Visiting doctor due to stress...

[tinkerbell23]

I feel a bit daft...

But is it time to seek advice/help? And what can i expect?

Final 6m of my degree...snowed undervwith uni work, study olus my own job. I have a very ill family member and some will know rough time at home recently!

I really really cant switch off at night im still up at 4am and alarm is at 7 am...im exhautsed. I take nice baths and try to destress before bed but somethings got to give...this past week ive been biting back tears everyday .....any point seeing my dr? X

[boxtops]

Tinks, if you had posted this under Health & Fitness, there would be a warning at the top (as there is on that topic) - "all advice on here doesn't replace going to seek proper medical advice".... but I know you know that. You look after yourself - you're the most important person in all this ♥

[tinkerbell23]

Aaah OI very up my street, i have considered this! I had posted before next on my learning list is reiki when i actually have time hehe...not everyone is into it but it destresses me to wander round body and soul fairs and chat to therapists and try therapy and spend all my money on things at the fair haha i often go alone its great!!

Yeah box, absolutley i always take what/ if prescribed...like i say i wouldnt want somethng for every night however mabye now and again jjst to help me catch up!!

LCG i have that all ahead of mee to if i actually get a job!! (doh!) think that is also a worry xx

[tinkerbell23]

Oh yeah box absolutley, im going to call tomorrow and see when i can nip up, and in meantime kalms it is :0)

And mabye ill try meditating!! Haha! Seriously- aaand (again mabye a bit weird) have my tv on my wall, and have this great dvd makes it look and feel like a fire or the sea! Verrrry relaxing, can almost feel the heat! Xx

[rowanwitch]

Tinks....also talk to the student welfare people at uni.....let them know you are suffering from stress....so if things go wrong at assessment time they will look more favourably on an extension request

another thing you might like to try is herbal tea something with valerian, passiflora and hops works well make it strong (2 teabags) have it about an hour before bedtime and then you can have your hot milk and vanilla before you go up... also try foods high in tryptophan during the evening turkey, and greek yoghurt are both good but thereare lots of others.
And put all your work related things away before you get ready for bed, don't leave them out... by putting them away you are giving yourself the signal that you are finished and no longer need to worry about it... no computer for at least an hour before bed either as it takes a while for you to switch off from the visual stimulation.

you will be fine....its the downhill run now .....

[coldwarkid]

Tinkerbell
There is almost always a student support/counselling service at a uni and they usually employ 1st class professionals to staff it, perhaps give it a go first. It really sounds like you could do with someone to talk to just to share your feelings. Perhaps you are feeling under pressure and a little isolated (we can feel isolated and have many friends), but you are not alone. in the long term tai chi and chi gung are excellant practices. Can you post an update?

[tinkerbell23]

Thank you all for kind words and sound advice, and i will absolutley post an update xx

[tinkerbell23]

Hi all, woke up this morning feeling soo awful, took day off uni and went to c my gp.

Told him i hadna really sore head at the back left, sneezy and wheezy. He took a look in my throat and said jeeze oh! You have a glorious infection, tonsils again! And he said its been there for weeks so no wonder i cant sleep. Also advised something herbal for the not sleeping.
5day antibiotics xxx

Thanks for all the support xxxx

[tinkerbell23]

Oh great pixin...so worth persevering?

Im cutting a sorry sight here with my wee pink blanket on the couch and my little doggy cuddled in hehe xx