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Posted by your#1fan on December 8, 2007, at 16:22:03
my script. I just lost my phone! what else am i going to lose again?
I get in these rages when i lose stuff, but they dont do any good. I mean i just tell god "why does all way bad stuff happen to me?!"
It has not been a good night. I had to drive back up to campus, didnt find it. I just cussed myself out in the car. Im angry my brain, i cant function with out knowing i've lost something.... which i proably have. Its always something.
What, do you think this is attention defincity, or just stupidtity?
Posted by Racer on December 8, 2007, at 16:22:03
In reply to i lost something important today..., posted by your#1fan on December 4, 2007, at 23:27:47
I don't think that's pathology at all -- I think that's habit. What you're describing does not sound like part of a diagnosable disorder, so much as careless habits. And habits can be broken.
That's something to address behaviorally -- not with medications. You got some good advice above from Elanor Roosevelt. It's worth considering.
Posted by Phillipa on December 8, 2007, at 16:22:03
In reply to Frankly, I don't think that's pathology at all » your#1fan, posted by Racer on December 5, 2007, at 1:33:46
Fan also it's not uncommon to lose things or forget things my husband and I do it all the time. Sometimes making lists helps but then I forget the list. Ask and I bet everyone forgets and loses things all the time. Every look down on the road and see a set of keys or cell phone I have many times. Phillipa
Posted by rskontos on December 8, 2007, at 16:22:03
In reply to Re: Frankly, I don't think that's pathology at all, posted by Phillipa on December 5, 2007, at 12:11:24
Fan, I forgot what tv show I was watching during the commercial and had to look at the cable guide to remember and did this probably 3 times during this show. And it was something I wanted to watch. Not that it was boring either. Just that my memory is toast from all I am experiencing mentally not just my DX either. I am not OCD either. I can't focus very well but that is just cause I am bringing up a lot of crap and it is tough to keep being focused. I was telling a friend today I need my list to look at my list suctioned cupped to my hand so that it slaps me in my face everytime I wave or move my hand so I remember to look at my planner. I can't tell you the appts. I have missed including therapy. Which brings me to the point I think on MOnday I went to therapy at 8:30 and I think it was at 6:30. Meaning I remembered 8:30 in fact I would swear in a court of law she said 8:30 and I would probably get perjury charge for it but I found my card on the way home and guess what it said. Yup 6:30. But she said nothing. She just got home extra late. Now do I feel bad......well I don't know about that....I mean I have waited for her at my appt. time twice for about 40 minutes when she was running late and said nothing so nope we are even stephens now. But boy do I feel stupid. Now see I have lost something more major than you my mind.....lol
So I agree with Phillipa it is not uncommon to lose things or forget things, ie lists, appt. keys cell phones we all do.....
Take heart, you just have loads on your mind....rk
Posted by Jay_Bravest_Face on December 15, 2007, at 14:46:02
In reply to i lost something important today..., posted by your#1fan on December 8, 2007, at 16:22:03
I've trembled in utter, wretched fear and anxiety, hid under my covers for days with thoughts of death just because I lost a library book and hence couldn't return it. It depends on the severity of your reaction YN1F. If the reaction is bad enough, medication is more then warranted. This is my personal view. I am a trained counselor, an MSW social worker. Therapy takes weeks and months to initiate. Both a benzo and/or even a beta-blocker can help with anxiety much, much quicker. Talk therapy is a good 'add-on'. I did the silly thing at first and put off getting medical help thinking I could get all of these therapies that I was well versed in. After many months, I still remember going to the doctor that morning, and I was just "crumpled" up in fear, with little sleep, he gave me a script for ativan and elavil. I got home, took one ativan, and slept the best I had in a long time for about 5 hours. I felt *amazing*. Not 'high' or whatever, just a bit more even. Then, the antidepressant helped. Anyhow....sorry for going on, I know that is a bit beyond what you where asking, but just trying to be supportive. My rule of thumb is that if any mental distress is bad enough to interfere with your daily living, consistently, then meds are in order.
Oh, btw, I know you can't go on stims, but what about Provigil?Best wishes,
Jay
Posted by your#1fan on December 21, 2007, at 20:30:27
In reply to Re: Maybe you need more..**SI Trigs** » your#1fan, posted by Jay_Bravest_Face on December 15, 2007, at 14:46:02
Jay!
Im sorry i didnt get to this post in time. Im so sorry, i feel irresible. Maybe thats why people havent been awnsering my recent posts! AHH!
Ok, Jay, babblemail me. But ill tell you im not seeing a therpist right now because of $$$ reasons. But i am on medication that has "capped" emotions. And i've done a little therpy with myself, as in discovering new parts, and changing. What i've been doing is looking on my insurace and finding a doctor that knows how to talk to me. There was a doctor before his name was the most best doctor there was. Im going in for a check up with my psychiatrist, i will ask him what therpist i think he would refer me too. But thats not going to be for a while.
Thanks and by the way. I am sorry i didnt respond.
Im going to have to respond to all other...because ill look like im Irresponsible!
anyways thanks im out
your#fan
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