good t appointment .. I think

I saw my t today, it went better than I thought. We did talk about knitting half the time . We did talk about the psychosis too tho. She told me I am amazing at dealing with it. I tried to take the compliment, I don't feel amazing and compliments make me feel weird.

I will be getting a community support worker, to help me make goals and get things done. She also said they take you for coffee and things to help you socialize. I guess that is good. She thinks I should do some volunteer work before I try to get a part time job. Also she told me about a knitting group at the artist run gallery. I hope I can be brave enough to go. I am very reclusive and it is really hard to get myself out there.

she also told me about a mood disorder support group. She thinks I should go, that makes me very nervous. Has anyone gone to one?

I think it was a pretty productive app. I feel a little overwhelmed tho.

Oh, I also mentioned pc to her and how good it here, she asked for the name of this site to refer it to other clients so thanks guys for making pc great!!!

I hope she didn't want the site name to spy on me , oh my god ! :\

I am LMAO>

So glad your T a ppt. went well. I can see how it could be overwhelming, with new social situations & groups. But new territory is something to try & maybe you will start to have more "good" days & not feel so alone. I truly understand the anxiety of "new" people in your life. Just keep telling yourself " I can do this, I can do this!" Now, if I could just apply this worldly advice to myself...
So glad you posted an update. Take care!

I'm glad your t appt went well.

I am happy that you had a good appointment. I have had the thought that my T would spy on me so I outright asked him. He told me that he didn't and I had to believe him.

Sounds like a good appointment to me! I can't wait to get the help that I need... I feel like I am in limbo!

Glad your appointment went well. I hope the new support worker works out for you.

I'm so glad to hear it went well, Anika! I'm guessing that part of why you were apprehensive about going was worrying about talking about the psychosis...yes? But you DID! Yea for you! (and cue the Twilight Zone music -- at my appt today, the psych did the same thing with complimenting on dealing with something so well. I was very uncomfortable too... )

I've been to NAMI BP/Depression support group meetings. Experience can vary a lot just like any group dynamic, but, at least the group I've attended has been pretty good. I tend to go in spells. Either often, or spans of not going. Depends. Worth giving it a go. It may take a few tries to actually get through the door, but that happens for so many people, don't worry about it -- it's quite normal!

The site -- I've thought of the same thing, lol! Then I think, ok, seriously... Sure she'd rather do something else with her spare time!

I had a pretty good appt. with my T-doc today as well. I suffered SEVERE anxiety after some socialization (potluck community affair) last week. I had volunteered months ago before the depression set in. I really didn't want to do everything connected with it (crafting centerpieces, interacting with the other volunteer "hosts/hostesses") now, but if I had made excuses, pulled out, etc. it would have created more questions, etc. so I just did it. All went well with alot of effort on my part but afterwards I just fell apart in private. My husband suggested that I had "social anxiety" but doc thought I just was overwhelmed in this stage of my depression and I am not yet feeling the effects of the medication (because of titration). It was just too much, too soon. So I'm not "scheduled" for anything now and I'm going to be taking it slower.

That is good news that your appointment went well. I have been to a bipolar support group that was ran by an area hospital. It was a good experience for me and was helpful. I enjoyed going, but haven't gone in a awhile (mostly because road construction has turned a 30 min drive into an hour and a half drive).

kindachaotic, thank you, good advice, I will try to keep the "I can do this in my head. It's very nerve wracking for me, I am very shy in real life, and have not had to be social for a few years. I can do this, and you can do that too


Haha that Is cute, well we must have done good. I am glad your app sounds like it went well too!

thanks for sharing that, any positives I hear about support groups, will at least get me to the door.

Thanks nikki, I am not sure who runs this group, I know it is in a Canadian Mental health building where I used to volunteer, so at least the terrain is familiar to me. I am a bit nervous that it won't be run very structured, I don't really know what to expect... But you don't know till you try right. Trying to convince myself of that haha.

Sound like you have a great T...I have a great Pdoc that sees me for at least 45 minutes...and I can talk to her anytime I need to. I see her monthly. She does not just erite me presciption. I don't nee to see a T. My T is worthless. No point in seeing her.