Anxiety

Just so you know what I've been doing to manage my anxiety. Maybe it will help someone you know or maybe you know of something else that works.

* I've been taking Buspar, an anti-anxiety drug. It helps my anxiety but it also makes me feel tired and hungry - a great combination for gaining weight.
* Exercise. Although I keep thinking of excuses not to do this because I'm always tired.
* Taking 4 grams of Omega 3 fatty acid daily. This seemed to help within a few days.
*Reading Byron Katie's book, "Loving What is." Analyzing my anxiety ridden thoughts that I can't change and getting rid of them.
*Journal writing. Both getting out and "rid of" what is bothering me and also writing down what God has given me - discovering an attitude of gratitude.

You'd think doing all these things I would be better but EVERY time someone mentions high gas prices or rising food prices I freak out all over again.

I work at it little by little and it is getting better. Thank goodness! Anxiety is so frightening that I hate it when I get attacks. But I have to say this GOD does bless me in my trials. He has given me so much and for that I am grateful.

Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all my friends and family out there.
Mostly Happy Mother's Day to my mom. She has been helping me through my post partum depression and anxiety for the past few weeks (months). She is truely amazing to be able to step in and help ease my fears and anxieties. She had post partum herself but no one was there to understand what it was. I am so grateful to her because it is so hard and I know what it is. I wish I could be one of those moms that didn't get depression but I am and I'm happy that I have help.

Thanks Mom! I love you.