Posted by psychogirl on February 28, 2004, at 15:22:33
In reply to psychogirl...cont., posted by B2chica on February 28, 2004, at 13:33:13
> You mentinoed that you worry about your husband worrying about you, me too. Infact i didn't tell him when i first found out cuz i wanted to be 100% sure when i told him (i just told him i had anxiety not Bipolar II). when my heart was racing or was all jittery and shaky my husband would look at me and say "just stop it, you can control it if you really want to." That was so frustrating! But he is a loving man and i think the things he's said have been from fear or the feelings of helplessness. I agree with you, i think unless you've struggled with it you'll never know.
> -if you don't mind me asking, you mention that you're loosing your voice? Being in radio i would first think of polyps on you vocal folds, but i guess they'll be checking all that out when you see the ENT. However, IMHO if there is no general physical evidence i would ask if any of the medications you are on cause muscle constrictions specifically -dystonia.
> BTW, feeling better today. This last week i felt myself slipping into depression, yesterday was bad but today i'm feeling ok. Maybe those drugs are starting to kick in a little?
> B2c.
Hi again,I've never heard of dystonia. I think you know how it goes...everyone just chalks it up to anxiety and then medicates figuring that'll take care of it. I think the meds are making the dry mouth worse... When I eat, I literally can't form my "s" sounds for about 5 minutes because I have no freakin saliva in my mouth. But i will definitely get the ENT doc to check it out. I can't wait until my appointment. I hope it's the light at the end of the tunnel.
so when did you tell your hubby about your condition? And what is Bipolar II? I don't know a lot about anxiety or depression, which is funny because I've been struggling with panic attacks for years. In fact, I'm having trouble following the main board because a lot of the drugs are foreign and so are the conditions that a lot of people are struggling with.
BTW, what is hubby saying now? does he accept it, and try to help or does he say nothing? My hubby gets a funny look on his face, and he just seems sad for me which breaks my heart. It just makes me break down and cry when he does that. In fact, I cry a lot these days. I have 2 kids, 2 1/2 and 7 months, and these kids have seen mommy cry more than any kid should. It sucks...but I just tell the older one that mommy cries when she's happy. Do u have kids?
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