Logan_Five
25-11-09, 20:27
Hi folks
I've been signed up with this place for a couple of years, but I think this may be the first time I've posted. Not feeling too great over the last few weeks and I seem to be in the grip of a major anxiety problem. Have been on Citalopram (20mg) for just over 3 weeks and also taking Diazepam (5mg) and Temazepam (20mg) as and when needed. Not been taking them every day, but I've just taken half a Diazepam and will probably need help sleeping tonight too.
Things at home aren't great. I'm my one year old daughter's main carer and my wife goes to work (she's a teacher and I work part-time) Have been on the sick for the last 3 weeks with this problem. Aa a result, the family have been rallying around to help me look after the little one, as I feel unable (at times) to cope with looking after her on my own. When the weather is bad and we are stuck indoors with a long day ahead, it begins to feel very claustrophobic and that's when the panic/anxiety sets in.
This week, my mam has come to stay for 3 nights to support me during the day (she's been great), but it seems to have caused some resentment with my wife. My wife is very stressed in her job as a teacher and for the last few weeks she's been having to do 2/3 hours work every night after the little one has gone to bed (which she insists on putting her to bed) She takes the tiredness/stress out on me, often snapping and I feel totally unable to help her. I'm trying to do more around the house (jobs, etc) but I feel in a bit of a no-win situation. She knows I'm ill and has told me she feels that she's treading on egg shells, but that doesn't stop her having a go at times, like she has done tonight. Makes me feel awful and sends the anxiety rocketing (which she realises) and I too feel like I'm tip-toeing around her. We have talked about things but there is still much tension.
The fact that I cannot put a time on my recovery is compounding the problem for not only myself, but my wife as well as it puts on to other members of the family.
Help. :unsure:
I've been signed up with this place for a couple of years, but I think this may be the first time I've posted. Not feeling too great over the last few weeks and I seem to be in the grip of a major anxiety problem. Have been on Citalopram (20mg) for just over 3 weeks and also taking Diazepam (5mg) and Temazepam (20mg) as and when needed. Not been taking them every day, but I've just taken half a Diazepam and will probably need help sleeping tonight too.
Things at home aren't great. I'm my one year old daughter's main carer and my wife goes to work (she's a teacher and I work part-time) Have been on the sick for the last 3 weeks with this problem. Aa a result, the family have been rallying around to help me look after the little one, as I feel unable (at times) to cope with looking after her on my own. When the weather is bad and we are stuck indoors with a long day ahead, it begins to feel very claustrophobic and that's when the panic/anxiety sets in.
This week, my mam has come to stay for 3 nights to support me during the day (she's been great), but it seems to have caused some resentment with my wife. My wife is very stressed in her job as a teacher and for the last few weeks she's been having to do 2/3 hours work every night after the little one has gone to bed (which she insists on putting her to bed) She takes the tiredness/stress out on me, often snapping and I feel totally unable to help her. I'm trying to do more around the house (jobs, etc) but I feel in a bit of a no-win situation. She knows I'm ill and has told me she feels that she's treading on egg shells, but that doesn't stop her having a go at times, like she has done tonight. Makes me feel awful and sends the anxiety rocketing (which she realises) and I too feel like I'm tip-toeing around her. We have talked about things but there is still much tension.
The fact that I cannot put a time on my recovery is compounding the problem for not only myself, but my wife as well as it puts on to other members of the family.
Help. :unsure: