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creative_writerSenior Contributor
The recent medication changes has calmed my brain down. I’m still feeling caged up, I know my psych is looking at more frequent therapy sessions if we can get more under ED plan. Once a month sessions aren’t enough. It just feels like the traumatic memories aren’t ending, I’ve been in therapy for years. It’s taking so long to heal. I just want to get to the point the body flashbacks aren’t so regular
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
I normally sleep 8-10 hours with meds I take. So 7 is only ok. Hoping to sleep
more tonight. Will go to bed after have put heat pad on my back again and have taken meds. Will do back and neck exercises too. Hoping to sleep until 6am.
Sorry to hear you are struggling right now. Glad you are getting some help with all that.
I’m very busy this week and next week with medical and home maintenance appts.
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AuntGlowModerator
Of course, I can imagine!! What did you take away from your session? @creative_writer 😍
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AuntGlowModerator
Amazing!! @GezzaP
I am going to check in tomorrow and see how your psych appointment goes, okay? 😍
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
Ok @AuntGlow the appt is 9-10am then I have to go to eye exam at 11.30. So we can catch up in the afternoon say 10.30-12 or after 2 cause I’m going to have lunch while I’m out. Cooking lamb rack roast tomorrow afternoon and will do a bit of gardening.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
@creative_writer I only slept 4 hours unfortunately. Feeling a bit tired. Sadly I have to drive to an appt.
Sorry to hear you are struggling. Hope day improves and migraine goes away.
morning @AuntGlow waiting for psychologist to call. Then I have to call GP and then go to eye specialist. Busy this morning.
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AuntGlowModerator
No rush @creative_writer. I hope you're feeling okay today. What's one thing you can do for you this afternoon? 💛
How have your appointments gone? @GezzaP 🫶
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
@AuntGlow Appts went ok psychologist was fine. I was open with him.
Got new glasses being made and optometrist says I’ll probably have to have a cataract removed from my left eye in about 6 months. Yuck eye surgery.
Didn’t drive as I’m so tired it is unsafe. Got taxi to shopping centre bought a couple of things had an early lunch then went to optometrist.
Walked home even though it hurts my back. Took an hour. After a break I might do a bit of gardening. Trying to wear myself out so I can sleep longer tonight.
May get a phone call about a solar battery quote.
Got an appt with GP to do mental health care plan next Tuesday.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
Glad to hear you have improved a bit now. @creative_writer I don’t like light when I’ve got a headache either. I’m getting new glasses and in about 6 months I will have to have a cataract removed from my left eye. Spoke to psychologist this morning he was fine. Also organised GP appt for next Tuesday. Go back to chiro Monday. If chiro doesn’t work this time I will try chinese acupuncture. Need a massage as well I reckon.
About to watch news and 7.30 report the I’ll start getting ready for bed. Was so tired had to get taxi to eye specialist appt. I walked back took an hour.
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