My therapist asked me an interesting question

[Siwsan]

Would I rather suffer from depression or anxiety. Easy answer: Depression. The prescription I have really has helped me with that. I still get a few episodes, but only when something bad triggers it.

For me, despite medication, anxiety is an every day shroud. The medication helps but definitely does not eliminate it. I take the Buspar twice daily and 1/2 a Klonopin at night, just to prevent the nightmares from returning. A whole Klonopin during the day if I feel that unmistakable feeling that things are about to pull the trigger.

My best friend, AKA my 'emotional support human' just left after a 2 week visit. She really kept an eye on me, DEMANDING I stop reading the news when I started talking fast as I explained what I was reading. She was very firm about that.

She was a great distraction, as were the numerous 'get togethers' I hosted with family coming by to see her. She is actually my former sister-in-law but she and my brother are still the closest of friends, as we all are now, with her husband, and the kids all consider her to be an official auntie.

[OldBaldy1701E]

1. That is interesting.

I think my response would be depression. I can avoid the things that create anxiety in me, but the depression can just arrive without any trigger or any reason.