Couch 182: Spiced Gingerbread.

Maybe they will just start sending him away for wasting their time. There are people out there really sick who are really sick that need care. It sounds like from your previous postings that your H is not physically ill.

We’re doing family Thanksgiving tomorrow, so today I will be cooking pies and cleaning the house. It’s potluck, so the kids’ dad is cooking the turkey, and I am making pumpkin pies, Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes. We’re going to have around 27-30 people.

This sounds like what my T said yesterday, how I'm not going to stop being neurotic (in terms of personality type), but I could become the least neurotic version of myself on that spectrum.

But he is clearly having mental health issues. Have you spoken with his psychiatrist about a more intensive treatment/intervention for his problems? He's not doing this intending to waste anyone's time. It seems like he's on the edge and really needs more intensive treatment than what he is receiving. Time to be the squeaky wheel? I've had to do that to help me husband finally receive the intervention and care he really needed.

Could his psychiatrist maybe talk to someone at the ER, like to suggest it may be psychological (or a psychiatrist/social worker at hospital)? Or, say, if he shows up at the ER, could they contact his psychiatrist before testing/admitting him?

I agree. The psychiatrist needs to take a more active role in this than just prescribing a low level medication that he apparently isn't taking. His file needs to be marked to call that psychiatrist each and every time he comes in. The psychiatrist will become much more aware of the issues and perhaps become more active in his treatment.

I did not imply that the man was not suffering in some way. I said from reading Scarlets previous postings that it doesn’t seem like he is physically ill, in which case then he is taking time away from medical professionals at the ER for physical symptoms that keep turning up to be nothing after testing. I do hope he gets good mental health intervention so that he could hopefully find some relief.

You all have a nice day it’s time to leave to go and make the family rounds. It’s blustery out there in my parts.

That’s a lot of people. Enjoy.

I don't think the psychiatrist will get any more involved. He doesn't seem to be available outside of the appointment. He keeps telling my H to wait till the next appointment. I personally think the psychiatrist is a quack. When H and I were both seeing him, he made us watch a video on how to laugh...

My H is in pain. His stomach hurts him real bad. And his heart rate does go up and he gets light-headed. But it is most likely due to anxiety. He checks his heart rate every 2-5 minutes (no joke). Then when it's slightly elevated, he freaks out. The other day he had low blood sugar which was the culprit for him not feeling well. He's so mad because he feels like no one is helping him. But all the scans and tests come back normal every time. He did talk to a psch doctor at the hospital and they suggested Buspar. I think his pcp is going to prescribe it to him on Monday. Let's hope he takes it.

Good luck. I hope he finds something that helps him achieve a better quality of life.

I went to bed at 8:30 last night, woke up at 2:30 cuz i was hungry and ate breakfast, then went back to bed, and im still there. I DO plan to go out for another moon walk! I love watching the full moon rise at dusk.

Thanks to all those who pocket-rode. Now have a faint feeling of wanting to sleep for a week.

Time to find a better psychiatrist.

There's only 2 close by that accept our insurance. The other one has a long waiting list.

Maybe get on it (if you’re not already) and see if he can get on cancellation list?

A moon walk sounds lovely, una.

I am just completely DONE with being around people. Extremely introverted people don't do well in crowds. But if I want to see my sister on holidays, I have to go to her house where she hosts too many people to count from her husband's family. She and I are it as far as our side is concerned.

My couch swallowed me, and I will probably repeat last night, fall asleep at 8:30 and wake up stiff and sore around midnight, then be up into the wee hours. Oh, well, I'm not going anywhere tomorrow, might as well stay up watching the weird side of YouTube.

Hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving/Thursday!

My dogs are completely sacked out and are snoring - having company over is one of the most exciting things for them and it wears them out.

I can't decide if I want to see my T on Monday or wait till the next week. Of course, I want to see my T, but I'm not sure she can help. That and I feel like pushing her away. I just know I'm going to lose her in a few months. We won't be able to afford her. If I leave her, then she won't be responsible for anything I do.

Morning Couch,

Feeling unusually upbeat today, following news of an article being published.

Hope everyone has as good a day as possible.

Thanks. Well, i didnt go, but i did indoor bicycle, and my knees feel pretty good this morning. I think i will try alternating walk / bike days.

Everyone's a critic! The bacon is too crisp, she wants it floppy. The grits are too thin, she likes them gloppy. The eggs were just right, though. She told me a couple nights ago I was getting good at the cooking thing. Guess my breakfast skills still have room for improvement!

Crispy bacon and non-gloppy grits sound perfect!

I can't reply to T cos I've had wine and it's against couch code. Can the cosmos tell him thank you. And that I love him