In the last week or so I have been depressed and anxious. Today I was extremely anxious with an in law and experienced either derailment and/or word salad I’m not sure which. All I know is that I wasn’t making much sense.
I’m in a bad situation because I’m out of state and I can’t leave for 6 more days.
Don’t panic. Your posts here are still quite lucid. I personally think you are just stressed out because of being away from home and being around all those relatives. Can’t you spend more time in your hotel room and less time around family until it’s time to go home? Maybe just try to take it easy and don’t stretch yourself thin with what you feel are your obligations while you are there.
maybe ask your pdoc on the phone if you can up your meds? I have no advice really.
Can you do some yoga to try to mitigate some of your stress? Maybe take a Hot bath in the hotel room if that relaxes you. Anything you can think of to reduce your stress. I hope you don’t relapse.
I’m sorry to hear that you are having a bad time. Maybe things will get better when you go home. I haven’t really noticed anything about your posts too.
I try to explain my illness to my niece and tell her I need to go back to my hotel room early but she doesn’t understand and refuses to accept it. What the heck do I do? She’s got the car keys.
How old is your niece?
If she’s old enough to have the car keys I have to assume she should be old enough to understand that your illness can be triggered by stress…I don’t know what to tell you other than to try to explain that to her.
She is about 36 years old.
Ive tried explaining sz to her a million times and she never gets it. She firmly believes that sz is a spiritual illness which can be both willed and prayed away.
Well then, you probably won’t have much luck reasoning with her. Since you don’t have your own car, it sounds like you are just going to have to ride it out. Seems like your stuck for awhile. Try to relax as best you can.
Oh great. One of those people. Sorry you’re dealing with this right now. Maybe get an Uber/Lyft?
I called her. We had it out. She told me she would take me back to the hotel right after my grand niece’s graduation tomorrow.
I’m glad you got it resolved. Hopefully you can feel better.
She basically told me that she didn’t want my sh-t and my drama ruining her daughter’s graduation day.
She didn’t say it in those words but that was the gist of it.
I’m sorry to hear that. Are you okay now?
Yes. I’m in my hotel room now. I’m a bit anxious still but ok. Didn’t get much sleep. 4 hours is all. It’s 420 am now.
Can you take a sleeping pill? Ideally something less strong than a benzo, but if not available then benzos are ok too as long as you don’t take them too often.
usually I never know. somebody has to tell me.
@Andrey , My Klonipin was the one and only item I forgot to bring with me.