twenty-twenty-twenty four hours ago

[abbydabby]

i wanna be sedated

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[madrasmiss]

I know I can't just say "hang in there, it gets better", it just doesn't work that way. But if it gives you any hope that things will get better, i will say this "you are doing all of the right things to battle the anxiety/depression thing". I know you had said that you don't want to take medications, but sometimes they do help. If nothing else when you feel the attack coming on, it will relax you enough to be able to function. This is coming from a mom that has had similiar experiences.

[abbydabby]

ah yes... in the days when we actually saw each other in person once in awhile, I found xanax quite a useful tool. i was really happy when i had weaned myself off of it, but now i'm definitely open to the possibility of a little chemical help. the fact of the matter is that i have no real control over my psychological state right now - it doesn't take much to trigger an attack these last few days.

[hissyfit]

if there's another emergency like this and you need help, either with the kids or with finding something or with calming down or anything, feel free to call me. i'll totally do whatever i can to make it better.

[abbydabby]

yeah, hopefully the next time i won't be looking for my phone.... ::sarcastic smile::

seriously, thanks.
i think i forgot to say hi to you outside of juice stop today... my bad. a belated hello?

[hissyfit]

it's totally cool. i was on the phone. i wouldn't expect you to wait some indefinite period for me to finish my convo.

Excuse me

[gastrophony]

but I just came across your journal and I'm really sorry to hear about your struggle but it reminded me of something.

In my family we have a history of thyroid disease which only sufaces after childbirth (after three for my mother) and anxiety/panic attacks is a symptom of an overactive thyroid gland. My mother's didn't surface till I was about six months old but they didn't realise that's what it was till she showed physical signs.

I really hope that this information won't upset you and if it's not in your family history it would be very unlikely. It might be something to look into though and make sure you don't have it. It's typically easily treated and a teated person lives a completely normal life.

I hope things turn out well for you.

Re: Excuse me

[abbydabby]

Thanks for passing that information along - if I hadn't already been tested for thyroid trouble twice in the last two years, I would be sure to be tested again! :) I will still keep it in mind as a possibility though.