How are you coping today? #6

Mountaindewed · Sep 29, 2022 at 03:49 PM

I'm doing fine today. Having my nephews over since Monday night is taking a toll on everyone. Especially my mom. I got to the store with no anxiety. Kinda hard to be paranoid when you have a loud 8 and 6 year old with you and the attention is on them. We have one full day left with them and then however long until they are picked up on Saturday. Probably early afternoon. Its hard to get out because if I want to get to a store they have to come and then they want stuff. I am so glad I can't have kids because just being around them is driving me crazy.

Breaking Dawn · Sep 29, 2022 at 05:08 PM

Not exactly the best of how I would like. Ha ha. But I am so grateful for so many wonderful things, like our forums here.

Buffy01 · Sep 30, 2022 at 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by downandlonely

Still morning, but so far it's been ok. I'm glad my volunteering starts again today after being off for the summer. I like having something to do on Saturdays.

Im glad that you are doing okay. I hope that your volunteering will be awesome.

Buffy01 · Sep 30, 2022 at 08:03 PM

I watched the new hocos pocus 2 movies today hoping that it would cheer me up.

MuseumGhost · Sep 30, 2022 at 09:54 PM

I haven't felt like cooking in a while but today was different. I tried a yummy Mexican dish (it's only the second time I made it), and it turned out so well that husband had some, even though he said he wasn't hungry.

That made me happy, twice.

Buffy01 · Oct 01, 2022 at 07:45 PM

I have been doing everything that I can think to do to feel better. I had done some walking in the sunshine. I have watched a movie and taking better care of my physical health.

Mountaindewed · Oct 01, 2022 at 07:51 PM

I feel like throwing up right now. I've actually felt sick for awhile to be honest.

Nammu · Oct 01, 2022 at 07:52 PM

Bubbling along from one hour to the next, just waiting for bedtime.

downandlonely · Oct 01, 2022 at 07:59 PM

Walked a lot today, almost 9k steps! I normally get less than 4k. I was also walking in heeled boots, so my ankles are sore.

AliceKate · Oct 02, 2022 at 01:20 AM

I feel sad, like I do a lot these days. I have a headache. I miss T and I miss my nephew. I don't have a date when I'll next see either of them (due to my changing schedule). I am also hopeful. While none of these feel good, in fact they are all good (except for the headache). It's progress. Being able to miss people is new. If anything I used to have bouts of missing people, and it would push me into a state of emotional denial and flatness. This now is better, though it feels worse.

Mountaindewed · Oct 02, 2022 at 01:54 PM

Mainly I'm just very tired today. I've had a few sodas and some coffee and nothing seems to have worked. I thought I slept decently last night. My anxiety has been fine all day. Physically I feel kinda under the weather. Its hard to tell if its just my anxiety or not. Often when I brush it off as just anxiety thats when its something legit and then when I overeact it turns out to be nothing. It does seem like my SAD is going to be pretty bad this year for some reason. I'm already starting to feel it.

DoroMona · Oct 02, 2022 at 11:01 PM

Having a lot of ups and downs. Felt OK at the end of the week. Today started feeling really depressed and worried about the future. A huge fight with a colleague just continues with no resolution. I start to fear that I'm going to walk away from everything and restart my life from zero. Very hard imagining a viable future for myself right now...and time just seems to keep slipping by... I just feel like I've hit a wall in life.

Discombobulated · Oct 03, 2022 at 12:32 PM

I’m doing okay today although I had a stressful situation at work this morning. It helped I had volunteering straight after work and that took my brain to a different place, grateful for that.

I had a really horrible nightmare last night though and wish I could stop getting those. My brain feels like my worst enemy sometimes.

CANDC · Oct 03, 2022 at 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Discombobulated

@Discombobulated I’m doing okay today although I had a stressful situation at work this morning. It helped I had volunteering straight after work and that took my brain to a different place, grateful for that.

I had a really horrible nightmare last night though and wish I could stop getting those. My brain feels like my worst enemy sometimes.

Volunteering helps me to. Glad you got some relief from that.

I used to watch or read horror stories before bed and that led to nightmares. Glad I stopped that.

Have you talked to your pharmacist or prescriber if any of the meds might make someone more prone to nightmares?

Hope you get some relief. @CANDC

Discombobulated · Oct 03, 2022 at 03:06 PM

Thanks @CANDC I’m not on meds so it isn’t that, no horror stories before bed either - idk why I get the nightmares other than general anxiety (I had a one last night when I couldn’t find my shoes so couldn’t go to work). I think I just can’t switch my worrying off even when I sleep, in the day time I actually do better.

CANDC · Oct 03, 2022 at 03:16 PM

well the mystery continues.

Here are some causes by University News What Causes Nightmares? 7 Common Triggers - University Health News

i suffer from low blood sugar so I can understand this article Can Low Blood Sugar Cause Nightmares? (Find Out!) - Resting My Eyes

AliceKate · Oct 04, 2022 at 12:06 AM

I am stressed because of work. I hate it when employers don't plan for when you are not available, or do so at the last possible moment making it necessary for you to pick up the pieces.

