So unlike me...

moedaddy · 01-24-2008, 07:33 PM

Yeah, I'm posting again.
I was invited to interview at a very good graduate school in NYC. I leave tomorrow. I'm so anxious/panicky right now that I'm losing track of things that I should be doing. I used to be a person that was on top of things. I mean, I haven't even reserved a hotel yet! And now I'm freaking out. My plane leaves in the morning, and I have yet to find a place to stay and practice for my interview. I hope I can actually find the right words during that too.
Wish me luck on my interview. I hope the constant anxiety of this wave doesn't hurt me too much. The stress from this trip is making me feel worse. There couldn't be a worse timing for this interview... I hope w/d goes away or dramatically improves when school starts, or I won't be able to make it.
Sorry I'm so frustrated and a little hopeless with my situation.

texgirl · 01-24-2008, 07:36 PM

Okay, Moe, pick up the phone NOW and book yourself a room. I bet you'll calm down considerably once you have the arrangements in place.

Congratulations on the interview!

akaenew · 01-24-2008, 07:39 PM

It seems hopeless now. But it will get better. you still seem in the early stages from my vantage point.

good luck on your interview. It's awesome that you have such an exciting opportunity- Try to breath those slow, deep breathes, and think as positively as you can. Keep thinking positively and envision yourself how you want to be as a student in that program. good luck, akaenew

nicemom · 01-24-2008, 07:51 PM

Wow. Congratulations on the interview! You can do this. Go to hotels.com and pick a hotel and book it. Details can be so overwhelming when your so anxious. Good luck on the interview!!!

Fleet86 · 01-24-2008, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by moedaddy

Yeah, I'm posting again.
I was invited to interview at a very good graduate school in NYC. I leave tomorrow. I'm so anxious/panicky right now that I'm losing track of things that I should be doing. I used to be a person that was on top of things. I mean, I haven't even reserved a hotel yet! And now I'm freaking out. My plane leaves in the morning, and I have yet to find a place to stay and practice for my interview. I hope I can actually find the right words during that too.
Wish me luck on my interview. I hope the constant anxiety of this wave doesn't hurt me too much. The stress from this trip is making me feel worse. There couldn't be a worse timing for this interview... I hope w/d goes away or dramatically improves when school starts, or I won't be able to make it.
Sorry I'm so frustrated and a little hopeless with my situation.

Congratulations on the interview moedaddy - they are a good school and they obviously like the look of you, so you are half-way there! I will send you positive thoughts from across the pond, you can do this!

My sister does alot of interviewing as part of her job. She says that if someone's nervous in an interview, then she knows they really want the place. So try not to worry too much about the worry, if you know what I mean.

Like other have said, get yourself a place booked first and things will then start to take shape. Gentle slow breaths, you will be fine.

Good luck!

Jude x

AntonySandler · 01-27-2008, 02:56 PM

good luck dude.

eileen · 01-27-2008, 03:22 PM

Good Luck Moe, thinking positive for you.
Eileen

01-24-2008, 07:33 PM	#1
moedaddy Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 302	So unlike me... Yeah, I'm posting again. I was invited to interview at a very good graduate school in NYC. I leave tomorrow. I'm so anxious/panicky right now that I'm losing track of things that I should be doing. I used to be a person that was on top of things. I mean, I haven't even reserved a hotel yet! And now I'm freaking out. My plane leaves in the morning, and I have yet to find a place to stay and practice for my interview. I hope I can actually find the right words during that too. Wish me luck on my interview. I hope the constant anxiety of this wave doesn't hurt me too much. The stress from this trip is making me feel worse. There couldn't be a worse timing for this interview... I hope w/d goes away or dramatically improves when school starts, or I won't be able to make it. Sorry I'm so frustrated and a little hopeless with my situation. __________________ Aug 2005-On 10mg Nov 2005-On 30mg July 2006- Down to 20mg Sept: Down to 15mg for 6 weeks Down to 10mg for 6 weeks Down to 5mg for 6 weeks 5mg every other day for 2 weeks Dec 12, 2006: Paxil Free

01-24-2008, 07:36 PM	#2
texgirl The original" F$%^you "gal, from the cranky corner! Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,977	Re: So unlike me... Okay, Moe, pick up the phone NOW and book yourself a room. I bet you'll calm down considerably once you have the arrangements in place. Congratulations on the interview! __________________ Completely free from psychiatry since 8/5/07 If we are fools enough to remain at the mercy of the people who want to sell us happiness, it will be impossible for us to ever be content with anything. How would they profit if we became content? (Thomas Merton)

01-24-2008, 07:39 PM	#3
akaenew Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 501	Re: So unlike me... It seems hopeless now. But it will get better. you still seem in the early stages from my vantage point. good luck on your interview. It's awesome that you have such an exciting opportunity- Try to breath those slow, deep breathes, and think as positively as you can. Keep thinking positively and envision yourself how you want to be as a student in that program. good luck, akaenew __________________ Akaenew Paxil since July, 1994 As much as 20mg daily 10mg daily for most of 12 years Alternated 5mg and 7.5mg daily ~ last 2 years 5mg daily June, July 2006 2.5 mg daily couple days end of July Last dose of paxil 7-31-06

01-24-2008, 07:51 PM	#4
nicemom Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 3,183	Re: So unlike me... Wow. Congratulations on the interview! You can do this. Go to hotels.com and pick a hotel and book it. Details can be so overwhelming when your so anxious. Good luck on the interview!!! __________________ Diane On Paxil for 5+ years Weaned from 40mg to 15 over a 1 1/2 year period. From 15mg-0 May/June 06 (before finding PP) Protracted w/d from c/t. First 10 mths up and down but tolerable. Akathesia hit at 11 months. Many months of terrible mental and physical torture. 3/09 started Prozac but too stimulating. Currently on 15mg Lexapro and feeling so much better. Not all who waunder are lost.

01-27-2008, 02:56 PM	#6
AntonySandler "Has bulb burns on his buns" Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: PA Posts: 511	Re: So unlike me... good luck dude. __________________ 20 mg of citlopram (generic celexa) Nov 2004 for insomnia worries over another deployment in less than two years 40 mg for a few days (suggestion of a therapist) 20 mg for a few weeks ct withdrawal Feb 2005 2 days later horrible homicidal thoughts (never before experienced) 20 mg a few days later realized it was withdrawal, went back on to withdrawal slowly End Sep- begin Oct 2005 completed withdrawal 2006 New Years day things got worse Still looking for the light

01-27-2008, 03:22 PM	#7
eileen Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 9,272	Re: So unlike me... Good Luck Moe, thinking positive for you. Eileen __________________ June 13/07-reducing by .05mg. every four weeks to present. October 29/08-Paxil Free 2006-Cut Trazodone from 150mg to 100mg. Sept 07/09- Trazodone 75mg. Started this journey of horror with AD's in 1994, Put on Paxil 30 mg in Feb/1995 I will survive!

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