You know, I knew of the advice but didn’t really do any of the above and I’m on 125...I don’t eat breakfast often but I’m going to have to be more careful since 125 is a lot...I’m very clearly underactive!! Thanks for starting this thread @bellbird - I’m going to be a lot more careful now, and...
Excellent they are taking care of that. Do you mind if I ask whether you got an iron deficiency panel? That reveals a lot more than a hemoglobin count (speaking from experience of a condition unrelated to my thyroid that led to severe anemia, depression and fatigue). Just wanted to make sure you...
These here! Took me a while to realize but it s a paradigm shift when you do. The future fantasy is just that. A fantasy, a projection, a fiction, a hope. For me, now we are beyond the honeymoon stage I realize THIS is what he is like. THIS is who he is. I accept that. When you are able to, it’s...
Rather quickly. Maybe a week or so. I felt even better as the dose started getting bumped up.
In my early 20s I had started putting on weight and was really lethargic. My Mom had hypothyroidism and realized what was going on. I had to persuade my GP to test me, but when the results came back...
Yes, started out at 25 mcg and ramped up over 10 years to a stable 125 mcg. It was amazing how much even just a small dose made me feel so much better. Happy to answer any questions you may have!
I agree, it’s difficult to know - be careful not to fall into the trap of over analyzing his messages. I would agree that it sounds like he is just checking in. It is good he is still communicating!
I’ve learned not to dissect the interactions with my vet because it just made me anxious...also...
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What an amazing post - it’s spot on. You described how I have been feeling into words more eloquent that I could muster. I’m many years in and basically, yes currently a passive bystander to a massive fugue, it’s so challenging. This time I honestly think it’s it. I’ve been wrong...
I’ve been so sad about the Bahamas. I parked myself in front of the Weather Channel for a long time watching developments and started looking at the videos coming out from the Bahamas. The pictures coming are truly heartbreaking and the videos are very difficult to watch. After making a donation...
From my experience, birthdays are NOT a good day for my sufferer, because some of the PTSD came from family related problems. They will not celebrate it and even take several days off to isolate because it is such a stressor. I would not take it personally. I haven't spent any of his birthdays...
This here is a biggie. Like the others said, sounds like he is communicating as best as he can. I’d let him lead, if it was me, and continue to give him space. It’s great he is checking in with you. All the best to the two of you
Sorry, didn't realize what thread this was. The replies came up as an alert to something I'd written on once and I've been off the site for a while. I'll make sure I check next time :)
My advice here? Let him be and stop imagining all the things that could be going on right now (I know it's tough!). It will just make things feel worse for you and is wasted emotional energy that doesn't have any positive resolution for either party. If he says he needs to work on himself, take...
There is no easy way to say this, but sometimes isolation can be months at a time, particularly once numbing has kicked in and they can't handle any emotions other than their own. If he comes back, you will need to consider if you can handle another bout of isolation and what your boundaries are...
It’s like the two of you listened to conversations I’ve had with my partner, recorded them, and then wrote the transcript on this forum. Word for word. Not that I needed to legitimize what he has said but during isolation every reminder to the reality of this is very helpful.
This is something I’ve had explained by my sufferer almost word for word. Having a tough time right now so thanks for reminding me he said this. And thank you for being so open with us here.
Thanks so much for your support. I read your post a few nights ago and I just wanted to mention that I too have witnessed dissociative amnesia. It's not common but the last one was extreme and is what has led to the current state of affairs.
Just want to let you know that you are also not alone.
Yeah I am having a tough time of it recently. To be honest, I am wondering if my relationship is over because of the extreme isolation that has taken hold. It's honestly as if he has dropped off the planet.
I was determined to do something nice for myself today but everything seems to be in a...
Every sufferer is different, but from my experience, no. I’ve sent things I’ve wondered about but it hasn’t mattered in the long term. He had more going on with the need to isolate - my text was a small blip in his day. Some of the stuff I’ve said? Glad I’ve said it. Glad he read it. When he...
This is definitely true for my situation. I’ve never seen someone try to sabotage something so much, luckily I have done courses and been on this forum for a few years, so I can recognize when he’s doing it (and of course if he was violent or abusive I would leave). As things got more serious...