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Always so lovely to hear from you sweet sister @Snowie

Why is your pdoc so insistent with these meds that make your anxiety worse? Are they helping in other ways?

@Zoe7

Has a point re: your children. Could they go for a sleep over for a day or two? What about taking them to play at McDonalds while you have a coffee? Or give them a jigsaw to do that's a little bit challenging. You can maybe help out sorting peices. Or take them to a nice park.

Good news about the DBT Program. I think you'll benefit a lot from that in many ways. Sometimes when we sit at home all day, every day our feelings, worries, fears can magnify out of proportion. Getting out, getting involved in something might help to decrease those big feelings.

Thanks @Sans911@outlander

I don't know why my pdoc is so insistent with these meds. He says I need them but I don't feel like they are helping at all.

How are you both going?

It is great news about DBT @Snowie I think you will get a lot out of the course - I know I have. At times I have found it dry and tedious but the connections I have made as a result of it have been great. It has helped having a great group of people to work with so I hope you get the same. If not it is a matter of working within your own limits to 'put up with' other people and focus on the content. I look forwardn to following your journey with DBT and will help if you need it ...Im feel like I have a handle on it all now this being my second time around

It is not great about the anxiety - I hope this med increase is what you need and it comes more under control - if not your pdoc needs to change it quickly ...you can't keep living to sleep - that is not living Hon

I understand that you are concerned that you can't do anything with your kids but sometimes it really is a matter of pushing yourself - I do know how hard that is when you are constantly anxious though - so no magic wand on that one

I really hope the workcover report falls your way - you are definitely not in a space to be returning to work yet - hopefully one day you will but it needs to feel right for you too. I know our situations are very different so I won't presume that you will get back but it is possible - I didn't think I would ever get back either - funny how things work out sometimes ...and the right combination of meds certainly helped with that, Hoping doing DBT will give you some more skills to use and help you move forward in so many ways Hon - I believe in you @Snowie and am here for you all the way

Hi my sweet @Snowie Haven't heard from you lately and wondering how you are going. I suspect it is a really busy time with the kids finishing school and christmas thrown in there too. Would love a check in Hon - a support is enough but also what you to know I am missing you a lot 💛🧡💚💙💜

Hi @Zoe7, has been a pretty busy time with family but that is all over with now thankfully. Have been missing you and others on here too. Have been busy today packing to go away. We are heading to you!! Heading to Tassie for about 10 days to do some sightseeing with the kids.

Oh Hon - so close but yet so far

It is a beautiful state so I hope you have a great time. The Taste of Tasmania is on at the moment and I am going tomorrow with my sister - so much beautiful local food to choose from - I will no doubt have pancakes with raspberries from the raspberry farm when I get there - they are so delicious and I have then every year when I go. I went last year but missed the couple of years before that - wasn't well enough to deal with the crowds or even get out of the house.

@Snowie Just knowing you will be in the same state will be wonderful and I look forward to hearing all about your trip and what you did when you can post.

Yes it has been a busy time for many and I suspected you were flat out with the family. This trip away might be just what you need too - hope you love every minute of it. If you need any suggestions on where to visit then let me know.

yes, so close yet so far...

We have already planned most days and what we will be doing. The kids and hubby haven't been to Tassie yet so will be good for them to see it for the first time. Will be staying in two different places and then travelling to things from there so have hired a car for the duration of the trip too @Zoe7.

Hi @Sans911