The (not so old) Crocks Cafe -Part 2

juno

The postman interrupted me when I was taking my tablets. I forgot to swallow, and was left with fizzy half dissolving tablet in my mouth _pale_

SingleSue

Well, I have completely overdone things today and boy am I paying for it now!

I put the rubbish out, tidied the front room, visited a few shops (long story involving middle son and a pair of ripped trousers), went to a parents evening and now, I can't move. A year ago, that would be a lazy day....crazy!

The boys had to help me out of the car and up the path to the blooming house as it was too painful even with crutches...now I need the loo but it is upstairs and I just can't face trying to get up there right now, might need to before I wee myself :rotfl:

So, think I will dose myself up with the codeine (which I try to avoid as it makes me feel ick and wooly headed) and try to rest.

SingleSue

I am worrying myself a little at the moment....I seem to be having some paranoia/obsessions.

Not anything huge but little things that sends my heart racing. It all started with a malfunctioning smoke alarm which went off if the cat walked under it in the middle of the night (smoke alarm has been changed and no instances of it going off since August)..now I can actually smell burning when there is nothing burning/overheating and I go into a panic attack. The smell of burning thing is not new, I have had it on and off since I was young..at one point I even thought I had epilepsy as I would have an episode of being able to smell something like a match burning then my vision would cloud, I would go dizzy and sick and almost pass out, it was investigated and discovered to be panic attacks brought on by PND.

I am convinced the plug sockets are going to burst into fire whilst we are in bed...so have become obsessed with turning off and disconnecting everything before we turn in for the night.

I am also convinced someone is walking around my house when we are in bed....usually just the cat, my brain deep down knows it is the cat but it still sends me into high alert.

And the final thing...flood. I hear a drip and I am convinced the ceiling is going to come down in my bedroom, cascading the water tank onto my bed, or the kitchen is going to flood. It's got to the point that I get highly stressed when the boys are having a bath that the floor will fail and they will come flying down into the kitchen in the bath...the poor things are hardly able to move in the bath now because of my stress mode.


I know I am probably on a bit of a downward trend mentally at the moment (but not worryingly so) and I can explain away all the little bits and bobs to myself but it's really starting to get on my nerves...it was ok to be obsessive about time keeping and having everything in an orderly manner (I can be rather OCD'ish) as that can be very helpful in life but it's a pain in the bum to keep going into panic mode every time there is a noise in the house.

It seems such a petty matter to bring to the attention of my doctor and I really don't think I need medication for it (nor would I want it anyway, took me too blooming long to get off the antidepressants from my break down), I mean, it's not a huge thing in the grand scale of things is it!

But it does have me concerned.....you watch, I will turn that into an obsession next and be obsessed about an obsession! :rotfl:

LameWolf

SingleSue honey, it's affecting your quality of life and making you miserable. Please see the Doctor. You can tell him/her that you don't want to have tablets; I don't know how you feel about "talking" therapies, but maybe something like that would help? The fact is that it's bothering you a lot, and with all the other stuff going on, it's one more thing you could do without.

Oh, and I fully understand the bit in your earlier post about "a year ago that would've been a lazy day". I'm like that, only in my case, it's a decade ago....:o It's horrid having to admit you need to take things much more slowly. If I come up with a solution, I'll let you know, but don't hold your breath.....:D

bigzippy

I've been absent for a while, with RL stuff going on, but finally caught up with you now :wave: to all the usuals, and the newbies too

Beadle2 - your surgery will likely have a weight management nurse who should be able to give you tips on how to replace foods, suitable for diabetes sufferers. I know it's difficult though, MIL has diabetes (and 64) and she's not easy to get through to either.

Nanamoo - glad you finally have a dx, even if it's a rubbish one

Silvertoes & saschasmum & catsmother- welcome

Saschasmum, I wish I could buy online from the poundshop too Sorry you're so down. I know people (who haven't been there themselves) don't generally get it, but I also know how hard it can be on the other side and just feel helpless watching someone you care about being so upset I have 2 small mongrel dogs. Terrier and a Jack Russell cross breed.

Soolin - nice to see you posting more

LW - hope the person didn't upset you too much

Formaldehyde - I get the discomfort not pain thing pretty much all the time (apart from when the pain starts ramping up )
Good luck with the house

Tria - hope you're feeling better!

Singlesue -I'm with LW about the obsessions. This might be something CBT could actually help with..?

saschasmum wrote: »

Now if I need a new tag I just get one of ebay. So much simpler.

What a good idea! I've been dreading going to town to get my two stepdogs (they were hubby&MIL's but now they live with us ) new tags

LW - I don't know if you knew, but CWTA got taken into hospital the beginning of this week with appendicitis. She's now back home (with sis looking after her) having had it out. She also broke at least one bone in her foot the week before! Just thought I'd let you know

nanamoo

morning all

just had my decision letter from my ESA medical

i got awarded 6 points for standing/sitting and nothing for the walking as according to atos i can walk over 200m!!! i cant understand how they didnt even award any points for the walking section as they saw how badly i walk even with my stick

ggrrrrrrr here goes yet another appeal, wonder when this 1 will be heard

LameWolf

bigzippy wrote: »

LW - I don't know if you knew, but CWTA got taken into hospital the beginning of this week with appendicitis. She's now back home (with sis looking after her) having had it out. She also broke at least one bone in her foot the week before! Just thought I'd let you know

OMG:eek: No, I didn't know. Thanks for the heads-up. She really is having a rotten time of it, seems to be just one thing after another.:(
I'll be having a sharp word with Coyote (The Trickster, in Native American tradition) and tell him to leave her alone for a bit.;)

saschasmum

Singlesue I totally agree with Lamewolf, this is affecting your life and you need to talk to someone about it. Thats what you doctor is there for. I know how bad it can be and if you don't get help now it will continue to dominate your life.
I'm so scared to use my cooker at the moment because I keep having accidents with it. Its got so bad that I will only use the microwave oven or the halogen oven. I really do know what you're going through:)

saschasmum

Hello bigzippy and thanks for the welcome. I only shop online so ebay is my friend.

My brother has stopped nagging me to go out so that is a huge relief. I have asked him to take me to Aldi before Xmas so I can get one of their 3 bird roast thingys. I'm going to ask him to stop off at the petshop on the way home. When I got my Sascha I bought her a stuffed lamb and she carrys it around with her and takes it to bed. Its just over 2 years old and been washed god knows how many times and I'm worried that it will eventually fall to pieces and she won't know what to do.:rotfl: I just need to find a time when it wont be too busy.

formaldehyde_perfume

saschasmum wrote: »

. I'm going to ask him to stop off at the petshop on the way home. When I got my Sascha I bought her a stuffed lamb and she carrys it around with her and takes it to bed. Its just over 2 years old and been washed god knows how many times and I'm worried that it will eventually fall to pieces and she won't know what to do.:rotfl: I just need to find a time when it wont be too busy.

Pets at home! Not the best pet shop in the world but they are online and do free delivery :T