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I know the thread is a bit dead but I thought I would start a new one and see if we can keep it going xx

i hope the propanalol works for you mythical.

faith don't worry about your friend. they might not ave seen the email yet or may want to respond in person.

snowy i hope you are ok.

hugs to all, including nana, ed, pulled, hoochy, silvery. sorry if i have forgot anyone.

does anyone know how fluffy is doing?

(lem) good to hear about the meds and CBT, fingers crossed its a winning combination x. Take things easy for a few days while you get used to the new dose. Don't know what to say re dp but offer hugs. It's so hard.

faith try not to panic - lem is spot on. Well done on the distracting.

mythical I have the same propranolol I can take as and when - does make a difference.

Well I'll be ringing my GP tomorrow to catch up. I should ring my cmht person, but she hardly knows me compared to GP who I've seen a fair bit over the last couple of years. Don't expect her to suggest anything I don't know but I always feel better for speaking to her (girlcrush? )

How are you all doing today?

I feel the propranolol has possibly made a little difference. think it will be better next week when I can up the amount though.

Anyone about? In a bad place. Really triggered and my head is a mess :'(

Hey Faith, I'm here (( hugs ))
What's wrong hun?

I'm not doing well, CIQ, nothing like what some people are going through here though, hugs.

Oh no faith ((hug))

I definitely need to up my dosage as still had a major meltdown triggered by entering the hospital today for ds's appointment. Im not expecting miracles but thought I'd notice it ease a bit.

(faith) can you say more?

Ah snowy you are always so retiring, well, me and I'm others, have been thinking of you. What are you watching tonight? I have the rather lovely George Clark in The Restoration Man on...

(mythical) that sounds rubbish. Ime propranolol relieves the physical symptoms of anxiety eg palpitations, but doesn't remove the anxiety completely. take care.

I'm sure others (snowy)

I've got great British Sewing Bee on, seems to be a rehash of the last series.

Oh i remember you talking about the last series of sewing bee, snowy (i have got a strange memory for things that most people would forget - and of course forget the other stuff!) I hope you can relax and enjoy some tv tonight.

Faith, we are all here - i hope you are ok, don't worry if you don't feel like posting, we are thinking of you x

I have had an ok day, it started out a bit crap and i could feel a meltdown coming on but seemed to be able to put a lid on it after about half an hour of playing greenday at what is probably an unhealthy volume to drown out my thoughts. Maybe the higher dose is starting to work? day two of 20mg - i think i might be a bit optomistic there.

What was your DS appointment for mythical? (i told you my memory is weird)

loud music is vvv therapeutic lem

ciq yes you're right, it did help I suppose as I wasnt getting the racing heart. I just wish it could do a bit more

lem He had finger surgery a few months ago and he had it checked and re booked for the next one to be done. He has to be put under general each time. Last time we took him down to theatre and then the first time I fainted happened as we walked back to wait for him, now cant stop!

That is stressful Goodmythical :(

It has to be the right music CIQ, i can become practically homicidal when i go into a cafe and the music is too loud.

lem Yes agreed. Some how linkin park works for me but really it shouldnt.

Feeling very anxious today, have a telephone assesment for the counselling tomorrow - so probably be another three months before i can get anywhere. Did some sort of online "measure" thing, scared myself with the answers. I can't do this anymore

Ive just done a self referral for cbt and can was nervous enough about that. Hope your assessment goes ok tomorrow lem ((hug))

I don't know if its the tablets but feeling extremely tired today.

Sorry for the lack of response yesterday, really wasn't in a good place. Feeling a little better today though still not fantastic. Am looking forward to seeing my counsellor again on Saturday. I feel like the session has really brought up lots of things that I need to talk about.

How is everyone doing this evening? Lem I hope your counselling assessment went well today. It can be super scary but will be worth it when you finally get to see someone.

I agree re loud music but it having to be the right music. Mythical I love linkin park for getting me out of a bad place. I found propanolol made me tired so it could be that - it slows your heart rate and could therefore be making you feel lethargic.

I'm so tired! Apologies if I don't reply this evening but am thinking of you all. ((((all))))

lem has your gp ever done an anxiety scale type test with you - if not, maybe worth printing out what you did today to take with you next time you see him/her? Hope the assessment was ok - they're not easy - and that the wait isn't toooo bad.

hi mythical hope you have your feet up now.

faith counselling often does make you feel worse before you feel better. But it really does pay off in the long run.

Take care all. I Have some throaty/headachy virus thing. I think I started to relax a bit last week re: dh hence feeling unhappy and now catching a bug - haven't had anything since - well I can't remember when actually!

YY to linkin park and greenday for music to get you into a better place. (Thanks, DD, as am old gimmer)

Normal stress here, re house selling; combined with January and my baby-boomer teeth falling out one by one , and snow, it seems normal and perfectly sane to hide in my nice warm bed...

silvery definitely a time of year for hibernating!

I have woken up with a rubbish sore throat and thumping headache.. clearly I must have started to relax.. Grrrrr have managed supermarket run, sweep downstairs, need to pack family up to go away for the weekend, but coffee break now.

I dont blame you for wanting to do that either silvery as that is all I want to do too.

Silvery - the greenday is my DDs too :)

I had my telephone assesment, it was quite good and i found myself telling the woman stuff that i had sort either hidden away or didn't realise was crazy! She said that i sound extremely anxious (no shit sherlock) and that she is going to write to my dr to say that i need to be given an appointment if i need one. That and being put on the waiting list for CBT. so more waiting. I felt if i coud have had her to talk to i might be able to be ok,Again i scared myself with some of my answers. Not long til i pick DD up. I wish she could be home all day.

That is pants about the sore throat CIQ and i really do want to go and hibernate in my bed.

Well done lem thats brilliant. I agree more waiting isnt ideal but at least the ball is rolling for CBT.

Had to txt pil and ask if they'd come and help me do the school run. Cant face it by myself. raised my dosage of propranolol today and cant tell if its that that is making me feel a bit woosey or if im just really tired.

do you think it would be worth you talking to the Dr about getting an anti-depressant to prevent the anxiety in the first place Goodmyth? propanalol will help with panic attacks but it isn't going to help your state of mind as far as im aware.