Am Not Coping

Yeah prn @Former-Member and lots of painkillers before and after!

I suspected it was hard for you Hon - sometimes what we expect and what we are actually faced with are polar opposites and it takes quite a bit s re-adjusting. We are here for you @Snowie - and as little as that can really help your reality at present know you can lean on us if you need - no need for words - just distraction if that is what it takes and when you are ready you can talk if you want

Thanks @Zoe7 , it has been a big re-adjustment. I think also the expectation of others and myself has been hard too.

It will get better - I have to continue to believe that

How are the meds and the sleep going @Snowie - both of those have been such huge things for both of us to get right?!

@Zoe7meds have totally changed again. They have out me on two different kinds and taken me off one completly and lowered another one. Sleep is actually better. The meds I have help me get to sleep but don't keep me asleep. However one med helps with the intensity of nightmares so that is an improvement.

How are your nights going?

My nights are much better @Snowie - seems like we have finally got the meds right - fewer flashbacks and nightmares although as we know when I do have them the next day is pretty much a right off! There is that feeling of what is real and what is dreamt and trying to focus just on the day with the fear still being there. I think I am coping a lot better though on the whole. I still get very tired during the day and by back pain - and now my tooth - are not helping. If I can get my back right I think I would improve mentally a lot more also because I could do more things.

@Zoe7I am glad your nights are getting easier for you. It does seem to be the better the night, the better the next day.

Hoping your back starts to improve soon. How is your rehab going?

Supposed to go back to hydrotherapy this Tuesday. I haven't been able to go the last 2 weeks - just wasn't up to dealing with being at the pool by myself without the physio (she has been away for 2 weeks). I know after the next 2 sessions with her I will have to go on my own but at least school holidays will be over and there will be less people around.

@Snowie I still find sitting and standing for too long quite painful and sitting in DBT for 2 hours each week doesn't help - the chairs are not very comfortable - argh!

@Zoe7pools can get quite busy on school holidays so will be better next week when kids are back at school. Hopefully you can get back into it with your physio.

I am sure those chairs are not great, perhaps you need to take your own pillow!!

@Zoe7I need to log off for awhile. I have loved chatting to you but need to go do some self care. I so want to be on here but am still struggling with it all. Baby steps for now.

Thank you for the lovely chat hun, it means more than you realise

Hi @Zoe7 @Snowie @Former-Member .... anyone else around .... 👋💕

Sorry to hear your tooth is playing up so badly @Zoe7. I hope you can get it seen to tomorrow.