mellabella Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Hi guys,I've been going well for the last 3 months but i can feel myself slipping a bit now. Feeling more flat and anxious than usual (or more often) and things are becoming more and more of an effort. Could be due to working more hours than usual. It's not as bad as it has been in the past but bad enough to scare me a little bit. I don't want to end up in hospital again but I have that exhausted feeling that usually builds and leads to an admission eventually. What do you do when you notice your early warning signs popping up? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shyboots Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Insomnia or wanting to sleep a lot sometimes for me.What are you going to do now you've noticed some warning signs in yourself? (well done by the way, I'm sure it is good to know these things!) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikayla Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Usually I double sleeping pills, double benzos then i say it to my pdoc and sometimes it lasts some time till anything is done by her side. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellabella Posted December 19, 2014 Author Share Posted December 19, 2014 Hmm I should contact my psychiatrist before he closes for the Christmas break but I don't want to... I have an appointment booked for mid January so I could wait till then. I have a therapist appointment on Christmas Eve then she's away for 3 weeks. I also have a break from work for 2 weeks which I think will really help and then I go back to being part time (Phew!). I'll try to get lots of sleep and exercise and socialise in moderation. Any other suggestions? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epictetus Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 In a relapse I can spiral out of control very quickly if I don't catch the early signs. Luckily I have been able to catch things more quickly with age and experience. I go the doctor right away.What helps me a lot is to a take a test like the Burns Depression Test and look for any downward trends. If I am trending downwards I make haste to get to see the doc. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vega57 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Here it goes again, the roller coaster affect. It really sucks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shyboots Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Have you tried the moodscope website? it allows you to measure your mood every day and then see how you're going up or down over time. Sometimes just realizing you're a bit under par helps, I find, so if I know I'm not feeling great, make doubly sure I make myself do some of the nurturing things and see if I can offload any of the draining chores and often that gives me a little boost and then I feel good about having helped myself too so double boost. It's not easy though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girly Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 For me it is the stress headaches and excess sleeping. Definitely see if you can get an appointment with your psychiatrist before Christmas. I think lots of walks help me. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandolfication Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 I don't know yet...I'm still working on the recovery part....but when I have good days, I try to remember what I did. I know that for me, feeling good is a result of action, even if that action is engaging in conscious, mindful thinking to start with or a bit of writing like this.Now, I'm going to plan the next 30 minutes of work and start into it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellabella Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 Thanks for your replies guys. I keep a mood calendar and have definitely noticed more down days than the last month or two.Walking helps me a lot too Girly or yoga if I can drag myself there. I'll try to do more of that and hang in there till my appointment in January. :) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellabella Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share Posted January 2, 2015 Just a side note that I've been doing an at home yoga thing online this week. It's called DoYouYoga.com and they're only 10-20 min sessions so it's not too intimidating. And you don't have to get yourself anywhere but your floor which helps with the motivation haha. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shio Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Here it goes again, the roller coaster affect. It really sucks.oh (((((vega57)))))) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupcake_girl Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I write in my journal, try to get more sleep and well go out. That's the most important thing for me, even if it's just a 15 minut walk. If I don't get some fresh air daily I just feel bad.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellabella Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 Thanks Cupcake girl. Getting out does help. I was super grumpy today although I managed to do a (pretty gentle) 30 minute gym workout. I have a day off tomorrow and I've booked a massage which I'm sooo looking forward to. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vega57 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I try to hold on, I keep hopeful that the dark moment will soon pass, and they do.I truly to stay off that damned roller coaster. I meditate, read scripture and see something positive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karensinclair4 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 This thread helped me. I noticed being exhausted and teary toward Christmas. But I didn't get a chance to slow down with renovations, being the primary and sole carer of 3 children and work stress. And now here I am enduring anxiety spikes again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellabella Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 Karen it sounds like you've had a lot going on! I found the Christmas break busy too although it was good to catch up with people. I get worse when I'm tired too. Are things calming down at all now? Vega I like meditating too. Today I went to the beach with my 2 year old niece which was very therapeutic because she makes me laugh so much. :) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellabella Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 Soooo low. I'm seeing the doc tomorrow. I hope he's able to help me and to listen. I really need some help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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