Posted by katekite on May 16, 2002, at 20:14:14
In reply to Re: venting, frustrated and can't think, posted by BeARdEdLaDY on May 16, 2002, at 16:44:55
You're sweet beardy, thanks.
I didn't even think anyone needed to respond. But it was surprisingly nice to get a response... I appreciate it.
I know what its like to be a total insomniac and just 'need' to sleep in order to be clear headed enough to know not to take the sleeping pill.
It was so hard today not to take ritalin, since I knew if I took it I'd be calm and collected in 20 minutes and be able to figure out a plan.
But I did good -- called my shrink who said actually the thing he gave me is enough to take to the lab, at least the one he uses so that's good.
The test is a 24hr urine catecholamine metabolite thing. Back on ritalin I could have said what it was for, right now that seems overwhelming. LOL.
Its funny my husband remarked today that off of ritalin I have way more facial expressions...too many. Like I respond on a millisecond basis to everything in my environment which means I have a lot of extra 'looks'. He kept getting insecure while we were talking because I would glance away etc. I don't know how he made it through years of marriage before. Ok I don't know how I made it through like this either.
It was really funny the long-winded not-on-ritalin message I left for my psychiatrist. I forgot already that I used to have to rehearse what I was going to say to an answering machine so as to get it all in concisely and not have to call back and say, 'its me again'. LOL.
Anyhow -- blah blah blah blah, yada yada yada.... this is the end of my message.
I think.
kate
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