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Old Jul 18, 2020, 06:15 PM
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Struggling just a little bit. Working on finishing this week's readings for my patient advocacy course, and it's just a little triggering. Some of the readings discuss psych patients in terms of being difficult patients, and I find it upsetting to the point of actually triggering my PTSD. I mean, that's why I'm doing this program, to advocate for psych patients, so it's to be expected that there are many misconceptions, and I can't go into too much more detail without turning this into a very long post, but just struggling a bit to manage my own triggers while doing my coursework - and doing this coursework is supposed to help me identify my triggers in regards to advocating before I start doing it, so it's to be expected. It's still unpleasant though.
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Secondary Dx: Generalized Anxiety Disorder with mild Agoraphobia.

Meds I've tried: Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Effexor, Remeron, Elavil, Wellbutrin, Risperidone, Abilify, Prazosin, Paxil, Trazadone, Tramadol, Topomax, Xanax, Propranolol, Valium, Visteril, Vraylar, Selinor, Clonopin, Ambien

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Old Jul 19, 2020, 03:24 AM
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I'm coping well. I felt lonely for a little bit. I wrote about it in my online therapy room and focused on how it feels. The feeling is gone now. I've been laughing and relaxing. So I'm doing much better now.
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Old Jul 19, 2020, 05:39 AM
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Today I am doing quite fine. Very much appreciating various things. I suspect my mood is being helped by certain points of view I've read, including here at PC.
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Old Jul 19, 2020, 06:25 AM
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I'm doing well. I have much to do now but am hanging in there! Life is ok!
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Old Jul 19, 2020, 07:00 AM
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I woke up feeling really hopeful, but already things are happening to indicate that the hope was a bit too soon. So I've taken my meds, and decided to buckle in for the ride. Coping/Surviving well.
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Old Jul 19, 2020, 11:02 AM
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Feeling a little better today. Turned my 1 mile walk into 2 plus miles like I had been doing and feel much better after feeling some stress and triggers from schoolwork.

It really takes a great deal of time management to run two businesses, go to school, and have a personal life. Somedays I think I must very well be insane. Lol.

Going to run an experiment with one of my good friends today. We have to go drop money on the sidewalk and walk away and watch to see what happens and observe how we feel about it. Even just approaching the assignment and talking about it had opened our eyes to a lot of our values. I cant believe we are both about to go do this though. I'm really interested to see how I end up feeling about it.
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Primary Dx: C-PTSD and Severe Chronic Treatment Resistant Major Depressive Disorder
Secondary Dx: Generalized Anxiety Disorder with mild Agoraphobia.

Meds I've tried: Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Effexor, Remeron, Elavil, Wellbutrin, Risperidone, Abilify, Prazosin, Paxil, Trazadone, Tramadol, Topomax, Xanax, Propranolol, Valium, Visteril, Vraylar, Selinor, Clonopin, Ambien

Treatments I've done: CBT, DBT, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Talk therapy, psychotherapy, exercise, diet, sleeping more, sleeping less...
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Old Jul 19, 2020, 11:09 AM
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I’m having a hard time but it could always be worse. My therapist would probably tell me I’m not doing as bad as I think.
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Old Jul 19, 2020, 03:30 PM
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Okay so we went to the park and did the money experiment and I honestly am in such a good mood. I will write about the experiment elsewhere but having a really relaxed and enjoyable Sunday. I actually went to the park and that's the first place I've been since March 11!
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What if I fall? Oh, my dear, but what if you fly?

Primary Dx: C-PTSD and Severe Chronic Treatment Resistant Major Depressive Disorder
Secondary Dx: Generalized Anxiety Disorder with mild Agoraphobia.

