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Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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Frogsoup 07/10/2020

Hey guys, I hope you are all doing okay. Just want to vent about my day so far because it's been rough. I had a very hard night last night dealing with anxiety and some paranoia. I was doing good for the past couple of days but then it just kinda started coming back. I didn't sleep well and I slept in earlier than I wanted to. Then as I was taking lake out this morning I was very anxious about the bugs flying around my head as I'm terrified of wasps (like horribly awfully scared of them) and as we were going in one was right beside me trying to fly in the door I almost lost it I got so scared I usually am very cautious of them but since lake got fixed the other day I have to take him out downstairs and there's lots more places for them to hide by this door. Anyway I tried to push past that and get on with the day, though scary thoughts were still playing back in my head. Felt like my brain was just taunting me with just a few words that throws me back into the mindset over and over. I took a shower and lake was howling and barking the whole time because he has to be stuck down there without me. Once I got out I realized that he had crapped all over the floor in his small enclosed area which on one hand I am glad he finally pooped as it's been a few days (the vet said it was normal for them to not go for 48 hours after surgery) but on the other it was absolutely awful he smeared it everywhere including in his cage and on his blankets. So I was cleaning that up and of course I look over by the trashcan where I was about to walk twoards and there's a wasp on the floor. My sister killed it for me but it terrified me so so much I don't feel safe in my house anymore. Every time I see one in here I walk around so cautiously for days looking everywhere for them checking all the doorways and windows. I was finally starting to let my guard down recently too because it's been a while since I've seem them in here. I just feel so angry that my fear is so bad. Its so bad that if i even see one o get convinced that i am having symptoms of an allergic reaction and it feels like its really happening. I'm so anxious to even lay in bed but right now it's all I can do I need to calm down. I got everything cleaned up and I'm going to wash his blankets as soon as the washer is free but my anxiety is gonna be bothering me all day today.

arfie 07/10/2020

Inside my own psychoweirds, anger is escalated fear and one fear always leads to another. It be a vicious cycle.

Keep venting, Frog. Your own answers are in there.

Hope you'll continue to be gentle with Lake. I equally hope the bowel incontinence was a one-time, post surgical event. Thems be gnarly messes to clean up. Hope healing happens here for both of you.

Frogsoup 07/10/2020

Thanks arfie. He sadly always has bathroom issues which I believe is due to his anxiety. He'll only go #2 in the field but I cant take him there because they've planted crops in it. Usually he doesn't make as much a mess as he did today though. I am trying my best to be gentle and understanding with him because I know he's probably having a much worse time than I am. We'll get through this I'm sure. I was thankfully able to take him out again even thoigh I was very anxious and alert the whole time. I'm just glad he was able to pee outside and get some fresh air.

arfie 07/10/2020

Yea, I'll definitely do things for my critters that I would never do for myself and that is a big part of the healing magic I gain from the bonding. My therapy dog nags me like a REAL bitch.

When I saw one of my therapy dogs through the incontinence of old age, I lined his cage with plastic and rags so that I could just dispose of the whole mess in one clean trip to the trash can.

Frogsoup 07/10/2020

Yeah without lake I probably wouldn't get up til like 5pm and stay inside for weeks at a time. Sometimes the work I put into taking care of him is exhausting but I am so thankful i have to to do it. We use puppy pads for him and he usually goes on them but sometimes he misses them which is a pain but so far it's the only thing that works.

zodiak 07/10/2020

Accept your wasps. What do they mean to you and why do you fear them so much? Were you stung badly? Are you allergic? I am phobic about spiders so I had to make peace with them. I learned about them including what it means spiritually to encounter one. They are now one of my spiritual guides. When I see one, I observe it, are you bringing me a message ? What is it? Clearly you have my attention. Am I about to go down the wrong road. Pay attention.

hyperpgal 07/10/2020

I am sorry you are having a rough time. I had a few days like that and I really think it is poor sleep--it just seems to mess with your neurotransmitters and the anxiety just takes over--it is evil that way....I bet once you get a decent night's sleep you will feel much better-and maybe your sister can go on a hunt for that nest! she could spray at dusk or dawn--and they don't even move-they will just sit there and then die. and then fall...painting your eaves sky blue discourages them from building nests-I did that to my garage.

Frogsoup 07/10/2020

The reason I am scared of them is because I am highly allergic and had a pretty traumatic experience with them once. I got stung when I was in probably 3rd grade I think and I was terrified of my epipen so I wouldn't let any one give it to me. When I wasn't looking my dad did it and it scared me so bad I jumped and the needle sliced my leg open very badly. All the medicine bled out of me and I was sick for days I don't even remember waking up between them. I still have a nasty scar it's huge. So yeah I am absolutely terrified of them and I'm not sure I can ever make peace with them as it's important for me to look out for them because getting stung can be really bad for me. It would be nice to not worry about them so much but I'm not sure I will ever be able to get over it.

Frogsoup 07/10/2020

And to hyperpgal, I haven't been sleeping well either. My sleep schedule had been a bit off because I have to wake up early to give my dog his pain meds. Tomorrow is the last day I have to wake up early though so maybe I'll feel better after that. Also my mom has tried to get rid of them lots of times. I live in the country so they are kind of all over the place here. My mom keeps saying she's gonna spray around more but she's been pretty busy.

Secouya 07/11/2020

I’m sorry that you are having to deal with wasps. My sister is highly allergic too. We get wasps every year and have to spray. In fact my husband just sprayed and disposed of a small hive. Yes, I forget the days of puppyhood. I have two fuzzy critters, but they are going on 12. They are work but they are great company and I love cuddling with them. One thing that has helped us with potty training is cheez Whiz or hot dogs. We only give it to our puppies when they go potty outside. This makes the treat special and normally cuts down training time. I hope you feel better soon.

Frogsoup 07/11/2020

Thank you for the kind comment! It does suck but I think I'll get through it I just have to get through summer. I'll have to see if I can get my mom to spray around more to try and get rid of them. And I've tried treats for potty training ive tried like everything i can find online. He'll pee outside just fine but no matter how long I walk him he won't poop. He only will do that inside. I'm kinda worried he might have some kind of health problem or something because the few times I've seen him go outside he seems to struggle with it. Sorry that is kinda a weird thing to describe but I guess I'm gonna have to ask the vet about it next time he goes and see if we can afford any tests.

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