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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 105701" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>KC, </p><p></p><p>I've never fit into any mold. I tried so hard my entire life to fit -somewhere; anywhere. It seemed like I was always trying harder to fit in than be myself. After having difficult child and defending him from the masses I just stopped and started being myself. I had a conversation with myself and discovered I'm okay just the way I am. </p><p></p><p>I can tell you that a lot of the things you described - fit me to a T but mostly when difficult child was around and I was so stressed out. My doctor did a blood test to check my cortisol levels. When you are stressed out they are higher. They tested mine 3 times because mine were outrageously high. Finally they said I had anxiety and put me on something like an antihistamine. </p><p></p><p>I also had my sugar checked at the same time and have always been hypoglycemic until the last few years and have become pre-diabetic. Once I got on medicine to regulate my sugar and got a better diet going, AND THERAPY - I felt stable. </p><p></p><p>I was doing pretty good until difficult child got arrested, put in jail and due to all that stress I had a stroke. I was put on Atavan, but listened to a lot of people here about how addicting it was. So I took it sparingly. </p><p></p><p>This time of year I have always been a cheery person, with lots of good will, and outgoing, helping others and this year I'm in such a funk. It's almost like my body is telling me - OH you think you're going to do this again? Well look what we can do - and over thanksgiving I was barely able to get out of bed for 4 days. I just slept. I know it was depression. I hoped it was my body just telling me I've been going hard for 20 years plus - through a turbulent marriage, divorce, raising a difficult child with no assistance, and fighting to feel NOT like an outsider once again. </p><p></p><p>The damage these kids can do to our psyche is amazing. I have been through tragedy after tragedy and always came out on top, positive and reassuring - and lately if someone told me I could go to sleep for the winter? I'd crawl in a cave. This is why I preach to everyone to take care of you first. I've been so wrapped up in who, what, where, when and why about difficult child for so long I really let myself go. Some of it I couldn't control, some of it I can again control. </p><p></p><p>I think a good doctor will do some blood work and ask you some questions and get to the bottom of the funky feelings you have. Just don't ever worry about trying to fit your square self into a round hole - Squares are more multidimensional if you really look at it from all angles. </p><p></p><p>Hugs - sorry you are having to go through this. I couldn't say for certain it's depression or pre-menopause, or ADHD or anxiety - but your doctor could. </p><p></p><p>Star</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 105701, member: 4964"] KC, I've never fit into any mold. I tried so hard my entire life to fit -somewhere; anywhere. It seemed like I was always trying harder to fit in than be myself. After having difficult child and defending him from the masses I just stopped and started being myself. I had a conversation with myself and discovered I'm okay just the way I am. I can tell you that a lot of the things you described - fit me to a T but mostly when difficult child was around and I was so stressed out. My doctor did a blood test to check my cortisol levels. When you are stressed out they are higher. They tested mine 3 times because mine were outrageously high. Finally they said I had anxiety and put me on something like an antihistamine. I also had my sugar checked at the same time and have always been hypoglycemic until the last few years and have become pre-diabetic. Once I got on medicine to regulate my sugar and got a better diet going, AND THERAPY - I felt stable. I was doing pretty good until difficult child got arrested, put in jail and due to all that stress I had a stroke. I was put on Atavan, but listened to a lot of people here about how addicting it was. So I took it sparingly. This time of year I have always been a cheery person, with lots of good will, and outgoing, helping others and this year I'm in such a funk. It's almost like my body is telling me - OH you think you're going to do this again? Well look what we can do - and over thanksgiving I was barely able to get out of bed for 4 days. I just slept. I know it was depression. I hoped it was my body just telling me I've been going hard for 20 years plus - through a turbulent marriage, divorce, raising a difficult child with no assistance, and fighting to feel NOT like an outsider once again. The damage these kids can do to our psyche is amazing. I have been through tragedy after tragedy and always came out on top, positive and reassuring - and lately if someone told me I could go to sleep for the winter? I'd crawl in a cave. This is why I preach to everyone to take care of you first. I've been so wrapped up in who, what, where, when and why about difficult child for so long I really let myself go. Some of it I couldn't control, some of it I can again control. I think a good doctor will do some blood work and ask you some questions and get to the bottom of the funky feelings you have. Just don't ever worry about trying to fit your square self into a round hole - Squares are more multidimensional if you really look at it from all angles. Hugs - sorry you are having to go through this. I couldn't say for certain it's depression or pre-menopause, or ADHD or anxiety - but your doctor could. Star [/QUOTE]
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