The strangest week

Posted Wednesday, June 11, 2008 9:03 AM

I've had the strangest week.  I blogged last Tuesday about being upset over nothing and feeling depressed and unfortunately, that feeling didn't go away.  I was up and down all week crying, not eating, having a really hard time getting to sleep.  I even considered leaving for a little while, going to stay with a friend or something.  I buried myself in books because I couldn't face the real world and the only time I did was Saturday night when I got completely hammered at our friends Buck and Doe and made a complete fool of myself.  Something for which I am totally mortified about, because I'm not that girl.  I'm not the girl who gets so drunk she makes a fool of herself in front of my friends and DH's colleagues.  I had to take the afternoon off work last Wednesday because I knew I was going to end-up crying everywhere.  I wanted to be alone but when I got home DH was there because he had called in sick due to his chronic back pain.  So that backfired on me too. But, luckily, because he was sore, he stayed in the bedroom so I got the living room etc. to myself.

Sunday night was the worst.  DH had to work one of his very rare weekend nights and I was home alone for the evening (which I was thankful for because I wanted to be alone).  I was having total panic attacks, getting short of breath, my heart would start pounding and I'd start sweating.  It got so bad that I filled the bath tub up with cold water and sat in it to shock my system into calming down.  I was on the verge of tears all night.  I was a total mess.  Monday morning was much the same, but by Monday night I had started to calm down a bit.  Yesterday was probably my best day, although I have a feeling that today is going to be even better.

 I don't know what was wrong with me.  I was freaking out, but I couldn't totally figure out why.  We are moving out of our apartment in 2 weeks to stay with my MIL for the summer until we buy a house, and DH and my parents said that was probably what was bothering me, but I truly don't think that's what it was.  I was thinking about a lot of things.  I probably shouldn't get into them now because I'll start feeling crappy again and I don't want to do that.

Thank god I'm feeling better.... what an awful week for me and everyone around me.  My poor DH is so good to put up with me when I get like that, although I've never been that bad for that long before.  WHAT'S THE DEAL!?! 

Posted by Ashley T

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I think we all have times like that. I'm glad to hear that you are feeling better. Sometimes I feel like I just want to cry, but for no reason at all. If you're like me (extra sensitive), that can be good and bad. I just try to focus on the good things. I always believe that "things will all work out." I hope that holds true for you.

Posted by jsilvis    Wednesday, June 11, 2008 9:03 AM


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Yeah- I think sometimes anxiesty just thrives on itself and can multiply, making it a tough place to mentally get out of. Glad you are back though!!

Posted by gemsong23    Wednesday, June 11, 2008 9:09 AM


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Yeah- I think sometimes anxiesty just thrives on itself and can multiply, making it a tough place to mentally get out of. Glad you are back though!!

Posted by gemsong23    Wednesday, June 11, 2008 9:14 AM


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I am glad you are finding your way back. I think everyone goes through a time when they just feel icky and wanna cry (not neccisarily for any particular reason)  stay strong and I am glad you are back!

Posted by Ashleigh Elbert    Wednesday, June 11, 2008 9:48 AM


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I am glad that you are feeling better.  I hope that the good feelings stick around.  If you get really worried about it, maybe there is something wrong with any medicine you are taking that could be altering your mood or enhancing swings.  If you think that could be the case, then you can talk to your doctor.  Whenever I feel really weird, I always think about whether I am taking a new sinus medicine or something like that because the side effects can be strange.

Posted by MandyE-worth    Wednesday, June 11, 2008 10:13 AM


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Thanks for the encouragement ladies!  :)

That's good advice about the meds.... but I wasn't on any medication or taking anything. However, I did start BC on Monday and that's when I started to feel better. I don't know if it's related or not but it's something to think about.

Posted by Ashley T    Wednesday, June 11, 2008 10:25 AM


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It probably is a combination of a lot of things, but I think I'd have a mini-breakdown too knowing I'd be spending the summer sharing my husband with the in-laws.  I hope things are better today.

Posted by edmo    Wednesday, June 11, 2008 12:58 PM


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About Ashley T

My husband and I have been married since August of 2006 and it has been pretty awesome. Now that we're just past our 2nd anniversary, lots has changed. We moved into our first house in Sept. 08 and are working on making it ours. I'm a lucky person because I got to marry my absolute best friend and we're having a blast!


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