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Post by Weeble on Sept 11, 2011 19:59:43 GMT
I hate days like that Gail. They are so hard. You have an illness and that's why you feel so bad, your poor body is exhausted. Cbt is great, some of the women here have found it totally transformational.
One of the basic tools, I find really useful is to write down everything I am feeling and thinking and then tear it up in to little bits and through it away.
Kat
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Post by monica on Sept 11, 2011 21:33:50 GMT
Hi
Pmt can be a huge factor in how you feel - over time if you keep a log of how you feel and where you are in your cycle you may observe a pattern. I was told by a cpn specialising in pni that even if you haven't had pmt pre pni, you can start getting it and that certainly was the case for me.
Hang on in there because things will improve.
Monicax
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Post by xxellaxx on Sept 13, 2011 14:51:54 GMT
I got my blood results today, they are all clear. I was really gutted and still am I've been banking on it bein something physical they can fix. Now I've got to rally try and get my head around it and accept that PNI can make me feel this ill... It's not the easiest thing to fix is it
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Post by juppster on Sept 13, 2011 18:47:26 GMT
No it isn't honey, but it is fixable. I went through a stage where i tried to blame the way I was feeling on everything but depression....and like you when my blood tests came back time and time again all clear i was gutted. Eventually I had to accept that it can make you feel this bad but do you know what, it is ok, for a lot of people it is totally recoverable and there are lots of ways and coping techniques that can be learned to help you make it easier. Forgive me but i can't remember if you are having any cbt or other therapy at the moment? For me, this has been a huge turning point combined with the medication. Huge hugs to you mate xx
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Post by Weeble on Sept 13, 2011 19:42:33 GMT
Oh mate I know that feels crap. But the first stage of recovery is acceptance we have been where you are and I know how hard it was.
How are other things going?
Kat
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Post by xxellaxx on Sept 20, 2011 15:34:10 GMT
Hi Guys,
Things haent been great, I'm really struggling to cope day to day at the minute.
Anyway, my CBT appointment came through, I went today. I've been placed on a longer course.
The woman I am seeing his really nice, I felt comfortable with her. The questions she asked and all the forms I had to fill in were quite intense, alot of things really hit home. They really must know what they are doing as the questions they ask are things a normal person would never think of asking, it was like she was inside my head.
I've been given homework to do haha, back again next week, so hopfully this is the start of things improving.
Ellas not been well the last few days, she's had a cold and her teeth are coming through, it's been hard work. I gave her calpol for the first time last night (I hate meds) but it gave her a full nights sleep.
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Post by Weeble on Sept 20, 2011 18:19:13 GMT
Hi Gail
Therapy will work, but it's hard. My oh did cbt and it transformed him, I really hope it's as successful for you.
Kat
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Post by juppster on Sept 21, 2011 6:32:44 GMT
Me too, cbt has been a bit of a lifesaver for me so hoping its the same for you. Hoping your little girl settles down soon xxx
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Post by xxellaxx on Sept 22, 2011 11:09:32 GMT
At CBT she gave me a goal to try and make it to baby play and weigh in today. I haven't been for 3 weeks, I really want to take her but it' a bad day again. I'm trying to boost myself up to go this afternoon. Plus I am really worried about Ella, she's not been herself for a few days, I can't get her to focus on me, she des when she wakes up , she looks and smiles at me. But the rest of the time I can't get her to look at me no matter what I do. I hope I am just being over paranoid. Maybe it's her teething that's making her feel groggy.
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Post by juppster on Sept 22, 2011 20:16:59 GMT
Hey Gail, lovely to hear from you...did you manage to make it to baby play and weigh in this afternoon? Fantastic if you did but please don't beat yourself up if you didn't manage it..there is always next time. I am not sure what to suggest about Ella as my little man is now nearly 5 years old and i have forgotten alot about having a baby around...maybe take her to the gp and get some advice xx
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Post by xxellaxx on Sept 22, 2011 23:42:21 GMT
Thanks for replying I did make it to baby club, I told myself all day I couldn't go, Iwas really struggling with Ella in the home just to take care of her. I gave myself a kick up the bum and decided not to think about it and just get her in the car and go, I left looking like a right scruff but who cares - I got her there and I feel so much better for it... less guilt, I feel like I have done something for my baby npw. I don't drive far on my own but the baby clinic is five mins from my home so that was a good confidence boost. Ella looked so happy, we weighed her, she's put on, 14lbs now ;D we went into the sensory lights room then into baby play for a short while. I managed to keep it together so I am really pleased. Health care workers told me not to worry about Ella as her teething has brought on her head cold and she will be feeling like crap,, which is most probably the reason why she can't be bothered with me. A bad start to the day turned out good. I think I need to start forcing myself out the house more now.
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Post by juppster on Sept 23, 2011 6:30:43 GMT
yay...well done you. I had to start forcing myself to go out more and as hard as it was, it really paid off. Keep going girl, you are doing great. Hope little one picks up soon xx
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Post by xxellaxx on Sept 23, 2011 18:43:29 GMT
All my symptoms are back today, I can just about walk tonight, I feel so uneasy on my feet. Nausea is awful, pressure and pain in my head, panic and anxeity is through the roof. I just don't know where it comes from. We had an accident - so to speak , and I am worried about being pregnant again. God its the last thing I want. I couldn't get pregnant for 16 yrs I just hope ella was a lucky hit and I am not that fetile. Fingerscrossed!
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Post by juppster on Sept 23, 2011 19:04:32 GMT
Its just a blip hun, you will get days like that but eventually the good days will start to outweigh the bad. sometimes, when you've done a lot the previous day it can knock you for six the next day. Fingers crossed with the accident!! x
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Post by Weeble on Sept 24, 2011 9:35:00 GMT
Well done on Thursday, when my recovery started I often found a good day was followed by a crap day very frustrating.
Kat
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