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Mental Health Mama Check-In 1/11

scottishlass1213scottishlass1213 member
edited January 2018 in August 2018 Moms
How are all my anxiety ladies doing since our last check?  Feeling better as time has progressed?  Anything you want to share/commiserate on...vent/get off your chest?
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Re: Mental Health Mama Check-In 1/11

  • scottishlass1213scottishlass1213 member
    I've been doing a bit better as the all day nausea has pretty much gone away except for random moments (as a reminder, my issues is being worried about vomiting, especially at work).  I've also resume mostly normal eating habits as well so overall I feel much better.

    I am still incredibly anxious about being out in situations I can't control which means mostly going out places for extended periods of time where I can't bail easily if I wanted to.  For instance, an old co-worker was stopping by today to help us for a few hours as we're about to hire her replacement.  They all wanted to go out to eat and I was super stressing about what sounded good and what if a smell really grossed me out and I just panicked all lunch.  Luckily, they're super sweet and just decided to order in so I could still be with them :)
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  • cthulucthulu member
    Just a little suggestion, but maybe going forward this thread can be more of a general mental health check in instead of just an “anxiety” check up. Personally I suffer from a panic disorder as well as some other mental disabilities that I’ve been struggling with due to going off my meds. Just a recommendation :)
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  • Firemanswife11Firemanswife11 member
    scottishlass1213 said:

    I am still incredibly anxious about being out in situations I can't control which means mostly going out places for extended periods of time where I can't bail easily if I wanted to.  For instance, an old co-worker was stopping by today to help us for a few hours as we're about to hire her replacement.  They all wanted to go out to eat and I was super stressing about what sounded good and what if a smell really grossed me out and I just panicked all lunch.  Luckily, they're super sweet and just decided to order in so I could still be with them :)
    This. I am definitely better with anxiety when I can "control" things. 

    AFM...I'm definitely not coping well. I am still not leaving the house for places like the grocery store unless absolutely necessary. I do the whole curbside thing. Most of my anxiety (right now) stems from the fear of germs. The thought of catching the flu literally incapacitates me if I think about it too hard. I do not touch door handles, buttons in elevators, counter tops in public. I even wipe down pens with disinfecting wipes before using them at stores. I Lysol my office every day. 

    Last weekend, my in-laws took my son for an overnight. They were under strict orders not to take him anywhere. I actually stayed in my bedroom and cried when they arrived to take him to their house because I was so afraid they were going to go against my wishes and I don't do well with "confrontation" when I'm panicked. The next day DS told me that Gigi took him to McDonald's to play on the slides. I instantly felt sick about it and of course, DS and I both have a cold now. I'm worried because I can't really take any meds. I can't sleep because I can't breathe. 

    So - basically, my anxiety is still a total mind-f. I probably need to see someone but I think I will be a lot better after flu season is over. 
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  • scottishlass1213scottishlass1213 member
    cthulu said:
    Just a little suggestion, but maybe going forward this thread can be more of a general mental health check in instead of just an “anxiety” check up. Personally I suffer from a panic disorder as well as some other mental disabilities that I’ve been struggling with due to going off my meds. Just a recommendation :)
    Definitely doable and will be done! Thanks for the feedback!
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  • scottishlass1213scottishlass1213 member
    Firemanswife11 said:
    scottishlass1213 said:

    I am still incredibly anxious about being out in situations I can't control which means mostly going out places for extended periods of time where I can't bail easily if I wanted to.  For instance, an old co-worker was stopping by today to help us for a few hours as we're about to hire her replacement.  They all wanted to go out to eat and I was super stressing about what sounded good and what if a smell really grossed me out and I just panicked all lunch.  Luckily, they're super sweet and just decided to order in so I could still be with them :)
    This. I am definitely better with anxiety when I can "control" things. 

    AFM...I'm definitely not coping well. I am still not leaving the house for places like the grocery store unless absolutely necessary. I do the whole curbside thing. Most of my anxiety (right now) stems from the fear of germs. The thought of catching the flu literally incapacitates me if I think about it too hard. I do not touch door handles, buttons in elevators, counter tops in public. I even wipe down pens with disinfecting wipes before using them at stores. I Lysol my office every day. 

    Last weekend, my in-laws took my son for an overnight. They were under strict orders not to take him anywhere. I actually stayed in my bedroom and cried when they arrived to take him to their house because I was so afraid they were going to go against my wishes and I don't do well with "confrontation" when I'm panicked. The next day DS told me that Gigi took him to McDonald's to play on the slides. I instantly felt sick about it and of course, DS and I both have a cold now. I'm worried because I can't really take any meds. I can't sleep because I can't breathe. 

    So - basically, my anxiety is still a total mind-f. I probably need to see someone but I think I will be a lot better after flu season is over. 
    Is this a problem now because you are pg, or made worse by it, or in prior life? Like your DS going places?  I get it. I hate dropping DS at daycare right now because I’m so worried he will bring home the tummy bug which he did this time last year. Kids are gross!!
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  • Firemanswife11Firemanswife11 member
    @scottishlass1213 it's worse now that I am pregnant (and not medicated). I am a germaphobe anyway, but this is a bit out of hand I think. And yeah, my son is in day care. I ask the teachers every day if any kids went home sick. Facepalm. 
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  • scottishlass1213scottishlass1213 member
    Hahha I don’t ask teachers but i ask my son if any kids were sick or coughing hahaha. I’m so sure the girl coughing into her palm last week got him sick this week. 

    I will say say my son is so far an excellent sick person. If he has to throw up he makes it to the toilet and does his business hahaha. I do dread the time this happens when DH is away because I generally run away from him when he does that. I’ll cuddle after, butfor the act itself I can’t handle. 

    Have you ever done acupuncture? I find it helps. 
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  • mrslittlemacmrslittlemac member
    I don't leave the house unless it's necessary either. So far, H has talked me into going grocery shopping a couple times after work, but there are a lot of things I've been putting off, like scheduling DD's 1 year checkup. I hate clinics and doctors' offices so much, especially this time of year. And the snow/ice/cold doesn't help when DD and I rely on the public bus system when H is working, which is often. Every time I see an article about how many people have died from the flu so far, etc, etc, I withdraw a little more. SAD is hitting me HARD this year as well. Ugh. 
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  • essexamazonessexamazon member
    Hi, I'm avoiding people coz I'm trying to avoid the Aussie flu. Not that that's hard coz I'm still very unwell and not really leaving the house. Can't wait to feel better and for the grey skies to get lost
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