It is official.
Fri, 08/28/2009 - 13:37
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Okay let me start off with saying that weddings are so stressful! We made the mistake of planning WAY ahead and it has finally taken its final toll on me. I broke down yesterday and finally went to the doctor because of the anxiety I have been having. He reassured me that this is actually very common and there are some of us who just experience strongerr anxiety than others. He has written me a prescription for some medication to take for a few months and says he is certain that it will help me and that there are no real risks with taking it. The medication is called Lorazepam. Please tell me I am not the only one who has anxiety this bad!?
No, Joslin, you are not the only one who has experienced extreme anxiety before the wedding. Otherwise, the doctor wouldn't have told you so.
Wow, well I'm glad you are getting help from the doctor. I know that planning a wedding is stressful, but you have to make it not get to you. Get others involved in helping so it would relieve some of the stress.
Your wedding is supposed to be fun and something to remember forever,not stressful so you need medicine.
If you are doing all of the planning yourself, then yes, you will get very stressed. You should ask your friends and close relatives to pitch in. I am sure that they would love to be apart of the planning process and would love to help relieve some stress.
Hopefully the medication you received isn't something you can become dependant on.
Well, I do have a lot of help. The most stressful thing is just waiting for so long for the date to finally arrive. The medicine is starting to work a little I think. I do not feel nearly as stressed today as I have in the past.
If it is the waiting period that causes you much stress, you should relax and go out for a while. Have fun with your friends or better still with your fiance.
Just think, you have all this time to get things organized and ready for the big day. Waiting is always a little stressful for us. I think it is best to have lots of planning time rather than having to throw a wedding together in very little time.
Okay let me start off with saying that weddings are so stressful! We made the mistake of planning WAY ahead and it has finally taken its final toll on me. I broke down yesterday and finally went to the doctor because of the anxiety I have been having. He reassured me that this is actually very common and there are some of us who just experience strongerr anxiety than others. He has written me a prescription for some medication to take for a few months and says he is certain that it will help me and that there are no real risks with taking it. The medication is called Lorazepam. Please tell me I am not the only one who has anxiety this bad!?
well i guess youre not alone on this..ive seen it to many of my friends though..
Just think, you have all this time to get things organized and ready for the big day. Waiting is always a little stressful for us. I think it is best to have lots of planning time rather than having to throw a wedding together in very little time.
That is a great point. We have almost everything in place how it needs to be. Only a bit more to go. I still haven't decided on catering or what I want to do for the reception. I have a few items to buy and that will be the worst part. I am going to try to relax some now!
Of course you are not the only person :) Most of us have been through it, perhaps not to the point of getting prescription medication but I know my mom was the most anxious person while we were preparing my wedding. She even had nightmares about it, which I found a little funny actually. But just so that you know, there are lots of others who are feeling the same you do right now. I hope you'll feel better really soon and enjoy the wedding.
A good mentor once told me to always point out the "stinger" every time I face a predicament, or any distressful situation. And it goes without saying, it helps me a lot. I suggest you do the same. After determining what are the real causes, you can surely find the real cure to your problem.