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<blockquote data-quote="JLady" data-source="post: 223569" data-attributes="member: 6439"><p>What a useful thread! I am learning so much from all of you. </p><p> </p><p>Susiestar your descriptions were soooo helpful. I only have one thing to say about the laundry... there is only one way to fold towels and it isn't into a square. I like mine folded the way the hotels do it. They look nicer. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p> </p><p>I have depression and anxiety. Treating one without the other leaves me in a mess (I've learned the hard way). The diagnosis began with anxiety when I went back to school and set expectations way too high for myself. This resulted in panic attacks and feeling like I was having a heart attack. Things that trigger my panic attacks/anxiety are when the kids are fighting, there is too much noise, there is too much on my "to do" list, and when I over commit myself. Medication definately helps me to calm down so I can do what I need to do.</p><p> </p><p>The depression has been much more difficult. It is only in the last few years that depression was discovered for me. Until then, I just thought I was "different". I finished school and my world fell apart. I thrive on the keeping busy and staying in high gear despite my anxiety issues. Kind of a contradiction huh? For over a year I was on medication that helped me and then stopped working. I spent the next year on a medication that made me worse. Finally I sought the assistance of a psychiatrist who was able to get my medicine corrected within a very short time period. Now I am on the right combination of medication and most days function just fine.</p><p> </p><p>All the recent discoveries with my son have really kicked my anxiety and depression into high gear. I get depressed and begin to think..."what kind of parent can't control their child" "if I had been a better mom....." I'm sure you know the drill. I try to stay focused on my son and avoid the negative self talk. Medication alone isn't good enough for this. After two years of counseling, I don't know that I will ever go without it and I think this triggers a lot of fears in getting my son diagnosis.</p><p> </p><p>I see my son with a little of everything everyone is discussing here. yes, he does this, no he doesn't do that.... This thread is very helpful. Yesterday I got a note from school that said he had hit someone. Prior to that (he has a period by period brakedown on his behavior) he had trouble reading a test and got angry when the teacher didn't help him. Hmmm???? I'm learning aren't I?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JLady, post: 223569, member: 6439"] What a useful thread! I am learning so much from all of you. Susiestar your descriptions were soooo helpful. I only have one thing to say about the laundry... there is only one way to fold towels and it isn't into a square. I like mine folded the way the hotels do it. They look nicer. :happy: I have depression and anxiety. Treating one without the other leaves me in a mess (I've learned the hard way). The diagnosis began with anxiety when I went back to school and set expectations way too high for myself. This resulted in panic attacks and feeling like I was having a heart attack. Things that trigger my panic attacks/anxiety are when the kids are fighting, there is too much noise, there is too much on my "to do" list, and when I over commit myself. Medication definately helps me to calm down so I can do what I need to do. The depression has been much more difficult. It is only in the last few years that depression was discovered for me. Until then, I just thought I was "different". I finished school and my world fell apart. I thrive on the keeping busy and staying in high gear despite my anxiety issues. Kind of a contradiction huh? For over a year I was on medication that helped me and then stopped working. I spent the next year on a medication that made me worse. Finally I sought the assistance of a psychiatrist who was able to get my medicine corrected within a very short time period. Now I am on the right combination of medication and most days function just fine. All the recent discoveries with my son have really kicked my anxiety and depression into high gear. I get depressed and begin to think..."what kind of parent can't control their child" "if I had been a better mom....." I'm sure you know the drill. I try to stay focused on my son and avoid the negative self talk. Medication alone isn't good enough for this. After two years of counseling, I don't know that I will ever go without it and I think this triggers a lot of fears in getting my son diagnosis. I see my son with a little of everything everyone is discussing here. yes, he does this, no he doesn't do that.... This thread is very helpful. Yesterday I got a note from school that said he had hit someone. Prior to that (he has a period by period brakedown on his behavior) he had trouble reading a test and got angry when the teacher didn't help him. Hmmm???? I'm learning aren't I? [/QUOTE]
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