Thanks for the comments. Even though I have these high maintenance emotions, most people get a kick out of them. My co-workers think I should do stand up comedy and one higher up (when making rounds) always laughs and says, "which one am I talking to today or do ANY of you need help." Meaning my personalities. Normally that might be insulting but they don't mean it that way. They like that I'm so entertaining. So I do try to deal that way. It's easier to do at work. It's the evenings that are the hardest.
ditto selma, It is a direct result of Chiari
When it happens, don't think about it, don't allow anyone to make you think about it. That just makes it worse as we 'want' to fix it, make it better and frankly we can't. We just have to find a way to refocus.
As a young teenager I was blessed with a coach who taught me to mentally focus away from my pain to the point where I got off of some very strong pain meds. I find that is my only real help with chiari, is to find ways to focus away when possible. For me hobbies that I enjoy help, but sometimes even that doesn't help. Above all you just have to accept that this is something you can deal with but others will not understand. So be prepared and when you begin to reconize it coming on that is the moment to start focusing your mind elsewhere, stop what you were doing, no matter how important or simple it may be. Just stop. Go do something else be it mentally go somewhere or physically go into another room until you can calm yourself.
My mom, not talking about CM, but she used to tell you "You may as well laugh at yourself because if you don't someone else will". It's true, very true, so I have a habit when someone notices something wrong I just tell em that I have a birth defect. Pause. Then tell them "yes, I was born with too many brains and my body doesn't know what to do with them all"
Take Care,
CW
Did you see my post on here the other day and just copy it and paste LOL. You wrote exactely as I felt the other day. I get anxious also and alway's wondered the same as you. I do take Xanax 3 times per day. Some people can't even handle 1 but my heart rate speed's up. I also don't like to take med's, but we are here in reality and we just have to except it. I have alway's been an emotional person. Never an angree one, but I also agree with Selma. Just turn around and walk away. I do this some times. I have been in sisuation's just having a conversation with more than 3 people and every one talking at once. I just get up and walk away. It's not worth a headache. As far as anxiety it's in your heart not in your head. This is something we all understad on here. We are not crazy. We are people with an illness and were just trying to understand it. It's also a hard one to except. I talk to my family often about what is going on because being open and honest is the best. They don't know what we go through on a daily basis, but I know we all have families that love us. I am very thankful and very blessed that I have found a Chairian family who listen's, understand, and has walked in my shoe's. Oh 7 1/2 LOL. If today was a bad day, just think you have something to look forward to. Tomorrow has to be better than today. Your in my prayer's.
Selma, your dedication is awesome! And truly appreciated.
Hi...it is anxiety, but it is a result of chiari...the compression of the brain stem is part of the problem....
Being over emotional is something that is chiari ...and it is not the same type of issues someone without chiari that had anxiety issues would be dealing with...and y meds for anxiety do not work.
Try to relax and remember it is chiari related...it may help u calm down...but I know what u mean...I am not as emotional as I was pre op...but when I am in a situation that is upsetting I can get more emotional then the situation warrants and I am aware of it...just can't control it.....
I find I have to walk away...for me the problem is everyone else not listening to me when I say to let it drop...the more they talk about it the longer I am having to deal with it and continue to get upset.
Educate ur family and walk away.....relax and know it is not u, it is the wiring that is off .