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Posted by zonked on February 25, 2014, at 6:13:02
I'm feeling less phobic than I was, but not significantly so. I get the feeling in the SF bay area that there are just TOO MANY PEOPLE wherever I go, and that I am being judged. It's weird, maybe a byproduct of previous trauma and living for awhile in a less-population-dense area...
I've avoided going to the doctor because my medicare advantage plan is stuck in WA state, I fired my shrink before leaving, and the only way I can get coverage is to go to the ER. ERs don't like that. :) Scripts are still covered, though.
Because I have no stimulant "in the mix" right now I've fallen on old habits...
Current RXes: Nardil 15mg tid (90mg/day), xanax 1mg big prn. Missing: Dexedrine spansules, ambien 10mg
So, falling and staying asleep is difficult. I am not going to the ER tomorrow, and I am going to try to call my Medicare Advantage plan in WA and get them to make an exception to cover an outpatient visit until I either return to WA or change to a local plan.
I don't sleep enough. Then, I drink a lot of coffee or energy drinks (I know, not good for anxiety) to stay awake. Then I find settling down for a nap irresistible, sleep a few hours. Try to go to bed around 10p-12a and wake up between 3 and 5.
This is most unpleasant. Let's talk about what I can do lifestyle wise and OTC wise to fix this until I can get my ambien RX renewed at the very least.
Also I have strange "sparkly" pains in my joints which could be stress/nerves related (a sort of fibromyalgia?) or it could be because my *ss has gotten fat since coming back to California in december. Unsure. But I have to take naproxen to get rid of them - tylenol does nothing.
Also, a very interesting observation on alcohol: When I am feeling well, I can have a drink or two and think nothing of it. When I'm not, I notice the instant the drink wears off and feel absolutely miserable. So, no social booze for me until I'm feeling 100% myself again.
The brain is complex. :/
-z
Posted by Phillipa on February 25, 2014, at 9:12:40
In reply to Feeling a little better,: insomnia/caffeine?:(, posted by zonked on February 25, 2014, at 6:13:02
The Advantage plan is for docs that are enrolled in that plan in the specific area aren't they? But if Medicaire covers one if traveling why can't it be switched to a California plan? Phillipa
Posted by zonked on February 25, 2014, at 13:54:58
In reply to Re: Feeling a little better,: insomnia/caffeine?:( » zonked, posted by Phillipa on February 25, 2014, at 9:12:40
> The Advantage plan is for docs that are enrolled in that plan in the specific area aren't they? But if Medicaire covers one if traveling why can't it be switched to a California plan? Phillipa
Philippa: Thanks - I forgot to mention that because of my Mom's condition, I have trouble picking a state to have a plan in, because while I want to go back to Seattle (for me) I feel guilty every time I do, because I want to spend as much time with my mom as I can.
I forgot that if I join Kaiser Northern CA, there is another HMO that "takes over" while I am in western WA. I might do that.
-z
Posted by Phillipa on February 25, 2014, at 20:45:20
In reply to Re: Feeling a little better,: insomnia/caffeine?:( » Phillipa, posted by zonked on February 25, 2014, at 13:54:58
Zonked do it and then if return switch back. People move around and medicaire has to cover you anywhere in the USA Phillipa
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