I'm Falling Apart
September 30, 2008 8:00am
I think I'm losing it, control over my emotions I mean. All the pressure of the move and other things to be done is really getting to …
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laniescherr 
6:53am, October 5, 2008
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About Me
laniescherr
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About Me
With the help of positive thinking and other coping skills, I have gotten over all my fears except driving on highways and over bridges. I'm a prisoner in NJ. Actually, there are places I can't go in NJ because of highways & bridges. Need to share with others like me. Wondering if it's ok to live with this limitation and stop badgering myself about it. I either have to get out there and just do it or accept the fact that it is just something I will never do.
With the help of positive thinking and other coping skills, I have gotten over all my fears except driving on highways and over bridges. I'm a prisoner in NJ. Actually, there are places I can't go in NJ because of highways & bridges. Need to share with others like me. Wondering if it's ok to live with this limitation and stop badgering myself about it. I either have to get out there and just do it or accept the fact that it is just something I will never do.
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I am married to my childhood sweetheart although we married other people first along the way. I have 2 grown sons and one grandson. I love animals and have 2 dogs and 2 cats. I'm a teacher and taught middle school special ed in NY before moving to NC, then came back to NJ and have been teaching pre-kindergarten and kindergarten children. Much better! I like music, dancing, reading, bike riding, long walks. I like gardening but I'm not too good at it. I need to develop more hobbies and interests and especially keep up with an exercise program. We are moving back to NC because the financial burden of keeping up 2 homes has caused me a great deal of anxiety. Even though there's so much to do and I will be leaving my family and friends I'm dealing ok with the stress, taking one day at a time.
I am married to my childhood sweetheart although we married other people first along the way. I have
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Most Things Can be Turned into a Positive
September 25, 2008 10:24am
With all the unwanted messages I've been getting in the last couple of weeks, I found myself getting stressed out and I had to ask myself …
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Feeling A Little Sad and Anxious
September 12, 2008 11:00am
All in all I feel I'm doing ok with the upcoming move, but today I saw my psychiatrist for the last time and I found myself getting teary eyed …
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Journal Entry for September 2, 2008
September 2, 2008 8:00pm
I've kind of put myself and my recovery in the back seat and I know it's bad. Starting tomorrow I'm going to get into walking and …
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Hey, I'm still here. Just having a really rough time of it. Hope to hear from you.
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I wish I could click on 4 or 5 of these little icons for you. Hope you are well and doing better. Like you I have been quite depressed to. As much as I have wanted to sign in I just didnt feel like chatting to anyone. Take Care and keep smiling. Laugh everyday and things will look brighter. Love to you
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thanks ((((((((loanie))))))))) for responding to my journal it meant a lot to me my new web site is coming out this weekend i will invite u i love it it is so professional and sch it will be like forums and such take care i hope u like it when i invite u hon lol jan i am going to stay away havent been there since last wednesday
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Hey, I had to take a little break. I was too depressed to keep going to the site every day. It just kept reminding me of how bad I felt. I'm doing a lot better now so I hope to sign on at least once or twice a week. Tks for checking on me. How are you doing?
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Hoping all is well with you! Been awhile, hoping you are OK! Wally
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Close Anxiety
My "real" anxiety started around age 30, but I remember being anxious a lot as a child. Saw many doctors, on meds for depression/anxiety for years. Can now function normally except for phobia of driving highways/bridges. Feel hopeless sometimes. Want to share my experiences with others. I am a very young 60 yr old female but would appreciate support from anyone who knows what I'm talking about.
Treatments
- Klonopin Working / Worked
- Klonopin works for me. I take it once a day in the morning (0.5 mg) and maybe another half if needed. It greatly reduces the anxious physical feelings, though worry still exists. I have had no side effects.
- Paxil Working / Worked
- Paxil helped with depression and anxiety but after long term use I feel it didn't work that well as I had on and off depression and also it greatly lowered my sex drive. For the last week I have been on Effexor and have had no side effects. Too soon to tell if it is better for my depression.
- Positive Thinking Somewhat Helpful
- I find when I do change my attitude to a positive one it does really help. The problem is to keep reminding yourself to think those thoughts instead of negative and unhappy ones which has become a habit in life.
- Xanax Working / Worked
- Xanax worked for me with no side effects. I took one pill in the a.m. which is my worst time. New dr changed me to Klonopin as I have previously explained.
Close Phobia
I'm in the anxiety and phobia group. you can read my journal there. I started having panic attacks about 30 years ago and they were so bad that my life almost came to a halt. i'm pretty good for many years now except for my phobia of driving highways and bridges. i was almost agoraphobic for a few months but fortunately got out of it with determination, medication and struggling. I fully understand how devastating a PA can be and want to share my experiences and help others if I can.
Treatments
- Acceptance Working / Worked
- float and let time pass. tell myself it won't kill me.
Open Panic Attacks
My first and worst PA was driving over a bridge with 2 small children in the back. I had all the physical experiences, including palpitations, sweatiness, dizziness, feeling imminent loss of control. I got better for a few years but then it hit me one day while driving on the parkway. I'm still suffering from this phobia although I have elminated fear of other situations and this is the only one I avoid. I know I have to face the fear to get over it but I'm still afraid to make the leap.
Treatments
- Klonopin Working / Worked
- Works great for anxiety.
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- Works in all areas but still afraid to drive a highway or bridge.
Open Stress Management
I am a people pleaser and have always found it difficult to say "no" and work myself up like crazy trying to please everybody. I think I finally realize that no matter what I do not everyone is going to like me and I have to accept that. I'm involved in a 15 week self help program and I've come a long way.
Treatments
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- I just began a regular exercise program about 4 weeks ago and I feel so much better. I ride my bike every day, go to low impact aerobics two times a week and pool aerobics 2-3 times a week. I've just ordered a Richard Simmons exercise tape because i don't want to miss out on exercising when the weather gets bad. It has helped me reduce stress, anxiety, headaches, tension, you name it.
- Clonazepam Working / Worked
- I take 0.5 mg in the morning and its doing the trick. Only side effect is sometimes a dry mouth.
