Sooo... if I don't get doing any better in 3 weeks I'm going back inpatient. The doc wants to try to keep me out of inpatient, so we upped on of my meds and added another that will hopefully counter whatever it is that is making me so darn tired. I actually got up and cleaned my car today, and organized a little bit, the stuff that I have to have in there that usually ends up rolling around on the floor (peanuts for after anxiety attacks, wipes for the kids, paper towels....) and put it in a basket. The kids toys are all in a car toybox, so hopefully I can train them to put that stuff up insteadof throwing it on the floor.
Had another anxiety attack today. I forgot to do something and instead of calmly not worrying about it (it was too late, and not a big deal) I had an attack. Joy. Just when I think I might be getting a hold on it. I still feel awful, and tired, but no nap today. My oldest is too wound up about her VBS 'show' tonight to take a nap, so no nap for me either. I can't wait to see her sing, she loves being onstage.
I still have no energy, but the p-doc said the med will take 3 days to two weeks to kick in, varies in each person. I feel isolated and like I have no friends. I didn't go to the NAMI group last night because I was too tired after all the running around I had to do. I won't miss the DA meeting on Monday though, already have the babysitter coming, so no excuse to not go! Maybe I can connect with some people and work up a support network.
I had to cut things off with my brother and sister, they just kept attacking me and saying they were doing so out of 'love'. Of course I got emails back from both of them saying that they were cutting me out of their lives - just had to get the last word in I guess. I've set it up on my email so that anything from them gets deleted straight away. So now it feels like I've lost all of my siblings instead of just one. I miss my sister so much. We used to talk every day, about everything.
I guess all that is making me feel even more cut off from the outside world. I wish I could just shake this off and go make friends like I used to and get involved and go do things. But now everything seems so hard. every mole hill is a mountian. Just have to remember that I'm not going through this alone. My in-laws are great, but I have a hard time reaching out, so it's hard that even though they say if you just need to talk, call... to actually pick up the phone and do so is really hard
i'm still smoking.... I'd told my hubby that I quit. So this is my last pack. I'm loaded with gum and stress balls. Gotta get back into my yoga, I bet my breathing is gonna suck for a while.
Thanks for reading my rant, I'm just kinda all jumbled up today.


I'm glad that he tweaked things for you and hopefully this will be the adjustment that is needed. You got stuff done today and marked off. Do not discount your accomplishments. They are accomplishments, success stories, goals obtained and surpassed.
After my last IP, my family and I had a falling out of sorts. It took quite a while for us to get together again but we did do so eventually.
It takes time for everyone to work through their feelings and perceptions of events and while it hurts (no doubt) it may actually be a quiet blessing in a way. If what they say or do triggers negative reactions in you right now, then by avoiding them and thus giving some respite to yourself... it could help in settling all the dust that was kicked up.
You are not alone by no means. It seems that way but it is not. You have your husband, your kids, and your in-laws. You also have folks here. It is just the exhaustion and the depression kicking at you and with the help of your meds, and the pdoc, your family, and perhaps a tdoc maybe... you'll start kicking the arse out of it. I know you may be tired of hearing it but, "it just takes time."
Keep in mind, you are still going through a transition. You will struggle with set backs here and there. Goal is to keep stepping. If it gets too much, call your pdoc and your family.