I hadn't seen a mental health check-in thread for a minute, so I thought I'd start one for the last couple of weeks of October. (I'll also admit that I'm partially selfishly starting it because I felt like I needed a check-in.) Let us know how you're doing!
Re: Mental Health Check-in (Week of 10/23)
TW, CW for spoiler box: preterm labor
I’ve been having a rough couple of weeks with my anxiety too. My anatomy scan is on Wednesday and I’m hoping after that maybe I’ll be able to breathe a little easier. I think it maybe mostly be caused by my husband being gone so much in the last couple months. He won’t be home for longer than a few days again until Christmas. We also had a big blow up yesterday with my mother in law, who shared info to people about our lives that she shouldn’t have, and instead of just apologizing for it she took it like we were attacking her and it became such a big thing that we’ve decided to just cut her off completely from our lives. So that didn’t help the anxiety.
I also have been fighting some anxiety higher than normal however (please don't hate me) my Dr approved my Lexapro to keep me at bay. It's really hard some days without the help from Xanax, I find myself hiding in my room under the covers in the dark when it gets bad. I really need to get out and walk and do something but it's so hard to find the motivation on a bad day. Fortinately my SO is great at listening and that helps. He sure doesn't know what to do with the meltdowns, neither do I though.. I may give this insight timer a shot!
@ksmwalters excersize is definitely my #2 go-to for stress relief, #1 being music. I just got done with an hour long walk with my daughter and I’ve gone from being on the brink of a panic attack to feeling like I’ve got myself together again. Sometimes those things are just too short lived though and I need something else to rely on, since I can’t go on 10 walks a day do you have any book reccomendations? I love reading but I’m never sure WHAT to read
@chasingroygbiv sending lots of good vibes and love your way!!
@ksmwalters sending prayers for your friends. @chasingroygbiv drinking decaf a few days in a row did help me with my constipation but it didn’t work on the first day. I haven’t had caffeine in so long at this point that I don’t think I could handle a full mocha—not because it’s a huge amount but because I haven’t had any and I know I would get jittery.
@ShawnnaO It absolutely sucks that YH is gone and you are dealing with a difficult MIL. I hope your week gets better. Yoga is one of my go-tos for handling anxiety. I like Yoga by Adrienne on YouTube. When I’m anxious I usually go for the calming/relaxing/bedtime/destress routines but she has a little bit of everything. I also have to make it a point to schedule time every day for me—especially if MH isn’t home. Sometimes that’s a bath or shower before bed and sometimes it’s waking up to do my journal and read a book before DS is up for the day.
@kelsajo There’s nothing wrong with taking medication so you can be healthy. A healthy mom is a healthy baby.