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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 211875" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>Chronic stress has a way of squashing our energy, our motivation, our ability to take care of ourself and even just the little things in life. It weakens your system. </p><p>Sometimes we just get to a point where our own coping skills (like exercise, meditation, talk therapy, etc.) are just not enough protection against stress. Maybe it's because we're older, or the stressors are different or too great, or our hormones are further complicating things. The right medications can help build that system back up in time so that you're back to your "old self" and better able to handle the demands of life, especially a life with difficult child's. If Lexapro wasn't right for you, perhaps a different class of antidepressant is worth a try. </p><p> </p><p>My husband did very well on Paxil, however his anxiety was a sort of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)-ish kind. Ruminative. Some people's anxiety is more of a panic type. For some it's a phobic type. For others (like me) is just a steady-state, free-form anxiety which can morph into depression. And there are different medications to address those specific reasons for the anxiety/depression.</p><p> </p><p>I hope you found the strength the pick up the phone by now and call. You're so busy taking care of everyone else that it's easy to run out of steam for yourself, but it's important to do. </p><p> </p><p>Sending HUGS and encouragement... hang in there!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 211875, member: 3444"] Chronic stress has a way of squashing our energy, our motivation, our ability to take care of ourself and even just the little things in life. It weakens your system. Sometimes we just get to a point where our own coping skills (like exercise, meditation, talk therapy, etc.) are just not enough protection against stress. Maybe it's because we're older, or the stressors are different or too great, or our hormones are further complicating things. The right medications can help build that system back up in time so that you're back to your "old self" and better able to handle the demands of life, especially a life with difficult child's. If Lexapro wasn't right for you, perhaps a different class of antidepressant is worth a try. My husband did very well on Paxil, however his anxiety was a sort of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)-ish kind. Ruminative. Some people's anxiety is more of a panic type. For some it's a phobic type. For others (like me) is just a steady-state, free-form anxiety which can morph into depression. And there are different medications to address those specific reasons for the anxiety/depression. I hope you found the strength the pick up the phone by now and call. You're so busy taking care of everyone else that it's easy to run out of steam for yourself, but it's important to do. Sending HUGS and encouragement... hang in there! [/QUOTE]
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