SPRINGTIME in the VILLAGE (Support for all Mental Health Issues)

[NanaNina]

Thought I'd start a new thread what with it being the Spring Equinox and all that..........and there's another reason. I'm hoping to re-connect with people who used to be frequent village visitors, but like me, seem to have fallen by the wayside. Of course everyone is welcome in the Village, so I hope more recent visitors understand my post and will not feel de-valued in any way. The stigma of mental illness is alive and well I reckon so we all need all the support we can get.

SO - CALLING

Vicar (she started the Village thread some years ago and occasionally pops in) Edwinia'sRevenge SnowyMouse (where ARE you?) SilveryPussyCat CIQ (I know you were having a tough time) Lem (once a very regular visitor) Hoochymama Pyrrghena collardove Victrix Pulled Creamhearts (previously FDG) MentalPsychiatrist KeemaNaanAndCurryOn (miss you and your wit)
FaithLoveandGrace MySpideySenseTickles

Would love to hear how you're all doing. I'm much the same, up and down, mostly down this month.

I've probably forgotten lots of people, but that's all I can bring to mind just now.

Wow well done mythical that's brilliant!

How is everyone today? Gone back to bed for a bit as had a rubbish night's sleep. Anxiety not so bad so far though

Sorry you didn't have much sleep, mythical.
I'm feeling rubbish, really low and very fed up. There just isn't enough to occupy me during the day and I'm getting despondent applying for jobs to hear nothing back. Feel as though I might as well crawl under a rock and wait until I die.
Psychology later.

mythical that's great well done for getting ur hair done. Sorry U've not had much sleep hope it's better tonight.

ciq hope ur day has gone well x

((( loveis ))) hope ur doing ok and psychology helped

How are other doing? Hope all are ok.

I'm been dealing a family crisis (relative in hospital admitted after a heart attack). It's put me more under pressure than before with things to do. Currently running around between school runs back and forth to hospital. Anxiety is off the chart, no sleep, pain all over, feeling low and I'm running on reserves it feels...could easily continue with this list. Anyhow still here, still alive still taking it a day at a time.

I wrote a msg last night. Dont know why it didnt come up

Sorry to hear about the family crisis pulled. Hope the anxiety improves.

How are you doing love? Did the psychology help?

Thanks ciq. Everyone but mil and fil have said they like my hair. Makes me doubt it looks good as they said "what did you do to your beautiful hair?!" How are you now anyway?

Sorry things are so difficult pulled

Psychology is just at the assesment stage, mythical. I've got to go again ut have to say I'm not finding it useful at all. I did some personality typing the other day, with a questionaire thingy. Didn't find that generated much insight into things.

Have spent all day from dropping dd off job searching. It's utterly disheartening. I hate being unemployed. Still sruggling with suicidial thoughts, especially ones related to unemployment.

Hi everyone.

loveis that sounds tough. I think you're doing v well to be actually job hunting, but that's probably no consolation. take care.

mythical don't listen to the in-laws!!! Bet it's lovely.

pulled ((hugs)) that sounds really tough. Hope things have calmed down a little now. take care.

I've had a better week. Very busy with an arty thing, but nice to be knackered for a good reason iykwim.

Thrown this morning though - update email from my dcs counsellor has made me feel v back down to earth with a bump really...

Hi there
Crashed now. Grrrrrr.

Hope everyone's Sundays have been ok.

Hey all,
Sat in Cmht waiting to seek psych. Majorly crashed over the weekend. Feel burned out

Thinking of everyone hope the day goes ok for all x

Oh pulled really sorry to hear that. Sending lots of (((Hugs))) and hope cmht are helpful.

Sorry to hear that both. xxx

Feeling lonely. In need of a lot of physical affection

I hope you are all ok. Xx

Hi mythical how are you doing today?

Met with my care co-ordinator who talked about meds again - having a rubbish week - talking about switching me onto something else. I had wondered, but its so confusing when last week I had a good week and had some happy times. I was so ill getting onto the fluoxetine that I don't know if I can face it - and certainly couldn't do it during school holidays. But I do feel that every challenge now sends me to a dark place. No resilience. Tough update from dcs counsellor sunday which I'm still trying to recover from.

Can you up it any more ciq?

Its actually not been too bad of a day, dd had sports day this afternoon so went to that and went for a beach walk with mum even though it ended up being bitterly cold it was still enjoyable so I've actually managed to be out today.

That's great mythical does help to get outside I think.

I could up my fluoxetine. I'm just nervous cos last time I upped the dose I was v suicidal. I guess I could up it more slowly this time. That would take me to the max dose of fluoxetine. But def worth considering.

Feeling pleased with myself. U did the school run this morning b ymyself and i popped to the corner shop and bought stuff and about to try the school pick up by myself. Hoping this goes well.

I * even

Brilliant

Well done mythical x

Thanks. One step in the right direction.

Hey all,
Sorry lost the thread there for a bit. Well done mythical so pleased to hear ur progress.

How are you all doing this morning?

I've got migraines I think on top of everything else so at the Dr's. Some days I just wonder what else could go bloody wrong and why I bother. But then I look at my DD and think I got to somehow get through all this. So one day at a time it is for now.

Hi pulled sorry to hear about migraines - have you got any decent medication?

Well done for keeping going for your dd. They are a good incentive aren't they.

I am having another day of total exhaustion - quite frequent now walking around this morning was stupidly hard.

Saw my lovely gp this eve. She's going to send me off for some blood tests just to check nothing else is going on but neither of us really expect to find anything. She rings cos I've had to bottle up my reaction to dhs suicide attempt twice since it happened, I'm still experiencing the after effects. .

Awwww ((( ciq ))) your G.P sounds lovely I'm glad she is checking in with you. Sorry to hear about exhaustion and can sympathise. nothing really helps with exhaustion apart from resting but even then u still feel exhausted. It's a horrible symptom to suffer from.

I've been given a tablet for my migraines, can't remember the name right now. I'll be picking up the prescription tomorrow as the local chemist didn't have it in stock. For now I've taken some tramadol and hope to get a good night sleep.

Thinking of u all and hope everyone has a peaceful night x

Thanks pulled yes she is brilliant and seems genuinely to care. You're so right about the exhausting. It stinks. And I'm paranoid it won't go. My mum has had the same trouble for years tho won't recognise the mental health aspect which is v frustrating. Sooooo don't want to end up like her.

Hope you get some sleep and your head improves.