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Posted by agencypanic on February 23, 2003, at 19:36:51
Having another bad day so far. I thought that my meds were working:
2mg Risperdal/day and 10 mg lexapro, but apparently they're not working for me today.\
I bumped my dose of R last night to 2.5mg/day-- I'm just not handling my paranoia well.
The ativan just kind of melts it away, but I don't really feel better. Just need to vent.
Won't get to see a doctor until 3/21-- hope I make it that long.
Posted by Dinah on February 23, 2003, at 19:42:39
In reply to Anyone out there?, posted by agencypanic on February 23, 2003, at 19:36:51
I'm sorry. :(
Isn't there anyone on call for him while he's out on such an extended vacation? That seems quite irresponsible
Posted by agencypanic on February 23, 2003, at 19:47:51
In reply to Re: Anyone out there? » agencypanic, posted by Dinah on February 23, 2003, at 19:42:39
This will actually be my first appt with him. There is a crisis line that I can call, but
I'm not quite at crisis levels yet. I get lonely and worry about everything and then obsess that all my fears
are actual and on and on. But thank you for your reply.
Posted by jodie on February 23, 2003, at 19:55:04
In reply to Anyone out there?, posted by agencypanic on February 23, 2003, at 19:36:51
I'm here!!!! Sorry you are having a bad day!!
Isn't there anyone you can call, like your Dr's nurse? March 21 seems like a long time to have to wait.
Jodie
Posted by jodie on February 23, 2003, at 19:57:35
In reply to Anyone out there?, posted by agencypanic on February 23, 2003, at 19:36:51
Posted by Emme on February 23, 2003, at 21:09:48
In reply to Anyone out there?, posted by agencypanic on February 23, 2003, at 19:36:51
I hope tomorrow is a better day for you. I wish I had more things to write to help you other than wishing that you feel better.
Emme
Posted by syringachalet on February 24, 2003, at 8:31:55
In reply to Anyone out there?, posted by agencypanic on February 23, 2003, at 19:36:51
Hello agencypanic,
Sounds like you are really overwhelmed.
Do you have someone you trsut that could have some face-to-face time for you?
March 21 seems like a long time to have to wait if you are so anxious.I will be in the PSB Yahoo! chat room today, Monday, 2/24 around 3PM PST if you would like to chat for a little while. Do you know how to get there?
If not, please keep posting here and know that many of us have been in a similar situation and just having someone to chat with or to leave messages whom realy does understand and cares really help.
syringachalet
Posted by agencypanic on February 24, 2003, at 10:28:56
In reply to Re: Anyone out there?, posted by syringachalet on February 24, 2003, at 8:31:55
Thanks everyone for the kind messages you've left for me. I really do appreciate them. Feeling 'somewhat' better today-- hope I haven't jinxed myself.
Posted by laurarn on February 24, 2003, at 11:28:03
In reply to Re: Anyone out there?, posted by agencypanic on February 24, 2003, at 10:28:56
I've been in that place before. No big words of wisdom, just wanting to give you my support. Hang in there. I have found it usually does get better, but only if I share with other people what is going on.
Posted by agencypanic on February 24, 2003, at 12:55:17
In reply to Re: Anyone out there? » agencypanic, posted by laurarn on February 24, 2003, at 11:28:03
Thanks again for your kind words. I was OK until I took a trip out to the grocery store: sometimes I get the feeling that not only
is everyone else in on a joke, but that I'm the joke that they're in on, if that makes any sense. Just feeling hypersensitive of late. Used to be home was a refuge from such things,
now it's as though it's just a place where I wait for it all to start up again. Yes, I know. I know what I'm doing, this type of negative thought process etc, but I just don't know
how to put a stop to it at times.
Posted by bozeman on February 24, 2003, at 21:03:28
In reply to Re: Anyone out there?, posted by agencypanic on February 24, 2003, at 12:55:17
Days like that
I wear my overcoat to the market
Keep my sunglasses on
Every once in a while glance over them furtively
I wear expensive shoes (bad feet, but they don't know that) and carry a lot of attitude
So nobody thinks anything about it
They just think I'm some highbrow beeetch who they can't quite place
Slumming in the supermarket, hoping to not be spotted
So they avoid my eyes -- stop talking when I give them the "drop dead" look
Pay cash for my purchases and refuse carry out helpThey have no idea I'm holding my breath the whole time, and collapse into a heap once I get back to the car
But at least none of the inconsiderate dolts dare mess with me
The ones with a clue are usually sympathetic to what, they feel, is a person whose privacy is constantly invaded and deserves a break
Little do they know how true that really is
Just not for the reasons they think . . .If ya gotta feel bad, might as well get some mileage out of it. I usually have myself a good laugh the next day when I feel better.
Hope *you* feel better yourself, soon.
bozeman
Posted by agencypanic on February 24, 2003, at 21:09:06
In reply to Secret agent? or starlet? » agencypanic, posted by bozeman on February 24, 2003, at 21:03:28
> Days like that
> I wear my overcoat to the market
> Keep my sunglasses on
> Every once in a while glance over them furtively
> I wear expensive shoes (bad feet, but they don't know that) and carry a lot of attitude
> So nobody thinks anything about it
> They just think I'm some highbrow beeetch who they can't quite place
> Slumming in the supermarket, hoping to not be spotted
> So they avoid my eyes -- stop talking when I give them the "drop dead" look
> Pay cash for my purchases and refuse carry out help
>
> They have no idea I'm holding my breath the whole time, and collapse into a heap once I get back to the car
> But at least none of the inconsiderate dolts dare mess with me
> The ones with a clue are usually sympathetic to what, they feel, is a person whose privacy is constantly invaded and deserves a break
> Little do they know how true that really is
> Just not for the reasons they think . . .
>
> If ya gotta feel bad, might as well get some mileage out of it. I usually have myself a good laugh the next day when I feel better.
>
> Hope *you* feel better yourself, soon.
>
> bozemanThanks, this was a great post and I'm going to save it. It plays into the 'adult film actress' thread running below. Thanks again.
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