Daily Check In — Ups and Downs Thread 13

Feb 15, 2015 at 12:32 PM

Got a call from my older boy, he knows how to make me feel better about myself.. i'm thankful that I woke up feeling better today. I maybe made a bit of a fool of myself, drank six beers, decided to say something nasty to the guy, but he was much nastier to me the day before, and I feel ok about it. I've done much worse when drunk.
Son is doing well working hard, younger is more of a problem to motivate, but when I finally smarten up and get my act together he'll see a better example. One slip up is ok.
Oldest has a plan to get a car, we can split the cost, and I love the idea. I need to get out of this little town once in a while.
Hugs to all, hear you.... just don't like my hugs badge for some reason. If I hugged every post I read there would be thousands... I wish depression and illness didn't exist, but maybe we are the ones who really understand the world, and the rest who don't get so incredibly depressed are just living in a different world, oblivious to the bad things?
Going to make something good to eat, my appetite is back now.

herethennow · Feb 15, 2015 at 12:58 PM

:/ not good. I basically have given up. Sigh.

Meeting pdoc tmr. Question now is: to tell the truth, or to lie through my teeth?

Bark · Feb 15, 2015 at 02:54 PM

Feeling better. Still feel like I'm on the edge though. Had to get out to pick something up, then I decided to get groceries and meds and have lunch out. Doing laundry now, folded my clothes, tidied up a bit, did the dishes. I think I should rewrite some notes I've been putting off. Shouldn't be stressful like reading.

Feb 15, 2015 at 03:24 PM

i finally got round to watching lucy today. (it was an okay movie)

read some too

today's not been too bad..

angelene · Feb 15, 2015 at 04:20 PM

Not feeling so bad today. Maybe because I got out of the house the other day?
Physically, it's another story.

Turtlesoup · Feb 15, 2015 at 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TheOriginalMe

This itching is driving me nuts. I don't have a rash or anything, just sore places from where I've scratched. I hope this is just winter skin, please let this be winter skin. I'm worrying (because I always worry) that the itching is a sign of liver problems, my last LFT was raised, due to my meds.
I'm staring at every wee that I do, thinking is that dark, how dark is dark?

Are you drinking enough water-most folks don't. You need 8-10 glasses daily unless you are on some type of fluid restriction from cardiac issues. Many skin problems you describe & dark urine are often from dehydration. It's also important for those of us on meds to stay hydrated-I think it would be a good idea to get your labwork checked just to get that extra stress off of you. Take care

Turtlesoup · 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by herethennow

:/ not good. I basically have given up. Sigh.

Meeting pdoc tmr. Question now is: to tell the truth, or to lie through my teeth?

So sorry you are feeling this way & I totally get the whole how honest should I be? I struggle with that at times & am working on being as open with my team as I can-I am getting more comfortable with them & they are very supportive & last week I was able to verbalize some things I vowed would never leave my head & although I had some initial anxiety I felt much lighter afterward. I have something I've been dragging around that I also thought would never see the light of day & I think I will be able to talk to them about it soon. I still worry sometimes that if I over share I will wind up inpatient but as I am building more trust with my team I am trusting more that they will make good decisions on that if I need it. Please let us know how you're doing-you're not alone & we do care

dandylin · Feb 15, 2015 at 06:25 PM

Feel like I'm being setup for a slap-down. I have no support system for dealing with husband's cardiac issues and hospitalization and my sister sent me a note asking about how he was, but last time I took the bait she just dropped it and made me feel like an idiot for trusting her

Nammu · Feb 15, 2015 at 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dandylin

Feel like I'm being setup for a slap-down. I have no support system for dealing with husband's cardiac issues and hospitalization and my sister sent me a note asking about how he was, but last time I took the bait she just dropped it and made me feel like an idiot for trusting her

TheOriginalMe · Feb 15, 2015 at 07:00 PM

Still itching, I am drinking plenty so that isn't the problem. I tried taking anti-histamines and they haven't worked

I'll call the GP tomorrow, but I'll feel such a fool, I always do. I just feel that I am a nuisance.

I've been on a downer today, I just can't see any hope of recovery or even respite, depression just stretches out ahead of me.

waterknob1234 · Feb 15, 2015 at 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by herethennow

:/ not good. I basically have given up. Sigh.

Meeting pdoc tmr. Question now is: to tell the truth, or to lie through my teeth?

Tell the truth, otherwise the doc can't help you. Best of wishes.

waterknob1234 · Feb 15, 2015 at 07:43 PM

I am actually feeling pretty good today. But today is Sunday. On Sunday I go to church and that is always positive.

Then I took a trip to the beach with my daughter and we went to a bluegrass concert. That was fun.

Tomorrow I have to go to work and that is where all the garbage happens. So we will see what tomorrow brings.

LindaLu · Feb 15, 2015 at 08:08 PM

Mixed kind of day. People were mostly kind and helpful. I was a little snivelly and that was embarrassing.

