How are you feeling today?

[Alstare1974]

Suzi Perry is gawjus

[Lol]

Munchroom there are many worries on the horizon for you! You are feeling really anxious. I think you have perhaps been a bit ambitious but I know you're going to be fine.

Your party sounds like it will be a blast. You have made a chilli and that's perfect. There will be some alcohol there, can't say fairer than that. With that many people they will all mingle and entertain themselves. You can breeze around talking to everybody and having a nice time. Don't forget you have Chris!! He will help. Let him know how he can support you during the party. Have some silly talking points like pin the wart on the witches nose or somthing daft like that, apple bobbing's another good one, if there are children there that will take care of itself and if it's all adults they will find some silly take on it that entertains them and probably results in a trip to A&E but at least your party with go down in history. Text everyone before hand and ask them to make a spider each and you will judge the competition, gvies everyone something to talk and laugh about as someones old tights get dressed up with legs and eyes etc.. It sounds silly but the sillier you make it the more it takes care of itself. If you have simple and daft activities like this, then if things start getting a bit dry, you know that every hour or so - you will have something to give and start off another thread of activity. It is most likely though that everybody will be having such a good time that you wont be able to fit them in!!

[Munchroom]

Thanks lol - theres some really good ideas there!  :)

I've already come up with a pumpkin competition (and have given judging duties to a friend) so everyone has to bring a carved pumpkin (if they want) and I have bought a cheap and nasty trophy, with a pumpkin on to give out as a prize  :)

I also have pass the parcel... and we have a few board games that have been converted into drinking games (Jenga, pick-up-sticks etc) I managed to find a Tim Burton set of playing cards too! (The theme is Tim Burton) and I'll sort out Apple Bobbing (in the bath probably) and pin the something on something... will have a think on that one 

xxx

[Lol]

No need it sounds like you've got it all sorted!! I can't wait to hear all about it on sunday!  $%$

[Alstare1974]

Sorry to keep banging on about how down I am.

I feel so worthless :-(

[smirfy21]

I have decided that my GP is as much good as a chocolate tea pot, I went in today and told him that I have sunk back into a pit of depression and that I am afraid it is going to reverse all the progress I have made over the past couple of months and start to affect my new uni life.
his advice was to talk to my psychiatrist, well my response to that was that I only see my psychiatrist about once a month if that and that I don't seem to be being offered any councelling, CBT or anything else for that matter.
I get that being bipolar means I am always going to have highs and lows but is that really all he can advise me to do to talk to my psychiatrist I mean really??
I am very confused and don't really know what to do, should I change to the university medical centre and get some councelling?
smirfy  

[Alstare1974]

A second opinion is never a bad thing.

[cornish]

just feel dead and empty inside, no emotion, no sleep, no food, just nothing but work again, still haven't gone to my gp and sorted out the new meds and talked properly about the higher dosage.

pin the something on something... will have a think on that one 

pin the .................. to the munchroom ??

[Zaf]

Cazzy, my agorophobia often comes right at the beginning of a bad depressive episode and I know what a struggle it is to get out, like you I know I have to make myself do it despite the fear and panic attacks, so its great you got out :)

Sounds like you've got it all covered Munchroom, it cant fail to be a success :)

Alstare, no problem, if you feel bad you tell us xx

cornish, You need to tell your psychologist how low you've got xx

It might be worth changing to the uni med centre if you're unhappy with your GP, its impotrant to have confidence in the person thats treating you



me, just tired, tired, tired - sleeping for hours but still waking up exhausted

[smirfy21]

well Im not sure how much confidence I have in my GP, sometimes I think the things he is advising are really brilliant and helpful and then other times it really is like talking to a brick wall.

I feel like im losing the plot, I feel up and down and I have noticed that I am doing things without realising I have done it. little things really like walking to the corner shop but not actually needing anything, opening a draw and putting something away that I am still in the process of using, going to the wrong lectures at the wrong time, taking a hot pan out of the oven without gloves, tying words backwards or just wrong and just generally confusing things.

Its odd, I feel odd but like I can still function normally but at a much much slower pace and with much less energy. I deffinetally feel like an odd ball at the moment.

Zaf is the feeling of always being exhausted down to the sleeping meds you are taking? do you have some kind of routine in your life or are you just sleeping whenever you can. its awful feeling tired all the time are you getting enough Iron thats supposed to have something to do with your energy levels?
smirfy

[Lol]

Smirfy things are really difficult for you at the moment. The good phase will come around again soon, how quickly do you cycle with your BP?

Cornish please go back to your GP and discuss these things with him it's really important. He can help you but he needs to know what you're going through in order to.

[Munchroom]

Suzi Perry is gawjus

Yes... but she seems so aware of this. 'Hey guys, I'm pretty hot and I like games and being a bit geeky! (Even though I probably get paid bucketloads for it!)' *flutters eyelashes and puts on an even shorter skirt* 'Aren't I just wonderful?!' Urgh.... Sorry, some people just get my goat!  !"!

pin the something on something... will have a think on that one  

pin the .................. to the munchroom ??

Pin the... popcorn?....to the munchroom? (although, I'd rather they use sticky tape  )


Smirfy it sounds like you are having a bit of a rotten time of it at the moment   This 'feeling like you are losing the plot' - could it be that in recent weeks you have felt a bit better so have pushed yourself further than you may have done normally? Maybe it is your bodies way of telling you that you need to slow down and take it easy(ier) for a couple of weeks?

Cornish - As lol says, please discuss how you are feeling with your GP! Also, it might be worth explaining to him how you are very worried about these high dosages  - even if its just to find some re-assurance from him. I know it must be so hard, but even if you were to write it down and take it to him, he'd have some idea of whats going on up top!

Alstare - Don't ever apologise! If you feel bad, please let it out!! We are all here to support you as best we can!

I hope the rest of you are ok? Lol, Cazzy, Depina, Kareng - what are you all upto today?  :)


I had my Dr's appointment first thing - he said I was 'looking well' and I explained about how awful it was stopping the Venlafaxine so he has suggested staying as I am for the next couple of weeks. Even went as far as suggesting that before long I may not have to see him as often!!  Then I went over the rec with my friend and her children and the dogs - had a lovely long walk and a bit of a catch up and I've managed to rope her and the children in to helping me decorate the house on friday!  %^& Pottering around in the garden now and trying not to get too distracted by the internets and trying very hard not to think about the train journey thisevening!  


xxxx

[Zaf]

I dont think so smirfy, but I've not taken them for a few days, I feel things are going backwards a bit for me at the moment, possibly trying to get back to normal too soon but I'm not used to such frequent mood swings which concerns me a bit.

i'm also feeling a bit distant, sort of not all there, several times recently while driving I've realised I probably shouldnt have been.  If that aspect continues I'll go back to my GP, I'm hoping its just a blip or overdoing things again but I wont let it slide as I'm determined I will get better and not let this damned illness get the better of me.

[Depina]

Thanks Munchroom
I am good today and looking forward to seeing my son. wife and 2 grandchildren on Thurs !! Think that's why I am more upbeat.
Glad your day is going well
Love Di XXXX

[Zaf]

Tired, tearful and down.  In a word, grim