I feel so overwhelmed lately!
So much is happening at once in my life!
I donāt like my caseworker and my new place is proving to be too much for me.
I really want to take a break from this program I belong to.
Itās starting to destabilize me more.
I had to increase the Risperidone dose because of it.
I just want to be left alone!
The pressure is getting to me!
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Oh sorry youāre going through all this, I hope you can hang on tight for long enough for things to straighten out.
As the saying went in the '70ās, "Keep on trucking!"
Hope you feel better soon!
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Not being too keen on your case worker must be tough, you need to be able to trust and open up to someone in that position. Can you ask for a re-referal to another case worker? Iām sorry to hear things are getting on top of you, I hope you can take some time to gather yourself and feel better.
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What program are you talking about?
I belong to a certain charitable organization that provides housing and case worker counseling (support)
It is partially run through the state.
I set goals with them and Iām having a difficult time dealing with it all.
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Hi @Wave I get overwhelmed a lot too. Remember to take life easy.
Take care 
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Hang in there. Youve just gone onto 4mg. It might help you cope a bit better.
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Iām going to set new less demanding goals with them and get a new caseworker.
My current caseworker is too aggressive for me.
I need someone more laid back and quiet.
She demanded to sit in my therapy sessions with me.
This is illegal.
This is like my fifth case worker.
They all seem to be so incompetent.
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Iām sorry , but I hope you find a caseworker you are comfortable to talk toā¦I donāt know how some of them qualify for the job. One kept getting angry at me because I missed an appointment but I kept telling her I didnāt know. She insisted I was informed. But I didnāt get the letter. Unprofessional. Telling me I lied.
if you feel overwhelmed itās a good idea to step back and reevaluate goal. I hope it gets better.
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I had the opportunity to see a nurse who would help me set goals etc but after one meeting with her it was clear she was in the ājust snap out of it brigadeā. So I didnāt see her again.
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Iām so sorry you are feeling overwhelmed. Itās the worst for your symptoms. Itās like you can feel your brain starting to swell and about to explode. I hope you can get a case worker that can relate to you better. Someone who listens more than they talk would be nice right?
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Someone who isnāt that loud and imposing (abrasive)
would be nice.
Yeah someone who is also a good listener.
I think that Iām asking for too much though.
My brother feels that most of them are not going to be so professional.
Iām giving up to be honest.
Iām getting a bit paranoid sitting in the car with them.
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Hi @Wave why do you need a caseworker? what is the purpose really?
Itās part of the program.
I think that itās mandatory.
Plus they give me rides to my doctors.
My father is getting too old to drive a lot.
And I canāt drive by myself.
so how is she/he pushing you or demanding too much? Canāt you tell her you are overwhelmed, some people do not understand the severity =(
What really pissed me off about her was that she demanded to come to my therapist appointments.
She was in my face pushy about it, plus she was complaining about giving me rides to my doctors appointments.
She said that she feels like a taxi service.
Well guess what, giving āconsumersā rides to and from doctors appointments is part of their job description.
Plus she has a really loud and aggressive way of communicating to me.
She is just an in your face pushy person.
oh I had no idea!!! I am so sorry =(
Isnāt that her job? can you complain to someone?
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I really donāt want to get her in trouble.
I just want someone new.
yeah absolutely.
Maybe you can say she is triggering your symptoms for some reason! and stressing you out. You need someone much more understanding?
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Yes @MissMermaid she is triggering my symptoms.
I need someone more caring and sensitive- thatās all.
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