Mental Illness

[CutieMouse]

Thanks everyone.

We have his normal therapy scheduled for Monday afternoon, a full physical w/ fasting blood work set up for Tuesday morning, and his appointment for the depression meds trial study is Wednesday.

Right now my most pressing concern his is weight. I can't seem to get him to understand that if he isn't taking IN enough calories, it impacts his ability to think clearly and have enough energy to do things. Which contributes to wanting to sleep all the time, which contributes to depression, etc.

I've stopped my own anxiety meds, because they weren't preventing the anxiety attacks any better than before (every time a new "major life event" happens, the meds stop being as effective. sigh), and the transition isn't As horrible as I worried it would be. Not the ideal, but finances require a different focus at the moment.

And I'm still dealing with the kidney stone issues... the specialist pretty much bounced me upon hearing I didn't have insurance or $$$$ for surgery, so I've been in a holding pattern of "go to the ER if you experience pain" for the last 3 weeks. I'm kind of ready for the stress of that to go away, as well. It's annoying to go though "is that a normal body ache, or something BAD happening?" The initial ER bills are so ginormous, it's almost comical. The first "payment plan" amount due, was more than I make (gross) in a month. LOL

So. One step at a time and all that.

 

[Sweetdaisymae]

CM, this is a short term solution, but one I have used in the past when I was unable to take in solids.
Get some meal replacement shakes, they have the full range of vitamins and minerals to meet his basic needs. It is not an ideal solution, but at least you know he is getting the range of nutrition into him that will maintain his health.
If they are there at his disposal, it is a matter of popping a can.

Big hugs xxx

 

[DeepGreenEyes]

Jeez, CM. Nothing like hiking in a hurricane. With a fever. Uphill. Hauling a backpack full of cinderblocks.

 

[Curious_in_Cali]

After staring long enough, it finally made sense.

Securing distance.

 

[FurryFury]

Good for you.

*HUGS*

After staring long enough, it finally made sense.

Securing distance.

 

[Curious_in_Cali]

Good for you.

*HUGS*

Thank you.

 

[BiBunny]

Random observation: Man, armchair psychology/psychiatry really pisses me the fuck off.

In actual Bunny news, it is spring. I'm so glad to see it, finally. I'll still have my ups and downs over the next 6-ish months, but they won't be nearly as bad as they have been the last 6.

In other news, one of my closest friends and I have been talking a lot about life in general, and we've both come to the conclusion that we need psychologists. We're too broke to afford them, of course, but we need them.

I mean, I think I do fairly well, given what I have to work with here, but there is a difference between surviving and thriving, and I'm stuck on the former. Beats the shit out of what it has been, mind you, but it could still be better. Maybe some day, I can manage to afford either the psychologist or the insurance to pay for the psychologist. "Affordable Care Act," my fat white redneck ass.

Anyway, how's everybody else hanging in there?

 

[FurryFury]

Glad you are doing better Bi Bunny. Surviving might not be the optimal place you would want to be but it's good, IMO.

My girl is suddenly feeling mentally "hyper" so I'm hoping that means her brain is starting to get back to her normal or some kind of place that will allow her to be more functional. She has to figure out how her life is going to work. I have a faith that she will but man, she has had a rough go of it. Not sure where my faith is coming from.

Nothing much has changed with my son or mother.

I'm having a horrible sinus situation right now while working a full time job that I love. Makes is hard when it feels like someone has a drill and ice pick intermittently working on your brain and teeth.

 

[catalina_francisco]

Survival is good. I hope something happens which improves your situation one way or another.

Catalina

 

[catalina_francisco]

Glad you are doing better Bi Bunny. Surviving might not be the optimal place you would want to be but it's good, IMO.

My girl is suddenly feeling mentally "hyper" so I'm hoping that means her brain is starting to get back to her normal or some kind of place that will allow her to be more functional. She has to figure out how her life is going to work. I have a faith that she will but man, she has had a rough go of it. Not sure where my faith is coming from.

Nothing much has changed with my son or mother.

I'm having a horrible sinus situation right now while working a full time job that I love. Makes is hard when it feels like someone has a drill and ice pick intermittently working on your brain and teeth.

Positive vibes being sent your way.

