Whelmed
01-27-2005, 12:05 AM
Hey all! OK, I went to my nurse yesterday and I was feeling 100% better than the previous month for many reasons. A) I started taking 40 mg. Paxil as opposed to 20 mg. B) I was having an UP day, which means Happy Happy Happy ! Anyway, when I'm up it's hard for me to explain how I feel when I'm down. I'm a total different person!
Also, you have to know that I have never been one to show my feelings. It's just not me, I can't make myself. So, when I'm sad you might think I'm happy, but it's all in my head. Anyway, I felt like she doesn't believe me anymore! And I feel like anyone I've told about my problem (only family and my nurse) only think I'm craving attention. It's been like this for years! This drive me CRAZY because I'd give anything to feel NORMAL again! What can I do to make them believe me? I hate this.
Thanks! :p A
Also, you have to know that I have never been one to show my feelings. It's just not me, I can't make myself. So, when I'm sad you might think I'm happy, but it's all in my head. Anyway, I felt like she doesn't believe me anymore! And I feel like anyone I've told about my problem (only family and my nurse) only think I'm craving attention. It's been like this for years! This drive me CRAZY because I'd give anything to feel NORMAL again! What can I do to make them believe me? I hate this.
Thanks! :p A
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Whelmed
01-27-2005, 12:09 AM
One more thing... I'm afraid that when I see my psych. doctor in 2 months that if I'm feeling better due to the drugs, she won't be able to properly diagnose me. She won't know what really goes on when I'm not taking them. I'm getting sick of doctors not knowing what's wrong. Well, not their fault I guess.
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Rani*
01-27-2005, 12:17 AM
Hi Whelmed
Im new here and ran across some of you posts regarding those bad days
you speak of. Ive been told to keep a journal good days and bad. All
it would take is to copy and past and date your postings in you journal.
That way you dont have to explain it just have them read it.
Good Luck, Rani
Im new here and ran across some of you posts regarding those bad days
you speak of. Ive been told to keep a journal good days and bad. All
it would take is to copy and past and date your postings in you journal.
That way you dont have to explain it just have them read it.
Good Luck, Rani
dragon25
01-27-2005, 09:48 AM
Hi Whelmed,
I agree with Rani about the journal. My psych said I should use a scale from 1 to 10, 1 being extremely depressed, 5 being normal, and 10 being extremely manic. This has helped him and I both to know what's going on in my little head up there from day to day!
I agree with Rani about the journal. My psych said I should use a scale from 1 to 10, 1 being extremely depressed, 5 being normal, and 10 being extremely manic. This has helped him and I both to know what's going on in my little head up there from day to day!
princesspea
01-27-2005, 03:14 PM
I agree with Rani and dragon,
Write, Write, Write!
I think you should also print out some of your "Bad" day posts and take them with you.
Love,
Jamie
Write, Write, Write!
I think you should also print out some of your "Bad" day posts and take them with you.
Love,
Jamie
ovadatop
01-27-2005, 05:46 PM
The journal is a good idea - keep it simple though- note your mood, particular stressors if any, and your reaction. I used to write pages and pages and I don't think my pdoc appreciated having to wade through it all ;) (Even though he should've I believe... certainly made for interesting reading!) Using a scale from 1 to 10 is helpful although I tended to over-analyse myself and sometimes I felt like I was only 'a mood' and that I had no control over my feelings or emotions - be careful of that!
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mudhound
01-27-2005, 07:51 PM
I agree too.
It also helps to let those feeling flow to the paper instead of the hands.
It also helps to let those feeling flow to the paper instead of the hands.