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Posted by LlurpsieNoodle on July 28, 2007, at 15:20:19
I made a lot of med changes yesterday and couldn't sleep last night. But I feel okay right now. Haven't had the dark thoughts since I woke up. I'm sure part of it is placebo effect, but I feel more like myself.
I even cleaned the bathroom.
T strongly recommended that I join the Ymca to do exercise classes and swim and stuff like that. But he belongs too. AwKwArD. This reminds me of Happyflower's T-sightings.
I've gotten a whole 3 hours of feeling "awake" today. monumental.
However, I'm also anticipating a lot of ickiness because I'm starting 2 drugs, and doing pretty speedy withdrawal from the other one. Noticed little signs of the creepy crawlies. That's my mildest form of "visual disturbance" that I get.
Well, take care of you all, and thank you for supporting me in my crisis this week. I don't know what the future holds, but at this moment I feel good, and that's all that matters. This moment.
-Ll
Posted by OzLand on July 28, 2007, at 20:23:48
In reply to I feel a little better right now, posted by LlurpsieNoodle on July 28, 2007, at 15:20:19
Glad you are feeling better. Have you ever been checked for neurological issues; seeing things like creepy crawlies is not typical of psychiatric stuff.
Posted by LlurpsieNoodle on July 28, 2007, at 20:49:50
In reply to Re: I feel a little better right now » LlurpsieNoodle, posted by OzLand on July 28, 2007, at 20:23:48
Hmm, interesting. I think that I've always had some proclivity to seeing little darting creatures out of the corner of my eyes. Call it hypervigilance. Call it mouse phobia, etc. Sometimes it's worse and sometimes it's better. When klonopinged, I can see them and not even give a crap. Other times I'm totally freaked out
my old pdoc was board certified in neurology, so I would *hope* that he'd pick up on this stuff. Also I got neuro workup for my migraines about 10 years back.
good point though. sometimes not all is attributable to the psychiatric/psychological. So many mysteries upstairs,huh?
-Ll
Posted by Phillipa on July 28, 2007, at 22:48:29
In reply to I feel a little better right now, posted by LlurpsieNoodle on July 28, 2007, at 15:20:19
Lurpsie excercise would be great. You might to want to start with swimming or a Yoga class. Calming and relaxing. Love Phillipa
Posted by Phillipa on July 28, 2007, at 22:51:00
In reply to Re: I feel a little better right now » OzLand, posted by LlurpsieNoodle on July 28, 2007, at 20:49:50
Lurpsie last summer I got a floater in my eye it looked like a spider. I saw a retinologist. Totally benign it appears more when my stress is high. Love Phillipa
Posted by OzLand on July 28, 2007, at 23:24:05
In reply to Re: I feel a little better right now » OzLand, posted by LlurpsieNoodle on July 28, 2007, at 20:49:50
I wish I had that much confidence in doctors. My old pdoc and national expert re psychaitric medications never picked up on the possibility of my olfactory hallucinations being due to the psychiatric med he was prescribing. Hum is right.
Posted by LlurpsieNoodle on July 29, 2007, at 7:24:12
In reply to Re: I feel a little better right now » LlurpsieNoodle, posted by Phillipa on July 28, 2007, at 22:48:29
I haven't met a single person that hasn't told me that exercise is important.
Last session, in fact, T told me about a study in which the more exercise one did, the less SSRI was needed to control depressive symptoms.
I'm trying to go on a walk everyday, around the block, to get some sunlight. sunlight is important. Housework is good exercise to a point.
Formal exercise. I have NO excuse. There is a community center about 4 doors down from me, and they offer FREE exercise classes every weekday at 830 or so. I am going to make it a goal to go to ONE exercise class this week. One. maybe it will be on monday, maybe it won't be until friday, but ONE.
They offer classes like sculpting with weights, yoga, etc. I am comfortable with all of these, as I used to do a lot of exercise classes.
The other option I have is to tag along with husband as he coaches me through miles of tricky mountain bike terrain. It's scary much of the time, but I haven't fallen yet. Probably good training for ski season coming up too. This is a good time of year to start working on endurance, balance, and strength needed to ski all day long.
Do people know I'm a skiier? I crave the speed of the double black diamond. the smooth carving in the blue trails and the gentle glide of the green ones. Fresh air and sunshine in winter is the ultimate high.
best to you P.
-Ll
Posted by LlurpsieNoodle on July 29, 2007, at 7:31:45
In reply to feeling better and exercising » Phillipa, posted by LlurpsieNoodle on July 29, 2007, at 7:24:12
I filled out a job application to work at a coffee shop part time. I need some $$ to pay for stuff, like books and co-pays and things like that.
They give out free coffee so I will have to carefully monitor for hypomanic symptoms ;)
I sent my CV to a dept chair at a place where I'd like to adjunct. Response within an hour "no adjuct positions" but that my CV would be forwarded to 2 profs doing relevant research.
My goal this week is to send my CV and draft a cover letter to one or two profs at Ivy Leagues to see if they are willing to take me on as post-doc sometime this fall. The commute is daunting, because I don't like driving and we only have one car. We'd have to get a 2nd car. I want a subaru, but they take a lot of gas I'd settle for a civic hybrid instead.
my other goal is to write a paragraph on factors leading to why I post more or less, and how this affects babbleonia. I've been procrastinating this (Honore knows...)
Well that's all for now.
Take good care, all of you who are struggling. Amazing what a few days makes. I hope that all of you can slip out of the funk quickly and with some oomph to make it through everyday life.
Depression is deadly serious. Never underestimate it. attack it on all fronts
-Ll
Posted by Phillipa on July 29, 2007, at 20:00:18
In reply to What I did yesterday when I was feeling better » LlurpsieNoodle, posted by LlurpsieNoodle on July 29, 2007, at 7:31:45
Lurpsie excellent goals I'd do the bike riding guess cause that's what I like the freedom of going fast down a hill. Afraid of skiing although I have but refuse to fall as broke a leg when I had a one years old once long time ago. And the letter fabulous your're sounding like the old Lurpsie I remember. Love Phillipa
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