Posted by Lindenblüte on October 1, 2006, at 23:31:02
In reply to Re: My Turn » Phillipa, posted by Dinah on October 1, 2006, at 22:39:49
Phillipa,
you are very special here on Psycho-babble. It would really be a different place here without you. You are a very caring person, and you would be missed if you went away.If you decide to change your treatment, try to help yourself get better. Rather than panicking when you feel the side-effects kicking in, tell yourself that you are strong, and that your body is responding to the medication. If you go see a T, let yourself figure out what the problems are, and listen to the T. Give it some time. Your problems didn't happen overnight, and you won't be cured overnight either.
Just because you have this voice of unhappiness and poor self-esteem inside of you, don't give up hope on yourself. The moment when you change something about your day- trying something new, taking a new pill or vitamin, or engaging in a new therapy- this is a moment of hope- try to sustain that hope for a little longer each chance you get.
You CAN and WILL feel better, but you first must allow yourself to feel it. Even if you are "doing" better, if you refuse to feel it, you will never know. :(
You are just as good as anyone else here, and you deserve to feel better just as much as I do, or anyone else. Don't dismiss something just because you don't feel like you are the right kind of person. If you are open to feeling better, it helps the treatments go a lot smoother.
Do take care of yourself. If you are not feeling safe, please tell someone so that they can get you some help. Have you considered a partial outpatient program?
your friend,
Li(I have tremendous respect for nurses. My mom is working at a temp agency doing nursing work right now. Have you considered such an option?)
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