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You really should see a doctor and discuss your options as far as the meds go. My counselor told me yesterday that it doesn NOT have to be a long term thing. I have always been hesitant about taking pills, but I really think this Paxil CR is helping me. My constant daily anxiety has diminished dramatically and its only been a week. I still have a lot of hurdles to cross but I plan on getting there one day at a time. Its Friday and I have to go downtown near the ShipYard. Worst traffic day of the week and the worst time to be doing. My son has a 2 hour orientation he has to attend (along with a parent) because he has to do some community service work at a local hospital (to get out of a traffic ticket). I'm apprehesive about it but I have to go so I'm leaving early and I'm going to try my best not to stress out about it.
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Thanks Susanne I am considering making an appt. Still, my disappointment today truly felt like defeat..like starting all over again... However, there always seems to be a difference between going to work and coming home...now that it's Friday, I don't have to do that commute, but think I will still take my b/f up on his offer to just go driving with me over the weekend. :quest:
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Dear kitcat, The choice to go on medication is based solely on the individual. If this is something you are contemplating you should make an appointment with your family Doctor so you can discuss it together. Well done with the driving...it's a step in the right direction. Susanne
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Well one small blessing about this morning...After getting to work, one of my co-workers came to me and told me I had a BAD flat tire... So I just called AAA to come and fix it. I'm so thankful it didn't happen during my commute!! Now I need to see about getting it fixed after work. Plus, I've known for some time now that my tires are sort of bad. Think tomorrow I will look into trying to find some new ones. It will add to my comfort, I think. ;)
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Well after doing so well yesterday with my commute...today wasn't so good. The anticipation before leaving today was overwhelming. Could I do it 2 days in a row? Well I did it but not with the comfort of yesterday. Did I set myself up for failure by expecting it to be as good as yesterday? Seems like yesterday, now, was a fluke of sort. I feel disappointed as well. And yet, today was different, I didn't have this constant sort of heart racing thing. I did several things differently...at a point where I thought this truck behind me might be riding my butt, I flipped my rear view mirror up, so I couldn't see it behind me...and then, there was like a minor traffic thing, where one lane was blocked off..I was in the one that was open, so the only thing I had to adjust to were the flashing lights and letting someone in my lane...I mean I did it with east, but it almost felt like someone else was driving. I felt just more DAZED than ever before. Almost surreal...I mean I still rewarded myself by telling myself that I still DID it, but I soooo wanted it to be effortless, like yesterday. Another ?....I've been thinking about meds...how long do you recommend before getting meds? I guess I keep thinking this is going to pass, and I won't need them. Am I in denial? :confuse:

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