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BNLsMOM · Apr 09, 2011 at 05:57 PM

Hi everyone,
I am in a partial program after my discharge from inpatient last week. I feel like I was spending much too much time online and since I was diagnosed with OCD (obsessive) I think I need to check in just a couple of times each week rather than most of the day every day.

I am still around, though.

Merlin · Apr 09, 2011 at 09:17 PM

Do whatever you need to take care of yourself.

Innerzone · Apr 10, 2011 at 10:17 AM

Seconding what Merlin said.
And it's good to be able to identify things that can be problematic so as to try to get a handle on them.

vjdragonfly · Apr 10, 2011 at 10:21 AM

We will miss having you around so much, but you need to do what is best for you. Will be looking forward to hearing how you are doing when you are on. Take care of yourself.

BNLsMOM · Apr 10, 2011 at 07:17 PM

Thanks. It occurred to me today that I may be on another upswing. I woke up at 3 am and didn't back to sleep so I just went downstairs and watched tv for a while. Then I went to bed around 8 am and couldn't get to sleep so I have been up since about 3 am.

Fortunately I am in the partial and under the care of a doctor there who I am seeing tomorrow as well as my own p-doc who I see Tuesday. I had a stomach bug on Friday so I wonder if my depakote went low again.

We put in a wall around a garden today, worked on my son's science project, bought sneakers and an apple tree. I have always wanted a fruit tree in my yard.

I'll come back on in a few days.

greylove · Apr 10, 2011 at 10:49 PM

Thank you so much for letting us know BNLs MOM.........that's a positive approach to recognizing and dealing with your OCD, and knowing that you are helping your self, makes it easier to not see your little green light on almost as much as mine is. I don't have OCD issues but I do struggle with some very, very difficult (actually hopeless) circumstances. I'll look for you and your little green light when you're here, and think of you often when you're not. Sending hugs and

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sugahorse1 · Apr 11, 2011 at 01:58 AM

Thanks for the update. Well done on recognising what changes needed to be made and for looking after yourself

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BNLsMOM Magnate Member Since Apr 2009 Posts: 2,933 15 114 hugs given	Apr 09, 2011 at 05:57 PM #1 Hi everyone, I am in a partial program after my discharge from inpatient last week. I feel like I was spending much too much time online and since I was diagnosed with OCD (obsessive) I think I need to check in just a couple of times each week rather than most of the day every day. I am still around, though.
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Innerzone Wise Elder Member Since Nov 2009 Location: NW US Posts: 9,383 14 31.3k hugs given	Apr 10, 2011 at 10:17 AM #3 Seconding what Merlin said. And it's good to be able to identify things that can be problematic so as to try to get a handle on them. __________________ ********* Mr. Robot Makes me sick to the heart, Oh I feel so tired. And the way the rain comes down hard, that's how I feel inside. --The Cure
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vjdragonfly Magnate Member Since Jul 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 2,835 13 432 hugs given	Apr 10, 2011 at 10:21 AM #4 We will miss having you around so much, but you need to do what is best for you. Will be looking forward to hearing how you are doing when you are on. Take care of yourself. __________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. ~ Dr. Seuss
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sugahorse1 Upwards and Onwards! Member Since Mar 2010 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 7,878 14 309 hugs given	Apr 11, 2011 at 01:58 AM #7 Thanks for the update. Well done on recognising what changes needed to be made and for looking after yourself
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