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Posted by Maxime on August 27, 2010, at 16:44:20
I only got out bed today 5 pm and I am going back to bed now. (5:40). I lay there and cry or sleep. I haven't bathed today which is bad for me because usually I will shower no matter how bad I feel.
So how long will I do this for? I don't know. I guess once the pain go away.
What is the longest you have bein bedridden and what finally got you out of bed?
Maxie
Posted by Zyprexa on August 27, 2010, at 19:19:32
In reply to what's the longest you have stayed in bed, posted by Maxime on August 27, 2010, at 16:44:20
months. Going back on the zyprexa.
Posted by Maxime on August 27, 2010, at 19:56:23
In reply to Re: what's the longest you have stayed in bed » Maxime, posted by Zyprexa on August 27, 2010, at 19:19:32
If I lived on my own I could see myself doing this for months. However, I live with my mum. She is elderly and has Alzheimers. But she can still be a firecracker and will NOT let me stay in bed all. She starts crying and I guess that is manipulation ... but it worked on me today. I did feel better after having a bath though. I am a bit OCD about being clean. Other than that, there was no reason for me to get up.
I hope you feel better soon Zyprexa. I know that Zyprexa works quickly so that's positive. Why did you go off it?
Posted by emmanuel98 on August 27, 2010, at 20:48:47
In reply to what's the longest you have stayed in bed, posted by Maxime on August 27, 2010, at 16:44:20
When I was severely depressed last summer, I barely got out of bed for about 6 weeks. After two weeks of not showering or washing my hair, my daughter, who came down from Canada to try to take care of me, forced me to get up and shower. Then I went back to bed. They call this atypical depression, when all you want to do is sleep and avoid life. I didn't sleep the entire time, sometimes I laid in bed and cried and sometimes I made plans to kill myself. I spent four of those six weeks in a hospital. For me, the depression lifted once I started on parnate. I know parnate hasn't really worked for you. I hope you feel better soon. I didn't find that forcing myself up and about helped at all. My husband and daughter would insist I accompany them to a movie and as soon as I got home, I would go back to bed. I don't know what to tell you. I think, as I said in another post, that you should go to an ER if you are suicidal.
Posted by Zyprexa on August 27, 2010, at 21:15:52
In reply to Re: what's the longest you have stayed in bed » Zyprexa, posted by Maxime on August 27, 2010, at 19:56:23
I was talking about in the past! I learned my lesson after the first few times I went off it. Now I don't go off it anymore and my problems a much fewer.
Posted by Zyprexa on August 27, 2010, at 21:19:54
In reply to Re: what's the longest you have stayed in bed » Maxime, posted by emmanuel98 on August 27, 2010, at 20:48:47
have you tried zyprexa? Its great for motivation and well being feeling.
Posted by Phillipa on August 27, 2010, at 21:56:26
In reply to Re: what's the longest you have stayed in bed, posted by Zyprexa on August 27, 2010, at 21:19:54
When on break from school and had to make a decision I lay on the couch for two weeks but got up to bath, do other things also but at the end of the two weeks the decision was made. Also after the birth of my third she was up 24 hours a day was hospitalized cold turkeyed all meds and lay on couch for two weeks. Wow felt like walking on a boat when got up to shower. But then I went back on a small dose of valium and was fine. Phillipa
Posted by Maxime on August 27, 2010, at 22:34:07
In reply to Re: what's the longest you have stayed in bed » Maxime, posted by emmanuel98 on August 27, 2010, at 20:48:47
Thank you for your story. I think that the Parnate is working for me but that life events are stronger than the Parnate. I feel like my life is out of my control. Looking for work, being fired after a week, financial problems, living with my mom (and caring for her)who has Alzheimers. I think most people would be overwhelmed.
I think I will end up in the hospital. The crisis team is coming on Monday and I have an appt with my pdoc.
I wish my mum had just let me stay in bed all day. I don't see the purpose of getting out of bed. Life is not worth living. I am just existing so I might as well just exist in bed. I am such a burden to everyone. Worthless.
Posted by Maxime on August 27, 2010, at 22:35:53
In reply to Re: what's the longest you have stayed in bed, posted by Zyprexa on August 27, 2010, at 21:19:54
> have you tried zyprexa? Its great for motivation and well being feeling.
Yes it makes me gain weight, and lactate ... I don't like it.
Posted by bk2va23 on August 28, 2010, at 3:50:23
In reply to what's the longest you have stayed in bed, posted by Maxime on August 27, 2010, at 16:44:20
Dude dont fear,i stood bed ridden for months,also considered getting baby moniters to talk to parents.
I could not leave my room,now years later after researching on my OM OWN minus socs i found a combo that helps,took a lot of work but i just moved into my own condo.
Im 259 can bench 350,depression had me on the floor in a feral position.
jJUST DONT BEAT URSELF UP,DEPRESSION CAUSES U TO BE TIRED,REST UNTIL U CAN GET HELP,YOUR BODY NEEDS IT.
Posted by Roslynn on August 28, 2010, at 16:29:37
In reply to what's the longest you have stayed in bed, posted by Maxime on August 27, 2010, at 16:44:20
Maxine,
You are not alone. I have slept days away before. It is one facet of the illness, I think. You just want to be alone and in the dark.
Sometimes the only things that got me up and about were doctor or therapist appointments!
Please don't beat yourself up about this. It will pass.
Roslynn
> I only got out bed today 5 pm and I am going back to bed now. (5:40). I lay there and cry or sleep. I haven't bathed today which is bad for me because usually I will shower no matter how bad I feel.
>
> So how long will I do this for? I don't know. I guess once the pain go away.
>
> What is the longest you have bein bedridden and what finally got you out of bed?
>
> Maxie
Posted by weatherfreak on September 1, 2010, at 2:05:56
In reply to what's the longest you have stayed in bed, posted by Maxime on August 27, 2010, at 16:44:20
I'm coming up on 3 months with the exception of dragging myself off to see my GP, T and pdoc and that is a massive struggle.
Posted by Free on September 1, 2010, at 3:21:06
In reply to what's the longest you have stayed in bed, posted by Maxime on August 27, 2010, at 16:44:20
> What is the longest you have bein bedridden3 months after a traumatic experience.
> and what finally got you out of bed?
Had to go back to school.
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