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Originally Posted by BeyondtheRainbow
You know, I read this and just thought that this is fairly normal. Not just for bipolar, but fairly normal. I know I had times I had PMS that I was not able to do anything because I just didn't feel like it. And I know that's true for other women who do not have bipolar. Before my hysterectomy I remember thinking "this is the last time I will ever have to deal with PMS". Some people think menopause is as bad or worse but emotionally it never affected me.
Feeling like you want to die is of course not so normal but feeling like you just can't do anything is completely normal.Feeling bad because you can't do what your therapist asked is understandable but you've got lots of days to do it. As my therapist made me memorize when I first knew him "do what you can do as you can do it". and really that's all we can do it in life.
I do think you need to give your pdoc a swift kick. Hard. He isn't listening to you, he isn't helping you, and he has dramatically delayed starting a med that is supposed to change your life (while ignoring the interaction and recommended starting guidelines). Kind of ridiculous....
Hope this evening feels a bit better.
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Thank you love! You are absolutely right; everyone does have days like those! Even when I am very well, I can still get PMS from hell and I can remember my mom getting it as I was growing. As I got older, she would even warn me.
I am seeing a pattern developing though and am just hoping it does not equal ANOTHER depression. Sorry for the shouting (caps) but I am done, ha! I have spent the last two days off of the couch as I had no choice. Yesterday I had Tday lunch with my son at school and today was an all day shopping trip that my mother all but forced upon me (I ended up SOOOO grateful I went though because I laughed much and that was some very good medicine!). Anyway, we shall see!
As the week progressed I did *better* on my therapist's assignment. I am getting there and I think she will appreciate that. Thank you for passing along such sound advice!
My pdoc really is ridiculous! I still haven't heard from him!!! His office called me on Wed or Thurs after I left another msg and they asked if I had heard from him yet. When I said no they said they would relay another message. Still no call. I see him on Tues though. We will certainly have a talk.
What was even the point of the blood work if he isn't going to get it started? My husband says it really seems like he cares about you if you are very unwell and he can't even give you the call he offers. I'm feeling frustrated about it.