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Posted by jodie on March 1, 2003, at 0:11:11
I am sick of my life!!!
I am almost 27 (March 25), I want to be a little girl again!!! I'm sick of all this adult responsibility!!!!
I have been having these "fits" I feel like & do pace the floors, wanting to pull out my hair, and scream. When I feel this way, there isn't even a cause behind it. I can feel fine...then BAM...I am ready to explode. Thank you pdoc for my xanax.
Posted by jodie on March 1, 2003, at 0:12:12
In reply to I am going to do some complaining!!!, posted by jodie on March 1, 2003, at 0:11:11
Posted by bluedog on March 1, 2003, at 0:42:48
In reply to I am going to do some complaining!!!, posted by jodie on March 1, 2003, at 0:11:11
> I am sick of my life!!!
>
> I am almost 27 (March 25), I want to be a little girl again!!! I'm sick of all this adult responsibility!!!!
>WHAT...your only 27....as far as I'm concerned at that age you still are a little girl. Enjoy it while it lasts and NEVER try to feel old no matter what your age. I've known 80 year olds that still behave like teenagers despite having a few creaky joints.
You still have LOTS and LOTS of time to practice and to rekindle your child-like spirit. By the time your 80 you should be REALLY good at it:) :).
I personally believe that re-capturing the spirit of a child is one of the keys to being happy. Simply regain a sense of wonder and discovery about nature, the world and the universe.
Your in the right place to try and get that inspiration but don't limit yourself only to Dr Bob's site. Don't forget to actually go out and also EXPERIENCE life.
Sorry if I sound like I'm lecturing....I'm in a philosophical mood at the moment and it's also the weekend and the sun is shining brightly where I live at this very moment.
warm regards
bluedog
Posted by Dinah on March 1, 2003, at 2:53:27
In reply to I am going to do some complaining!!!, posted by jodie on March 1, 2003, at 0:11:11
> I am sick of my life!!!
>
> I am almost 27 (March 25), I want to be a little girl again!!! I'm sick of all this adult responsibility!!!!
>
BOY, do I agree! Adult responsibility is the WORST! I wanna be four again! (Unless I have to go through it all again.)> I have been having these "fits" I feel like & do pace the floors, wanting to pull out my hair, and scream. When I feel this way, there isn't even a cause behind it. I can feel fine...then BAM...I am ready to explode. Thank you pdoc for my xanax.
And klonopin. And I popped a Risperdal today. It's usually a pretty effective tranquilizer for me on an as needed basis. Didn't work today tho, hope the start up effects haven't worn off.
I'm sorry, Jodie, but I don't recall your diagnosis. Are you on the bipolar spectrum? I've got cyclothymia and can never seem to explain to my therapist that my moods don't necessarily have reasons.
Here's hoping tomorrow is a good one. And a cheer for pdocs!
Posted by noa on March 1, 2003, at 15:25:51
In reply to Re: I am going to do some complaining!!! » jodie, posted by bluedog on March 1, 2003, at 0:42:48
Jodie, you mentioned the birthday thing before, and all the hassle of having to be a grown up, etc. Have you seen the book, "Quarterlife Crisis"? I have only browsed it in the bookstore, not read it.
Posted by jodie on March 1, 2003, at 18:40:12
In reply to Re: I am going to do some complaining!!!, posted by Dinah on March 1, 2003, at 2:53:27
I was told over a year and a half ago that I have bipolar disorder, they didn't specify which. I am now being told that I have ADD instead. I have been doing some research on the internet about having both disorders. I mentioned it to my pdoc last time I saw her. She agreed that I "may" have both. She said on my next visit she may add a mood stabilizer. When I had the diagnosis of bipolar, I tried a couple of different mood stabilizers (depakote & lithium) and tried different AD's, and of course the Klonopin (1 mg daily) for my "fits" & anxiety. Now that my diagnosis is ADD, I'm taking Adderall 40 mg's a day, supposed to be taking Paxil CR but I quit. I freaked myself out by all of the horror stories I read. I only took it for a couple of days. I was having headaches & nausea from it too. I am still taking Klonopin. I know I shouldn't have stopped my AD, I think thats why I've been feeling so down. My pdoc isn't going to be very happy with me.
I am taking 2 mg of Klonopin a day. I'm taking that for my anxiety plus seizure control. I had a grand mal seizure the first week of January. That was my first one in 8 years. I have Temporal Lobe Epilepsy. When I have a TLE seizure it usually causes me to have strong deja vu feelings, depersonalization, and other bizzare symptoms. I'll have them in clusters then they go away for a while. I started having these seizures when I was in my pre-teen years. I would have several of them a day for maybe a week. It would go away for a month or so then start up again & the cycle continued. I didn't tell anyone when I would have these seizures. I had no idea I had a form of epilepsy. I thought if I told someone, they would think I was insane & put me away. The day after I had my son I had my first grand mal seizure, and my husband(at the time) found me & called an ambulance. I spoke with a neurologist, who also ran many tests. I explained to him the "episodes" that I had been having. I was finally given the diagnosis of TLE. I was put on Dilantin & took it for a couple of years. I hated the side effects, so I weaned myself off of it. I was seizure free until the beginning of this year. I haven't really had any problems since increasing the Klonopin to 2 mg in January.
Sorry to give you my whole health history. I sometimes have a hard time stopping once I get started.
It is hard to explain to people that sometimes my moods/emotions don't have a reason. I guess it would be hard for someone to understand if they've never experienced it, especially on a regular basis.
I was in a really bad mood when I started this thread. I went back and read my post, & almost don't remember doing it. I was in the middle of one of my "fits" slamming doors, crying, yelling, pacing. I'm surprised I didn't damage the keyboard, I remember I was typing really hard.
Well, thanks for listening & being supportive. I really appreciate it!!!
Take care...talk to you soon.
Jodie
Posted by jodie on March 1, 2003, at 18:42:29
In reply to Re: I am going to do some complaining!!!, posted by noa on March 1, 2003, at 15:25:51
No, I haven't heard of the book. I will look into it though!!! Thank you, it sounds interesting.
:-)
jodie
Posted by jodie on March 1, 2003, at 18:50:46
In reply to Re: I am going to do some complaining!!! » jodie, posted by bluedog on March 1, 2003, at 0:42:48
Thank you for the reply.
No, don't apologize for the "lecturing". It made me feel better :-)
I was basically throwing a temper tantrum during the time I started this thread. Darn moods!!!
Thanks again!! Oh, & will you share some of your sunlight. It's been cloudy & snowing for way too long here. Darn Indiana!!!
take care
Jodie
Posted by lostsailor on March 4, 2003, at 3:20:59
In reply to My diagnosis (at least for now) » Dinah, posted by jodie on March 1, 2003, at 18:40:12
jodie, if not here where...coplain at leangth, liesure and at will...."night"???, ~tony
Posted by jodie on March 4, 2003, at 21:56:16
In reply to Re: My diagnosis (at least for now), posted by lostsailor on March 4, 2003, at 3:20:59
Posted by lostsailor on March 6, 2003, at 11:36:16
In reply to Thank you Tony!!! :-) (nm) » lostsailor, posted by jodie on March 4, 2003, at 21:56:16
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