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Old Feb 28, 2023, 09:12 AM
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What a beautiful post @Rosi700, and thank you for this clear explanation of CBT:

When CBT is successfully done one shall be able to recognise possible triggers, and then at the same time avoid an emotional experience or at least it will help to not let the episode become too strong.

CBT is not "simple" at all - not in my experience, anyway. I am working with it myself.

Thank you for saying so!
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Old Feb 28, 2023, 09:15 AM
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The best thing to do when you are that tired is to just go to bed earlier.
so that is what I did.
woke up feeling better had to get up at 8am so I could take a shower.
I hit snooze twice and rushed to get up.
Taking a shower is a big deal to me.
It takes me about an hour to get ready to go.
I would rather have slept another hour but Ya gotta bath every week.
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Glad to hear that you made it to the shower!
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Old Feb 28, 2023, 09:27 AM
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Uggggh, this weather! So cold. Hard, bashing rain and hail, thunder, cold, cold. Mudslides, especially where the wildfires have burned away trees and foliage. People's houses sliding down a mountainside, an RV falling into a flooded slough, give me a freakin' break!

I found a load of Marcus Welby, M.D. videos on youtube. I'm so glad, I love that show. It was progressive for its time, they really worked mental health concepts into the story lines.

I had an excellent therapy session. I did the sand tray. Sand tray work is astoundingly liberating. M. is an exceptional therapist; she hasn't been out sick at all and the consistency has really shown me how skilled she is.

David is coming over to sit by my space heater and get warm. He has no heat in his house. He told me last night that he feels like he may be dying. Well, he's 76, refuses medical care, and lives in horrible hoarding conditions with no heat because the heater is broken and no one can get into the house to repair it.

I flatly refuse to let him go through another winter like this one has been. Yes, it's awful for him - and the stress on me is monumental. If he doesn't pull it together over this summer and have someone in to fix his central heat I am going to speak with his sister about everything. I honestly do not see him surviving another winter like this. I have no control over him whatsoever, but his sister holds the purse strings. Ugh, my stress level rises even thinking about David and his issues.

I'm getting my hair cut on Thursday. It's taking a lot of will power for me not to take my nice cutting shears and cut my hair myself, it's annoying me that much.

This morning at 8:10 someone drove by BLASTING a Skynyrd song from their car. I loved it!

I had to google "sand try". Seems interessant!
I hope David's sister will pay for the repairs before nest Winter.

Send good wishes for your haircut on Thursday!
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Old Feb 28, 2023, 09:33 AM
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So I'm still not good but I've got a lot going on to help me. Which feels better than I have in a while.

I hope you will feel better soon!
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Old Feb 28, 2023, 09:39 AM
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My PsychNP asked if I would be willing to make my weekly appointments bi-weekly to accommodate the extra demand. For now, I'm doing OK and have no objections, but "Wow." is all I have to say to that situation. Screwed up all around.

That you are among the persons he asked to do bi-weekly sessions, must mean that he thinks you are one of those who are able to manage!

Don't be afraid. If you will need sessions more often he will probably give you that!
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Old Feb 28, 2023, 10:13 AM
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Beth I hope your haircut goes well. I actually hadn't had my hair cut in 3 years and was thinking about going to get it cut but I get anxious getting my haircut at salons. So I cut off like 7 inches last week. My hair is now a little above shoulder length. Honestly it's pretty uneven. So I do kind of regret it. But I also don't regret it because it feels so much lighter and better.

Thank you, Birdie!

I used to cut my own hair and I was pretty good at it, but something happened. It's so weird. I just can't cut it myself anymore. Your hair sounds pretty.
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Old Feb 28, 2023, 12:35 PM
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Hello all! Today, I finally feel physically well. I have some congestion left but overall I’m well. Being down for 2.5 weeks has taken a toll on my mental health after all though. I’m behind in everything, I missed visiting with my daughter, fun social events and life in general.

I wish depression didn’t dog everything I do. I’ll work on getting up to speed. It’s hard.

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Old Feb 28, 2023, 12:53 PM
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trying to get an appt with a psychiatrist is annoying as hell. no one ever calls you back!
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Old Feb 28, 2023, 01:20 PM
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trying to get an appt with a psychiatrist is annoying as hell. no one ever calls you back!

I've dealt with that nonsense for over a year -- I actually have to EMAIL my clinic to ever get a response. It's infuriating for sure.
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Old Feb 28, 2023, 02:04 PM
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I am getting tired of having no heat and no air conditioning. It has been at least three years like this. I have always other things to spend my money on, so I have been ignoring this. I may have to get the A/C fixed. It will cost me either $1400, or over $6,000 for a new heat pump, depending on if the first attempt at fixing it works. If I get it fixed, no more $50 electric bills. The heat pump will raise the bill to over $140.

