The Anxiety Club (continued) !

[mooseloose]

Hi girls, i have started a new thread for us all. The other was too long. Hope you all find it.

i meant bad not mad PMT sorry

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Dear mumof2000,
So sorry to hear you're feeling so anxious. I'm sure it will be fine. Hopefully you will feel reassured after your check-up?
BTP Hope your session went well today. Am seeing my counsellor tomorrow. Good thing too as anxiety levels have been increasing, went to see my GP on Friday and ended up crying. He thinks I'm depressed and should take antidepressants, but I would so much prefer to avoid them as I saw the side-effects with DH. Have not measured my BP since Friday morning, will not measure it again until I see V (my counsellor), hopefully she can help me feel less anxious about measuring it. GP said I could ignore it for a week but I find it difficult - sign of the illness I guess. Boo.

Thank you Mouette ,sorry to here you to are anxious at moment (((hug )))when you saw your doc did she/he reasure you about your BP ? and seeing your counsellor will help im sure, i find it good to talk with others , i did see one for a little while but then it stoped , as i thought i was better ..... I saw my doc twice last week she also want me to try AD for the anxiety ...and im not so sure as i will worry about poss side effects to .
iv tried hypnosis and at moment trying yoga and relaxation although only did one class last week .also bought some rescue remedy havent tried it yet but will today im sure ...

xx

Hi mumof2000
Thank you for your kind words. My BP is slightly raised, my GP did say it wasn't at a dangerous level, but I have to take tablets and monitor it. Pb is when I try to measure it I feel very anxious. Hopefully the counselling will help. Let me know how the rescue remedy worked for you? I've never tried it. Hope you feel better soon.xx

Morning girls

Good to see you back moose

Have had a weird weekend, have felt really jittery. I woke up at about 1am friday night coughing and feeling like I couldn't breathe and felt really anxious. Then Saturday I got a really nasty pain in my right side, think it was either wind or ovulation pain, but it bloody hurt and I could hardly walk. Felt a bit better yesterday and went to my mums for a roast and had a lovely walk with their dog. Then last night laid on the sofa with dp and started to feel all jittery again

Got a bit of a funny tummy this morning but am ok. Seeing my counsellor tomorrow so hopefully talking about it to her will help.

Anyhow, hope ds2s cold is getting better Yommy. My house used to look like a creche unitl I started clearing out a lot of the toys, and you know what? The dcs haven't even noticed!

What time do you see your lady today Greyskull? I hope it goes well

How did the baby group go on friday Mouette? I think you should try and take some reassurance from the dr saying you could go a week without checking your bp, I know that's easier said than done.

When do you go to the clinic mumof2000? I am sure all will be fine.

It's raining here, really dull and miserable. And it's cold but I am not putting the heating on yet!

Hi all,
saw my lady, has left me feeling really sad and depressed. She was great but it has made me realise how much I rely on her being there and I am ashamed that i feel so dependant on her.
Bad crampy period pains and head ache don't help so am going to sleep whilst DS2 sleeps this afternppn.

Sorry for not chatting more, thanks for remembering. will be back later when I am feeling less sorry for muself

Afternoon Girls,

Sounds like you are all having a bit of a crappy time right now! I am okay at the moment, fingers crossed! Was feelinh a little panced last night for no reason at all, but thinking its just down to being so tired! My chest was feeling really tight when I was taking DS to nursery this morning and I could get my breath properly. I knew I had to go to morrisons, so had to make myself go there! Needed baby food n milk, so couldn;t not go!

Feeling better now though, Its lovely up here so going to meet MIL down the park with boys to go for a walk! DS2 is taking his bike! Need to wrap up!

Blissa - can;t believe you still haven;t got ur heating on! I have had mine on for ages now!

Better go as boys are getting cranky - will be back on later x x x

Yommy- You're a bit further north than me though! I doubt I'll last too much longer, think the last of the nice weather has gone now. Enjoy the park.

Hope you feel a bit better after a rest Greyskull. Please don't feel ashamed, we all need something to help us through. You have only just started to go over everything that happened in the past, and if I remember correctly she is one of the very few people you have told everything to, so it's no wonder you feel that way towards her. It won't always be so.

