Again thanks for your support. I have an art therapy class this afternoon but my hands shake so much from the meds that I am taking I find it a little depressing and frustrating trying to do any work, especially as I was once quite a good artist.

So I am back on the laptop and surfing away, had a little manic shopping therapy spend today - they let me go out unescorted which is pretty cool but now I am back and facing the weekend in here on my own pretty much until Monday. I might go for a walk to the park nearby if I can muster the energy and motivation to. I don't like walking or being on my own so much and then there are times when I just want to be on my own full stop, almost contrary in my way of thinking.

There was an awful incident last night which involved one of the patients who had just been admitted slashing his wrists and throat with a knife, the place was crawling with paramedics and police until the early hours. The paramedics did a fantastic job working in the rain outside on him for 45mins to stabilize him before taking him to hospital. Thankfully he is ok I have since found out. It didn't do much for me though and I ended up throwing up in some sort of shock I think an hour later!

Oh how awful Boxer! Good morning...forgot to say that!
You'd like to feel safe and protected in the hospital, even from yourself...
No wonder you threw up. There is a drug to control the shaking..of course I can't remember the name of it just now but I'll call my sister and post it later....(another pill, just what you want to hear!) warm hugs

Wow!
YOu had an outing by yourself...I bet that felt good!
I do hope that you enjoy your art class today...remember when I was in last that I did lots of crafty things...very soothing. I think I gave some things away as christmas presents......
I hope that your tremors don't get in the way of your enjoying.
Take care
((((HUGS))))
bizi
could you take any cogentin to help with the side effects?

Dear Boxer,
What a night you had.

Enjoy your outing if you take a walk.
And maybe art therapy will work for you today.

Mari

I think that I am a bad patient - I didn't go to art therapy for the reasons that I explained with the tremors. I did make it out to the shops this morning - I think I mentioned that, tomorrow I really am going to aim to go for a walk to a lovely park nearby!

I hope that I can find the motivation and don't feel too poorly to go - I think that I am coming down with the flu. I have been banned from drinking alchohol, caffeine drinks and de-caff so the only thing I can do is smoke which I am doing far too much of. Too much time on my hands this weekend. Being able to post here helps and reading all of your messages of support.

Boxer

What no decaf coffee!
That doesn't make sense.....
anyway
Hang in there and yes get out and walk...that will make you feel better!
((((HUGS))))
bizi

Dear Boxer,
I guess that art therapy went on without you.

I hope that you have a good night.
Mari

Dear Boxer,
It's tomorrow mornign where you are I think -- not sure. Do they have church services in those places? Just wondering.


I'm relieved that the hospital is working out for you. Let us know what you find for an activity for Sunday. Walking is probably good. You need to move around a little.

Mari

Well considering I was not looking forward to this weekend I did manage to go on a 3 hour walk to a park which is close to the hospital - I spent the time at the park feeding Swans and Ducks which I found relaxing as all thoughts went away if only for a brief moment.

I had a consultation with my pdoc this morning which went very well - he has prescribed for me a drug which will curb my appetite as I have put on nearly a stone in weight since being at the hospital through the medication that I am taking! I have also come down with a cold as I suspected so I am on anti-biotics for a week! Anymore pills and I will rattle He is checking my Lithium levels so I am waiting to here more on that and he says that I am still suffering a bit of depression however if my mood stabilizes this week he will treat me for the PTSD which is good.

Damn I have just remembered that I didn't ask him a really important question - I guess it will have to wait until Wednesday.

Thank you for checking in with us this morning.
The park visit sounds wonderful...feeding ducks is fun too!
take care of yourself.
((((HUGS))))
bizi