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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
Oh no you’ve got the buying bug too @creative_writer ! I don’t buy stuff when I’m depressed only when I’m hypomanic. I tend to scroll on Facebook when I’m depressed and sometimes I listen to Leonard Cohen songs. Got a book of his music and poems too. I try to read.
Well I hope you sleep tonight. I know what wired and tired feels like but as I’ve got older I’ve found I fall asleep in the armchair if only for 10-20 minutes.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
@GezzaP I don’t know if I’m both depressed and hypomanic. All I can hope is it settles because I don’t want to take more meds again. My mood is low and yet sleep is bad and energy levels are too high. The shopping bug has struck me. My mind is a confusing mess. In mood states like this, it becomes even harder to stay safe. Being plainly depressed is way easier because I don’t have the high impulsivity.
I do a lot of doomscrolling and listening to depressing music. I know I should do something more productive than listen to depressing music on repeat, including music with SI themes. But I can’t help it, it feels very overwhelming. I feel so alone and lost. I’m safe
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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AuntGlowModerator
Sensory overload really would be tricky to manage... your nervous system is just completely flooded in those moments. I can relate to this feeling. @creative_writer
Did you talk about it all with your psych? I am glad you had a big session, it sounds like it was very helpful. I would be happy to hear more details if you feel like sharing.
When do you start your lower dose? 💖
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AuntGlowModerator
I am sorry you have to wait for more support @GezzaP... 😔
Have they given you things to work on/towards in the meantime?
It sounds like there is so much going on! And yes, bills are endless, it's exhausting.
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
Nothing to work on until January @AuntGlow . Showers here tomorrow so might miss my walk unfortunately. Can feel my hypomania swing is ending which is good. Hoping to sleep well again tonight.
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
@creative_writer Always takes time for change of meds to work, sometimes it doesn’t work. Seems to me there is a lot of guess work in psych meds.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
@creative_writer Yes hard to keep track of sleep. I can’t record with pen cause cat would knock pen off bedside table have to record on phone.
Starting to wind down now no more answers from me tonight. Hope you sleep.
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