Posted by Ilene on January 30, 2004, at 15:04:35
In reply to back and forth and back and forth again and again, posted by socialdeviantjeff on January 29, 2004, at 23:15:51
I'm happy to see your post even though you aren't doing too well. I can relate to finding the most ordinary tasks--such as bathing--to be overwhelming. I'm not motivated to even get out of bed, I can't concentrate on the details, I forget things, I do them wrong, and then I feel *so* stupid. Like today I forgot to close the bathroom door all the way when I was showering and I got too cold, so I ran the water too hot and had a dizzy spell (I can't maintain normal blood pressure under some circumstances; heat is one of them).
I second Poet's suggestion to get a therapist. Maybe your pdoc can help because he's connected to the university. One of the universities around here has a sliding scale psych clinic.
My pdoc also does therapy. I've been seeing her for a year or two and she hasn't done me any good at all, but at least she's concerned and has provided moral support. I'm grateful for that, even if I've swallowed a few pounds of ineffective yet dangerous psychotropics under her care.
I think the mere fact that you *have* a job is remarkable. I haven't worked in years. When I did I got fired/laid off a lot.
I can't offer any thoughts about whether you should hospitalize yourself or not. I don't know what it's like.
I wish I could think of something more intelligent to say. Maybe "get well soon"? Duh.
I.
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