Losing my cool... Any tips for parents?

[onesontheway]

My daughter might have some sort of OCD or Anxiety disorder and it's caused the whole family a lot of stress lately. I posted before about what is going on with her but she has some days that are better and some days that are just awful. Everyday is a struggle though.

But I find myself losing my temper with her and at least one point of the day I find myself screaming at the top of my lungs at her because I just can't take it anymore.

I am a stay at home mom and I do try to have alone time out of the house often but it's just not enough. Our entire day is consumed by her obsessions and rituals.

Some days I just don't want to get out of bed and the evenings I go out with my friends to take a break.. I don't want to come home.

I hate feeling like this and when I snap at her I feel really really guilty and I feel like such a bad parent. I just can't help it, the pressure keeps building and building until I snap. I feel like I am going to give myself a heart attack!

Are there any resources/books for parents like myself who seem to be falling apart at the seams???

Thanks

[onesontheway]

Also to add, she is in therapy once a week but she is on the wait list of a Psychiatrist and the appointment is a month away.

[beenmum]

My ODD is very much the same. And I have told her that I refuse to be a prisoner to her anxiety. Its not fair to her or me or the other kids. She is awaiting a psyche eval also. But we know whenever she become upset, her vagus nerve will kick in and her breating and blood pressure drop until she faints and then at times seizes from it. Its extremely frightening. But we cant live our lives holed up at home.

So I really have no actual advice. But your not alone.

[Thing1Thing2]

Sorry I dont have advice, but I feel for you. I know it has to be difficult.

Today I locked myself in the room for a couple of minutes to gain some sanity.

Is there anyone that you know that can help you once or twice a week? Maybe even a teenager?

Hope things get better for you.