My mood has been slightly low lately, and I'm still getting so tired early at night. I think I've been sleeping as many as 10 or 11 hours per night, and a bit tired off and on throughout the day. My therapist cancelled my appointment for yesterday via a text on Thursday evening. I didn't see the text until late. I was relieved. She offered me a new appointment for almost a week later, but the date was not workable. I said as much in a text response late Thursday, but have yet to hear from her and it's now Saturday afternoon. I might just never agree to another session with her. The cancellation makes that a bit easier for me to end it. I've told Hubby that I was not clicking with her, that she hasn't really "gotten" my situation (or me), and that she's too stiff for my liking. Even when she's texted me, instead of addressing me by my first name, she addresses me, literally, as "Mrs. First & Last name". I find that very strange! I will, of course, look for a new therapist soon, but perhaps give myself a brief break from it until I finally get public healthcare coverage (hopefully in June). At least I do have a new psychiatrist. That should suffice for the time being.

My husband's friend in the US is still psychotic. His wife (and I believe sister) went to my American psychiatrist to consult on the matter. The friend refused to go. My old psychiatrist told her that based on his research on the covid-psychosis phenomenon, and his age and history, he believed the friend might have a brain inflammation, and that he should go to a neurologist asap and get an MRI. Apparently the friend's wife has an appointment with one early this coming week. I think his wife will manage to get him there. I hope! The friend already refuses any form of medication because of a paranoia that anything (even a vitamin or Tylenol) will destroy his stomach. My husband talked to him over the phone yesterday and told him he MUST go to the neurologist and if they want to give him medication, he can ask for an injectable instead of pills. Frankly, I think an injectable would be the best choice. They could potentially give him steroids that way. If he also needed an antipsychotic, that could also be given in depot shot form. Apparently many people who've had the psychosis from covid did well on risperidone. Risperidone has a depot shot that I think may even last for 2 weeks -- likely long enough to make a real difference.