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Post by carolinezoe on Dec 17, 2010 21:17:43 GMT
Had a busy week with appointments. Saw psychiatrist On wednesday I really don't like him as his comments resulted in our boy being temporarily taken away from us so as usual I got angry but I told him exactly how I felt and took my cpn and family support worker with me for back up. He has agreed that I need counselling as there is only so much medication can do and there is a lot going on in my life at the moment which is contributing to my low mood.
Had family therapy this afternoon with the husband got upset and stupidly said I wanted to separate the therapist talking things through with us and we agreed to give it a go.
Just feel a bit like things are getting on top of me but think it is just with the pressure of Xmas and bad memories from this time last year when I was in hospital and really quite I'll hopefully it will pass and a break from work will help. Can't wait to see the little ones face when he sees his presents from Santa which we wrapped tonight.
Hope everyone is continuing to fight this nasty illness and we need to stay positive x
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Post by Weeble on Dec 17, 2010 21:21:57 GMT
Well done on the psych, I know how you feel, the psychs have petrified me at times, I have changed recently to a new one with whom I have no history it has made me much more comfortable. Therapy is hard but works, i see it's the only way out of this in the long term.
Hope you have an ok weekend
Kat
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Post by Weeble on Feb 24, 2011 21:26:27 GMT
How are you doing?
Kat
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Post by Weeble on Mar 6, 2011 19:25:44 GMT
How are things cz, how is work? How is therapy going?
Would love to hear how you are?
Kat
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Post by carolinezoe on Apr 6, 2011 20:17:50 GMT
Hi all
Been a long time since I posted on here. I have been busy recovering from pni and finally feel that after 20 months I am getting Some where.
Had a great Christmas which seems ages ago. We decided that rather than wait for the nhs we would pay for a private counsellor and I had my final session today we talked through a lot of stuff and she made me see how it was not my fault I was I'll and also to rationalise what had happened to me. She was really pleased with my progress I wish I had done it earlier but as they you live and learn.
Now back to working four full days a week hence why I have nit had time to update on here. I am managing ok although I do get tired.
All in all I really feel like I an on the road to recovery and my support has been reduced to just my cpn which was scary at first but I am coping so far and have numbers to ring if I need to (hopefully won't need to).
Feel guilty posting saying I am doing well when lots of you are struggling but I wanted you to know that there is light at the end of the tunnel, I know it is hard to believe and when I was at my worst I thought I would never get better but I have and almost back to normal. Next step is to stay stable for a while and then think about reducing the medication although i have been told that is a long way off yet.
I have even started to think about the possibility of a second child in the future but am worried about being I'll again and the effect of any future hospitalisation on my child but I am going to speak to my gp when we are ready and discuss what. Can do to minimise the risk of me being I'll again if anyone has any advice on this I would be very grateful.
Keep going everyone it will get better x
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Post by juppster on Apr 7, 2011 10:01:00 GMT
Hi Caroline So lovely to hear from you and for it to be such a positive post! I hope things continue to go from strength to strength for you mate xx
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Post by Weeble on Apr 7, 2011 21:01:05 GMT
Hi Caroline
That's brilliant news, I am just starting on the journey back to work and I am so pleased you are doing so while, inspiring.
On another child, discuss this with you psych, many many women have no problems the next time and those of us who do, are helped through it so it never gets quite as bad.
There are loads of posts on this
Kat
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