Housewives: Do You Ever Feel Restless And Bored?

This really doesn't have anything to do with the fact that you are a house wife.. the things you are feeling are due to your panic disorder and you depression (depression makes the things that you once enjoyed, seem boring and even makes food taste tasteless) I was diagnosed with panic disorder when I was 3 months pregnant with my 16 year old daughter and my panic attacks are exactly like a stroke... I can't walk or talk for hours after a bad attack the lesser ones leave me in tears and feeling like I can't breathe. And I've had depression since I was very young.. it comes in bouts.. and when I go through a fight with depression, I can tell you it's one of the hardest things I've ever had to fight in my life! I tried taking many of the medications that is on the market for depression and panic disorder and it did nothing to help me.. I hope it works for you :) until then... find you a funny movie.... or a friend who will chat ya through these rough spots! you will be amazed how much that helps!

Yes! I also have an anxiety disorder that I deal with. This is one of the reasons I don't work outside of our home. I have tried many times. The maximum I usually last is 3 months; then I get sick. I hate it. The worst part is that I don't drive here and even if I did we only have one car. When we lived back home I could leave the house at least! My family was there. I can't wait for it to get warm so I can go outside for awhile. The cold weather only cements my misery. My husband does his best to take me out often but sometimes I dread weekdays so bad. They seem to drag on and on. And by the time he gets home I just don't feel like doing anything anyway.

It sounds like you have a mild case of depression.Getting outside for a walk or exercising could help. I am a stay at home mom with advanced depression, its bio chemical but yours can go away. When normal people have a life change it can effect them mentally, usually loss of joy and panick attacks.I usually walk somewhere for lunch or invite my parents over and we go shopping. Another thing that helps is opening a window and the curtains to let the light in and putting bright colors in your home. Hope this helps.

Lately I have been feeling bored and restless. Now that my son is in Kindergarten I know that all I need to do is find a part time job or something for me to do to keep me busy other than doing the household chores, which I dislike doing all the time. I was working during the seasonal christmas period but when it came to asking for something permanent I couldn't work the hours they offered only because it interfered with my sons schedule. I do try to get out of the house more often though, even if it means taking a walk to the local store, or up the road somewhere. Even though I don't drive I do have access to a metro and bus, so I often go to the mall and treat myself to a nice latte and sit and read a book or window shop and enjoy browsing the stores. Now that the weather is picking up I am determined to pick up my walking again along the bike trails so I know that is going to make me feel a lot better than I am at the moment.

I also have anxiety and panic disorder but I have pretty much overcome this in the last few years. I was going to suggest volunteering for something that suited your fancy but that is out with panic disorder. Of course when you get a full checkup you might well find the cause of your restlessness too. You sound like you might be having depression but I am certainly not a doctor.It is just that you said you have lost interest in food and other things that used to interest you. I am hoping that your doctor will be able to help you.for me I was so depressed when I was forced to retire and then I lucked onto MyLot and it has been god send for me and also I do some surveys for money and while they do not pay a lot they are interesting and give me something else to do. It is hard to just quit working after some twenty years.At least you do have a husband and it sound like he loves you very much so that should help. wish I had more to suggest. do you have friends you can share with and find some comfort with? I have one close friend who takes me out to dinner every other week and I cherish that as I feel so isolated here after having lived down town all these years. good luck with your dr appt

Hey! We all feel like that sometimes, it sucks! Just try to remember with the bad comes the good and hang in there!