anxiety over SS
Ive suffered with anxiety all my life. Im agoraphobic. Recently ive started to get extreme anxiety around my SS. So much so that I have avoided being around him for about 4 months! On the weekends that we have him I deal with it as much as I possibly can but when it gets to difficult I bolt! I try to schedule all of my errands and such on the days that he is with us. If my DH brings him home on one of our unscheduled visits I freak out! The last time I had a total meltdown and couldnt come out of my room. Its gotten so bad that I cant even hear my SS voice without panicing. Obviously, this is causing great strain between my DH and I. We have an awesome relationship but this could possibly be the deal breaker! I visit my psychiatrist twice a month and take meds daily but nothing seems to be helping! Does anyone suffer with this problem? If so how do you cope? I love my DH and our family very much!! It would kill me to loose him becuase of this. help!
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Yes, Generalized Anxiety
Yes, Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Panic attacks. I found that its taken a lot of years, many different medication changes/combos and behavioural therapy.
I still have anxiety, I still get panick attacks but I do find medications help.
As far as anxiety attacks with stepkids (yep, I totally get it) or people in general, exposure, exposure, exposure.
I usually hang out in room but may join for tv show I like. The more time you spend the more comfortable you will become (takes 2 years to become comfortable in any new relations ie. coworkers, doctor, spouse, etc.)
Also, define your role. When I am in a crowd of strangers at a social function, I am extremely uncomfortable because I don't know what to say, etc. but I could lecture in front of 100 people if that's my role.
What works for me with stepkids is I have decided that my role is "Dad's wife". No one ever said I had to be a stepmom. Work's for me.