i forgot all my stresses and its just hit me twice as hard sorry peeps :-(
Posted 10/7/2014 2:31 PM (GMT 0)
Meprozine and diazipam cry
Posted 10/7/2014 2:35 PM (GMT 0)
Considered talking to the doc to change it up? How long have you been on this? Maybe those aren't the ones for you? Lots of people tell me they keep changing till they find the right one?
Posted 10/7/2014 2:42 PM (GMT 0)
Maybe just frightened to talk to him as they look at me like iam a nut job..... I went on sertraline first was ok for a few years came of that about a yr ago then 6 weeks ago it just hit me from no where went bk on them and had a bad reaction could eat sleep un controllable tremors so switched to theses 3 weeks ago thought afterfirst week i was getting some where but these last few days have just hit me like a 2tonne truck feel horrendous and bk to square 1 just if it wasnt for the kids i hate to think what ide do... And i feel so ashamed of saying that.... God what is wrong with me!!!!
Posted 10/7/2014 3:01 PM (GMT 0)
Honestly I feel that way quite often but you have to keep talking to people, its helped me a ton! Ive been suffering since I was 16 and I am now 37 . I am way tired of all this myself but NEVER look at that as an option, you can beat this! As unlikely as it seems now, hang In There?
Posted 10/7/2014 3:05 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks will try x
Posted 10/8/2014 12:00 PM (GMT 0)
Took citalopram again yesterday, benzo this morning EARLY, bout to attempt the drive to work.

...prayers
Posted 10/8/2014 12:28 PM (GMT 0)
ALSO, I've noticed that all day I feel kinda panic and nauseous, but when I take my citalopram at 4:00 I start to feel better in the evening?? I know this med takes weeks to get in my system but is it possible? If so think I could take my citalopram again this morning instead of waiting for 4:00 again?
Posted 10/8/2014 1:15 PM (GMT 0)
Timing of meds CAN make a difference! Call the pharmacist and ask abt switching times but I think you'd be ok to switch times. I say call pharmacist bc they're more readily available for small things like this than the doc.

Did you make it to work?

Hugs!
Lisa
Posted 10/8/2014 2:38 PM (GMT 0)
I MADE IT TO WORK!!!!!! :))))))))
THANKYOU TO EVERYONE FOR THE SUPPORT!!!
SO GREATFUL !! The drive was sooooooo hard but I'm here!!
Posted 10/8/2014 2:46 PM (GMT 0)
One small but very large step to victory. Praise God! Baby steps and tell yourself "self, I am proud of you, I can overcome anything."

Great news!

Hugs,
Lisa
Posted 10/8/2014 4:53 PM (GMT 0)
Lisa thanks a ton!! I am solo proud of myself!! Still here, made it till lunch, having a little shakey nervous feeling every now and then , and I seriously doubt I can eat but like you said,, "baby steps"!!!

Again, thank you all for the support
Posted 10/8/2014 6:45 PM (GMT 0)
cool   :-) tongue turn :-) yeah

Awesome job on getting into work, and pushing through some rough spots...and proving to yourself that you can face any future challenges that may come...

...but is sounds like you are coming out of the hardest parts, and I am sure that you will continue to improve from this point on!

Keep up the good work, and let us know how your day finished up.

High Fives my friend!

S.C.

Posted 10/8/2014 10:05 PM (GMT 0)
Scaredy, day went well, just got home and the commute was OK. Feeling pretty nauseous now but I'm due for my meds and I just may be hungry. I've only token the meds two days I'm feeling I may be on the downhill side of this I hope.

Thanks again for all the support
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