Regretfully I Have Relapsed In A Big Way,

[ladee]

:tup::tup::tup::tup::tup::tup::tup::tup::tup::tup: Ten thumbs up and lots of :hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug:!!!!! You can and ARE doing this..... !!!!!

 

[Deleted member 20280]

Well, today I have been updated by the housing officer dealing with my case for when I leave the unit.

He has confirmed that the Royal British Legion are to take over financial assistance in securing me a flat of my own, they will furnish it throughout including all kitchen appliances, they will also provide me with vouchers to puirchase food up to the value of £250.

The council themselves with pay me a grant of £250 as well to assist me with things like food, clothing, hygiene products as well as they will pay the £85.00 arrangement fee levied to get me accomodation.

I am to be moved tomorrow to open hospital as my progress is now deemed sufficient for me to leave the secure unit, I will then have the freedom to leave with an escort and go shopping for myself, I will be re-integrated for approx 2 weeks like this to enable me to leave the unit altogether and get my life back on track in the "real world".

This news could not have come at a better time for me as I am determined to sort myself out.

As a post-script I also have a young lady friend :inlove: ............. life could not be better for me at the moment.

Like I said in my other thread, I am now moving on from the shitty existence I have had for the last 2.5 years and making a real and great future for Myself!.


:D :D :D one very smily Mr Laurie

 

[stillstanding2]

I am now moving on from the shitty existence I have had for the last 2.5 years and making a real and great future for Myself!.

WOW!!!! (STOMPING, CHEERING AND HONKING OF HORNS!!!!)

I've followed this closely without comment, since it is so close to home. You are DOING IT, Buddy! I've crawled through that black jungle. Been out the other side for a few years of welcome sunburn.

 

[Stickler]

Cool that you are getting better... Good deal.
What's your plan to keep off the wreckreational substances? I didn't realize you'd been anesthetizing for 27 years...yikes.

I'm on Lamotrigine for mood now? Lamotrigine's an antiseizure...I had one drink and was staggering and did NOT feel festive.
SSRI antidepressants just made it easier to get drunk-four drinks and I'm there. THIS stuff? Oh no. So pretty much a lot of things are out. Alcohol is RIGHT out on a lot of seizure meds.

Do note: Keppra ( do not know generic name ) may cause anger problems and suicidal ideation...if you get put on it and go nuts you need to either dump the drug or counteract the mood effects.

Many hugs.

 

[hodge]

I'm glad things are looking up for you, Laurie. Stay on the prescribed meds and off the sauce :-). :hug:s

 

[stillstanding2]

I'm glad things are looking up for you, Laurie. Stay on the prescribed meds and off the sauce :). :hug:s

I second that. You might find it interesting that every time I see the title of this thread, and for seconds it takes me to realize who started it, I get a stab in the belly, recalling having been there. Then I snap to, and realize happily that its Laurie, coming up this mountain

 

[void]

I have recently suffered a meldown of huge proportions and am back in fulltime psychiatric care under...

We are here to support you.
May you recover quickly and completely.:)

 

[lostforgottensoul]

Guess what mate I have seen more death and killed more women and children than you buddy, I am ashamed that I had to follow orders and shoot that little boy.

I havent read through the whole thread but im sorry to hear this :( i know its hard! But im so proud that you have done any SI and determined is the only way to be in my opinion!

I hope you are doing better! :hug: