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Posted by Dinah on November 27, 2005, at 16:32:04
Before the medications start to work, when my skin is burning with agitation and I want so badly to SI to gain immediate relief, but I don't because I know that I'll be ok soon. So I hang on and wait for the burning to subside. And I just can't do anything at all of any value whatsoever because until the burning subsides I just can't think.
I hate that time.
I'm glad it will be over soon enough.
Posted by Dinah on November 27, 2005, at 16:36:44
In reply to I hate that period of time (trigger?), posted by Dinah on November 27, 2005, at 16:32:04
Until that time comes?
Posted by alexandra_k on November 27, 2005, at 16:50:58
In reply to Is anyone around to help?, posted by Dinah on November 27, 2005, at 16:36:44
i'm here
but i don't know what help i'll be...whats up??
Posted by alexandra_k on November 27, 2005, at 16:52:07
In reply to Re: Is anyone around to help?, posted by alexandra_k on November 27, 2005, at 16:50:58
a cube of ice
holding a cube of ice can help some people sometimes...
if you hold it for long enough you get pain / numbness...squeeze it real tight...
or of course... you could babble to me :-)
Posted by Dinah on November 27, 2005, at 16:55:07
In reply to Re: Is anyone around to help?, posted by alexandra_k on November 27, 2005, at 16:52:07
Hi Alexandra.
I think it's something to settle my leaping mind that I need.
How's your dissertation coming?
Posted by annierose on November 27, 2005, at 16:55:41
In reply to Is anyone around to help?, posted by Dinah on November 27, 2005, at 16:36:44
Sorry your skin feels so bad. OUCH! I think I remember that feeling from childbirth.
Are you feeling better now?
Is this a new dose? a new drug?
How did your Thanksgiving go?
Thinking of you ... hoping I can help.
Posted by alexandra_k on November 27, 2005, at 16:58:55
In reply to Re: Is anyone around to help? » alexandra_k, posted by Dinah on November 27, 2005, at 16:55:07
> How's your dissertation coming?
hmm... well now my mind is leaping :-(
its getting there i suppose...
but i am getting pushed for time...
and i am a perfectionist...
which means i spend a lot of time on the 'small' stuff that my supervisors aren't even going to notice...
i need to focus more on making progress...
rather than spending a whole day trashing lots because i don't like it
and the rest of the day rewriting it
and ending up in a similar place to where i started...sigh.
Posted by Dinah on November 27, 2005, at 17:01:14
In reply to Re: Is anyone around to help? » Dinah, posted by annierose on November 27, 2005, at 16:55:41
Hi Annierose. I think I'm getting too used to being on Risperdal, and straight up feeling is getting to be too much for me. Therapy today so I didn't take it. (Therapy is worthless on Risperdal). But therapy stirred up emotions, so here I am.
Are you going to be able to make the birthday party this year? I may just get my reservations early so I don't come to my senses financially. :)
Posted by Dinah on November 27, 2005, at 17:16:25
In reply to Re: Is anyone around to help? » annierose, posted by Dinah on November 27, 2005, at 17:01:14
My skin isn't burning so much.
But now I want a nap. :(
Posted by annierose on November 27, 2005, at 17:25:42
In reply to Re: Is anyone around to help? » annierose, posted by Dinah on November 27, 2005, at 17:01:14
I'm 90% sure I'm going .... and staying awhile.
May is always so crazy with kids sports, and my job (busiest month for us). But I already told my husband I was going. He just shrugged his shoulders. I think he's begninning to understand how important everyone here is to me.
Posted by annierose on November 27, 2005, at 17:28:07
In reply to Ahhh, Blessed relief., posted by Dinah on November 27, 2005, at 17:16:25
Good News!
I hope you are able to take a little nap!
Posted by alexandra_k on November 27, 2005, at 17:46:32
In reply to Ahhh, Blessed relief., posted by Dinah on November 27, 2005, at 17:16:25
:-)
Nightie night Dinah
zzz
Posted by 10derHeart on November 27, 2005, at 20:55:22
In reply to Ahhh, Blessed relief., posted by Dinah on November 27, 2005, at 17:16:25
Posted by sleepygirl on November 27, 2005, at 21:10:21
In reply to Re: Is anyone around to help? » annierose, posted by Dinah on November 27, 2005, at 17:01:14
>(Therapy is worthless on Risperdal). But therapy stirred up emotions, so here I am.
