The crazy lady strikes again

Today is one of those days I've chosen not to do much. Part of my problem is that I am in some pain from a yeast infection or some other such skin problem. This problem provides me with an excuse to take it easy - not that I need one necessarily, but I'm glad to have it. Garfield has informed me of her intention to go to the Black Cat Ball at the end of next month. I doubt she'll have much time to enjoy the festivities, because she will be manning the first-aid table at this social event.;-) As... Sign in to see full entry.

Yesterday, I mentioned that I was having a hard time writing any entries in this blog, which I attributed to the antidepressant medication I'm on. I'm just not that interested in writing as much as I did when I was off the medication, more's the pity. Sign in to see full entry.

It's been quiet around here the last couple of days, which is why I haven't posted to this online journal. I have noticed a difference now that I am on regular antidepressant therapy. I just don't have the urge to write that I once did. It's a shame, too - I found the experience of being on a psychatric ward fascinating. It's a subculture all its own, reminiscent in a way of my days in high school. One patient that made a vivid impression on me was a man with Alzheimer's, or at least with what... Sign in to see full entry.

I had a fairly routine weekend for a change, which was nice, because I got a chance to relax and enjoy myself. The only thing which marred the weekend for me is an apparent gout attack in my husband's knees, which limited what he could do pretty severely. I have to admit that I'm looking forward to my appointment on Friday. I hope my outpatient treatment will go better than my hospital stay; it is always stressful to be in the hospital, and I generally don't sleep well when I'm an inpatient. I'm... Sign in to see full entry.

It looks like Hurricane Ivan may hit Florida soon, with a big emphasis on the word "may." I hope Ivan doesn't hit Florida, because they've had enough hurricane damage to last a lifetime in that state. Sign in to see full entry.

I have an appointment for next Friday - a week from tomorrow - with a local hospital's psychiatric department, in order to investigate their day-treatment options. They have two - a partial hospitalization program and an intensive outpatient program. I'm looking forward to this appointment, because I hope to get something out of their day-treatment programs. Sign in to see full entry.

Lately, I've been having anxiety attacks in the morning. Fortunately, my antidepressant relieves the symptoms of anxiety, but while I'm having them, they're extremely uncomfortable. It's something I'll have to report to my doctor. Tomorrow, I hope to hear from the outpatient program. What makes me frustrated is the glacial pace at which things are proceeding. I need the extra structure - actually, I needed it when I was released from the hospital. It's just frustrating knowing that things are... Sign in to see full entry.

Today, I plan on calling in order to get information on a day treatment program. I feel I need the structure. Although I don't know much about how outpatient programs are set up, I understand that day treatment programs vary in their structure. It will be an interesting experience, to be sure. Wish me luck. My worst obstacle is my own attitude. Sign in to see full entry.

Yesterday, I went in to see my psychiatrist, keeping an appointment made for me when I was discharged from the hospital. I was reluctant to keep this appointment for some strange reason; perhaps it's because I was experiencing a mild depression. The upshot was that I got prescriptions for my psychiatric medication, and I plan on filling these prescriptions at the end of the week. There is no real urgency, as I already have most of a month's supply of the antidepressant. I also got a referral to... Sign in to see full entry.

One of the lessons I learned from being depressed is that pain is an inherently good thing. It calls your attention to a problem which needs tending. And boy, did the pain ever get my attention. That's something I think I can teach others. If you are in that much pain, reach out somehow. Sign in to see full entry.