Helping my mom

Paige, did her doc give her anything to help with the start up side effects? If not, i'd definately look into that because as we all know, well those of us that take them, that the anxiety gets worse before it gets better.

I am currently on Zoloft 100 mgs and Xanax .5 two to three times a day. I still have my moments though, and when I get to feeling anxious, I go to a quiet room, shut the door, and just breath! Deep breathing exercises work wonders, especially for palpitations and tingling. I also keep telling myself that "it's just the anxiety acting up, and it will go away soon enough. I've had them before and always made it through, and I will this time too". And trust me, i've had hundreds, if not thousands. LOL! I've been dealing with these "buggers" for over 25 years now.

OH! And congratulations on the baby!!! :) There's nothing in the world like being a mommy!

Take care hun, it will all start to go away in a few weeks......

((hugs)) Fox

Hey guys thanks for the responses! Ironically my mom
Doesn't do well being alone and breathing, but does better when she's out. I suppose it takes her mind off of things. Thing is she has herself so convinced that something is wrong, and it's not anxiety. Heres the whole story. She thought she had a yeast infection and bought monistat. It didn't clear things up so she bought another. The manufacturer repacked the medicine and she is completely convinced that someone took it home, used it on themselves, reboxed it, and brought it back to the store, she used it and now has am STD!! I've tried so hard to comfort her and tell her she doesn't have one. She went to her doctor, and it turns out she has bacterial vaginosis from her soap. They gave her flagyl and she had bad side effects so they gave her cleocin suppositories instead. Now she refuses to take the suppositories cause she's freaked out from the monistat. She keeps googling and blah blah. I keep telling her to stop reading online, read the anxiety book I got her, and if she needs peace of mind go to the doctor again and tell them EVERYTHING! She hates going to the doctor and she won't listen to me, she just sits and cries. It's driving me crazy because she is being so difficult. She's never been through any sexual abuse of any sort, and been marrie to my father for 25 years! I asked her if she has cheated or thinks my dad is and she said no. So I'm not sure if she's not being completely
Honest with me or how to help her. :( it's getting very difficult because I have a 6 week old to care for, a brand new job, financial burdens, and a sick husband. I have kept my anxiety under control, but i want to help her so badly and can't
Seem to do a thing. I feel helpless.

Foxy is right...encourage her, but don't get mired down in her own issues. Keep trying to steer her in the right direction, but untimately she needs to do the right things for herself...you can't force wellness on anyone.

We would be more than glad to talk to her if you can get her to post with us. We may be able to not only help her, but relieve some of the burden off of you as well!:)

Give that baby a kiss for us...BTW boy or girl?

Best wishes in all of your roles...wife, mom, daughter...it's a lot and you're doing great!

S.C.