Posted by Ilene on January 24, 2003, at 23:36:23
In reply to Re: How do you know if you have GAD? » JESSsMom, posted by proud mary on January 23, 2003, at 11:44:48
... What made it acute was a combination of a really lousy, nonsupportive marriage, the stress of having three young kids at home with no car, no money and very little contact with the outside world and then, my youngest starting kindergarten. ...
I ended up at a health-science center at one of our local medical schools where I was evaluated and recieved care from a second year resident psychiatrist. She tried me out with a few different meds and we finally settled on zoloft and klonopin. I also was in therapy with her for two years. The relief at finding someone who knew what it was and didn't think I was a freak and actually helped me, provided me with the meds I needed to feel better (what a relief!)saved my life, I think.
> I guess the moral of my story is, it CAN get better, there IS help out there for you and if the first or second thing doesn't work, they can keep trying and find something that will help.
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> I am facing different issues now, which I will not go into at this time because I've already written a book.
> I have some questions about lexapro, which I've been switched to because my zoloft has stopped working very well, for me....I'll get on about that later...
>I think being alone with 3 kids esp. when they are very young is hard for *anyone*. Plus all the stuff with no money, no car, no husband (figuratively if not literally).
Do you worry about the effect your condition is having or has had on your kids? I have been somewhat better lately, but I still spend a lot of time in my room with the door closed, mostly staring at the ceiling. Even at my best I can't really get after the kids to do their homework, pick up after themselves, and so on. Sometimes I think I'm like an alcoholic--not exactly passed out, but not exactly *there* either. Plus I am very irritable.
Are you still married?
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