Eden1919Senior Contributor
Safety
What do you do when you arent feeling safe but you dont want to go to the hospital and helplines arent working? Also what do you do when distractions and all of that stuff isnt working either?
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Eden1919Senior Contributor
What do you do when you arent feeling safe but you dont want to go to the hospital and helplines arent working? Also what do you do when distractions and all of that stuff isnt working either?
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Eden1919Senior Contributor
no cute stories
@Zoe7
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
Well that is disappointing @Eden1919
I'll have to tell you a story then...
This one I don't think you have heard - others here have - but I'll tell it anyway!
...it all started when my fish tank at school began leaking - it had had leaks before and I had fixed them but this time I decided I was going to buy a new fish tank. I went to the pet shop and as soon as I walked in there were these two tiny little white dogs just inside the door. I had thought about getting a dog but never really truly considered it. I asked to see the both - no real intention of taking one home - them the smallest one ran straight up to me and sat on my lap - that little fur ball was Toby. I picked him up and I swear he smiled at me! A $60 fish tank turned into a $600 puppy dog... BEST FISH TANK EVER!!!!!
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Eden1919Senior Contributor
@Zoe7 cute sorry my response took so long my internet is playing up
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
Stupid internet @Eden1919 - I believe it is your turn for a story - I'm still waiting for the meds to start working - this is getting ridiculous - I should be feeling something by now - it's been 2 hours arghhhh!!!
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Eden1919Senior Contributor
@Zoe7 i dont really have any good stories...... i am sorry your meds arent working yet that sucks. i am not really sure what to do with myself atm i am not exactly depressed right now which feels weird but i am very agitated nd stressed, and busy and i feel like this weird kind of pressure to do things. it is all very strange. i hmm nevermind it is too hard to explain. anyway what are you doing tomorrow any nice plans other than sleeping?
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
It is starting to get really frustrating - the psych doubled my usual night meds and added another one - and still not working @Eden1919 This really sucks. I thought I would be sound asleep by now. I am so exhausted but not sleepy.
I don't have any plans for tomorrow - I don't make plans atm as I am not often able to carry them out.
I am going to take another med to see how it goes - I am starting to get really anxious about it all tonight so I need to do something.
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Eden1919Senior Contributor
I hope the other med works @Zoe7 . and fair enough about the plans thing. you must be exhausted.
my head is spinning i feel very strange still.
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
I am far beyond exhausted @Eden1919 but I'm sure you know how that feels too ![]()
Are you able to have your shower yet buddy - might help calm some of the feelings you are having.
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Sans911Senior Contributor
@Zoe7I am really glad to hear you are getting some help, and I am hoping things start to calm down for you soon. Although I don't know you, or what meds you are on, from a professional veiwpoint (I work in healthcare), give your meds a chance to work. You have been so stressed recently and had so little sleep, that your body is flooded with stress hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline. It will take time for these levels to come back down, and the medication to really be effective. The main thing is that you rest; sleep would be great, but your body will get that eventually. And I am glad you don't have anything planned for tommorow.
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Eden1919Senior Contributor
@Zoe7 i cant have my shower yet
dog is sitting with me though demanding pats. i was going to say something else but idk how to
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