Emotionally, I have been struggling with depression. Yesterday, it was very difficult to shower, dress, and go into work. I started to feel a little better as the day progressed. I do not think the neighbor wants me to visit any longer. I do not know why, but I have an idea, Her foot is hurting allot. Also in the past, she always would tell me what to do in how I managed my life. A little arrogant. So I eventually stopped that from happening, at least for the most part. She was not happy about it. So what?

Today I work. I have been treating myself to the sandwich on daily special at Subway. Subway is a vendor that operates within the store I work for. I get to work an hour in advance to psychologically prepare for work. That is when I have my sub. My law firm called me, but I missed the call. So I have been periodically calling them, for my phone does not ring when a call comes in. This is true for most callers for some reason.
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Old Feb 28, 2023, 02:14 PM
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I feel light headed since stopping Effexor. I weaned off it the last 2 months but I don’t feel great. Stomach is also playing up. Still going in to work because I had 2 days off last week. I just feel blah. Like my mood took a dive to 3/10. Trying to come out of it. Trying!
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Old Feb 28, 2023, 02:23 PM
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I was up early this morning (trying to better my routines). I have gone for a walk in sunny weather with a little wind. It did me good, but it also made me tired. So it will take some time to build me up again.
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Old Feb 28, 2023, 02:36 PM
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I hope you'll feel amazingly better on the higher dose @BeyondtheRainbow. I expect you will.
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Old Feb 28, 2023, 02:41 PM
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Slamming down rain. It doesn't stop. I have to do laundry and I'm going to get wet, I am sooo tired of this weather!
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Old Feb 28, 2023, 02:54 PM
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This morning was the last dose of the Presidone. Thank god. It was getting to be too much. I went out around 9 and got a lot of groceries early this morning. I am beyond constipated and I've taken so much OTC stuff and I've had tons of water and coffee and no luck. And I didn't sleep the greatest again but I'm hoping everything goes away once the Presidone is out of my system. Mood and anxiety wise I was kinda off and on crabby but I'd consider it more "crankypated" cranky due to being constipated. My anxiety was pretty much fine today. Overall today was decent.

When do you go to the ER for severe stomach pain due to constipation? I just now took tylenol. I know I'll feel totally fine if I can just go. So I'm just trying to wait it out.
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Old Feb 28, 2023, 04:22 PM
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I PM'ed @MuddyBoots. Nothing. I feel very sad about Boots and wfc. I just hope they are both getting good treatment.
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I’m thinking they are both ip. I do hope their experience is a good one that’s helpful. Sending out heartfelt purple vibes for both of them.
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Old Feb 28, 2023, 06:42 PM
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My mood is fine.
I’m not where near depressed or manic. I feel content with little anxiety. But I’m
Feeling bugs crawling on me and I’ve also been seeing glitter at times.

I already had a follow up with my pdoc for tomorrow. He’s new so I’m
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Old Feb 28, 2023, 07:16 PM
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I’m thinking they are both ip. I do hope their experience is a good one that’s helpful. Sending out heartfelt purple vibes for both of them.

Yes, that's what I'm thinking, too. Boots was afraid of being sent back to the state hospital, so if she's IP hopefully it's in a better hospital.
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Old Feb 28, 2023, 10:09 PM
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This morning was the last dose of the Presidone. Thank god. It was getting to be too much. I went out around 9 and got a lot of groceries early this morning. I am beyond constipated and I've taken so much OTC stuff and I've had tons of water and coffee and no luck. And I didn't sleep the greatest again but I'm hoping everything goes away once the Presidone is out of my system. Mood and anxiety wise I was kinda off and on crabby but I'd consider it more "crankypated" cranky due to being constipated. My anxiety was pretty much fine today. Overall today was decent.

When do you go to the ER for severe stomach pain due to constipation? I just now took tylenol. I know I'll feel totally fine if I can just go. So I'm just trying to wait it out.


constipation is cruel.
glycerin suppositories are helpful if you have the urge to go and can't get things rolling. Phillipes milk of magnesia works, magnesium citrate is very good at cleaning you out if you can find it.
sorry you are suffering.
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Old Feb 28, 2023, 11:29 PM
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Old Mar 01, 2023, 12:54 AM
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The sun came out and it’s made me feel a bit better. My feet are sore from standing all day at work though.
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-4 degrees Celsius here right now (24 degrees Fahrenheit). I'm REALLY looking forward to some warmer weather and longer days.

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