[worthit]

It took me 7 seven, doing 2 classes a semester, to get my A.S. in Environmental Science and a certificate in Environmental Horticulture Science because I had 2 jobs, a learning disability and had to do all my GED classes first, and I was a single mom . Stick to it guys!

[Blue_Bird]

Sometimes I feel like quitting and I'm only 2 weeks in.

I'm having a difficult time deciding if I want to get a new tattoo or not. It would be on my upper left arm, in memory of my cat Jack. It would be a black cat sitting on the moon.

I want it but I really don't feel like going to get it because of my social anxiety I hate walking into shops.

I have enough to get it, or I could wait and get it once I complete my first 2 classes as a reward. That would be in 6 more weeks. I really need something now to motivate me even for the next week though.

I have to decide by Tuesday because I get my shot on that day, it should be due to go in my left arm but I was gonna ask for it to go in my right again this month because of getting the tattoo and the shot leaves a knot under my skin for like a week.

Not sure what to due.

For some reason, I'm not looking forward to anything this coming week even though it should be a really good week.

[Blue_Bird]

I'm not sure if I should bring this up to my doctor or not.

This is what's been going on lately:
.Sleeping all day and night
.Lack of motivation
.Bad hygiene, I'm showering every other day but I only do that because it feels good. I haven't been brushing my teeth like I should
.Feeling like crying for no reason
.Feeling overwhelmed with little things

I hate to keep bothering her. My antidepressant Paxil is at it's max dose and I've been on nearly every other AntiD there is so I'm not sure if there's anything she can do

[worthit]

I'm on Latuda. And I see it advertised for bipolar depression. So it's helped me with my depression a lot. I'm sza and PTSD

[Blue_Bird]

Thanks worthit.

I think I may be able to get myself out of this somehow it will just take some work and coping skills.

[Blue_Bird]

I made it through today eating healthier. I can't wait to go grocery shopping. I need to get some coffee in here. I'm craving blueberry bagels with cream cheese omg that sounds so good right now.

I'm probably going to stay up all night tonight and all day tomorrow to reset my sleep schedule.

Hope everyone is well

[jaynedough]

Originally Posted by Blue_Bird

I'm not sure if I should bring this up to my doctor or not.

This is what's been going on lately:
.Sleeping all day and night
.Lack of motivation
.Bad hygiene, I'm showering every other day but I only do that because it feels good. I haven't been brushing my teeth like I should
.Feeling like crying for no reason
.Feeling overwhelmed with little things

I hate to keep bothering her. My antidepressant Paxil is at it's max dose and I've been on nearly every other AntiD there is so I'm not sure if there's anything she can do

This is pretty much where I am, too. It sux.

[Blue_Bird]

I passed all 4 of my tests today with A's. So it's a good start to the week

I think I'm just going to relax for today

[Terabithia]

yesterday I was in my nightgown until about 5pm, then took a shower and put on a different nightgown. Today, I'm still in my nightgown and have no desire to get out of it. I gained all my weight back that I lossed when I went off depakote and went on topamax, simply by going back on depakote. Trying to get off of it again though by increasing lamictal. Life just really stinks today. Maybe tomorrow will be better, somehow.

[Blue_Bird]

I hope things improve for you soon Terabithia!

Appointment with my pdoc tomorrow to get my shot, then after that it's time to start working on schoolwork for the week. Hoping my disability check comes through my card soon, we're pretty much out of food here.

[jaynedough]

Almost screwed up... Had put my appointment down for today, Emailed T about road conditions and he pointed out that my appointment isn't till tomorrow. I've been a total ditzoid lately.

[worthit]

At least he got back to you and let you know it wasn't today.

I got through teaching 3 classes of 2nd graders. They have such short attention spans compared to 3rd graders. It was difficult and I had to take a klonopin and 2 intestines pills because my intestines were all wrecked. I'm not going to take youngsters like that on anymore and will recommend them to my cousin to teach. It's too much for me

[jaynedough]

Worthit-- Wow! You teach? That's great! You made it through 3 classes: Also awesome. Sorry it put your bowels in an uproar. Are you feeling better now?

[Blue_Bird]

Might have to go by myself to get my new tattoo Friday since my mom is not feeling good. It's just down the street so I can walk there easily. I don't have to have my mom there as I'm 20 years old and she just sits in the waiting room anyway and waits for me but it's kind like having support and helps my anxiety.

[Blue_Bird]

Got my shot today. Man I'm exhausted. I just woke up from a nap and am still tired. I told my pdoc about the sleeping so much and being tired all the time and she said it's just me getting used to some of the meds I'm on. I hope it goes away, it's hard to force myself to do my schoolwork when I'm this tired.

[avlady]

My husband drove me to the dentist which is an hour away, i was supposed to have my new partial teeth ready, but when i got there they didn't have them!!! They could have called me before we left, i even called the office to let them know i'd be there. Now i have to wait until next wednesday. ihave 2 front teeth missing for over a month now. and one lower tooth too. I look hideous!!

[worthit]

Originally Posted by avlady

My husband drove me to the dentist which is an hour away, i was supposed to have my new partial teeth ready, but when i got there they didn't have them!!! They could have called me before we left, i even called the office to let them know i'd be there. Now i have to wait until next wednesday. ihave 2 front teeth missing for over a month now. and one lower tooth too. I look hideous!!

That is so rude. Especially when it's hard to make yourself get out of the house.
I see pdoc tomorrow. 1st time in 3 months. I have to discuss my heightened anxiety due to my dad's heart attack and my daughter being pregnant. I think the worst is going to happen. I have to block those thoughts.

[Blue_Bird]

Hope your pdoc appointment goes well worthit


I may just come off all my meds, I am feeling way too exhausted. At least 4 of the medications I'm on can cause drowsiness.

[jaynedough]

I like that we are posting more. Or did I just not notice it before?

Blue Bird, has your PDoc given you any suggestions for dealing with the sleepiness until you adjust?

Hope y'all are doing well.

Saw my T today (well, yesterday, now). Really struggling with the depression and the voices have been bad the last couple of days, so the appointment was definitely welcome.

[Blue_Bird]

We definitely are posting a lot more now

My doctor said I'll get used to the med adjustments but I figured out what it may be, hydroxyzine. I may end up just taking it as needed now because it seems that's the one that makes me really tired.

Glad you got to see your T

[worthit]

Do you guys take all your psych meds at night when then may make you sleepy? I work half days for 3 days and was sleeping under the desk, trying to adjust to the meds! Then, I just started taking everything at night, including a sleeping pill , and sleep usually very well now. For the first time in my life.

[Terabithia]

yeah, I take almost all my meds. at night. Glad to hear you're sleeping finally. Insomnia is no fun.

I'm doing good mentally, but since I've gone back on Depakote I've been eating constantly. The doctor increased my lamictal so that maybe I can go off of it again. I hope, hope, hope! I had blamed it all on seroquel. Now I know how much depakote is a culprit, too.

[Blue_Bird]

Was able to get 3 hours of schoolwork done today Got some groceries in the house, especially excited about the blueberry bagels with cream cheese! Going to group tomorrow, then getting a new tattoo Friday, nervous about that. I'm so frustrated, I finally got new headphones and came home to find out they don't fit in my iPod probably because they are made for the new generation.

[worthit]

I made my pdoc appt. He makes me so nervous it upsets my stomach. My whole mental health rides on him and what he says about my medications.

[Blue_Bird]

Okay, I'm stupid. I figured out how the headphones work