oceangirlSenior Contributor
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Hi,
I'm not doing so well. Didn't have a good appointment with psychatrist today and because I am struggling, it is difficult for me to open up.
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jay2Senior Contributor
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Hi Shaz51, Think we are all trying to keep it together. Politicians not helping much. My cats give me comfort ,talk to them a lot .lots of cuddles ,find they help to keep me level also playing bubble games on the phone or computer calms me down. Gardening helps .watching lots of DVDs that I buy from second hand shops for 50c or $1 help pass the time away, go to the library and borrow DVDs.. .Occasionally will do a big cook up but find we are not eating like we used too, changing our diet a bit because of price rises, mostly cut down on red meat ,mostly eating chicken and mince. Veggies getting very expensive also ,substituting with some tinned veggies... .Only go out twice a week to collect our mail ,pay bills and shop. Used to love garage sales on a Saturday morning but they are few and far between now. Sometimes will go to GP Plus to do exercise , classes have been halved to 6 people. We get our Flu needle in 2 weeks and our second booster next month , be glad when it is all over. The war in Ukraine is getting to me ,feeling a bit down with the senseless killing.. Cant think of any other news.... Best wishes to you and all, keep well...@ jay2
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oceangirlSenior Contributor
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TY @Shaz51
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oceangirlSenior Contributor
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@HenryX How are you? Thank you for your post and thoughtful response. I am in a better place now, that I feel a bit better. Yes we can change our lives by looking at our beliefs (limiting beliefs). Different beliefs lead to a different life.
Over the weekend I am going to look at my treatment plan moving forward and write notes to take to my next appointment. My concerns about my treatment plan- things I like about it and things I don't like about it. What are my symptoms and what is the best way to treat those symptoms?
I am going to give the new Dr another few appointments before I make a decision because it takes time - for me to feel comfortable and also to get a sense for that person. But maybe my gut on this is right, I don't know. I could go through the treatment plan and the notes I make and see how he responds to me and the way he communicates to me.
I was going to ask him about me doing DBT because it may help me manage my anxiety better. That is something I really want to do.
Do you have any suggestions?
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oceangirlSenior Contributor
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@TAB I'm seeing a psychiatrist - I recently changed specialist.
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oceangirlSenior Contributor
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That is not good Hams re panic attack
I get them too
I feel at times really irritable which is unlike me.
Talk to you soon
@MDT
PS How are you?
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TABSenior Contributor
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Hope things work out @oceangirl
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MDTSenior Contributor
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I'm alright i guess @oceangirl
Go back home today and probs gonna coach covid so will be in isolation
I think I have trained my body to be used to not having meds.
Need my space and need my life which has been deprived for too long during my 20s. But I also need to stop looking over the past 10 years and constantly have regrets or anger or resent. It's not a healthy attitude to adopt.
I need to understand why it's there.
In many respects I have had it good I life. But I feel like mental health wise I have struggled immensely.
There can only be better days ahead and the only way to get there is to acknowledge that as a fact. Going forward from here I see things working out so long as I keep a good mind. That's the hardest thing though.
While these battles are personal I do feel that people here can relate and sometimes that's all we need to keep going.
The past month has been beneficial for me - less human contact and more space physically.
I guess I will return to normal soon
Go back home today and probs gonna coach covid so will be in isolation
I think I have trained my body to be used to not having meds.
Need my space and need my life which has been deprived for too long during my 20s. But I also need to stop looking over the past 10 years and constantly have regrets or anger or resent. It's not a healthy attitude to adopt.
I need to understand why it's there.
In many respects I have had it good I life. But I feel like mental health wise I have struggled immensely.
There can only be better days ahead and the only way to get there is to acknowledge that as a fact. Going forward from here I see things working out so long as I keep a good mind. That's the hardest thing though.
While these battles are personal I do feel that people here can relate and sometimes that's all we need to keep going.
The past month has been beneficial for me - less human contact and more space physically.
I guess I will return to normal soon
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oceangirlSenior Contributor
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Glad you are ok @MDT . Keep moving forward and spend less time looking in the rear view window. Enjoy your life and be kind to others and yourself.
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oceangirlSenior Contributor
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Hi @Bunniekins
Sorry I missed you earlier on the good morning thread. How are you?
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
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@oceangirl how are you going?
