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Posted 1/19/2012 5:20 PM (GMT 0)
I am tipping to the side of unstable. I cry many times during the day and if I am not crying, I am on the verge of crying. I feel as if my fingers are just hanging on to stability. I have an overwhelming feeling of impending doom.

I am taking all my meds as prescribed. I am trying to get enough sleep. (4 hours straight last night, is a record) I am interacting with people. (my kids, we are snowed in) I went for a walk in the snow. I emailed my therapist, waiting to hear back from her.

Any suggestions? I have only been stable for 4 months, several months of depression and then 2 months of mania.
Posted 1/19/2012 5:26 PM (GMT 0)
I'm sorry to hear that you're not feeling well. HAve you called your psychiatrist? If you're taking your meds as prescribed and having these symptoms, you need a med adjustment.

XOXO
Posted 1/19/2012 5:39 PM (GMT 0)
We are in the middle of the worst snow storm in 25 years. No one is open :(
Posted 1/19/2012 8:39 PM (GMT 0)
Sweetie, that is tough but hold tight. Yes you may be unstable at the moment but it is survivable and life will return to normal. Hopefully you can still leave a voicemail for your pdoc if he/she isn't answering, saying it is an emergency!.... he/she is not on leave and should be flexible and creative as possible about the delivery of services.
Posted 1/21/2012 7:46 PM (GMT 0)
Got a hold of the Dr. 's assistant. She said take Zanax as needed. The dr. doesnt feel comfortable changing my med's going into the weekend. So I have to hang tight till Mon am. I am still trying to get a psych prescriber, because I think that they would have more med tricks up their sleeves then a regular dr. I have done the intake, waiting for them to call for the next appointment.
Posted 1/21/2012 10:01 PM (GMT 0)
Sounds like you are managing a very difficult situation admirably. Try to meditate, breathe, relax and do pampering things for yourself. Allow yourself to sleep and rest if you need to. You are amazing with how you are dealing with poor health, skeleton services and being snowed in. This time will pass soon - and you can look back and say "wow! I did so well even though I felt like crap!"
Posted 1/24/2012 12:59 AM (GMT 0)
Big hugs! It's Monday now. Is there any good news? At any rate I hope that you are feeling better or soon will be.
Posted 1/24/2012 2:13 AM (GMT 0)
Not doing to bad today. Still lots of 'tactile hallucinations'. Did some blood work, will hear in a couple days. Dr. feels that I am stable if I am not SI. Really? we all know that it is more involved than that. Any way, hopefully I will just keep feeling better. Thanks for asking
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