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stress [2008-05-07]
I had a tough year last year with my dad passing away, a very good friend passed away a few months later, my only child went off to college 2000 miles away, and had knee replacement. I was put on meds for depression and anxiety which helped, but now my daughter is getting married, I'm having issues at work, financial issues with the surgery and PT, and it's the first anniversary of my dad's passing. I've been going to therapy and she's really helping me deal with my daughter's upcoming marriage, but I'm having a problem that we haven't discussed yet. I feel obsesssed about going to my dad's grave every day. If I don't go I get so anxious and jittery that I end up going anyway. I just don't understand why I feel the need to go every day and sit with him. Is this 'normal' or has anyone gone through this too?
stress [2008-05-07]
I am so sorry, I miss my dad terribly, too. He was my step-dad, and the best thing my mother ever did for me was to marry him. Do you pray? I will remember you in mine.
What is this? [2008-08-30]
I have been going through such odd phases lately. Sorry if this message turns out to be a long post, I am just kind of letting it out for the first time. I dont know if I am just under a good deal of stress or if this is a form of depression. My husband works third shift and when he is home he sleeps during the day..I almost basically have no help when the kids, except when he has a 3-day weekend. I have two daughters, 5 and 1. The oldest one NEVER listens to me it seems..the slightest things she does make me so mad and get on my nerves, and the little one is a crybaby quite a bit of the time. I do get mad and angry and yell at the oldest, and I feel terrible because I feel that it makes me into a bad parent. I know it makes her feel bad, but I am just so on the edge these days that any little thing sets me off. I really dont spank her, just try to give her timeouts and the like, but again it doesnt work and it is even worse when we go over to other peoples houses. Yesterday I was feeling okay, not really feeling depressed, but the two days before that I did feel depressed. I dont feel that way when I wake up in the mornings, but it seems to slowly progress throughout the day. The feeling doesnt cause me to stay in bed or anything like that, and I can still go about my normal everyday life and work, do the housework, that sort of thing. I dont think I am suicidal, although at times I think about death in general when I feel like this. Suicide in general I sometimes think of, NOT in the sense of doing it, but just in the sense of it happening..it is so hard to put into words and explain it the way I think of it, but I want to repeat that I DO NOT have suicidal tendencies. I have started to notice that this seems to happen almost every month closer to around the time of my period, maybe a week or 10 days from it starting. I havent been keeping track of when it starts though. I have not been on birth control since my husband had a vasectomy last November, and I am wondering if my hormones could be going kinda wacky on me or something. I just dont like feeling this way when it comes about and the way I am with the kids. My patience has absolutely dwindled to zero tolerance lately. Even though my oldest goes to kindergarten, the things she does and does not do still find a way to get under my skin. I dont know if this is normal or if anyone else has had anything similar to the way I feel, but I think it is either stress or depression, but I have no clue which one. Any ideas what this could be? It doesnt happen all the time, just seemingly around midcycle or maybe 7-10 days before my period gets here..it might not even do it every month, but since I havent been keeping track Im not sure. I know its been doing it kind of on and off since last week, and Im starting to think Im going crazy or something.
Bingo! [2008-07-18]
I I work very long hours 6-7 days a week and had to find something to get me out of the house... now i take 2 hours a day for ME at the gym... best stress release and I use it as my social time as well. I don I also got involved in off-road racing which takes me out of my house about every 6 weeks for 3-4 days, but by then I've definitely had my fill of people haha... Now if I can only get back into the dating scene
Many people have issues this time of year [2007-12-09]
Statistically suicides, depression and other mental health issue go up at this time of year. What with the financial pressures, shopping stress, gathering with family members you People that have recently lost loved ones or have broken off a relationship usually feel extra bad when reflecting on prior, happier holidays. People that normally don Commercials make you feel sad and inadequate because you can or your coworkers brag on how much they got and you got very little. This season is rough on many people.
Amazed [2007-08-14]
It is amazing to me how many MTs are on one antidepressant or another. Could there be a connection? stress maybe?? No we do not have stess do we? Maybe working our butts off for minimal pay and maximum headaches?? Just a thought.
Effexor and Wellbutrin for me....
Some suggestions. [2007-07-03]
I see so many typist that have a lot of problems that are caused by improper ergonomics. Don I have been typing for 25+ years now. I had problems1 time with carpal tunnel, bought the wrist splints and put them on at night and when not typing, took Aleve and applied ice. When mine flares up I do this and I am fine. (I am lucky with that I know.) I do get tennis elbow alot where that ligament behind your elbow, to the inside, or the ulnar nerve, gets iflammed and hurts like heck, but I ice that too. I remember a Health nurse at a hospital I worked at one time coming buy and telling someone that I was the only one she had ever seen that typed in an ergonomically correct position. I have had friends who slump over or slide way down in thier chairs or are too high or too low and they are always hurting. I certainly don The attached URL gives some good info.It might take some getting used to but it's worth the try.
I moved about 3 years ago and have not been happy with where I have my desk or the type of desk it is. For 2 years I went back and forth to Dr. with pain in my left chest above my breast, not heart pain. Kept giving me EKGs, etc, I said, it hurts in the muscle/bone and straight through to back. Sometimes it would swaps sides. Put me on Xanax, Flexeril and Reglan 4 times a day. Who could type like that. I did not hurt because I was sleeping all the time! One day I bought a new keyboard rest and I swear to pete it quit in 3 minutes. All those steroid injections and I cured myself for 5 bucks. If my keyboard is not straight or in this case, one of those that slides around, it kills my shoulders, elbows or wrist. Finally got one with rubber feet that does not slide. One time I hot glued it to the desk!
If I were you I would find somewhere else to work as in another company. Kicking someone when they are down just depresses you more. You need some positive reinforcement. I have a local facilitythatpays more and is closer, but I flat refuse to work there because of one smart mouth that works there and admin. refused to do anything about her. They have lost good employees because of it. But if it causes me more stress than good the heck with it. Life is too short. Being happy with coworkers will improve your productivity too.
I was in your [2007-03-21]
Get to doctor. Try something like a small dose of Xanax. It should help relieve the anxiety that causes stress. Believe me it works. Some days I do not need it, but at least I have a safety net when I do. My anxiety escalated into a full blown breakdown. I would not suggest you let this happen. It is hard to come back from that, but the low dosage Xanax will help. Talk to your doctor. Explain what is going on. Good luck - I it is not pretty, but I sought help.
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