My Hospital Stay

[utopia]

Sorry to hear you are sick. There is a nasty flu/cold bug going around this winter. So I hope you are looking after yourself as much as possible.
I waa sober for 74 days. Drank on day 75,76 & 77. Only drank 5 cans of bourbon on those 3 drinking days. Then sober today for another 28 days. And once a week I have been going to an AA Meeting here in hospital.
Next week I'll go back to my home town AA group.
Very flat today. Really feeling the difference in my mood since my AD was reduced by a third. Hope my psych increases it again before I go home. Don't want to go home on a lower dose.
Only 4 more sleeps and then I go home. Not sure I want to go. Worried I will crash again. But I've already booked my psychologist appointment for the week after I return & tomorrow I'll make an appointment with my gp for Friday. Then see how long it takes to get an intake worker.

[Faith-and-Hope]

@utopia 💜

[oceangirl]

Hi @utopia 

What have you been up to today?

I've had a fairly busy day- I went for a walk with my friend and before that I went for a bit of a drive and had lunch out before the walk and stopped off on the way home and I did a grocery shop. I've not long got home and bought in the washing and tidy through the house and gave Kira a game with the hose. I think tonight I will pack my bag for hospital and that way I don't have to do too much tomorrow after the zoo.

I am going to head off now and take Kira for a walk before dinner. Hope you're a feeling better tonight. Take Care

[Shaz51]

@utopia 

[utopia]

@oceangirl
Woke about 8am. Few cigarettes and nurses took my obs.
Back to sleep by 9.40 & woke at 12.45. Had a yucky sandwich for lunch.
Tried to control my negative / depressed emotions. Took prn calmer. Cried.
Smoked. Nurse took obs. I cried. Took another calmer.
Just want to be back on the higher dose of AD's - that I was on 1& 1/2 weeks ago. Mood dropping seriously.
I hope your hospital stay goes well. I'm sure Kira will enjoy all the attention directed to her today.

[oceangirl]

@utopia

Is there a reason why he decreased your medication before you leaving hospital- that does not seem right. But there must be some method to his or her madness. It makes sense why your mood would drop off though.The hospital is phoning me sometime tomorrow, I am kinda thinking it will be tomorrow afternoon because thats the time things usually happen down there.

I've not been sleeping the best so I want to get that sorted while I am in hospital. Thanks for your well wishes for hospital, I am hoping it goes well. Kira did enjoy all the attention today, its not like she is lacking any attention. She is lots of fun though. I will miss her in hospital.

Tomorrow morning I am having a blood test before I go to the zoo and hoping to get to the gym tomorrow nite. Hope you had a nice nite hon....

[soul]

Hi @utopia - I hope that you are sleeping peacefully. I really wish that they would get your meds right. I can understand your apprehension in leaving hospital. Despite its frustrations, it seems like you have found some comfort and routine. Going back home can feel scary. 

Please know that in addition to the support being put in place, you can rely on us if you need vent, cry, laugh whatever.

[utopia]

Since my last visit at this hospital they changed my AD & Put me on a low dose of an anti psychotic - to be used as an anti anxiety.
Since starting those meds I kept getting severe chest pain and a pulse rate in the 40's. So the ecg showed an anomaly.
The psychiatrist tiok me off the anti psychotic / anxiety and reduced my AD. He wants to see if there is a change in my heart pattern without the anti psych /anxiety. If there is - he will increase my AD'S again.
I'm no longer getting chest pains.
Just need the ecg to be done. The results to come back ok & then my AD increased. And then I'll be a happy camper

[utopia]

Took so many meds last night - to calm me down and help me sleep. Wasn't worth it. Slept badly and have the medication hangover this morning. That wonderful groggy, are your eyes really that bloodshot? Can you open your eyes? Lol

[Faith-and-Hope]

Oh dear @utopia ...... hope you're feeling better soon .... 💜