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Not sleeping well, agitated all the time and tend to snap lots at things that are of no significance.
I'm seeing the psychiatrist tomorrow but:
a) he's only there for the med side of things, not the therapy and I know I need to get back into DBT again
b) they still haven't sorted my psychologist referral so I've had to do self help for the past 6mths and I'm getting really pissed off at the lack of response and the excuses they are giving me
c) I know our financial situation would improve if I got a job again, 1/2 of me wants to work (but not in the stressful roles I have worked in the past) and 1/2 of me doesn't. I want to try and find a part-time job during school hours cos I can't afford childcare and there's nothing close in the vicinity where we live.
d) just feeling generally down and the negative thoughts and self loathing are creeping in again and I'm finding it hard to maintain that positiveness.
I know you guys can't fix my problems and I'm not asking you to, just need a little TLC and empathy if you can spare it.
Cheers....Mel xxxxx
I'm seeing the psychiatrist tomorrow but:
a) he's only there for the med side of things, not the therapy and I know I need to get back into DBT again
b) they still haven't sorted my psychologist referral so I've had to do self help for the past 6mths and I'm getting really pissed off at the lack of response and the excuses they are giving me
c) I know our financial situation would improve if I got a job again, 1/2 of me wants to work (but not in the stressful roles I have worked in the past) and 1/2 of me doesn't. I want to try and find a part-time job during school hours cos I can't afford childcare and there's nothing close in the vicinity where we live.
d) just feeling generally down and the negative thoughts and self loathing are creeping in again and I'm finding it hard to maintain that positiveness.
I know you guys can't fix my problems and I'm not asking you to, just need a little TLC and empathy if you can spare it.
Cheers....Mel xxxxx
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I have been here before, a long long time ago and now I am back.Forgive me for not just saying what I want to say,even under a triple dose of antidepressants it is still raw and seeping and I am hesitant at revealing it as at least under the bandages around my heart I don,t have to look at how raw and wounded.My child was cleaved from my heart by his own actions. my child of ten,turning eleven...
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
I too, have been given the run around by the medical profession and am sick of it. Know how difficult it can be.
All i can offer you is my support and my friendship. Stay strong hun and keep talking.Hug to you.
Does it sound stupid if I say I just want a no-brainer job for now, until I can get back on my feet again.
I don't even have any friends down here. Ironic really cos this used to be my home town and I kinda assumed a lot of them would be around. As for my Army mates, they've all been posted elsewhere. I need to make some new friends...just not sure how
It sounds like it's time to put your nagging hat on regarding your referral. Squeaky wheel gets the grease.
No words of wisdom, hon. Just know we're hear to listen, lend a shoulder and pass out a hug whenever you need it.
I work in the school system and it was such a help when my son was young, and they usually want part time help
I'm sorry you are feeling agitated, etc. I hate that part!! Irritability, and the guilt after a snapping episode
TLC on the way, and hug hug hug
We found her though, she had gone into the forest behind our place and was wandering back home when the cops found her...thank god. I rung the school to let them know we had found her and then had a talk to her to calm her down before I took her to school.
I had a chat with her teacher (she's really lovely) and principal (who is also really cool) and the 4 of us have an agreement that if Alyssa feels she needs to take off in the morning then she is to go directly to school (2min walk in behind our house) and go to her teacher or the staff room and they will contact me to let me know that she is safe.
Pdoc appt sucked big hairy goat chunks.....I hate that guy, but if I try to swap I'd be left in limbo for another 3-6mths. Useless twat still doesn't know what's happeneing with my psychologist referral and I ripped his head off and told him that wasn't good enough as he's been using that excuse for the last 6mths and not doing anythign proactive about folowing it up and I want action.
I'm back on seroqeul...50mg morn, 50mg afternoon and 100mg nights.....there goes my plans for getting a job, I fell like I'm wasted anow as it is and can't type very well as you can probably see. I point blankly refused to go on lithium again and said that if he wanted to give me pills then give me somethign to lose weight...stony silence seems to be this guys forte.
How did my life get so out of hand......sigh
Mel, ill be thinking bout u if that helps
hugs
Cathy
I am on day seven of a bad set of insomnia. I can't concentrate at all. I read today that lack of sleep (even one night) produces a marked startle eresponse in fight or flight in our brain. It has been thought that mental health issues triggers poor sleep- but recent studies show that poor sleep may increase poor mental health. You offer a lot of good to the boards, I hope that it's a a temporary low.