P/Tdoc & PTSD

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Registered: 03-26-2003
P/Tdoc & PTSD
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Thu, 05-12-2005 - 11:54am

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: 01-17-2001
Thu, 05-12-2005 - 1:38pm

Danielle,
I am so sorry for you. You have a lot on your plate right now.

Maybe it'll help for you to at least know whats going on with you. I hope now you can start to work through it. Does that change your treatment course at all?

I know how you feel about dh leaving.. how long is he going for?
The night that I had my 1st panic attack was the night before he was flying out the MN. My dh is also going away next thursday and I am already having a hard time about that.

If you ever need to chat or if you need anything at all let me know, all of you have helped me so much and I never want anyone to feel alone going through this.

P&PT
Heather

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 05-12-2005 - 2:37pm

Thank you for your support Heather. I am going to make sure I have a good stock of xanax because I know I'm going to need it. I love my kids dearly but I'm not the biggest kid person, Does that make sense? Plus they are going through a phase where neither one wants to listen to what I tell them to do. DH will be gone for 5 weeks! I"m hoping that we make enough money from this TDY of his to take a trip to Vegas for a couple of days when his parents are here this summer. We were married in Vegas and have not been back there together since we married almost 9yrs ago. I wanted to renew my vows at 10yrs but if we go I'm thinking why not do it at 9yrs, I've been married longer than my parents were. We are HS Sweethearts, have been together 14yrs this coming October, We've beat more odds than I can even think of so why not celebrate it. We still have to tell the kids, I think we'll do that this weekend so they have a week to adjust to it some. I'm going to find a way for us to do a count down to when he'll be home. I was thinking of making rings out of construction paper and each day cutting one off, I thought that might be fun for them.


How are you feeling? Any better w/ the higher lexapro dose? Are you seeing your doc today?


Hugs & Prayers,



Danielle


Hysterectomy & Alternatives


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


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Registered: 01-17-2001
Thu, 05-12-2005 - 2:49pm

Hi Danielle,
Well five weeks will be hard no doubt. BUT I think that taking a trip to Vegas would be a great thing and it would be a great thing to look forward to, it may help for the 5 weeks just to know that you have something great coming.. KWIM..

I seem to be doing a bit better on the higher does. I don't know if you saw my post but my tdoc os thinking that allergies are playing a big part in the way that I am feeling, like it is compounding the situation. I hope thats the case!!!!

Well I will be here to help you while dh is gone. I am a SAHM and as of lately I haven't really been going anywhere without dh. I keep my laptop on all day.

Here is a recent post... it explains what I found out from the pdoc.. I saw all 3 Dr.'s this week...
http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-bhpanic&msg=16529.1&ctx=0

Heather

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 05-12-2005 - 6:02pm

Heather,


Forgot to address the ptsd question you had, I don't think it will really alter my treatment any simply because my ultimate goal is to take back control of my life so that will be part of it. Of course being in the military that might take time...........lots of it


Hugs & Prayers,



Danielle


Hysterectomy & Alternatives


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


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Hugs & Positive Thoughts Always,

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Registered: 03-11-2004
Fri, 05-13-2005 - 7:04am

It sounds as if you're taking the PTSD diagnosis in stride, Danielle. I think you have a strong goal in mind & certainly a doable one.


We'll be here if you need extra support while dh is gone. I will pray for his safe return. BTW, I am NOT into kids, either. LOL I love my own dearly, but I have a difficult time dealing with their issues. Everyone tells me I'm coping so well, but I don't see it. I look around @ other parents & cannot imagine they're going through the same thing. Raising kids has been a lonely part of my life. That's my vent for the day. LOL Hoping the next 5 weeks are smooth sailing! (((hugs))) jan