Sufferer Hey All, Soo Here

[Soo]

44, just been diagnosed.

Must have been hiding it under ADHD, which was hidden under general long term anxiety and major depression.

Also have a few chronic medical illnesses, so I feel like a real winner :tup:

Seeing Big Shrink (Clinical Pysch) and Little Shrink (Therapist) tomorrow to start figuring out changes to meds, an emergency communications plan, and all sort of other rubbish.

Hubby has pretty clear carer's burnout. Can't blame him. My 'panic attack style' is disconnection, and I've been living in that place every minute of every day for the past few months that I can figure.

Hubby just had a wee breakdown moment before going off to work. I'm trying to NOT slip into disconnect-robot mode. I hurt. I'm tired. I feel as tho I need to keep all this under control so I don't add to Hubby's stress... but hell!

Thanks for providing a safe place for me to off load and to learn more about how to work with my truly mucked-up brain.

Back to smiling - ppl can cope with smiles :wacky:

-- Soo

 

[Nikie]

Hallo Soo. welcome to te forum.. You sounds like a tuff woman lol and to be hones you are hiding PTSD very well. Cause I felt so light when reading your intro.. I can not help a lot but I know you came to the right place.. A good thing is to start a diary ... (((((( Huggggs ))))

 

[Tinyflame]

Hi @Soo you have a sweet sense of humour. Welcome to you. :)

 

[Poofycat]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[Milo's papa]

Welcome to the forum Soo. I think you will find there are a good number of people here that can relate to your position.

 

[RavenGirl]

Welcome Soo. A good sense of humor can definitely help you cope with everything. I hope you find the people and information here helpful on your road to recovery. :hug::happy:

 

[intothelight]

@Soo From one mucked up brain to another.....welcome! :)

 

[Girl in Seattle]

44, just been diagnosed.

Must have been hiding it under ADHD, which was hidden under general long term anx...

"Mucked up brain" I'm using this! Welcome!

 

[The Albatross]

Relate to late (very) diagnosis and it being hidden under not only ADD/ADHD for me but apnea and substance abuse (alcohol)... also have a number of chronic diagnosis's for physical ailments... nothing life threatening but not an easy row to how.

My spouse also had his own issues and had to be treated for depression as I was peeling off the layers and we finally understood the core issue, the PTSD... so can relate to carer/supporter burn out as well.

Welcome... lots of mutual support and peers here.

 

[Deleted member 28403]

Welcome to the forums!

I'm glad you have theraphy and a psychiatrist, and I hope that this place helps you get better.

Sending hugs and a lot of support is to be found here :hug: