summer heat - in the village we'll meet....oh, those summer nights! support for MH issues, depression, anxiety, what ever the issue come visit the village [titled edited by MNHQ]

[SomethingVicardThisWayComes]

well a well a well a oh tell me more tell me more.....

new thread guys....feels funny doing the threads again! but nice....

so. for any newbies....the purpose of the "village" threads is to support anyone with MH issues....depression, anxiety, anything at all, for what ever reason.

there is an open door policy in the village! so pull up a pew and get stuck in....

[NatashaRostova]

What kind of job do you have in mind, LEM?

Katkins I know exactly what you mean, I feel like I'm paranoid because I put the worst slant on everything. I'm constantly questioning why people are doing things and I've started to believe I can't trust anyone, even myself.

Dog is home, had some chicken and is fast asleep. Wish I could join him but sleep is the first thing that goes when I feel bad. I'm sat here looking at my crisis plan but I can't seem to bring myself to follow it.

Hope everyone else is doing okay.

[Victrix]

Well that was fun...

Went to GP for appt, all fine, citalopram upped to 40mg as expected. Stomach ache gone so didn't mention it. Was walking home and stomach pain returned with a vengeance and I got really dizzy. Next thing I know, I'm on the pavement with people putting their coats over me etc. taken to hospital by ambulance and staying here tonight. Suspected gallstones

[SnowyMouse]

That sounds like a horrible place to be in, (((( LEM )))) maybe a change of meds is worth a go?

I'm struggling, but I have a clinic appointment on Friday, dentist on Thursday, day hosp tomorrow.

Gosh Victrix, that sounds awful I hope they sort it out pdq.

I hope you have DD now, katkins

[Katkins1]

(Victrix). I hope you feel better soon.

DD is here, asleep. It's a bit overwhelming already.

[ColouringInQueen]

(((victrix))), (((katkins))), (((lem))) really sorry to hear you are all having such a tough time.
For me, individual therapy for 15 months made a big difference to the negative thoughts, paranoia and lack of confidence. Also getting stuck into something I enjoy and am good at (painting) has helped pick me up and give me more of a sense of purpose - in place of a job.
Do you have anything like that you could explore in an evening class or something?

welcome Natasha, mosaic this is a lovely supportive thread, hope you find it helpful.

keep going snowy we are off to dentist too tomorrow...

hello vicar, nana and everyone else.

[LEMmingaround]

Have written two long replies. Both got lost but just now quickly say love to all.

[Victrix]

At least I have my own room. Got a bit teary just now when DP had to leave

Ultrasound in the morning.

[ColouringInQueen]

victrix (((hugs))) deep breath and try and picture yourself somewhere good. Hope you get some sleep.

lem x

[SomethingVicardThisWayComes]

sorry guys i asked HQ to edit the title so more could see what it was about - i was worried that it was a bit quiet in here....thought if it was less cryptic and more graphic it would reach more people who need it.



so i reported my own post and then forget to tell you all that id done it!

doh.

ive got a bastard fitness test tomorrow and im bricking it....

[SomethingVicardThisWayComes]

just read last few posts....victrix sounds scary - hope you feel better soon.

good night from me to you all....if i nc i would bugger it up so a generic nighty night to all....
x

[Victrix]

I don't like it here. People keep shining torches in the door. Feel like I'm a zoo animal.

[LEMmingaround]

Oh thats horrid victrix. Bloody hospital is pants isnt it. I hope you get some answers re the gallstones today. I had to go totally fat free when I had them. Lost loads of weight buut now all back! Hopefully they will send you home after the scan.

Im really not doing well. My dd has no friends and its down to me. Poor thing needs to be spending time with kids her own age. Not with her depressed mother

[Victrix]

I'm already gluten-free, if I go fat free too I'll basically be living on salad

Still waiting for my scan, just want to get it over with. Have just been dosing today- tramadol is wonderful stuff!

Hope everyone else has a decent Wednesday.

[LEMmingaround]

ooh yes, isn't it. although i wasn't able to have it when i had gallstones as i was breast feeding.

raining today

[Victrix]

Haha just realised I said I was dosing today instead of dozing while talking about tramadol...oops!

[SnowyMouse]

Good luck with the fitness test, vicar Do you have to do it in all your gear?

Good luck with the scan, victrix

I am very, very tired.

[Victrix]

Food here is surprisingly good. Just waiting for someone to talk to me about my scan. Enjoying a nice cuppa at the moment. Need to learn how to work my TV before bake off

I'm surprised at how well I'm doing tbh, I think it's the combination of private room + painkillers that's helping.

[LEMmingaround]

Tramadol is morphine based victrix. I was sooo relaxed post op for my gallstone removal as I was on a morphine drip (unusual) I didn't want to go home

[Victrix]

Well it is gallstones and apparently one is huge. Finding out more tomorrow and possibly getting home.

[LEMmingaround]

I now have mine in a little pot in the drawer! Once they removed my gallbladder I was back to normal. I guess youwill have to wait but it would be great if the whipped it out for you as you are there. fwiw you may not have any more attacks. I had gallstones for a long time without diagnosis. It came and went until I had dd and then it was like being hit by a truck. Pudh for surgery!

[SnowyMouse]

I have gallstones too, but they seem to have settled down recently. The attacks are nasty, definitely get it sorted if you can.

[Victrix]

They're definitely going to remove my gallbladder, it's more of a when and how question. I'm just glad I've managed to have a medical problem with a straight answer for once!

[ColouringInQueen]

Hi victrix about the painkillers and that you're getting well looked after. I know what you mean about physical problems..

snowy glad to hear yours are quiet at the moment!

lem wow its like there's an epidemic! Friendships with dds are very fluid at the moment... but I know how upsetting it is for you both. Is there one friend you can invite round/meet at the playground for a playdate and build gradually from there? I find dd does better if she gets some 1-to-1 time rather than just the playground scrum....

vicar how did the fitness test go? I would have no chance!

[Victrix]

Urgh, sick. I'm bored now.

for everyone

[Victrix]

Aaaaaaand the anti sickness drug has given me hiccups. This hasn't started out as a great day.