People with Families/Kids

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When do you start feeling normal with your families again? I have all sorts of rage toward my wife, who hasn't done anything wrong. I have weird anxiety around my daughter all the time, feelings like I could lose control. I don't feel any love, just non-stop fear when I'm around them. Am I ever going to feel love with my family again? Will I ever feel comfortable with them?

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I am a single mom of four and sometimes I feel nothing toward my family at all. I think it's just the emotional blunting that comes from the meds. I guess I would ask you if you felt those feelings for them before the medication?

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I’m 28 months and it’s still bad. It takes its toll after awhike

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No, I do not remember feeling this way before the medications. Warrior24, how long have you been off now?

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Hello

 

I am the same but without the rage , I’ve been feeling that way since I started the taper and maybe a bit before, my husband pretty much does everything for me, cooking , support, councillor, he has been a rock for me , my son also and a couple of friends but I feel nothing I’m ashamed to say  :'( I keep reminding myself I love them but I don’t feel it, I kind of feel separate like I’m in a different world ........hard to describe.

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Thanks for the thread Boomb

I feel more needy and thus more rejected. The whole coming off the meds thing is something which my children fear and don’t support. They accept I feel dire occasionally. I don’t feel anger but sadness that they don’t want to know. Without my wife I find the reassurance just isn’t there when reserves are low.

I don’t know what the new normal will be. I have to factor in my age of 68, when sadly the involvement with family diminishes I think.

Lots to ponder thank you. 

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No, I do not remember feeling this way before the medications. Warrior24, how long have you been off now?

 

Then hold on to that thought that those natural feelings you once felt for them will come back.

I have been off for 10 weeks exactly. I have lost a lot of friends and try not to depend on my kiddos for support but sometimes I need to.

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Yes, I feel completely separate from my family. I'm just not finding many people dealing with anger toward their family. I feel it for no reason whatsoever but just having to be home with them. It's scares me. It makes it so I can't move, like I freeze up and can't do anything. It's very uncomfortable.

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Yes, I feel completely separate from my family. I'm just not finding many people dealing with anger toward their family. I feel it for no reason whatsoever but just having to be home with them. It's scares me. It makes it so I can't move, like I freeze up and can't do anything. It's very uncomfortable.

 

I have felt that anger, too. That happened to me over this past weekend where all I could do was go in my room and shut the door because I couldn't even stand to be around them and they did nothing!  Like, nothing!  I knew it was all me but it was like I couldn't control it and I felt guilty and like the worst parent ever. Especially because I'm a single mom and they need me. It breaks my heart. I understand what you're feeling, I think.

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I cant stand my kids these days Boom.. But unlike you I can easily find many reasons.. Thats a big difference... 

I have been following these posts of yours, and pondering similarities... For me, I still love and care, but I have nil tolerance for bullshit, no nurture, no "poor little darlings".. 

Just, -This is how it is... If you dont like it piss off, fast and far... In my case I dont actually think this is all wrong, but I wonder just how much "easier" it is to be like this due to medication and its WD..??

 

Its important to note that you and I suffer very different symptoms, but I can see from some experiences I have had, that WD can bring about what you describe to varying degrees...

 

Im not sure I would leave it be, and hope things get suddenly better... But im not so sure I would be a good one to give advice either..

 

Loved ones are pretty intuative, and I would hate it to get messy or go in the wrong direction... But laying all the cards on the table, especially while not understanding them well, could have its own risks...

 

Perhaps you can find a range of small "tools n tricks" to help get you through, -while you find a "bigger" solution..

Be safe, and heed any situational warnings that might pop up.. Have a safe plan ready if needed, -not that im picturing the worst, more to try and avoid things that could make life harder for everyone...

 

-oh, sorry, -Full time single parent 2 boys (of 4) 16 and 20 years..