Jelzig65 · Oct 04, 2022 at 02:52 AM

by mindless numbing joyless distractions

Mountaindewed · Oct 04, 2022 at 02:29 PM

I am worrying a lot today. I'm concerned my small size is going to be an issue for my coworkers when I start work. Yet theres still kinda that complusion to lose more even though I look fine. Its just confusing. My moods were ok I just am down today. Plus I don't feel 100%

Oct 07, 2022 at 03:42 AM

in a lot of pain from showering

I also nearly slipped so bleh

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Breaking Dawn Legendary Member Since Sep 2019 Location: USA Posts: 16,689 (SuperPoster!) 4 42.2k hugs given	Sep 29, 2022 at 05:08 PM #682 Not exactly the best of how I would like. Ha ha. But I am so grateful for so many wonderful things, like our forums here. __________________ "Every moment is a fresh beginning." (T. S. Eliot) "Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines."(Robert H. Schiuller) * * * * * *

MuseumGhost Grand Magnate Member Since Apr 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,257 12 12.3k hugs given	Sep 30, 2022 at 09:54 PM #685 I haven't felt like cooking in a while but today was different. I tried a yummy Mexican dish (it's only the second time I made it), and it turned out so well that husband had some, even though he said he wasn't hungry. That made me happy, twice.

Mountaindewed Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jun 2016 Location: Where the sidewalk ends Posts: 36,125 (SuperPoster!) 7 8,743 hugs given	Oct 01, 2022 at 07:51 PM #687 I feel like throwing up right now. I've actually felt sick for awhile to be honest. __________________ Ridin' with Biden

Nammu Crone Member Since May 2010 Location: Some where between my inner mind and the solar system. Posts: 71,285 (SuperPoster!) 13 53.6k hugs given	Oct 01, 2022 at 07:52 PM #688 Bubbling along from one hour to the next, just waiting for bedtime. __________________ *Nammu* …Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. …... Desiderata Max Ehrmann

downandlonely Legendary Member Since Mar 2018 Location: United States Posts: 10,760 (SuperPoster!) 6 10.6k hugs given	Oct 01, 2022 at 07:59 PM #689 Walked a lot today, almost 9k steps! I normally get less than 4k. I was also walking in heeled boots, so my ankles are sore.

Discombobulated Grand Magnate Member Since Oct 2019 Location: UK Posts: 4,684 (SuperPoster!) 4 11.6k hugs given	Oct 03, 2022 at 12:32 PM #693 I’m doing okay today although I had a stressful situation at work this morning. It helped I had volunteering straight after work and that took my brain to a different place, grateful for that. I had a really horrible nightmare last night though and wish I could stop getting those. My brain feels like my worst enemy sometimes.

Discombobulated Grand Magnate Member Since Oct 2019 Location: UK Posts: 4,684 (SuperPoster!) 4 11.6k hugs given	Oct 03, 2022 at 03:06 PM #695 Thanks @CANDC I’m not on meds so it isn’t that, no horror stories before bed either - idk why I get the nightmares other than general anxiety (I had a one last night when I couldn’t find my shoes so couldn’t go to work). I think I just can’t switch my worrying off even when I sleep, in the day time I actually do better.

CANDC Super Moderator Community Support Team Community Liaison Chat Leader Member Since May 2014 Location: Northeast USA New England Posts: 17,394 (SuperPoster!) 9 2,308 hugs given	Oct 03, 2022 at 03:16 PM #696 well the mystery continues. Here are some causes by University News What Causes Nightmares? 7 Common Triggers - University Health News i suffer from low blood sugar so I can understand this article Can Low Blood Sugar Cause Nightmares? (Find Out!) - Resting My Eyes __________________ Super Moderator Community Support Team "Things Take Time"

AliceKate Grand Member Member Since Jan 2021 Location: On a raindrop far, far away Posts: 871 3 2,208 hugs given	Oct 04, 2022 at 12:06 AM #697 I am stressed because of work. I hate it when employers don't plan for when you are not available, or do so at the last possible moment making it necessary for you to pick up the pieces. __________________ my life explained in two smileys

Jelzig65 Member Member Since Jul 2021 Location: Australia Posts: 61 2 33 hugs given	Oct 04, 2022 at 02:52 AM #698 by mindless numbing joyless distractions

Mountaindewed Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jun 2016 Location: Where the sidewalk ends Posts: 36,125 (SuperPoster!) 7 8,743 hugs given	Oct 04, 2022 at 02:29 PM #699 I am worrying a lot today. I'm concerned my small size is going to be an issue for my coworkers when I start work. Yet theres still kinda that complusion to lose more even though I look fine. Its just confusing. My moods were ok I just am down today. Plus I don't feel 100% __________________ Ridin' with Biden

Anonymous32451 Guest Posts: n/a	Oct 07, 2022 at 03:42 AM #700 in a lot of pain from showering I also nearly slipped so bleh