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Posted by ClearSkies on January 23, 2007, at 16:06:10
slammed back from an exhausting hypomania into depression. Meds play a role, who know what makes me feel one way or another? I think I have reason to be depressed, if it's any comfort. Not. I've only taken the starter dosage of lithium for this first week and I am turning into a golem. (Um, just for a visual, you know? I'm no protector of the ghetto or nothing. Just made of clay.) No energy whatever. Eating mindlessly sounds like a great form of exercise right now. Instead, I drink another glass of water and walk from room to room, forgetting why I'm even going there in the first place. Walk down to the laundryroom. Oh yeah, I forgot to bring the laundry with me. Up two flights of stairs to get the clothes, back down to the washing machine.
I guess it makes sense that I would find chat to be difficult while I'm feeling so very unstrung. I can't follow my own thoughts, much less anyone else's. I'm trying to puzzle it out. Paint my toenails. Read the same page in a book over and over again until the words are absorbed by visual osmosis. Is that how I got through school? I don't remember learning anything.
Therapy tomorrow. I can't remember why I was going to find another pdoc. What was that again? I had a fight with my current one? She doesn't listen to me? So, what? Just go in, get the scrips, schedule the next appointment. Leave the patient in the waiting room.
Posted by Kath on January 23, 2007, at 16:12:17
In reply to from the rock to the hard place, posted by ClearSkies on January 23, 2007, at 16:06:10
CS - I am so sorry you're feeling so badly.
love, Kath
Posted by happykat on January 23, 2007, at 17:30:14
In reply to from the rock to the hard place, posted by ClearSkies on January 23, 2007, at 16:06:10
ClearSkies,
Sorry to hear that you're not feeling good. I hope your appt with your pdoc goes well tomorrow. Did you end up going off meds completely? Are you in an adjustment phase with meds? That always wreaks havoc.
Be well. Stay safe.
Regards,
happykat
Posted by Phillipa on January 23, 2007, at 22:37:46
In reply to Re: from the rock to the hard place » ClearSkies, posted by happykat on January 23, 2007, at 17:30:14
Ahhh Clear Skies can your hubby drive you doesn't sound like you should go alone and maybe he can help you make heads or tails out of what she tells you and also advise on whether he likes her or not. Hope tomorrow is better. Love Phillipa
Posted by Kath on January 24, 2007, at 12:58:54
In reply to from the rock to the hard place, posted by ClearSkies on January 23, 2007, at 16:06:10
Dear Clear Skies,
I hope today is going better - preferrably a LOT better, but hopefully at LEAST a little better.
Let us know if you feel like it.
hugs, Kath
Posted by ClearSkies on January 24, 2007, at 13:04:47
In reply to Re: from the rock to the hard place » ClearSkies, posted by Kath on January 24, 2007, at 12:58:54
It's a weird day but I haven't cried so far.
feel like i'm having time/space/continuum problems. Kind of hypersensitive with all my senses. smell, hearing are acute. vision not so good. bad combination for driving, but i was able to pull it off safely.my t thinks it is withdrawal from lamictal. which actually makes me feel better if that's true.
thanks guys
Posted by Kath on January 24, 2007, at 13:41:59
In reply to Re: from the rock to the hard place, posted by ClearSkies on January 24, 2007, at 13:04:47
yer welcome,
glad you got through it safely.
hugs, Kath
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