WHEN TO CALL YOUR T DOC

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-07-2003
WHEN TO CALL YOUR T DOC
3
Fri, 12-30-2005 - 5:28pm
Me again!! Just letting you all know that I broke down
and called my therapist I was getting more and more out
of control and could not stop the panic and racing thoughts and feelings!!
He said to NEVER try to get out of this myself--- if I am feeling
unusually SCARED OR DEPRESSED to call!
The KEY here is UNUSUAL!!!
He told me to up the xanax
until this flu passes and we will deal with the fear of being sick
next time we meet!! I am flying high and feeling no pain at this point
and realize that I AM TOO HARD ON MYSELF!!!
WHAT IDIOT would lie in bed for two days crying and
totally scared without getting help???? WE WOULD!!
I say WE because I KNOW THAT MANY OF US DO NOT WANT TO GIVE IN TO
BEING WEAK!!! GOD FORBID!
Save yourself the pain and call if you need help!
I could have easily at some point hurt myself!!
Soooooooo learn from my mistake and get help when you can!!!
You all are so caring and I thank GOD for knowing you!! Judy
iVillage Member
Registered: 12-28-2003
Fri, 12-30-2005 - 6:26pm

Oh Judy (((((HUGS)))) I am so sorry that you have been feeling this bad. I do feel for ya, totally. I'm glad you called for help. You did the right thing! You should be proud of yourself for taking control of your fears and anxieties like this. Way to go!!!!

You didn't make any mistakes, though. I just want to point that out to you. You are sick and ontop of that you have anxiety really bad right now. You have been dealing with it the best you know how. When you are in that condition there are no mistakes. So don't be hard on yourself, okay?

Just remember this. Remember that you took matters into your own hands, you took control, and you called your doctor. That shows strength and will. To me, that's a great sign!

Jennifer

"Oh, that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evi

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-22-2003
Fri, 12-30-2005 - 8:35pm

((Judy)) I had no idea that you were feeling so bad.

Sheri Ann

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-11-2004
Fri, 12-30-2005 - 8:38pm
Thanks for reminding us of this, Judy. I feel that reaching out for help is a sign of weakness, too. That I failed in someway. Usually these thoughts are the worst when I'm anxious & depressed. As I'm typing this, I feel pretty good. I don't see things that way. Glad that you're able to support our board even when you aren't doing so great. I hope you're on the mend. T&P's coming your way. (((hugs))) jan