husband not supportive

squirrel · 06-01-2006, 09:04 AM

after nearly 14 months withdrawl I have arrived at the conclusion that my husband does not understand any of what I have been through.Anyone else have partners that think its all in the mind!!!

Delynbetter · 06-01-2006, 09:12 AM

All of this is almost impossible to understand or believe unless the person has personally gone through it. VERY common problem. If the doctors won't believe or understand it, how likely is it for non-doctors to believe it? (My husband knows he's lucky to still be male, and occasionally still pushes his luck.)

Katesmom · 06-01-2006, 09:56 AM

I agree with DeLyn. It's impossible to understand if you haven't personally lived through it. I try to only tell hubby about the major stuff that affects his life as well. The everyday stuff I save and lay on you all. He's sympathetic, but occasionally doubtful that whatever I'm going through is withdrawal related at this point. To save the argument, I just skip it.

06-01-2006, 09:04 AM	#1
squirrel Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 748	husband not supportive after nearly 14 months withdrawl I have arrived at the conclusion that my husband does not understand any of what I have been through.Anyone else have partners that think its all in the mind!!!

06-01-2006, 09:12 AM	#2
Delynbetter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 10,769	Re: husband not supportive All of this is almost impossible to understand or believe unless the person has personally gone through it. VERY common problem. If the doctors won't believe or understand it, how likely is it for non-doctors to believe it? (My husband knows he's lucky to still be male, and occasionally still pushes his luck.) __________________ Diagnosed anxiety/panic disorder without agoraphobia 1989. Talk/music therapy. Major anxiety and mild depression in 2004 from situational stressors. Began Paxil CR 25mg, 10/04. Quit cold-turkey 5/5/05 as demanded by doctor. Found paxilprogress 5/17/05. Began Paxil CR 12.5mg 5/17/05. Weaned 4 1/2 months. During taper - anx/panic/depression, manic episodes, agoraphobia, suicidal ideation, many other physical symptoms. Paxil-free 10/2/05.

06-01-2006, 09:56 AM	#3
Katesmom Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 13,812	Re: husband not supportive I agree with DeLyn. It's impossible to understand if you haven't personally lived through it. I try to only tell hubby about the major stuff that affects his life as well. The everyday stuff I save and lay on you all. He's sympathetic, but occasionally doubtful that whatever I'm going through is withdrawal related at this point. To save the argument, I just skip it. __________________ Katesmom aka Kim started Paxil Oct. 2003 for PIH Paxil free since 19 Jul 2005 ". . .the cruelest lies are often told without a word. . .the kindest truths are often spoken, never heard." -- Ben Folds

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