Back from clinic now [grin ] all went well , had full body mole scan and saw dermatologist ..all fine go back in year for check up .

took lots of rescue remedy before and lots of deep breaths ....

only now another worry sprung to mind ...grrrr bit inside of cheek the other day can feel it with tounge ,looked noticed little white spot next to the area like an ulcer but not sore ? should i worry ?

silly question i am worried

hope everyone els ok ?

had a good look think may be scar tissue from old bite or cheek tissue as i do this alot a got missing bottom teeth ..will keep eye on it though , going to hygenist in 2 weeks time so will ask her to ..

what a i like ...grrrrrrrrrrrrr whole bottle of rescue remed needed i think ....

Hi ladies
Please don't worry about seeing a counsellor Greyskull, you're doing the right thing.
I didn't make it to the class on Friday, Blissa, felt so anxious I had to see my GP. Will try to go this Friday. Am seeing my own lady tomorrow (Lady V), hopefully we can draw an action plan.
Nearly had a panic attack today but managed to stop it by doing controlled breathing, so I think that's positive. Am just knackered, even though I actually slept fine last night.
I would try not to worry, mumof2000, I had something similar in my mouth, I just put some Anusol on it and it went away after a few days.
Hope you have a good night's sleep. Had a really weird dream last night, dreamt that I had been abducted with my work colleagues by a bunch of yobs who were going to torture and kill us! Fortunately I woke up before we got out of the car, and I was sure I would escape anyway. Sorry to pour the contents of my sick mind all over you... I know it WILL get better!

Evening Girls,

How are you all this evening??? I have had a good day

Blissa - How's the tummy now??? Sorry to hear you had a jitery weekend! Is there anything playing on your mind? DS's cold is def getting better, the cough is still hanging around but def better too! Hope your session goes well tomorrow.

BTP - Sorry you were feeling so low after your session today Please, please don't beat yourself up for how you were feeling. Did she say anything to you that made you feel bad?? Hope you felt a little better after your aftenoon nap {{{{hugs}}}}

Mouette - How are you today? Sorry to hear the anxiety has been creeping up again. Don;t take AD if you don;t want to. Do you think your councelling is helping any??? Try your hardest to forget about BP for a week to see how things go! Hope your sessions goes well tomorrow too

Mumof2000 - Glad everything went well with the mole checks! I have loads of moles too. had the checked a few weeks ago, GP said the all looked fine! As for the make in your mouth, wouldn;t worry about it if its not sore, just keep an eye on it!

Hi to moose, morning sun and candy if any of you are about waves

Wanted to tell you all about this therapy I heard about today called Emotional Relief Therapy, any of you heard of it??? One of the other ladies on this site mentioned it today on another post and said that it had totally got rid of her anxiety/panic disorder! I asked her what it was and decided to do some research and even called a therapist who works out of ediburgh! It all sounds too good to be true, so wanted opinions please! Its £35 a session. Here is the website www.emofree.com. Not saying that I am going to get it, but want to know what you all think and to see if anyone else has heard of it?

Ahhhh...long post!

Off to bed now. Only 2 more sleeps til my hubby is home

Sleep well everyone x x x

Mouette,

We must have been posting at the same time! lol!

Sorry to hear about your panic today What brough it on?? Well done on nipping it in the butt before it got a chance to kick in! I def find distractions keeps them at bay everytime :D

Hope ypou are having a better evening! Get an early night. Even though you had a good sleep last night being a mummy is a very tiring work!!!

x x x

Glad you had a good day Yommy. I've not heard of EMR but will have a look at that site. My tummy is feeling a lot better thanks. Can't think of anything specific that would be setting me off, just the usual

Well done for keeping the panic at bay Mouette. I hope you get a good nights rest with no horrible dreams.

Try not to worry about your mouth mumof200, I'm sure it will be fine. A bit of Bonjela should help if it's sore. I hope all being fine at the clinic today has helped to reassure you.

Well I'm sat here with a blanket wrapped round me, it is cold! I wasn't going to have a glass of wine, but ds has just woken up having wet the bed. He's only been in it a couple of hours! So the wine is poured and I'm off for a nice hot bath

Hi all , thanks for kind advice and words.....will monitor but try not to get obsessive bout it ...

delighted with mole clinic [grin ] was a few i was worried about , they were very good explained what to look out for etc ...put my mind at rest .

Mouette , hope all goes will tomorrow with your lady , sorry you had bad day panic today but well done for recognizing it and getting through it [smile ]

yommy, therapy sounds interesting will take a look tomorrow , will try anything if it helps ....

been spraying rescue remedy most of day not sure if helps or not but good distraction ...and like you said that does help ..

