New Kid on the Block

[MrsH]

Hi I'm new to the forum. I have suffered from some sort of anxiety disorder all my life but was only diagnosed in 2013 with bipolar disorder. My husband suggested I get involved in some kind of forum to help me be able to vent. So we'll see what happens. One day at a time.

[EonRV]

Hello and welcome MrsH.
I have no experience of bi-polar, but i know anxiety on its own can be terrible.
I've never joined a forum before but it has helped to be able to talk openly.
I hope you find the help and support you need

Take care.

[Anne1221]

Do you take any type of medication for it?

[MrsH]

Yes I was on Depakote and citalopram. I am pregnant though so I had to come off all my meds. I am 20 weeks along and came off my meds in June. Its been rough. I only recently decided to go back on meds for my anxiety so my doctor put me on Buspar. I've been taking it for 2 weeks but haven't really notice a difference yet. I have got a lot better at bringing myself down from a attack. My main source of anxiety comes from my mother in law and I have been trying my best to distance myself from her but its hard bc she's my mother in law and lives close by and lately has been stopping by unannounced. It's frustrating.

[Anne1221]

Yes I was on Depakote and citalopram. I am pregnant though so I had to come off all my meds. I am 20 weeks along and came off my meds in June. Its been rough. I only recently decided to go back on meds for my anxiety so my doctor put me on Buspar. I've been taking it for 2 weeks but haven't really notice a difference yet. I have got a lot better at bringing myself down from a attack. My main source of anxiety comes from my mother in law and I have been trying my best to distance myself from her but its hard bc she's my mother in law and lives close by and lately has been stopping by unannounced. It's frustrating.

Wow...if you could just get her to give you a call and let you know she's coming and not just drop in whenever she wants, that would be so helpful. But that's a hard thing to do, but try!

[MrsH]

It's crazy bc when I was on my meds it was a little easier to let the things she says or does that bother me roll off my shoulders but since I've been off its so much harder. And all my stress and anxiety comes from her. I know I need to just tell her when something is bothering me but I don't like confrontation and its a struggle. I am a people pleaser. It's a terrible thing. It's exhausting.