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]

Eat.... lack of food can make you feel drunk. Then come back...xx

[nailit]

I feel sick at the sight of food, av tried to eat and actually thrown up.

[pixie374]

Toast, biscuit, anything? Xx

[pixie374]

Have you tried or managed to get a GP appointment yet? You need to ask for a different doctor than you had before.

[nailit]

Since Friday, Ive managed a piece of cheese, an Oreo, piece of bread and butter and a few nuts.
Its whats going on in my head (consciousness) that's doing me in.

[nailit]

I'm just sitting bloody crying, I don't know what is 'real' anymore.
Is this real? I don't know?
I'm dissolving in some way and it scares me.

[jennyjoan]

Aren't you overweight - this will help you lose weight.

I couldn't eat when I had vertigo but when vertigo went - I ate like a horse.

You have probably have some fat to live off. You will be okay.

[Jackdaw33]

Try Complan. You mix it with milk and it is a meal substitute containing all the nutrients your body needs. There is also a milk drink called Ensure, which does the same thing. Best bet is to try to get your GP to prescribe them, then you won;t have to pay.

[yogi-bear]

Evening nailit

I've been away for two weeks, but see that you're having a few issues.....if you're not hungry at the moment, just ensure you drink plenty of water, juices, squashes etc...stay hydrated ...but definitely NO alcohol....and maybe try some soup, or toast or cream crackers later....see if that helps.
Sorry to hear you're feeling down, buddy.

[pixie374]

You will be fine- but you urgently need to see a GP and not the one you saw before. Did he diagnose it, try one type of tablet briefly and then give up? The unreal feeling is lack of food- I have had that before and thought I was losing it.

[nailit]

This is all to do with my head more than with my body.
I can seem to 'function' normally but inside im dying.
Going through the motions. Ive had friends asking me over for tea but have made excuses, had people ring me and Ive ignored the phone. Just want to lock myself away, not eat and let nature take its course. But then I feel as though non of it is real anyway so why worry about it. Feel like ive got a gowlfish bowl on my head...everything is unreal.

[237SJ]

If you can't face food, have a glass of water with about 5 teaspoons of sugar in it. You need to raise your blood sugar levels.

[pixie374]

It's both, nailit- you need to look after both as they affect each other. Eat what you can now and ring GP tomorrow. Do you want me to find a number for Mind or someone to speak to now?

[Tilly2]

You're 'spaced out' man. Eat something.

Are you trying to starve yourself to death?

[Tilly2]

Pixie, with respect, I think Nailit has all the phone numbers we could possibly provide.

[pixie374]

The 24 hour Mental health access number for Stoke is 0300 123 0907. Or NHS on 111.

[pixie374]

Probably tilly- but he may get to a point where he will actually ring them soon xx

[Tilly2]

Let's hope so, Pixie. x

[Tilly2]

Nailit, where's your son? Is he around at the moment?

[nailit]

Tills, my lad is currently in Leeds, living with his (half) sister.
From past experiences (although very much appriciate the thought that has gone into it) I will avoid the telephone numbers. Past experience hasnt been too positive.
Also appriciate the posts encouriging me to eat something, but I honestly cant face food at the mo, except maybe in small amounts.

I just feel as though im becoming dissacosiated from any thing thats real at the moment, and it scares me.