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"Can I "fake it"


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i have two children who are young and it is very hard o near hard to fake being ok. sometimes though my kids being around give me the strenght to get through things.. honestly though i would not give him a false answer,,, just tell him that you are ok (because you are) but it make take some time to really get better. thats what i tell my oldest and she is 8,,, my two year old gets scared when i get upset so i hold him and squeeze him and its supposes to be to help him feeel better but the truth is it helps me
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Hang in there Debbie! You will feel normal again! It is just going to take some time because you are so worn out. It's normal to be worn out when you've been through so much. Sometimes I think husbands just say whatever comes to their minds without really thinking about it! Have patience with him. He probably doesn't quite know what to say or how to help so it probably makes him feel frustrated. It is possible to start having panic attacks again even though you are on meds. It happened to me when I was taking Paxil. Over time, it wears off and your doctor needs to either change the prescription or up the dosage. That's very normal. Everyone I know that takes some kind of depression or anxiety medication has said the same thing. Try to do something that will inspire your mood. Play with your son, color with him or play a game with him or something. Listen to uplifting music and dance if you feel like it! Watch an inspiring movie or just sit outside and feel the breeze across your face and know that God loves you. I know it's hard when you can't muster the energy, but you need to try to lift your spirits. Don't ever feel like everyone has given up on you! You are never truly alone when so many people understand what you're going through! Unfortunately, there are many, many, many of us that understand! ;) When you feel like everyone has given up on you, that's when you have to stand up and swear not to give up on yourself! I know you can do it!
20 years ago 0 370 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Dear VIckers, I have been holding my own, I have not panicked, which is good, instead I feel so exhausted, drained and weak, my husband says I look like a corpse that someone dug up, that was so swwet! I just want to crawl into bed and sleep and sleep, I used to walk 4o minutes a night now I can hardly make it around the block, I think the terrible relapse into panic has caused a deep black depression, I actually feel like I am dying, I look so awful, I cannot even look in the mirror, its so scary to lose your coping skills and fear life {and death} I am on meds and a relaspe on meds is really frightning, will I ever recover and feel normal? I feel everyone has given up on me, I do not even have the strength to brush my hair, the nurse who treated me for my GYN condition refuses to call me back, and I will not call again, its apparent she recieved her money and thats that, I am on my own, I just want to feel normal again, not even happy, I have given up on happy, just normal and healthy, will I ever be myself again? I am praying to God so very hard to help me. Thank you, Debbie.
20 years ago 0 387 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hey Debbie! That is such a hard question! I wish I knew how to fake it! The only thing I can say about that is that I have found that being totally and completely open and honest is the best way for people to handle what you're going through. I have also found that when you do try to fake it, they always see through it. If you have to, walk in the other room for a little while until you can get yourself calmed down. Go in the bathroom and splash cold water on your face or lay down in your room for a little bit. Try to explain to him that you're just going through a rough time right now but everything is going to be ok - it's just going to take a little bit of time to get better. Try to be silly with him and laugh about things together. It'll help put his mind at ease. I hope that helps! And I hope you get to feeling better soon!
20 years ago 0 370 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Last night my little boy kept asking me "are you better" over and over, he asked if the panic was back, I said it will go away I hope, then he asked something that broke my heart "Will "it" come back tommarow, the look of fear and confusion in his eyes darned near broke me, he is due home now, I woke up very tired and drained and depressed, now I am having "panicky feelings" and pain in my lower stomach {I have convinced myself I have ovarian cancer because my GYN exam was incomplete and the DOc never called me back} if anyone knows how to fake it or hide it please let me know, I just want to give my little boy ONE day of relief of Mommy shaking and crying and acting like a basket case, I am trying NOT to take a pill, I feel like the Klonopin is building up in my system taking 2 a day for the last week, I feel the burning in my tummy and shaky! If anyone knows how to control it just for one day, I would be grateful, I feel like my little boy is being tramutized, he wants a "normal" Mom, I would give anything to be that, I do not want to ruin his childhood. Thanks, Debbie.

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