Anxiety driving me crazy
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Anxiety driving me crazy
| Fri, 05-19-2006 - 12:35pm |
Hello everyone,1st of all Dave is leaving for the weekend.He is going to see his parents just 3 hours away,I think with him being gone, is stirring all these anxious feelings.His parents live here in michigan in the summer,Fl.is the winter.We must have had a lack of communication,as we over planned for this weekend.Morgans birthday is Monday,and her


GRACIE
Hi Sharon,thank you so much for your kind advise.I read that when you have the auroas that those kind of migs can cause strokes.Maybe I just need to better educate myself on these things.I have had them since I was 12,and a very strong fear to them.I remember being a little girl and scared to open my eyes for fear of the zigzags.When I was put on imitrex my fears went away.2 years ago my ob put me on B/C pills that set my migs into motion.One after the other,zigzags that would come and go,lots of pain and vomiting.My imitrex quit working,then fear took over again.Was put on zomig,which caused to much chest pain(not good)now I have axert,which did work I just got a little dizzy.2 years ago when I started the axert,I also started 1 asprin a day.I believe the aspirin helps to keep them away.My fear of them is just really heightened right now,I cant stop thinking about it.
jeanie
(((Jeanie))) Can't you go after the party?
Sheri Ann
ok,Dave just left;(I,m just sad and will miss him.I could have made him change his mind,but when I do that it makes me feel worse,as in a weak little failure and he sees how bad I really am.His dad needs his help to put the boat in the water in the morning,so I didnt want to push the issue of going after the party.His dads looking forward to Dave helping with that,as they never see each other.He will be back here Sunday,early afternoon.Dave is wonderful for me when my anxiety is out of control,but I depend on him so much that its hard to let him live and do his own things.Without him causes me anxiety.Gosh,when we met I struggled with the family thing,that was foreign to me and a bad thing,so I kept him away,which made me feel funchional.NOW LOOK,I am a disfunctional mess without him near me.I will be so happy when Sunday gets here.
Jeanie
Here's some magic dust, Jeanie. That's about all I can do for you this far away. You know I'd be there in a minute if I could. I never had a migraine, but my very rare headaches set off more anxiety than I can handle. Those stroke thoughts are scary. Usually 2 tylenol do the trick. Like Sharon says, *if* a migraine hits, take your meds & rest. The remaining time, until Dave returns, keep your mind distracted. I hope the time passes quickly for you. Good luck & GBU! (((hugs))) jan
PS WOW I love Cedar Point. I hope you have a great time. Ride the Raptor & bring back a picture for Sheri Ann;)
HI there,
I am so sorry you are having such a hard time. I know your anxiety level, because I've been there. I, too, suffer from migraines, and they are debilitating. Sometimes, stress does bring them on, as do hormone fluxuations. Sometimes after a major stress is over with, as your body winds down, they will appear. The aura and the loss of vision on one side is the worst part for me. I haven't had one since my dad passed away last July, but I still worry I will get one. I used to carry around a nasal spray called Imatrex. It comes in a pill and shot form, as well. I couldn't tolerate the pill, however, the nasal spray worked well, and if you take it at the first sign of the "aura," it usually takes care of it.
I would be lying if I told you I know how to "de-stress," but if you could try, that would really help. I wouldn't want you to talk yourself into a migraine.
Please talk to your doctor about the nasal spray, because I think you will feel better knowing you have something you can carry with you at all times. This way YOU are in control, and not the migraine.
Lots of love, JD
Hello JD,