Will visit doc tomorrow

[tinkerbell23]

You may have seen my earlier posts re: post traum stress, visiting docs.....


Tomorrow i think ill go to open surgery. (feeling brave). Im scared because im going to find it hard and scared i wont be taken seriously.

Those who maby know me will know i have trouble sleeping alot, cold sores, feel a tad down sometimes and i think its all connected!!

Ive posted re: panic attacks which i once had a months course of meds for and cant remember the name! But im going to go back to doc as theyre back much more frequently now :0(

Almost nightly...sometimes just a min or two sometimes longer.... I thought i was just stressed as we all are! Uni, life in general and also once discussed CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) on here ...all over past fee months so i think its time to bite the bullet,.... Nooo idea why im on here telling all this....think i just fancy a chat xx

[fliptheswitch]

Just before I go...
Gavs comment about the paper bag is a good one. If you don't have one handy, cupping your hands over your nose and mouth works in the same way though.
I used to get really bad pins and needles in my hands, and they would eventually go into some kind of spasm. It was something to do with not breathing properly, and hyperventilating. There are lots of breathing techniques you can do, have a look on the web :-)

Again, good luck. I really am going to bed now... lol. x

[looobylooo]

tinks.youre.not.a.basket.case!-farrr.from.it!


i.think.you.sound.a.great.girl,i.really.do!
your.character&personailty.comes.over.really.
well.on.here.

i.imagine.you.to.be.good.fun.to.be.with.and.p
opular.with.your.mates.and.youre.a.good.frien
d.to.have.

oh.and.i.bet.the.patients.you.meet.through.wo
rk.all.instantly.warm.to.you.aswell.dont.they
?!

so.yeah.have.a.lil.chat.with.your.doc.tomorro
w...pour.your.heart.out.to.him.and.get.yourse
lf.some.help&support.

youre.lovely.&.have.got.soooo.much.going.for.
you!.

:o)

[237SJ]

Gavcmap, the breathing into the bag is a way of dealing with a person who is hyperventilating. They get symptoms caused by exhaling too much carbon dioxide. That deals with the symptom but not the cause.

[tinkerbell23]

CBT has always been on my list!

Honest i hav a milky tea and nice bed! I listen to dafy relaxing things to help me sleep i cuddle my wee dog i read!!!!! Still i flip out lol x

[tinkerbell23]

Looby u have me spot on u really do! Daytime tink is almost toooo chatty! Bubbly blonde! My friends do love me i know that and without being bigheaded my patients really do always compliment me.

Im always out living life! Then next thing i feel
Like ths!!!!!! X

[tinkerbell23]

Ur lovely looby u really are xxx <3

[ummmm]

Tinks....that's not what I meant. You can have everything you've dreamed of and still get them. My point was...bite the bullet....and do what you need to do to get it sorted. If you deal with it now, just as you're starting out.....would make all you've grafted for easier to do.

So many people leave it...hoping it will sort itself out. Don't waste your time doing that when there is so much help out there. There's nothing to be ashamed of, no one is going to think you're a basket case....it's the sensible thing to do.

I've often worried about your sleeping patterns.....sleep deprivation is used as a form of torture. Although getting a good nights sleep won't make the problem go away...it'll certainly help your brain deal with it.

And remember...you've managed to get through uni like this. You're stronger than you think xx

[looobylooo]

aw.bless.you.tinks.yep!i.knew.id.got.you.righ
t:o)

howabout.writing.it.all.down.tonight.what.you
.want.to.say.tomorrow.and.how.you.feel.and.ju
st.hand.your.letter.to.the.doc.when.you.see.h
im?

id.find.that.soo.much.easier.than.sitting.the
re.feeling.awkward.and.tongue.tied.trying.to.
tell/explain.to.him.id.never.be.able.to.say.t
he.right.thing.or.get.across.just.how.it.trul
y.is.for.me.

so.howabout.doing.that.if.itd.help?

night.time.ohhh.i.think.its.a.funny.ol.time.w
hen.it.comes.to.anxieties.and.problems.etc.ev
erything.seems.to.be.more.intense.and.worse.t
han.it.really.is.dont.you.agree?..most.strang
e.that.and.come.the.next.day.everything.seems
.to.be.easier.and.clearer...:o/

[tinkerbell23]

Yeah ummm u kno me well enuff ur 100% correct and looby!!

I will do that cos i often miss things out when i go!!!

It feels good that u all agree with me tbh. Ive had my wee head in d sand!! Ive often went to mention it and chickened!!!! X

[anneasquith]

tink. i know we shouldnt laugh, but you think you have problems ! look at poor looby. her space bar is broken. :)

[tinkerbell23]

I know!! But she still comes across so lovely and caring even in a robot voice lol so that tells us something ahahahah xxx

[looobylooo]

lol...oh.anne!!.......youd.not.believe.what.a
.pain.in.the.bum.typing.like.this.is!!...lol.
..

sooo.....nevvvver...evvver....take.your.space
.bar.for.granted!....ok?...you.hear.me?!lol

[Gavmacp]

Tinkerbell,
Go to bed it is late!
You could also try hypnotherapy. It is very powerful and can make everything just disappear.
Much love (again),
Gavin
Now go to bed and have a nice relaxing sleep. Yawn I feel sooo tired!!

[anneasquith]

looby, you^d not believe what a pain it is to read your posts :) ha ha

[jno]

tink, don't beat yourself up more for not handling it the right way - that's just more stress! Go and see the doctor, that's what they're there for (and you're paying for the NHS, so use it). Could a friend go with you/

loooby, you ought to be getting that keyboard to a doctor too

[looobylooo]

lol.lol....ohhh.i.cann.anne!...ive.tried.read
ing.back.on.them.myself!!...lol.....tut..soo.
embarrassing!..lol....;o}

[tinkerbell23]

My friend offered which was lovely and so supportive..but cos im feelin a bit daft and vunerable ill just go and blab to the doc myself i think!!

Ill take loobys keyboard too. Hahaha!!

Yeah gav bed soon and i do feel tired and have a good book ...ooh and a bar of choc haha xx

[looobylooo]

lol...normal.service.will.be.resumed.soon!
one.will.be.ordering.a.new.fully.operating.ke
yboard.asap!!


hmmm.....chocccolaaate.......hmmmmmmmmmm..

[looobylooo]

yeah.best.go.in.on.your.own.tinks.....id.want
.that.too.aswell.

maybe.your.friend.could.sit.in.the.waiting.ro
om.for.you.so.youve.someone.there.for.when.yo
u.come.out.

you.can.then.go.and.treat.yourself.to.a.well.
earned.cuppa.and.a.cherry.bakewell.with.her!.
.:o)

[tinkerbell23]

Ive comissioned a mate whos qualified for deep tissue massage- woohoo xx

I ws told 4wks ago my back is like a brick wall LOL x