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12-01-2019 09:20 AM
12-01-2019 09:20 AM
Re: Am Not Coping
That's what @Zoe7 & I were discussing--the level of tiredness with a mental illness. Mine is possibly medication related but I'm not sure. It's important as Zoe was also saying (and I agree) not too be too hard on yourself. I tackle things in smaller chunks now, have a rest for a while, then go back to it. And then there are days like yesterday where it was pretty much a complete right off. I spent much of the day in bed, wanting to cry (a problem I have is wanting to cry but not being able to) as the sheer frustration of it all.
I'm allowed to go back to work for up to 8hours a week, but I'm still waiting on my employer to complete paperwork & see what other requirements they want from me.
That's partly why I do 4hours at the op shop. So I can see if it's manageable. And it is, just. When I work, I work hard, paid or unpaid. So I don't sit around drinking tea. I honestly think at this time an 8hour shift would be too much. I mostly get 4 or 6hour shifts, and I could manage that.
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12-01-2019 09:35 AM
12-01-2019 09:35 AM
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I guess so. Much planned today for you?
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12-01-2019 10:39 AM
12-01-2019 10:39 AM
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Hey @Sans911 I also find I can’t cry - for me it’s maybe related to medication (when I recently went off medication after discussing it with my doctor, I was initially much more able to cry, laugh & react emotionally ...but it seems I need the medication which is confronting & disappointing & proves I’m not normal: RED ALERT :police_car_light: unhelpful beliefs!!!).
Out of left field, but has anyone @Zoe7@MDT@Former-Member@Shaz51 been successful with a travel insurance claim for mental health reasons?
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12-01-2019 10:47 AM
12-01-2019 10:47 AM
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I am much like @Sans911 too @Sam3 I get very tired very easily but once I start something I usually find I can keep going until I exhaust myself and then I need to rest.
This morning I went back to sleep rather than getting up and getting moving - I knew I needed it and also lacked the motivation to move - so I am nt too upset with myself. Some days are like that and I am acceptig that. I was more motivated when I was back at work - it is a shame that stopped for the holidays as I now have to get back in that routine again. I do think that havng a routine does help - at least it does for me but again I am not kicking myself for taking it easy right now because I know I will be flat out again when I return to work. That down time is just as important as being always busy.
In saying all that - one of the reasons I am reducing my night meds currently is to hopefully be less tired in the morning as I do struggle with staying awake in the mornings. We are hoping the reduction in meds helps with that.
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12-01-2019 10:53 AM
12-01-2019 10:53 AM
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I look at MI as an other disease that needs constant management - with or without meds @Sam3 I am grateful for the meds because without them I would not be alive - so despite them making me tired they have kept me going and I do feel more 'normal' on them. I think our definition of 'normal' is very different as there is still so much stigma attached to having a MI - something I hope changes in time. MI is just like any other disease or illness - it can be managed and treated and you can get through it will the right support to a stage that you can successfully function day to day - the definition of succesful also changes from person to person as each one has their own level of 'normal' they can and want to reach.
Hi @MDT - still doing the wall in the garage but had a morning sleep after watching the soccer - will hopefully get going a bit more this afternoon but right now it is too windy to do anything outside.
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12-01-2019 11:07 AM
12-01-2019 11:07 AM
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Pretty sunny. But good swim weather methinks.
Off to fix the pc... I hope
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12-01-2019 11:13 AM
12-01-2019 11:13 AM
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Goodluck with getting your pc fixed - hope they can do it quickly @MDT
I hate the wind so wish it would go away. It also makes it harder to hold things in place when windy.
Enjoy your swimming - hope it helps cool you off today
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12-01-2019 11:15 AM
12-01-2019 11:15 AM
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12-01-2019 11:55 AM
12-01-2019 11:55 AM
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The wind has dropped a bit here now but still lacking the motivation to get anything done @MDT Hope you have better luck with your pc.
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12-01-2019 12:08 PM
12-01-2019 12:08 PM
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Thanks 🙂 I think it's fixed now. Just had to fresh install a whole bunch of drivers.