Teacup381 · Feb 15, 2015 at 10:29 PM

I woke up feeling so miserable today but now it's not so bad. I slept ok last night but still woke up feeling unrested

Nammu · Feb 15, 2015 at 10:35 PM

An ehh kind of day.

herethennow · Feb 15, 2015 at 11:49 PM

overwhelmed with sadness.

when will all of these end

breakmystride · Feb 16, 2015 at 12:34 AM

I'm in so much pain right now. I'm so tired of fighting this. I need someone to be there for me, but I have no one I can trust.

Chummy · Feb 16, 2015 at 06:29 AM

I want the medication to work. I know it takes more than 1,5 weeks to work. And they might not even do something for me. I just don't want to feel like this anymore. I can't take it much longer.

SeekerOfLife · Feb 16, 2015 at 09:18 AM

Yesterday was bad. Today (now) is bad. My stomach is knotted. I just want to go to bed and shut out the world.

Feb 16, 2015 at 09:55 AM

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Bark Poohbah Member Since Oct 2008 Location: PsychCentral Posts: 1,185 16 8,255 hugs given	Feb 15, 2015 at 02:54 PM #983 Feeling better. Still feel like I'm on the edge though. Had to get out to pick something up, then I decided to get groceries and meds and have lunch out. Doing laundry now, folded my clothes, tidied up a bit, did the dishes. I think I should rewrite some notes I've been putting off. Shouldn't be stressful like reading.

Anonymous32451 Guest Posts: n/a	Feb 15, 2015 at 03:24 PM #984 i finally got round to watching lucy today. (it was an okay movie) read some too today's not been too bad..

dandylin Member Member Since Nov 2009 Location: Rocky Mountains Posts: 451 15 947 hugs given	Feb 15, 2015 at 06:25 PM #988 Feel like I'm being setup for a slap-down. I have no support system for dealing with husband's cardiac issues and hospitalization and my sister sent me a note asking about how he was, but last time I took the bait she just dropped it and made me feel like an idiot for trusting her __________________ I'm not crazy, I'm just a little unwell

TheOriginalMe Out of Order Member Since Feb 2014 Location: England Posts: 15,861 (SuperPoster!) 10 17.6k hugs given	Feb 15, 2015 at 07:00 PM #990 Still itching, I am drinking plenty so that isn't the problem. I tried taking anti-histamines and they haven't worked I'll call the GP tomorrow, but I'll feel such a fool, I always do. I just feel that I am a nuisance. I've been on a downer today, I just can't see any hope of recovery or even respite, depression just stretches out ahead of me.

waterknob1234 Grand Poohbah Member Since Feb 2014 Location: in school Posts: 1,773 10 1,308 hugs given	Feb 15, 2015 at 07:43 PM #992 I am actually feeling pretty good today. But today is Sunday. On Sunday I go to church and that is always positive. Then I took a trip to the beach with my daughter and we went to a bluegrass concert. That was fun. Tomorrow I have to go to work and that is where all the garbage happens. So we will see what tomorrow brings.

LindaLu Poohbah Member Since Nov 2014 Location: United States Posts: 1,212 10 376 hugs given	Feb 15, 2015 at 08:08 PM #993 Mixed kind of day. People were mostly kind and helpful. I was a little snivelly and that was embarrassing.

Teacup381 Member Member Since Jan 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 76 9 25 hugs given	Feb 15, 2015 at 10:29 PM #994 I woke up feeling so miserable today but now it's not so bad. I slept ok last night but still woke up feeling unrested

Nammu Crone Member Since May 2010 Location: Some where between my inner mind and the solar system. Posts: 73,981 (SuperPoster!) 14 57.3k hugs given	Feb 15, 2015 at 10:35 PM #995 An ehh kind of day. __________________ *Nammu* …Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. …... Desiderata Max Ehrmann

herethennow Poohbah Member Since Mar 2013 Location: RJAA! Posts: 1,006 11 1,850 hugs given	Feb 15, 2015 at 11:49 PM #996 overwhelmed with sadness. when will all of these end __________________ "The is no better exercise for the human heart than reaching and lifting others up." - John Holmes herethennow: This ward is a prison! Wardmate: No.. here's not a prison. points to brain Here is. dx: recurrent MDD.

breakmystride Member Member Since Sep 2013 Location: USA Posts: 289 11 28 hugs given	Feb 16, 2015 at 12:34 AM #997 I'm in so much pain right now. I'm so tired of fighting this. I need someone to be there for me, but I have no one I can trust. __________________ Diagnosed with EDNOS and major depressive disorder

Chummy Poohbah Member Since Feb 2015 Location: Europe Posts: 1,365 9 512 hugs given	Feb 16, 2015 at 06:29 AM #998 I want the medication to work. I know it takes more than 1,5 weeks to work. And they might not even do something for me. I just don't want to feel like this anymore. I can't take it much longer.

SeekerOfLife Legendary Member Since Jul 2013 Location: Foothills, where I belong Posts: 14,593 (SuperPoster!) 11 4,064 hugs given	Feb 16, 2015 at 09:18 AM #999 Yesterday was bad. Today (now) is bad. My stomach is knotted. I just want to go to bed and shut out the world.

Anonymous37914 Guest Posts: n/a	Feb 16, 2015 at 09:55 AM #1000 Daily Check In - Ups and Downs Thread 14 is here.