I'm so sorry your distress is so high right now, Steph. I hope you can figure out a plan for getting help, without adding extra anxiety.
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amyth - Sep 06, 2017 11:16:29 am PDT #1717 of 8213
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen
Steph L. - Sep 06, 2017 11:18:46 am PDT #1718 of 8213
I look more rad than Lutheranism
My therapist said to take a whole Ativan (I usually take half), and it's okay to take it now (there's an hour to go before the 8-hour interval on the label, and the dose I took at 9 a.m. was a half tablet anyway). She said if that doesn't dial my distress way down, to go to the psych ER but to call her first. I do have an appointment at 10 tomorrow morning with her (my regular appointment), and she said if I can make it until then, great, but if not, that's okay too.
So I'm full of extra Ativan now, and waiting for it to kick in.
Steph L. - Sep 06, 2017 11:19:02 am PDT #1719 of 8213
I look more rad than Lutheranism
I appreciate all of you SO much.
askye - Sep 06, 2017 11:31:53 am PDT #1720 of 8213
Thrive to spite them
Steph glad you talked to her and you have a plan.
I just remembered there's a good app called What's Up that has distress tolerance/grounding techniques and I've found it really helpful in the past. I use the name 5 things a lot but I make up my own categories - (listing things like 5 episodes of Community, 5 Burger specials from Bob's Burgers, etc) Also Paced Breathing has been good for me.
Scrappy - Sep 06, 2017 11:47:16 am PDT #1721 of 8213
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
I will not speak for all, but I appreciate the hell out of you, Teppy. And I'm sure I'm not alone.
sj - Sep 06, 2017 11:49:50 am PDT #1722 of 8213
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Tippy, I'm glad you got in touch with your therapist. She seems like a good one. I also appreciate the hell out of you and want you to be safe.
EpicTangent - Sep 06, 2017 12:07:33 pm PDT #1723 of 8213
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
I'm so glad you have a plan, Steph. Please take care of you as best you can. (FYI, I'm wearing the blue polka dotted t-shirt with matching Chucks and thinking of you).
Dana - Sep 06, 2017 12:12:10 pm PDT #1724 of 8213
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I'm glad your therapist could help.
Steph L. - Sep 06, 2017 12:16:43 pm PDT #1725 of 8213
I look more rad than Lutheranism
The Ativan has definitely dialed down the distress. I think I'm good until therapy tomorrow morning.
Dana - Sep 06, 2017 12:18:01 pm PDT #1726 of 8213
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Hooray for pharmaceuticals.