What do you mean about the risperdal? Do you think it gets in the way of therapy? Is that what you mean?
What birthday party?
Posted by Phillipa on November 27, 2005, at 23:08:03
In reply to Re: Is anyone around to help? » Dinah, posted by sleepygirl on November 27, 2005, at 21:10:21
Dinah I ask you too how is the respiridol interferring with theraphy? Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by fallsfall on November 28, 2005, at 7:53:31
In reply to Re: Is anyone around to help? » annierose, posted by Dinah on November 27, 2005, at 17:01:14
Dinah,
This sounds to me like a drug addiction. I hate the thought that you need to avoid reality. I do understand that for the moment, however, it might be necessary. I just hope that in the future you can get back to a place where you are more comfortable with your feelings. I think that you are doing all that you can right now - I'm not suggesting that you change anything that you are doing. Just having dreams for your future.
(((Dinah)))
Posted by Dinah on November 28, 2005, at 9:22:49
In reply to Re: Is anyone around to help? » Dinah, posted by annierose on November 27, 2005, at 17:25:42
I mentioned it to my husband before all this happened and he was ok about it. But now I'm not so sure.
I'm glad you're going to stay a while! I guess I need to get busy on Admin and see if we can pin Dr. Bob down on specific dates for the party, so I can make firm plans.
Posted by Dinah on November 28, 2005, at 9:25:04
In reply to Re: Is anyone around to help? » Dinah, posted by sleepygirl on November 27, 2005, at 21:10:21
The Psychobabble birthday party. Sometime in May 2006 in Toronto. I'm not sure of the specifics. There's a thread about it on Admin.
Posted by Dinah on November 28, 2005, at 9:32:36
In reply to Re: Is anyone around to help?, posted by Phillipa on November 27, 2005, at 23:08:03
In acting as a major tranquilizer, Risperdal makes it very difficult for me to access my emotions, which makes therapy mostly useless. My most rational self doesn't need therapy. :) And if I can't access my emotions, I don't know what hairbrained things I'm thinking or feeling deep down, that need to be addressed in therapy.
Falls, I just thought the same thing last night. I don't think Risperdal is physically addictive, but I might be getting addicted to the calm feeling it brings. I always suspected it could replace my therapist (grin), but it comes with way more side effects. I'm not sure there is an alternative right now, because the anxiety is just too high to manage and still keep my job or sleep or parent. But I remember a time when I had other ways of dealing with it, maybe not as effective, but ones that I could use sometimes. I hope I don't lose those and learn to only reach for a pill.
Sigh. I keep trying to cut down. And I did go from three pills twice a day to two pills twice a day. I seem to be stuck going down all that much from there. I don't take the daytime dose every day, but I take it more days than not.
Posted by Dinah on November 28, 2005, at 9:33:18
In reply to Wish I was reading earlier. Glad it subsided :-) (nm) » Dinah, posted by 10derHeart on November 27, 2005, at 20:55:22
Posted by 10derHeart on November 28, 2005, at 13:05:39
In reply to Re: Is anyone around to help? » sleepygirl, posted by Dinah on November 28, 2005, at 9:25:04
The main thread about the May party/Toronto thing is on the Psych board....should be at the very top unless it has just archived today.
But Dinah's right, there's also a little bit on Admin, too. Just to confuse us all, ya'know.... ;-)
Posted by Dr. Bob on November 29, 2005, at 0:37:05
In reply to Actually (sleepygirl)..., posted by 10derHeart on November 28, 2005, at 13:05:39
> The main thread about the May party/Toronto thing is on the Psych board....
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/psycho/20051118/msgs/583215.html
> But Dinah's right, there's also a little bit on Admin, too.http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20051013/msgs/582961.html
> Just to confuse us all, ya'know.... ;-)
It does get confusing here sometimes, sorry!
Bob
Posted by 10derHeart on November 30, 2005, at 23:45:50
In reply to Re: May party/Toronto thing, posted by Dr. Bob on November 29, 2005, at 0:37:05
Posted by Dr. Bob on December 1, 2005, at 1:36:21
In reply to No problem...it's not *that* confusing :-) (nm) » Dr. Bob, posted by 10derHeart on November 30, 2005, at 23:45:50
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