Anxiety Support Group

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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Alphonsus 02/04/2008

My wife is bipolar and manic and she won't shut up. I have the flu, and the stress and chills are causing me to hyperventilate. I don't expect anyone to shut her up. Not sure what I expect.

I don't think my passing out would stop her from talking. She'd just get mad and accuse me of not listening.

4tomorrow 02/04/2008

I think you should just sit down with her and explain to her how you feel. Tell her that you are not feeling well and that you would appreciate if she could be more considerate.

deleted_user 02/04/2008

I'm so sorry you aren't feeling well...hope you were able to get some sleep after all *hugs*

deleted_user 02/04/2008

lol....that's pretty serious if even passing out won't alleviate your suffering!!
Threaten to breathe on her and contaminate her if she doesn't shut up. Remind her that with the flu sometimes brings larangitis and that her vocal cords could be permanently damaged because of this and *gasp*........she may never be able to talk EVER AGAIN!!!!!!!
Perhaps that will make her think twice.

deleted_user 02/04/2008

Is she getting help for her bipolar/mania? If it seems out of control, maybe give her doc a call.
I hope you feel better soon!

Alphonsus 02/04/2008

Thank you everyone. I was in the middle of a mild panic attack last night. Confronting on her usually makes me nervous...that would have been the assertive thing to do but unfortunately being assertive is usually the hardest when it is most needed.

She is terrified of getting what I got. That is my ace in the hole if necessary. :)

Her lithium levels are too low right now. I'm going to need to call the doctor about that.

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