P/Tdoc & PTSD

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Registered: 03-26-2003
P/Tdoc & PTSD
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Thu, 05-12-2005 - 6:07pm

When I saw my p/tdoc on monday I told her about my experiences at Andrews AFB and my current fears and she said that it's PTSD, Like I needed something else to add to my issues, lol. I've always wondered if it was ptsd but had never heard it from my dr's before. I don't know how i'm going to get over it. This is part of why we are going to start preparing to get out of the AF. We still have 3 1/2yrs to go and maybe we'll change our minds by then but right now for my own mental health we need to get out. The week I spent in FL I didn't have any of my usual anxiety attacks when the door bell rang or the phone so I know it's the military life. Just something else to work on.


Dh leaves for his school next sunday and I"m having some serious anxiety about it. I'm trying not to show him because I don't want him to worry about me when he should be focusing on his studies. I've been taking xanax 2x day because of this. This is the first time in 6 1/2yrs that he's had to leave us so I know we've been lucky but why now!?!? It couldn't be when I was in a better place emotionally. I'm sure I'll be fine after he leaves but the time before is going to be high anxiety time for me.


Well that is my update.


I hope you are all well.


Hugs & Prayers,



Danielle


Hysterectomy & Alternatives


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Registered: 01-06-2005
Thu, 05-12-2005 - 6:29pm

(((((Danielle)))))

Now you know i'll be here for the rough patches and so will everyone else! please know that you and your family will be in my prayers. just give me a shout, and i'll be there! my email address is omeomi_9@hotmail.com.

i know it won't be like rolling over next to DH but we care about you just the same.

may your nights be peaceful and your days glorious and stress free.

valerie

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 05-13-2005 - 12:10pm
Thank you Valerie, I really appreciate that. I am having so much anxiety this week about dh leaving. Last night I basically threw a tempertantrum, it was in a joking manner but I was serious. My friend who is a Navy wife was like honey you knew this was coming someday and I told her that was something I was prepared to face a long time ago, not now. I told her I don't like it and I'm not going to pretend I do. Ugh, I HATE this life we live!!!!!!! It was good at one point in time but life has changed, the world has changed, I have changed and I don't want to deal with this anymore. Sorry, Guess I"m still having that tantrum, lol I'm just going to miss dh so much, He & my best friend Renee (20yrs long this fall) have been my rocks and she is in Ohio and now he will be gone. Maybe this is life's way of testing me and for me to prove to myself I can do this.


Hugs & Prayers,



Danielle


Hysterectomy & Alternatives


Host of Tuesday Night Anxiety, Panic & Phobia's Chat 7 - 9 pm MST


"No heaven will not ever Heaven be; Unless my cats are there to welcome me." --Unknown


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Hugs & Positive Thoughts Always,

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Registered: 06-10-2003
Fri, 05-13-2005 - 1:07pm

Hi Danielle,

I don't know if this applies to you, but when my husband went to Iraq, the only thing that kept me sane was keeping very, very busy... and tylenol p.m. at night! LOL!

The only thing that kept the anxiety down for me was physical work... My lawn and yard surely benefitted from that deployment!

I know it's hard, but post on this board or start a hobby... just do anything to keep your mind off the fact that he is gone, and then before you know it, he'll be on his way back (and then you can stress over that instead :-)

I know that the hardest job in the military is being a military spouse and it doesn't help if your BP on top of everything else.

Best wishes,
Catherine

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 05-13-2005 - 1:46pm
Thanks for the advice Catherine. This is his first TDY in 6 1/2yrs so I feel lucky there but the timing just stinks on this one. I have plenty to keep busy but my yard is a stressor for me because I can't get my lawn mower started so I'm sure housing will be up my butt on that one. My biggest worry is the kids making me crazy. They'll be out of school so I'll be on duty 24/7, no breaks for me. I'll manage somehow.


Hugs & Prayers,



Danielle


Hysterectomy & Alternatives


Host of Tuesday Night Anxiety, Panic & Phobia's Chat 7 - 9 pm MST


"No heaven will not ever Heaven be; Unless my cats are there to welcome me." --Unknown


http://members.tripod.com/angelkitty16-ivil/

Hugs & Positive Thoughts Always,