How Do You Cope?

[Reclusive]

I would consider it. I've never been, but I've kinda been wanting to check myself in, except I have responsibilities and no one to take over for me. But the bad days are getting less little by little, and every adjustment to my meds is a huge step up for me. So hopefully it'll work for you, too.

 

[Innordinate]

Well I just went running for an hour to hopefully exhaust myself. But the hard part is while living - explaining to them what it's like... the daily struggles etc. Maybe the daily struggles are the missing parts? I just don't feel whole any more. And if I'm "doing everything right" like the docs say - why aren't I feeling any better... I'm not looking for a cure, just some relief...

I'm with you on this one and struggling with the coping too. That could have come straight from my thoughts too.
I used to run until completely exhausted but I can't as much now as I used to because of a physical injury.
I don't know that checking into a hospital is going to help with coping or anything else, but I consider it every day too.

Sorry I don't have any helpful advise. I guess, just keep doing what you're doing. Hopefully meds will help and people will understand.

good luck.

 

[shell]

I'm struggling to know how to bring up how bad I've been feeling, I only just started with T for the first time and the thought of discussing it makes me sick. I know I need help, but I worried she'll think I've lost the plot if I tell her everything. Has anyone any suggestions when I don't trust her yet. I can't help these thoughts, its like I'm obsessed and as much as I try exercising and positive thoughts it only stops it for a short time. I even dream about others killing them self.

 

[OKRADLAK]

Shell-

It is hard. I also have a new T that I do not trust. I probably will not make it through more than a few sessions.

The average PTSD story is just so complicated! And if you tell all at once, bad. If you dribble it in, bad....there is no solution I have discovered.

I tried writing it down but she did not seem too interested in it and didn't really get it. That hurt. That is the only way I can communicate.

Plus the whole idea of paying someone to listen to you is weird.

 

[Spero3]

When I get really depressed I try to meditate. The other thing I do is focus on my kids and how much it would hurt them if I killed myself. But, I struggle with suicidal thoughts off and on. I only tried once about 15 years ago. I was hospitalized and it freaked me out so much it has deterred me.

There is a great book called Buddhism Plain and Simple. It does a great job teaching about not leaning towards our desire or leaning away from what upsets us. There is another great book called Radical Acceptance that really helped me embrace what I was feeling even when it was upsetting.

Spero

 

[OKRADLAK]

Spero, have you ever done DBT? They have a lot of eastern type practices and also radical acceptance.

I found it very helpful. Then I moved to a place with no DBT and suffered a lot .

 

[Happy Head]

I'm struggling to know how to bring up how bad I've been feeling, I only just started with T for the first time and the thought of discussing it makes me sick.

I'm really struggling with this too. I see my T tomorrow and it's a long complicated story but I have a feeling she might bring it up. The reason I think this is my P-doc is a collegue of hers... Like I said in an earlier post, I opened up to my last T but I just can't do it yet... but these thoughts are getting to be too much and I may just have to out of sanity. :alien:

I've tried meditation as well - I find it great in short doses (less than 15 min) but anytime I'm over 15 I start to wander off... I just hate this roller coaster... all this therapy and all these meds... you would think I would get some relief! :eek:

 

[Spero3]

Spero, have you ever done DBT? They have a lot of eastern type practices and also radical acceptance.

I found it very helpful. Then I moved to a place with no DBT and suffered a lot .

Oh, wow! Thank you so much for the information. I looked up DBT and it sounds wonderful. I found a website that offers a search for DBT specialists. Our county's mental health department is listed. I will call them tomorrow!