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Post by Scarlet on Mar 19, 2008 12:10:48 GMT
veritee.proboards7.com/index.cgi?board=intro&action=display&n=1&thread=3687Is this the thread you mean JM hun. I honestly can't imagine she would have had been given a diagnosis of PP and then be let home after 17 years of having suffered???... I had fears/thoughts like that as well and my psychiatrist gave me a diagnosis of acute anxiety. ...Did you listen to that course I sent you hun? They mention this type of thought there, it is so common for anxiety/depression. Please try and NOT let this worry you, as hard as it is hun. I will ask the other mods/admin what they think as well. Hugs xxxxx
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Post by cheshire on Mar 19, 2008 12:47:36 GMT
Hi JM,
I can so understand your concern, but please try not to worry, as hard as that is just now.
I agree with Scarlet and cannot imagine she has had PP for 17 years - but given her difficult circumstances she could have another mental illness? I too, like Scarlet had acute anxiety - sometimes led me to 'see things', self harm, have very intrusive what if thoughts, breathing problems and severe insomnia..and I was worried about psychosis too at one point. But I know know that extreme anxiety can cause a range of very frightening symptoms.
I don't know if this helps, but just wanted to try to reassure you - we're here for you
Hopefulxx
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Post by cheshire on Mar 19, 2008 12:51:33 GMT
p.s - the intrusive thoughts I had too, which you mention
ie. there is a long foot bridge between where I live and the centre of town and when at my worst - I did not trust myself to push the pram across as I was almost convinced that I would unwittingly push it into the river. So for a long while I had to take a long detour
I also had to stop driving for a spell as again, terrible thoughts about accelerating and crashing the car - one particular day, I was at lights and literally sweating thinking I was going to accelerate through and kill myself and my children.
It's so frightening, I know xx
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Post by Scarlet on Mar 19, 2008 13:38:05 GMT
Me too Hopeful, I had those sorts of thoughts, I became afraid of everything, everything I read/watched on TV, simple daily tasks I had a fear of in some form. I remember once we went on holiday when my LO was 7 months old, and stayed in a skyscraper on the 26th floor and I convinced myself that I would jump over the balcony. So I spent the first day walking in and out of the balcony, and at first I was getting really anxious and had heart palpitations, and then by about the 50th time of doing it I really didn't care anymore and could even look over...
Also the roads in the town nearby me are quite dangerous, and there are 4 lanes with trams travelling in the middle, so you have to watch out. In the beginning I had to force myself to go out on these roads, as I was scared to death that I might push my pram in the tram lane. I even worried about it beforehand at home, and then every day I went out and crossed these roads, sometimes twice a day...and soon I was doing it without thinking.
And I was the same with bridges and we went to Paris and I worried about walking across the Seine and it collapsing, and I did it with my eyes half closed at the time. These days I could run across on the edge of the bridge (not quite...but I have this fear no more).
I'm 100% convinced that these thoughts are anxiety related...nothing more, else I wouldn't be sitting here now telling my story.
xx
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Post by justme 31 on Mar 19, 2008 14:23:12 GMT
thats exactly the same as me scarlett and hopeful i have many thoughts but these include a fear of going along the motorway as i get a thought about opening the car door and jumpin out.... also am scared to b anywhere thats up high cos am scared am gunna jump. that post just really worried me but it did seem a bit strange to imagine someone runnin round with pp for 17 years and no one noticin! thanks guys p.s i havent managed to do the anxiety course yet scarlett things have been bad and my concentration is messed up am doing some work regardin it with my psychotherapist at the moment. thanks girls xx
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Post by Scarlet on Mar 19, 2008 15:40:55 GMT
thats exactly the same as me scarlett I know it is hun, you have the same as me, I can tell p.s i havent managed to do the anxiety course yet scarlett things have been bad and my concentration is messed up am doing some work regardin it with my psychotherapist at the moment.You do your work with the psychotherapist no worries hun...but if you do get chance to do that course, and the section on intrusive thoughts you'll see what I mean. Also if ever you get distressed about anything you read, on here or elsewhere....let us know, and we'll help in anyway we can. Hugs xxx
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Post by winegirl on Mar 19, 2008 20:54:18 GMT
Hey JM
How are things going for you this evening? I normally find my anxiety settles down about this time of night. Hope this is the same for you!!
Thinking of you x
WG x
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