Has your DH been away on work? yommy ? bet u cant wait to see him , lucky mine always around , id hate it if he was away i sure .

hope everyone els is ok ?

going to bed now exhausted by todays events ..

night all xxx

Thanks to blissa , enjoy your nice bath and wine if you have it ..
xxx

Dear ladies, thank you for your kind words. Am seeing Lady V my counsellor this afternoon for the first session, hopefully it will help. Trying not to worry about BP this morning, I know it's a symptom and not the cause of the problem. Distracting myself with housework, DS's menu plans, thinking aobut vegetable purees etc. Had a decent night's sleep, one bad dream where I was in a plane that was unsafe and was probably going to crash, but the engines failed before we took off, so again I escaped unscathed. There must be a message in those dreams!
All the best to you all, hope the day goes OK for you. xxxx

Afternoon Ladies,

Mouette - hope your first sessions goes well today!!! Well done you on getting meal plans for your little one! I was never that organized . Come back on later n let us all know how you got on!!

Blissa - Hope ur session goes well today!

BTP - Hope you are having a better day than yesterday?

How are things with you today mo2000??? My DH works away most of the time. We manage fine without him, but its really nice to have him home with us!

Hi to everyone else!

I am having a good day - anxiety levels are a little hightend today, but think its just due to PMT. Have the afetrnoon if from DS2 so just me n DS1 this afternoon . We are gong to clean the car - it badly needs done inside and out! Will need to wrap up as its cold out! Sunny, but cold!

Hope you are all having a good day x x x

Hi , had ok day so far ... went to yoga class today was good lots of breathing and poses i couldnt really do .....but was ok . still mouth checking a bit but trying not to ...than went to see a friend for coffee which was nice

How is everybody els ?

How did session go with counsellor Mouette? keep that distraction going ...think does help , i had bad dream last night to , dreamt all my teeth came out think that might mea something but not going to look it up ....or cos i was constantly checking my mouth yesterday so is on my mind ...

Glad your anx keeping abay at moment yoummy .

taking kids to swimming lesson now , then on to FPC for advice ....
will pop back later

xxxxx

Hi ladies
Saw my counsellor today, feel much better tonight. She thinks it's all the fear and stress from the past two years coming out and I've just got to let it out. Am banned from checking the old BP until I see her again.
Lunch bit of a disaster, courgettes too watery, gave the boy a ready meal - turned out it was 70% apple puree, so of course he was happy! Tomorrow to balance it he's getting cauliflower and broccoli... Uh oh, better mix it with carrots. Looks disgusting.
Glad you had an OK day yummy & mumof2000. Hope the others are OK too.
Have a good night and not too many bad dreams!

Can I join? Don't think I can trawl through 17 pages of previous posts so do forgive me if I don't understand a few of the newer posts at first!

I've never officially been diagnosed with anxiety, but have had bouts of it since a very young age. My mother has Bipolar which led to me and my sister being removed from her and put with two (different) sets of grandparents - I was 11 at the time. At age 9 my crazy mother decided I must be bipolar too and took me to a child psychologist who handed me Prozac like they were candy after the first time of meeting with him .

I had three very severe panic attacks age 19 which led to hospitalization...

To top it all off, I grew up in a small town in middle America and struggled with my sexuality for years - cue coming to London age 18 and having never left since! Am also married to my DP (female!) recently a few weeks ago . I've been out of work for a year and we have a really bad financial situation as a result at the moment, my grandma (who raised me like a mum) was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer so I'm off to the US in 2 weeks for 3 months to help out with things . All that has really made me stressed out for about the last year but particularly the last 6 weeks or so.

Would really love some supportive people who know what it's like!

Sorry to give you a life story!! I have insomnia so it's not unusual to find me posting at strange times . Thanks for letting me join all! (If you'll have me of course!)

morning all ,

And hello and welcome ESS... sorry o here things not to good for you right now sounds like youv had alot to deal with , and the news of your Grandma ..
I hope things start to improve for you soon .

I suffer with anxiety mainly health ......am in a worry at moment ... anxious already and its only 8am ...

keep checking mouth and rechecking ...making anxiety worse i know ....

hope everyone els ok ?

back later

xxxx

Morning ladies,
am lurking but not posting much, horrid appointment with GP yesterday, she was trying to be nice but kept on at me until I cried.

Hi newbies, hope you all have a good day