Comments on: Keeps on comin’

By: kelly

kelly — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 15:20:36 +0000

thinking of you. sorry about all this. i understand. oh i understand.

By: B

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:54:08 +0000

Lexapro is my friend. Maybe even my best friend! Too bad we didn’t meet until my son was 15 and entering high school, as it would have come in handy during the younger years. That (high school) was the straw that broke the camel’s back for me. So much to worry about. Anyway, now my son is in college and I’ve got an empty nest and you’d think I’d be sad and anxious, but things are great. Minimal anxiety but nothing I can’t cope with. So occasionally I think about breaking up with Lex…and then I find out my son is in danger of losing his full-ride tuition scholarship and I think: Nah, I think we’ll just stay friends. (I guess I feel guilty about the meds…but they help my anxiety so, so, so much that I just don’t want to go back to that other place.) Sorry for the rambling, incoherent comment. I do hope you feel better soon. I’ve been in that dark place and it’s just not fun. (What kind of antibiotic did they give you? My husband’s had baaaad reactions to them that sound similar to yours.)

By: supa

supa — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 04:08:26 +0000

Man. Thanks, you guys. I would love to find ways to cope with this without drugs, at least at first, but it’s nice to know they exist and can help. I should probably take advantage of that.

Me and anxiety, we’re like seventh-grade best friends. Tight like glue one day, barely passing acquaintances the next. Looking forward to the latter.

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 01:04:35 +0000

You put my messy-house-induced insomnia to shame. I hope that was hitting bottom and you’re on your way back up! Stupid worrying, it’s a bitch. Yes, do what you need to do to stay sane. I’m sending good thoughts toward the northeast.

By: Beth

Beth — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:25:57 +0000

I’m so sorry you’ve had such a rough time lately. The flu while breastfeeding has got to be a hell like no other… I wish I could help other than sending my good thoughts your way (I’m doing that but you keep heading back to that ER!). I know that worry-wise, when I’m exhausted my anxiety shoots through the roof. There’s a direct correlation. When you can rest and heal I think it will get better.

This sucks. I’m sorry.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:22:30 +0000

Meds definitely help keep me sane. No one needs an anxiety attack in the middle of the grocery store.

I hope you feel like your old crafty self soon!

By: Jen

Jen — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:43:59 +0000

Jeez, MB. I’m taking deep breaths on your behalf. Ativan sounds like a very good thing. I hope you can get some more.

By: stephanie

stephanie — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:42:47 +0000

I hope you find a way soon. I’m so sorry you have been this sick. ugh. (if you do decide on meds for the anxiety please don’t feel guilty. meds rule. haha)

p.s. thanks for tagging me…I am finally back in the blogging game.

By: Tina C.

Tina C. — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:26:35 +0000

anxiety is a bitch. i think hormones make it worse. take drugs if you need to and don’t feel guilty about it.

By: shelli

shelli — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:10:38 +0000

I was anti-meds for the longest time, but then of course, once kids enter the picture, the anxiety crept in and wouldn’t go away.

So Lexapro land was the answer - I can still feel, cry, worry, be anxious, but it’s no longer all-encompasing.

Much love and luck to you. We ALL get it!