Major anxiety tonight

[bklynbee]

I had such a crazy day today...my mom had to be rushed to the er for rapid heart rate...i went to meet her there mind you i havent left my house in almost 2 weeks and now here i am rushing to the er for my mom....I got there at 3:30 and stayed until 11pm...i dont know how i survived that long...my mom has been admitted with something called atrial flutter....she also has the shingles which has me freaked out because it is still contageous and im scared im going to get it because i was sitting with her..i pray that she will be ok and i pray for the strength to stay strong for myself and for her and not get into my really dark hole i get into when i dont feel good.

[Paisleegreen]

I hope you are feeling better. It is hard when our parents need extra help and I hope she is feeling better as well. They have a vaccine for Shingles I just noticed the other day.

[bklynbee]

Thank you for your well wishes....I asked the er docs if I should go and get the vaccine and they said no because it was to late..i was already exposed to her so the vaccine would not work...they said since I had the chicken pox already I should be fine but you know how it is...always have to worry worry worry....

[Cancun007]

They say that people who experience anxiety at the levels that we do are the best people to have around in an emergency situation. This is due to our senses always being on high alert...In other words WE JUST DEAL WITH EMERGENCIES BETTER BECAUSE OUR BODIES ARE ALREADY SET UP TO DEAL WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF STRESS. Anxiety sufferers are kind, caring, and sensative people. So I am sure that your support of your mom in her time of need was both welcomed and needed. Sometimes things just happen for a reason. Maybe all of this is just a test of your faith in yourself. Despite your anxiety issues you developed the courage to do something that was uncomfortable for you for the betterment of a loved one. I am assured that out of all the people in this world, that know one other than you knew how to better take care of your mom then you. Give yourself a little credit....YOUR STRONGER THEN YOU THINK!! Stay Blessed.