Did you require medication for the BK process?

[alice0427]

This is an honest question. The BK for me has been a nightmare of terror and anxiety. After we filed on October 6, I was frequently having anxiety attacks and dredging my brain for all the worst-case scenarios I could think of. I wasn't sleeping, I was constantly sick to my stomach, and worst of all, I wasn't taking very good care of my husband and 18-month-old son.

I finally broke down a few weeks ago and called my doctor to see if there was anything I could take to help me out. He advised me to get back on Paxil (I had taken it for post-partum depression and anxiety.). He also gave me a prescription for a drug called propanolol, which is a blood pressure medication that can also be used for anxiety. Doctors often prescribe it for stage fright!

It has worked wonders. Of course, I'm still nervous about our 341 meeting and the uncertainty that follows, but I am not SICK or distracted anymore. I can think about other things and enjoy life knowing that even the worst-case scenario in our case is better than what we were going through before.

To anyone who is having a hard time coping, I encourage you to see your doctor. There are legal and safe drugs out there to take the edge off and help you get through this.

I'm also wondering if anyone else got through the process by being medicated? Or is it just me, lol?

[jennga]

Alice, glad you got the help you needed. I had to chuckle and think, no, I was medicated before the BK haha.. seriously, I have severe fibromyalgia and don't sleep well to start with, part of the treatment for it is antidepressant meds which I don't tolerate well at all, they make me really sick, tried about all of them. I have used the propraneral, (Inderal) for anxiety in the past, worked like a charm and it is not a benzodiazepam which can be addicting. The only thing we have found that helps the pain a little and subsequent depression is Neurotin which is actually a antiseizure drug but slows down synaptic activity in the muscle so helps muscle pain. My night time dose does help me sleep better. SO YES, I was glad I had my meds during this time. I have certainly been less anxious since the 341 is over! If it weren't for the constant muscle pain from the fibromyalgia, I would actually feel pretty good.

Glad you are feeling better.

[Genenco]

Well, I tried googling on that, but saw nothing for such. But I would NOT be the least surprised if people have had outright heart attacks. This is a DAMN stressful time, moment and occurace in ones life and is NOT a joy until it's finally over.

I would very much agree if a person is stressing over this, to seek medical help. Using over the counter stuff, could be counter productive.
(Hee hee hee hee)


(Oh hey, I'm on Prozac and Lithimum. My sister is envious as Prozac doesn't have any effect on her..And it's cheaper then what she takes)

[Minnymouth]

Bankruptcy sent my blood pressure UP.........so now blood pressure pills.
Asthma flaired up from stress - so out comes the asthma meds again - strong ones this time......
Panic Attacks - nerves got really bad (still are). Doc wanted me to take Paxil but I refused......
I stay busy, get lots of rest (more than I ever have) and try to stay on positive thinking........
Has worked for me now the last 16 months......and still holding on.
Have good days and then have some really bad days "hyperventilating"........ I just roll with it till it passes....

So yes, bankrutpcy affects all of us physically. NO DOUBT!!!

Stress can kill you my doctor informed me. She said , keep it under control!!!

So all of us are anxious, scared, afraid of the unknown when we file. Later we realize it wasn't so bad - just hard on the nerves.

Minny

[BassBoy]

Medication? No. But I have a great stress reliever......MUSIC. I'm a drummer and guitar player (bass guitar) and when I feel like I'm getting a little stressed, I'll jam for hours and work up a real sweat. I'll play my guitar until my fingers are raw and play my drums until my arms feel like they are going to fall off. It's a great stress reliever. After a good jam session, I feel like a new man. You'd be surprised how much aggression and frustration one can take out on a drumset.....LOL!

[Minnymouth]

BassBoy,
If I took MY STRESS out on your drums they would have holes in them!!!!

Minny

[BassBoy]

HaHaHaHaHa....you don't know how many times I thought I was going to break through them, but never happened. The skins can take a real beating before you can put a hole through them.

[AMISLANDER]

A good time for legal drugs!

Being that it was cocaine that caused my bankruptcy, I tend to stay away from most medication these days...however, a six pack of Heinekin does tend to block out the anxiety on Friday nights.

I normally go to the gym 3-5 days a week but I had to take that out of the equation for the moment. I find exercise is a great natural stress reliever.

If someone puts a pair of adidas running shoes under my Hannukha bust, I might be tempted to brave the wilds avoiding cars while running in an uncontrolled environment.

I suppose this would actually be a good time for some good prescription drugs. But it might give me more anxiety to be altering my brain chemistry into the unknown. What if it's too good? I don't need any more addictions in my life!!! LOL.

[Pinktiger]

I'm having a tough time. I work two jobs and have very little free time to myself, plus I drive 100 miles a day. I would love to find a way to limit the stress and anxiety regarding money. I'm fragile these days and it wouldn't take much for me to crack.
I tried prozac once, and it really didn't work. It mellowed me out somewhat and took off my edge, but it didn't make me "happy."
In fact, when I was taking prozac, I had some of my worst life situations come up. I lost a job, my husband had a heart attack and had to stop working and I took on the responsibility of taking care of us. I've been a wreck ever since. And prozac didn't help. I finally quit taking it.
I think I might be a bit compulsive. No I take that back, I know I'm a bit compulsive. What does a person take for that?

[edwards2]

I have been taking wellbutron for years. It isnt a complete stress reliever but it does take the edge off. I can certainly attest BK is an extremely stressful time and any time during the process that you can possibly sleep or exercise please do it. I couldnt sleep so I opted for more exercise. I work out 3x a week and at least for an hour on those days I put BK out of my mind. You have to find some way to cope. The waiting game stress is off the chart especially if you are like me and dont wait well regardless. I know for us, and I am sure most if not all of you, the outcome of the BK severely affected our whole financial well-being and I am not being melodramatic. We are going to work hard to make sure we are never put in this position again. Our lives are not going to be controlled by a single legal action no matter what. The good thing is there is light at the end of the tunnel and it will be over before you know it.