Am Not Coping

I do not allow any more strokes @utopia !!!! The dead part of your brain is a concern though - especially if it has increased.

I hope your psych ups your antidepressants and you can begin to be more motivated to do things. It is such a vicious cycle we get into - no motivation to do things, become more depressed, even less motivstion, etc. etc.- you know how it goes!

I'm starting to get into that type of cycle again with my sleep. The long period over Easter without my regular routine and GP visits (plus other stuff) has not helped.

I hate all these holidays. @Zoe7. Ir's too easy to forget what day it is. And when you need to rely on a routine - it can really mess with your moods. But I think this is the last public holiday for a while, so you will go back to regular gp and chemist times.

They can't confirm it was a stroke until i get the further MRI's. But I'm on blood thinners - so that should help. Although I was on blood thinners at the time they think this occurred. But I have no recollection of anything happening. Other than when I whacked my head. And that hasn't caused this dead area. Just have to wait and see.

Any plans for tomorrow? When's your next psych appointment?

@Zoe7. Hoppocampus or Hypothalymus. Can't remember which one.

If I didn't turn on the tv to see what was on I wouldn't know what day it was either at the moment @utopia lol

I haven't been 'right' since I collapsed and hit my head a few weeks ago. That week was pretty much a blur and then throw in Easter and Anzac Day (and school holidays) and I have no idea what is happening!

I still struggle each day with how I am feeling and what I am thinking but I am trying to keep that to myself. My next pscyh app isn't until May 16th but I am on the wait list if one becomes available sooner. I do think the change in med times will help reduce the tiredness during the day but it is still getting the right balance to reduce the anxiety at night and improve my sleep again.

I think the hippocampus is to do with memory and the hypothalamus is to do with hormones.

@Zoe7. lol. i looked them up after i wrote them. hippocampus i think it is.

I do hope you get a cancelation appointment earlier thn the 16th May. It may take a few more weeks before your meds get sorted out properly. That's the problem with MI. It could be the same MI and meds as someone else, but the dose may need to be different. Or even the same meds might not work.

I'm feeling pretty shattered right now. Headache and tired. So I'll see if I can sleep now.

I hope you can fall asleep while you are lying on your couch.

Sweet dreams my friend.

Sweet dreams to you too my beautiful little cocky friend @utopia

Hi @Zoe7 and @utopia, I'm just wandering through the octagonal room to say hi...so "hi".

I agree with Zoe, any future strokes are strictly banned! I don't suppose you thought to mention to the doctor the fact that you watched an entire season of MaFS did you, Utopia? That could be important information when looking for causal factors regarding a bit of dead brain! I super hope that wasn't in bad taste - part of me thinks it might be, but the other part thinks that it is almost obligatory for me to say it right now. I super hope they are able to figure out what's going on, Utopia.

Hiya @Zoe7. Thanks for the shout out last night. I'm ok now, like this minute, but I've been a tight ball of emotions and chaos really and overly reactive. Anyway I'm hoping today is ok for you and