Anxiety support, Hand hold or chit chat come say hi #3

[Fairydust26]

Can you believe the last threads full up?! We had a great support network going on the previous two so come and say a big hello and join us.

BippityBoppity87 they will just ask how your getting on with your meds and if you think your on the right dose, have any side effects etc nothing to worry about.

Ah ok Fairydust26 Thanks Do you think I can ask for a stronger pain killer for my knee? Or would they not because of the meds I'm already on?

Plus I have a history of OD's so I'm going to guess not which would be fair enough I suppose.

And something else really embarrassing happened two weeks ago when I went to CBT, and I don't want them thinking that's the reason why I didn't go back a week later. Although it was hugely embarrassing for me at the time, it's not the reason why I didn't go.

bippity please try not to overpriced CBT sessions easier said than done
As with all our lives if anxious we worry over saying right thing/fear embarrassing ourselves.
For people not wired like us it's not such a big deal,and I mean that in kindest way possible,and probably wasn't even registered as one
"In the scheme of things everyone tend focus on their own shit not on yours" - rare inciteful quote from my other half,who works in mh

Phone is trying to embarrass me- it has tendency to autocorrect as I press send...
FFS
Overthink not overprice!

I know. I got my days mixed up. Went all the way there to find out its next Friday. Doh! 😣

I think my anxiety has definitely improved. It's still there and I still worry sometimes, but it's not as intense as it was. For example, I might think about it for an hour or two, as opposed to days weeks

How is everyone this morning?

On the plus side, I've managed to clean the whole house and put a load of washing on this morning!

Please may I join? I’ve been signed off work because my anxiety is through the roof. I started beta blockers on Monday which have made a massive difference and I don’t feel as on edge constantly.

pinkandpurplehairedlady welcome
Bippity congrats on motivated cleaning!!

Thanks stilllivibginazoo 😊

I then had a well deserved nap, although woke up feeling really nauseous. No idea where that's come from. The appointment with the gp went ok. She still doesn't think I'm stable, although this is the first time I've ever seen her and she thought I was on citalopram, erm..no. So I have to go back in a month's time and I can still only get a weekly prescription of sertraline (10 weeks now)

I was given a low dose of co codemal for my knee, so hopefully that will help.

Welcome Pinkandpurplehairedlady I was signed off too for two weeks a few months back for anxiety. To be honest I think it was the medication I was on (mirtazapine) which just made everything ten times worse. Hope you feel better soon.

Bippity, well done on housework. My house is messy and a little dirty. Have no energy now will hopefully spend the weekend cleaning it up.

Pinandpurplehairedlady sorry you're feeling bad. Hope you start to feel better soon.

My DS messaged me today. The first line was lovely, the rest was asking for money.
I feel bad because I can't afford to give him any. My job is very low paid, after bills I don't have a lot to spare.
I have a feeling that when he wants to upset me again he'll use it against me.

It didn't last long.. my DS decided to mess it up again. Mainly with his toys 🙄

That sounds horrible Iblinked I haven't read fully what is happening with you and your DS, but asking for money and not asking how you are or anything? How old is he? Does he see you as a bank?! I understand though, I would be the same with my DS, making sure he's ok for money and everything, but only contacting you when he wants something? Doesn't sound very nice.

I'm so happy to have found this. Having a horrendous time at the moment with health anxiety.

DS is 19. He needs it for a flat. He moved away from Home to be with his GF. The last fight with DS was because I block her number after she sent me horrible messages. He (or I suspect she) text me telling me he didn't want want anything to do with me if I didn't change, I never supported them etc.
That's why I think he'll throw this back in my face. I don't have the money to give him though.

Iblinked he was man enough to move out he's man enough to pay own bills.end of
You are his mum,not a bank
You are worthy of love and respectful behaviour
You do not have to give cash in order to have a relationship

Don't let him use your insecurities to make YOU FEEL BAD

I feel cross for you the way he is treating you
Sending huge huge hugs

Welcome flossy
Iblinked sounds like my house-- turn your back n theres a trail of mess leading to a child.i have three still at home so it's in triplicate.bouts of depression haven't made me as strict as I should've been consistently about tidying up.they exploit that!!

Thanks stilllivinginazoo I have 3 kids all at home as I home school. Coming off citalopram and I'm having a rough time.

Iblinkedandiamold You shouldn't be letting his gf call the shots. Emotionally black mailing you like that, that's out of order. You're his mum, not her. Given he's only 19, still maybe trying to find his way? (I know what I was like when I was that age) How long has he been with his gf?

Although, I can understand you don't want to drive him away.

He's been her for about 2 years I think.
Stilllivinginazoo that actually makes sense and makes me feel a bit better.
He moved from Ireland to England and like you said he was "man" enough to do that.

Bippity you're right, I don't want to drive him away but maybe I should. He really knows how to manpilate my feelings and he never used to be like that.

flossy how big a dose you coming off of?how far in are you?
I took very low dose citalopram(20mg) reduced 10 just dampen OCD symptoms.i had stop due blinding(literally) migraines but the low dose didn't mean I suffered particularly.just bit more jittery that usual for about a month
Iblinked

lblinked I'm so sorry you're going through this. Your DS shouldn't be making you feel this way.

Welcome flossy . I struggle with health anxiety too. Coming off a medication can be really challenging. Are you able to have time to yourself at all?

Hi Flossy1983 I've suffered from health anxiety in the past. Probably tmi, but I few years ago, I was utterly convinced I had herpes. I don't know where I got this from probably too much googling went to the gp and it turned out it was just a bad case of thrush Had another experience when I thought I had a cold sore. It wasn't. I was lacking in B vitamins..

Coming off citalopram must be tough

May I join?

Of course GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat

How are you this evening?