Counseling
So I talked to my husband and to one of my girlfriends, and I think I have decided to go to counseling. I was on paxil (for anxiety) for about 5 years and weened off about a year ago when I knew we were going to be ttc soon. Things have been okay, of course some of the anxiety symptoms came back but it wasn't as debilitating as it was before I started paxil years ago. However I think with the added stress of ttc, im having a really hard time managing my anxiety. And not to mention I'm having a really hard time with the fact that we haven't been able to conceive. I'm on edge a lot more lately and snapping at my husband over dumb things, and some days the anxiety just compounds so much that I'm just not myself anymore. It seems like it's getting worse and worse and I'm hoping that by talking to someone about it I can relieve some of the anxiety or find ways to cope with it without taking medication. And hopefully keep it from affecting our marriage because I don't want to be that bitchy wife that's always snapping at and nagging her husband. That's not who I am, but it's who the anxiety makes me out to be. I have felt a huge sense of relief after talking to my husband and deciding to go to a counselor. And he is going to go with me to one or two sessions, so hopefully he can get a better understanding of my anxiety and how I'm feeling, and how he can help me cope with it. Anyway I just wanted to share that with you all and hopefully get some support. I have not been to a counselor so I am a little nervous about it. Has anyone else had any issues with anxiety or been to a counselor for anything and found it helpful?
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