hi rose,
oh that stigma thing. I know! I would rather tell others that I have cancer than depression and anxiety disorders. I usually just say burn-out and leave it to their imaginations.
There are weeks where I want to hide under my nice red blankie, and never come out. Still, I push this huge butt out of bed... push the kids through the morning routeins and haul all of me to work.
i wonder when the magic will start and put me to rights. When will I be normal, and will I recognise normal when I get there? oh well the view during this adventure has been spectacular!
rose,
You have come to the right place and we can help :)
Take the time to look around and use the knowledge and support to help guide you through. The program is about challenging those thoughts and it can help you achieve this step by step.
The members are wonderful individuals that know where you are coming from. Continue to use your doctor and pharmacist to come up with a medication plan that is right for you and your body.
Let us know how we can help you further progress :)
Josie, Support Specialist
I have been off work for about 2 months now because of major panic attacks, and severe depression. I have had this for well over 6 years now, seems the meds I am on now are not helping, or even making it worse. I just spoke to someone on the phone from workermans compensation and he ask me why I would be off work just for a panic attack. The panic attack I had a work 2 months ago was I thought I smelled smoke, and I started to feel hot and the panic set in full force. I a lot of people think this is a poor excuse for a sickness. I am so tired of the stigma surrounding us here. It's making me feel worse, and i cant even look at people anymore. It's almost as if they think I am not telling the truth about this. I would much rather me working than staying at home crying all day long.
sorry for babbling