Catalina

 

[Felix_Jones]

A casual stroll through a lunatic asylum shows that faith does not prove anything

 

[FurryFury]

Never said it did but good troll post.

A casual stroll through a lunatic asylum shows that faith does not prove anything

 

[FurryFury]

And . . . my girl is having a full blown manic episode that has so far lasted more than a week.

Each morning I get up and see posts that make me feel like I didn't raise her right on facebook. Dear heavens.

 

[ecstaticsub]

And . . . my girl is having a full blown manic episode that has so far lasted more than a week.

Each morning I get up and see posts that make me feel like I didn't raise her right on facebook. Dear heavens.

Oh my....

Sending you calming vibs of patience

( I wish I could do more)

 

[Felix_Jones]

Never said it did but good troll post.

We have Mr. Nietzsche to thank for that one.

 

[drinkz]

Never said it did but good troll post.

All of "its" posts are troll posts...

 

[FurryFury]

Thanks!

*hugs*

Oh my....

Sending you calming vibs of patience

( I wish I could do more)

 

[Felix_Jones]

All of "its" posts are troll posts...

Weren't you on your way to fucking yourself?

 

[FurryFury]

Good news, as I suspected going from one pill to three in the anti anxiety meds caused this manic episode. It's not a sign of a more serious issue. The doctor said if she didn't have our come to be at he'd want her in the hospital and I agreed with that. She is a little better. She has turned her mania into focusing on things like eating better and has banned herself from facebook. Things are looking up.

 

[ecstaticsub]

FurryFury So good to hear !

 

[BiBunny]

Good news, as I suspected going from one pill to three in the anti anxiety meds caused this manic episode. It's not a sign of a more serious issue. The doctor said if she didn't have our come to be at he'd want her in the hospital and I agreed with that. She is a little better. She has turned her mania into focusing on things like eating better and has banned herself from facebook. Things are looking up.

Lots of sleep helps to knock down mania, just like not sleeping enough makes it worse. Maybe a sleep aid would help her?

Regardless, I'm glad it's just a med problem, instead of something else.

 

[FurryFury]

Thanks!

Yes, she is now on a mood stabilizer and back on Latuda she is getting much better. We've cut her anti anxiety pills from 3 back to 1. Nyquil worked once and she always also has sinus issues so she can take that too but it didn't work the next times.

Lots of sleep helps to knock down mania, just like not sleeping enough makes it worse. Maybe a sleep aid would help her?

Regardless, I'm glad it's just a med problem, instead of something else.

 

[catalina_francisco]

Happy to hear it was not more serious an difficult to deal with.

Catalina

 

[bluesky496]

So, on a recent thread about what a PYL needs from a pyl lack of mental illness was mentioned.

Mental illness is often mentioned to explain (erroneously, IMO,) why people are into fringe behavior such as BDSM.

How do you feel about mental illness which, btw, seems rampant in Western Society today?

As someone with an Adult ADHD with depression child it breaks my heart to see the struggles she goes through every day. She is quite the warrior fighting battles by the score. OTOH, while not comfortable, having a Dr. Who brain can be quite miraculous in some ways.

FF

i have been told that alcoholism, gambling addiction and even transvestitism are signs or rather can be signs of mental illness and i have also been told that they are a way of escaping from the pressures of modern living for a lot of people .
modern living is fraught with pressure to do better, to have a bigger car , a bigger television set , designer labels and many people seek a way of escaping that pressure and BDSM is in my opinion is one of those ways to escape the need to be in control in every day life but i am sure there will be those who disagree and have other ideas on the subject and accept that we are not all the same .

 

[FurryFury]

I feel no pressure about material goods at all.

I believe trans issues are genetic.

Addictions might be too.

i have been told that alcoholism, gambling addiction and even transvestitism are signs or rather can be signs of mental illness and i have also been told that they are a way of escaping from the pressures of modern living for a lot of people .
modern living is fraught with pressure to do better, to have a bigger car , a bigger television set , designer labels and many people seek a way of escaping that pressure and BDSM is in my opinion is one of those ways to escape the need to be in control in every day life but i am sure there will be those who disagree and have other ideas on the subject and accept that we are not all the same .