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we were all in the bed, this is the 2nd thread....roll over! roll over!

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ThatVikRinA22 · 02/02/2013 01:26

so we all rolled over and hellebelles told us to get our arses out of bed......Smile

ive started a new one because there are only a few posts left on the old thread before it gets full.

nana ive described myself on the old thread just for you! Smile

so.

nana hellesbelles mama ed silvery and basset and any one else who posted on the old thread or who relates to our experiences and wants to post on the new one....welcome to the new thread.

old one here

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bassetfeet · 21/02/2013 18:58

Oh Silvery I so love your wisdom and gentle humour ....and sheer humanity .
Am still nosy though ..erm you seeing that person that put that Grin on your face last week ? No need to divulge really of course . Made me smile and gave you a high five up sign over the ancient PC Wink

bassetfeet · 21/02/2013 19:02

Thanks Helles for advice .........and arrows to learning more about retreats .

SnowyMouse · 21/02/2013 21:11

Just popping by to say I hope everyone has a restful night.

TheSilveryPussycat · 21/02/2013 21:18

er yes as a matter of fact we do see each other from time to time Wink

We are fortunate in having 3 newbuild psych hospitals here, and they seem well designed. I gather things further south not always so good. I'm about to send off for my last batch of medical notes, from my 5 day assessment - should be interesting reading...

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ThatVikRinA22 · 21/02/2013 23:23

im so sorry everyone - im not managing to follow whats happening with everyone but want to say goodnight. i will try and re read tomorrow when my brain may be working.

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SnowyMouse · 22/02/2013 08:15

Good morning everyone, did everyone get sme rest last night?

HellesBelles396 · 22/02/2013 08:42

went to bed at half seven and am showered and stage 2 now.

study is still a mess, there's loads to take to the charity shop, loads to take to the tip. grr!

SnowyMouse · 22/02/2013 11:16

Level 2 here, and the (singing) builder is back.

HellesBelles396 · 22/02/2013 11:19

how are you feeling this morning snowy?

SnowyMouse · 22/02/2013 11:41

I'm feeling reasonable (ish) thanks, HB - would be better without the builder, but the work needs doing. No contact from my CPN today yet, hopefully they will let things be over the weekend.

How are you doing?

HellesBelles396 · 22/02/2013 11:50

have you thought any more about what, rather than in-patient care, would help you regain your equilibrium? if you have a reasonable digestion to make, maybe they'll work with you on it.

sick of myself - whenever I have a day and no plans, I loll about all morning then dash about in the afternoon.

HellesBelles396 · 22/02/2013 11:50

suggestion - sorry!

SnowyMouse · 22/02/2013 11:55

I'm happy to make whatever meds changes they suggest, and to pop into town etc. (also as suggested). I'm also happy to try harder to interact with the crisis team (which is difficult).

I hope you get loads done this afternoon.

TheSilveryPussycat · 22/02/2013 12:00

Sounds good snowy, can you talk about yourself in the third person to the CT, would that help? You'd have to explain why you were doing it, or you might sound a bit bonkers Grin

excuse the humour

SnowyMouse · 22/02/2013 12:08

Grin I'm not sure that would help my cause ;)

HellesBelles396 · 22/02/2013 12:25

or write it down?

SnowyMouse · 22/02/2013 12:29

Writing it down is definitely a good plan.

SnowyMouse · 22/02/2013 12:32

Here helps with that :)

SnowyMouse · 22/02/2013 13:08

Well that's done, CPN is off for a week now, so some of her colleagues will be in touch with me next week.

NanaNina · 22/02/2013 14:31

Hello everyone - the HM is awake and curling around the inside of my head. He has only been asleep for 1.5 days this week and I'm so so sick of it all. It occurred to me last night that I have absolutely no memory at all of all the years before 2010 when I woke up feeling ok every day............apart from trivial physical illnesses. My mood is like the weather, dull and grey and miserable. Sorry I can't keep up with everyone...........but did wonder where Ed was - intended to ask where she lived as I thought she mentioned the temp being 34 degrees farenheit! I might be mistaken though. I don't think very clearly when the HM is doing his stuff.

Snowymouse I can understand why you don't want to go into hospital (especially if they are shared bedrooms) that must be horrendous. As you know I have had 2 spells on a psych ward both for 3 months, 1 in 1994 and 1 in 2010. The first time I went in I had my own room but there were some shared rooms. In 2010 they were just working on the shared rooms to make them into single rooms but they weren't very nice - still better than shared though. You sound like you are a very private person so being with loads of other patients will understandably unsettle you. Last time I was in the older people's ward (age 66) and they weren't so insistent that patients didn't stay in their room, but they would still encourage you to sit with the other patients or whatever. They have this notion that isolation is bad for you and maybe it is............I don't know, but animals withdraw when they are ill or about to die. Well that's what happened with 2 of my cats.

Seems like the CT want you to be less isolated. Can you negotiate a plan with them that will keep you out of hospital. Not sure how far you are from the shops (presumably you have to do food shopping?) but they want you to do this. Maybe a 10 min walk twice a week and dare I say 1 day at the day hospital. Maybe my suggestion wouldn't work, but maybe you could negotiate a plan that you think you could manage to prevent admission to hospital?

Love to everyone from a flat, empty, crappy NN!

TheSilveryPussycat · 22/02/2013 14:50

not so much of the crappy there NN, you still give excellent advice Thanks

SnowyMouse · 22/02/2013 14:51

That's a good idea NN, I'll brainstorm it. I hope your HM goes away soon!

HellesBelles396 · 22/02/2013 16:24

feeling a bit crappy right now - disgusted with myself. I haven't sorted out the study, I haven't packaged the bedframe back up for collection, I haven't washed up since Wednesday, I haven't studied at all this week while I've been off. just sitting round feeling sorry for myself now because I struggle to get by each month because I waste money.

NanaNina · 22/02/2013 16:52

Thank you for your kind words SPC I usually try to help others on the thread when I am ok, but since I never know when that will be it is all very unpredictable. Sorry you are feeling crappy HB you sounded so motivated on another post that I felt quite envious of you.

On that subject does anyone else feel envious of people who don't have horrible mental health problems. I do on bad days but then I have to tell myself that there are people suffering all over the world and living (or existing) in war torn countries. Puts things in perspective for a while.

HellesBelles396 · 22/02/2013 16:58

No, I feel envious of people who can spend 5gbp without debating whether that will mean them or dc going without later in the month.

told you I was feeling sorry for myself!

I would have, I'm sure, been a much worse person without my mh person. as things stand, I'm usually just nasty to myself and not the people around me.