Reality

[nailit]

Think that I'm loosing touch with reality.
How do I know that even AB exists outside my mind? Or this post?
Everything now feels like a dream. Ive stopped eating because I cant see the point. I feel blocked at every turn when I try to access medical attention, its all a bad dream.

[pixie374]

All of those are part of and treated as depression, nailit. Bpd can have other treatments too, but at least get back on an even keel first. Did the drinking stop while you were treated before- and restart after it was stopped?

[nailit]

TY wolf

[pixie374]

It's very isolating.... there are many people on here who understand- and not all of them will want to post, but you're not on your own. I am worried that it sounds like panic attacks will start soon... please push yourself tomorrow- or ask your son to get you an urgent appointment. They should have already listed you as psyche and you should be able to see someone if they know why.

[nailit]

Pix, I know how others on here will see my drinking but I don't give a fook anymore. No different from the fact that most of my family have disowned me for the same reason. (despite having their own addictions)
When I was last in a psych hospital, I left and didn't drink for weeks. But I couldn't stand the side affects of the meds I was on and had to stop taking them. Mentally I was great, but the side affects of feeling sick, nauseaus, head aches etc became to much.

[pixie374]

I know... but others don't all work in the same way. The next one might suit you perfectly. It can take a month or so for the worst of the side effects to disappear- and some might remain anyway. Xx

[pixie374]

I think most people will get that it's an addiction and that it's a symptom of something else- as it usually is. It only matters how it affects you though.

[Tilly2]

Nailit, I am on anti-depressants at the moment. I feel nauseous, dizzy and disorientated but I feel 'lifted'. I just put up with the other side effects because in other ways I feel so much better. Sometimes, you just have to get on with what life throws at you.

[nailit]

Thank you Pix
:-)

[nailit]

thanks Tills...

[pixie374]

I have been back on them for a couple of years (I think). Slight fogginess, but not like the side effects when I first started about 20 years ago. Those did wear off- but actually they did make me feel worse for the first couple of weeks while the anxiety came out.
Welcome, nailit ;-) xx

[Tilly2]

You can't stop taking anti-depressants because they make you feel sick.

[pixie374]

Anxiety also makes you feel sick and stops you breathing properly- so causes dizziness...

[nailit]

ive had my head *** by
meds

[Tilly2]

Correct, Pixie. My anti-sickness thing is a bowl of cornflakes.

[yogi-bear]

Back after an hour and still no progression....Are you going to take ANY advice given too you on this thread, nailit,or are we just wasting our time giving you it?
Interests......I know you don't apparently own a TV, but what do you enjoy doing?....reading I think is one. ..science another, what else do you like?
.....please take people's advice, otherwise there is absolutely no point giving it out.

Have you tried joining a Right Said Fred tribute band?...you could be Richard or Fred, as they're both spamheads...you will need an exceedingly sexy shirt, though. ☺

[pixie374]

Only if they are the wrong ones. You'll decide when you have had enough of feeling like this xx

[pixie374]

I've been trying to persuade him to do Psychology, because of all the types of questions he asks on here. My daughter has just started it with the OU, which is where I did it. She said she can't put it down, she loves it- and this is someone who was trouble at school.

[Tilly2]

Pixie, that's an excellent idea. Nailit could then express all his thoughts in his essay assignments.

Are you up to the challenge, Nailit?

[pixie374]

They are very open- It's about ideas, theories, experiments etc- not right or wrong answers. Would suit nailit perfectly, imo.

[Tilly2]

I agree, Pixie. :-)