[BNLsMOM]

I have been getting more and more anxious as the day goes on. I am hoping it goes away soon. I don't mean to complain, but I thought that maybe writing it would make me feel better. We'll see.

And I am irritable too.

[Miss Laura]

Hey BNLsMOM,

Sorry your having a hard time, is there something in particular that is making you anxious and irratating you?

[MissMay1977]

I am sorry you are feeling so anxious. Have you tried doing some deep breathing exercises to calm you done some? Sometimes that helps me when I am anxious. I also take warm baths and listen to slow calming music. I hope you start to feel better soon.

[kitty004567]

((BNLsMOM)) I hope you're feeling better.

[sugahorse1]

i listen to calming music on my iPod and zone out.
Is it possibly a side effect of some meds, or is it circumstantial?
Do u take Xanax or Klonopin to help you?

[cutebagaddict08]

When I get anxious with the PMDD, I try to journal....I just write and write....usually it doesn't make sense and I'm all over with my thoughts....but it gets the thoughts out.

[Kymaro]

hope your feeling better today

[madisgram]

when i'm hypomanic i get this way. i try to stay home cause "i lose it" very easily with others.
sorry you're feeling badly. hope your posting helps.

[BNLsMOM]

I don't know exactly what is causing it, but I have been dealing with a lot in my relationship with my husband. I am just really confused about the whole thing.

I think I am a little hypomanic/mixed and I am trying to hide it because I don't want to worry anyone since we are going on vacation in less than two weeks. I don't really have anything to pack for vacation because I have put on so much weight since last summer that I don't fit into anything. I went out the other day to shop and was shocked at how ugly everything looked on me. I am going to try again at another store for plus sizes, but it is so expensive to shop there.

I actually can't take Klonopin because when I was on it a couple of years ago, I had an opposite reaction and I was in such a state that I ended up in the hospital. My pdoc and I assume the same thing would happen with any benzo, so we stay away from them.

I do feel better today, and usually breathing does help. I also take 25mg of Seroquel on an as needed basis, but I only can do that once a day so I never know when to take it. I am in close contact with T also.

[sugahorse1]

glad to hear you are in touch with your T and pdoc. And that things are a bit better at the moment.
I really believe BP doesnt make it any easier to tackle day to day problems, and that it is also extremely triggered by day to day issues-as soon as you work things out in your relationship, the rest will be much easier to deal with. Hoping you can see your T often to help you deal with these things-and we're here too
Hugs xx

[Kymaro]

Agree with sugahorse, sounds like you have a lot of stressors going on. I "KNOW" the anxiety when your soon to go on vacation and nothing fits, and you go shopping and UGGGGG. Been right there befor and I cried for days! Sending positive thoughts your way, and hope the second shopping trip goes better. I know I ended buying things that were way larger than I thought I should wear and came right home and cut all the tags off so it didnt remind me of the "size". Best wishes - and hugs