Lump in my armpit and massive anxiety. *update*

Sending you thoughts of health and mental peace.

Sounds like you've got a whole lot on your plate.
Sending prayers for calm and healing. Anxiety is sooo debilitating. Hope all is resolved soon. Hugs....

I would suggest you take one of your (prn) "as needed" Klonopin as it is prescribed since you seem like this is becoming too much. Use the tools your physician has given you, along with other modalities to function. Your body is obviously under a lot of emotional stress, which of course, is exacerbated by lack of sleep. I imagine that while you wait, your mind can go into dark places. Please don't fall into that vicious cycle. Do what you need to do to stay healthy, physically and mentally. I'm a big believer in the mind-body connection.

DD had a small lump in her armpit that turned out to be a gnarly coiled up ingrown hair. I hope you are feeling better soon. {Hugs}

So happy to hear you are feeling better. Sending prayers that continues. ((HUGS))

Please don't hesitate to take your as needed meds. When my DD was reluctant to take medication for her depression and anxiety, I asked her what she would say if I refused to take my BP and cholesterol medications. She said she'd be upset with me. I asked why her meds were any different. They are to treat a physical problem that affects your mind and emotions.

I am saying prayers for you, my Pea friend, that you find relief from your depression and your lump is just a lump. Hugs.

Sending hugs your way. So glad that your psychiatrist is working with you to prescribe something you are comfortable with taking. Please keep us updated, I'll be thinking of you.

I’m so sorry you are going thru this.

After my DH’s stroke, I had horrific panic attacks, especially at night. His stroke most likely happened at night, so I stayed hyper alert and sleep was almost impossible. A month post-stroke and he was doing great but I was a basket case with the panic and anxiety eating at me.

At DH’s primary visit, the dr, who is also my primary, turned to me and asked how I was doing, what was going on with me since I looked so stressed. DH told him and he wrote me a prescription right then for Xanax and told me to use it. I fought another week before I finally took one. BEST. SLEEP. EVER. I took one each night and any time I felt the panic coming on for about a week. The sleep and peace were enough to replenish my reserves and I was able to understand that I needed to speak with a therapist to work on my anxiety issues.

I didn’t have the type of anxiety that you have, but what I did have was crippling when combined with the lack of sleep. If you have dealt with it for this long, you must be really badass, but I hope you will be able to use the as needed meds as you need them from here on.

Take care,
Marcy

So glad to hear this update

Yay!