Posted by SandraDee on September 17, 2002, at 14:18:43
In reply to and how are YOU (nm) » SandraDee, posted by tina on September 17, 2002, at 12:54:51
I'm flip-flopping.... but mostly doing good. I sort of am like Beardy - I don't have OCD, I am not in any pit, I don't have ADD or ADHD, or anything like that. I had a stressful time with buying a house that I couldn't move into for 3 months (owners couldn't find a place they wanted to move to)... then having two kids under 3 - it was just too much (and I don't even 'work'). So they called it post-partum depression and anxiety and put me on Effexor XR. When I moved, I ran out the day we moved (was only on the trial pack) I never got it refilled... went cold turkey. No major side effects but I was only on 75mg/day. A bit of tingling and stuff, but keep in mind I was on it a VERY short time. I still have my days. And I think even "normal" people think of suicide occasionally when they have crappy days/weeks or even years. I don't think about suicide - I have two beautiful children that I love, and although I don't feel like I make the mom of the year - I can't imagine them going through life motherless. I have a hobby - and that helps. I scrapbook. Doesn't make me any better of a mother than those that dont - but I enjoy it and my daughter loves to look at herself and friends. I even became a consulant (selling the stuff). I love it so far. I teach people the importance of preserving those memories, and how to scrapbook. My 3 yr old can do it - so I know anyone can. I even got my husband hooked - he's doing his racing pictures (off road and drag racing - and his volunteer fire pics too!).
Okay, so you didn't ask for a book - but you did ask... hahaha
Gabbi has my email addy if you ever need to talk - away from PSB. I haven't posted it on here - but there are a few people that know how to get ahold of me if needed.
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