Meds I've tried: Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Effexor, Remeron, Elavil, Wellbutrin, Risperidone, Abilify, Prazosin, Paxil, Trazadone, Tramadol, Topomax, Xanax, Propranolol, Valium, Visteril, Vraylar, Selinor, Clonopin, Ambien

Treatments I've done: CBT, DBT, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Talk therapy, psychotherapy, exercise, diet, sleeping more, sleeping less...
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Old Jul 19, 2020, 03:37 PM
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Okay... I slept badly last night so tired from that and a little fragile emotionally. Had a distanced family gathering to celebrate a family occasion and it was lovely but a little weird we had to distance. I drank some champagne which left me feeling extra emotional. Oh well.
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Old Jul 19, 2020, 08:58 PM
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I feel really hurt today. My feelings were very hurt by a family member.
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Old Jul 20, 2020, 09:05 AM
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Coped well today. Couple of bumpy patches but I managed satisfactorily.
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Old Jul 20, 2020, 10:45 AM
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I'm a little sad today. I went to bed late and slept late. I didn't want to get out of bed but I did cause I have guitar lessons this morning.
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Old Jul 20, 2020, 10:52 AM
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I am feeling very destroyed. I’ve been crying all day. I can’t eat or sleep.
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Old Jul 20, 2020, 03:15 PM
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Dear @Aloneinlife, welcome to PC! I'm glad you joined us. This is a good place. We help each other. I hope very much you find what you need here. I've been helped a lot. Good luck with everything!
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Old Jul 20, 2020, 05:48 PM
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Did okay today. I do better on work days I notice. I have some changes to my work pattern coming up and that makes me anxious. I thrive on routine. Boring but true!
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Old Jul 20, 2020, 06:59 PM
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Not good today,my existence feels meaningless,I feel pathetic,useless and totally abandoned,only God loves me but there is little he can do to help me I have to help myself,but I don't know where or how to start doing that.
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Old Jul 20, 2020, 07:11 PM
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Well being outdoors too long yesterday resulted in sun poisoning today. Been dealing with a migraine all day and totally nonfunctional.
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What if I fall? Oh, my dear, but what if you fly?

Primary Dx: C-PTSD and Severe Chronic Treatment Resistant Major Depressive Disorder
Secondary Dx: Generalized Anxiety Disorder with mild Agoraphobia.

Meds I've tried: Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Effexor, Remeron, Elavil, Wellbutrin, Risperidone, Abilify, Prazosin, Paxil, Trazadone, Tramadol, Topomax, Xanax, Propranolol, Valium, Visteril, Vraylar, Selinor, Clonopin, Ambien

Treatments I've done: CBT, DBT, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Talk therapy, psychotherapy, exercise, diet, sleeping more, sleeping less...
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Old Jul 20, 2020, 07:37 PM
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Tired and in pain. 7 days post op. At least its sunny and I can sit outside.
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Old Jul 20, 2020, 07:51 PM
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Not good at all today. I have this thing going on that’s painful and stressful. And I have all my usual problems. I think it could be PMS but with the increase in Geodon it’s not that bad so I can’t actually tell that it’s PMS. It’s just me being crabby.
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Old Jul 21, 2020, 07:31 AM
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I'm starting to understand how my avoidance operates. I can't avoid now... the loss and the need to pay and repair is more relevant than my desire to escape
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Old Jul 21, 2020, 10:23 AM
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Sun poisoning is a little better today. Migraine has faded. Still feel exhausted though.
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What if I fall? Oh, my dear, but what if you fly?

Primary Dx: C-PTSD and Severe Chronic Treatment Resistant Major Depressive Disorder
Secondary Dx: Generalized Anxiety Disorder with mild Agoraphobia.

Meds I've tried: Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Effexor, Remeron, Elavil, Wellbutrin, Risperidone, Abilify, Prazosin, Paxil, Trazadone, Tramadol, Topomax, Xanax, Propranolol, Valium, Visteril, Vraylar, Selinor, Clonopin, Ambien

Treatments I've done: CBT, DBT, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Talk therapy, psychotherapy, exercise, diet, sleeping more, sleeping less...
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Old Jul 21, 2020, 11:05 AM
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So far so good.
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Old Jul 21, 2020, 11:28 AM
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I feel overwhelmed by housework. But I'm trying one step at a time.
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Old Jul 21, 2020, 03:11 PM
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been feeling mildly annoyed today. had an internet outage. hate those things

also my fibro pain sucks

got a good few hours of tv in though
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Old Jul 23, 2020, 07:36 AM
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I had a bad evening yesterday.

ended up firing off an angry email to someone, about how they've been treating me and my rights (it made me fuming all evening)

of course I had no sleep (I can't remember the last time now, beyond memory range) and this morning not much o.

guess I should be greatful though- no to low pain levels and I did watch my favorite tv show this morning after breakfast

wish I was more useful though. defenetly feel that my life's been for nothing
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