Keep a personal wellness journal on DailyStrength to track your health and communicate with friends. http://dailystrength.org/people/187172/journal Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:45:44 +0100 DailyStrength RSS 0.11.3.0.6833 (FeedCreator 1.7.2) http://dailystrength.org/images/comprofiler/avatar/187172/1213248679.jpg http://dailystrength.org/people/187172 http://dailystrength.org/people/187172/journal/1365043 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 07:32:55 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/187172/journal/1290705 Wow, not like me not to have written anything for a long time, but have been concentrating on work.Am feeling OK as my psychiatrist has upped my medication!  Boyfriend not happy about it as he would rather I wasnt on meds at all (he wants to resolve the world) but accepts that is what I need to... Thu, 11 Sep 2008 05:33:29 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/187172/journal/1249940 Well, brother's wedding over and done with - couldn't have done it without my boyfriend's support.  Wedding ceremony so hypocritical, saying how lovely and kind my brother is.  Wanted to get up and shout the horrible things he said in his email to me.  But I sat nicely in ... Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:55:41 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/187172/journal/1198263 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:01:46 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/187172/journal/1162842 Summers here, time of the white wine spritzers and pimms, except I cant have any.......... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:00:09 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/187172/journal/1131290 Had two non alcoholic beers yesterday - feel like I have cheated.  So back on apple juice today.  My brother emailed and said he didnt need any help for the wedding except to keep mum out of the way.  I know he doesnt have much time for mum so I think we have been relegated to the ... Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:19:10 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/187172/journal/1104240 So had my psychiatric appointment and he has spoken to my doctor who says I am doing well, which I think I am.  Coming off the Trimin which was there to help me sleep but it hadn't been working anyway.  So am going through the cutting back phase and it took me ages to get to a restless... Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:25:16 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/187172/journal/1099307 Great news!  My doctor checked my blood levels for the T3, T4 and TSH and they are looking good so I come off medication tomorrow to be reviewed again next month!  My iron levels are a little low so I am now on extra vitamins for that, which explains why I have been so sluggish (I hope).... Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:05:07 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/187172/journal/1085195 Well things are looking up.  I did a Life Coaching course a couple of weeks ago with the aim of setting up a business as a life coach (maybe I wll have more luck sorting out other peoples life than my own!) and I have a mentor to help me.  I have done lots of research and just had a chat w... Thu, 29 May 2008 05:24:27 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/187172/journal/1072346 Well, I emailed my older brother and asked if I could meet his fiance when I was in London the last three days.  He bascially said no, we couldn't meet alone (without him there) as we don't have much in common.  Maybe he was scared I would tell her about his depression (he got enga... Fri, 23 May 2008 05:12:16 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/187172/journal/1058700 Well, I have moved apartments and have had a few visits to England on courses and am feeling OK. My boyfriend did most of the moving when I went back to England to spread my Nan's ashes, bless him.  The weekend was emotional and I took lots of reserve medication to get me through.... Sat, 17 May 2008 09:29:32 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/187172/journal/1028114 Well have moved apartments and have spent the last two days unpacking so at least it looks like a home.. Can't help thinking, "here I go again". Am trying to push the negative thoughts away.  Managed to find internet connection although my phone/ADSL hasnt been installed yet.... Sun, 04 May 2008 15:06:48 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/187172/journal/998424 It is really really raining heavily outside with the odd snowflake.  What a miserable day.  So i am holed up inside and have only seen my neighbour all day.  Did some more packing ready for the move this weekend (well, my boyfriend will move everything as I am in the UK) so at least I... Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:10:07 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/187172/journal/996074 Well, I lied to my boyfriend about me today. Usually I can tell him that I stayed in bed all day doing not  much at all, because I have so much to do it overwhelms me, bbut I really couldn't be bothered to worry him.  Its not fair on him, I know, but it was such a wet and miserable day... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:10:39 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/187172/journal/986736 Just a quick note this evening - just got back from Austria where I have been skiing with my boyfriend - it's been our between winter/summer season holiday as we didn't have a holiday last autumn because I was in the psychiatris clinic.  It was great to get away from things and I didn... Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:56:52 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/187172/journal/970026 I promised myself I would do some study for a fitness course I want to take.  I did two hours yesterday and my head was buzzing.  It's now midday, not been out of bed long and totally not motivated.  So just milling around the flat until I get inspired to do something. Must g... Fri, 11 Apr 2008 06:25:15 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/187172/journal/964367 Went skiing for an hour, couldn't manage any more.  Had to come home and phone the medical insurance company because they hit me with an official non payment government form, which is quite serious in Switzerland.  Luckily I had paid that bill yesterday and phoned them yet again to exp... Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:10:39 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/187172/journal/961934 Well, i'm not exactly ecstatically happy but I am OK.  Had a psych appointment yesterday which went well, ended up saying how fine I was feeling but came out wanting to cry - not sure why.  Had doctors appointment today to check Thyroid, ended up talking for half an hour again saying I... Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:38:26 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/187172/journal/954079 I had a strange experience today.  I felt...well.....happy! I walked into the village, the sun was shining and the mountains looked beautiful with the snow on them, the air was fresh and I felt completely content and happy.  I have a lovely boyfriend whom I think I am totally in love ... Sat, 05 Apr 2008 10:11:14 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/187172/journal/946936 Just feel tearful today for no reason.  Just trying to get through the week. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:50:51 +0100