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hatemyself
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Hellooooo you lovely lot! I just thought I'd post a small update.
Dental front: after the run in with Miss 1950s-esque sit-down-and-shut-up dentist (see last post for that excitement), I haven't been back (surprise surprise). However, I do plan on reregistering at another dental practice in April which will hopefully be better. In the meantime I am taking immaculate care of my teeth and feeling good in the knowledge that I didn't need any fillings - just a recommendation for a toothpaste that will ease tooth sensitivity. I'm honestly surprised as I eat a looooot of sugar (major sweet tooth going on over here). So it feels good to know all my flossing and such has paid off!
Mental front: I got put on some mood stabilisers called Aripiprazole/Abilify (actually a mild anti-psychotic... eep!). So far the side effects are beastly; insomnia coupled with restlessness means abject tiredness with an edge, shaking, blurry vision and hot flushes. But I'm gonna stick it out and see how it goes, because I know it will help me. A peer support worker (someone who's been through it before) and group therapy were also prescribed.
General front: Struggling a lot tbh. The main problem is, I've identified it, is the mood swings, which will hopefully be controlled by this new medication. But I'm hanging in there as best I can. Sorry for going off the radar for a while, a looooot has happened. Haven't been able to spend much time on here.
Hope you're all doing well.
Peace,
HM




Dental front: after the run in with Miss 1950s-esque sit-down-and-shut-up dentist (see last post for that excitement), I haven't been back (surprise surprise). However, I do plan on reregistering at another dental practice in April which will hopefully be better. In the meantime I am taking immaculate care of my teeth and feeling good in the knowledge that I didn't need any fillings - just a recommendation for a toothpaste that will ease tooth sensitivity. I'm honestly surprised as I eat a looooot of sugar (major sweet tooth going on over here). So it feels good to know all my flossing and such has paid off!
Mental front: I got put on some mood stabilisers called Aripiprazole/Abilify (actually a mild anti-psychotic... eep!). So far the side effects are beastly; insomnia coupled with restlessness means abject tiredness with an edge, shaking, blurry vision and hot flushes. But I'm gonna stick it out and see how it goes, because I know it will help me. A peer support worker (someone who's been through it before) and group therapy were also prescribed.
General front: Struggling a lot tbh. The main problem is, I've identified it, is the mood swings, which will hopefully be controlled by this new medication. But I'm hanging in there as best I can. Sorry for going off the radar for a while, a looooot has happened. Haven't been able to spend much time on here.
Hope you're all doing well.
Peace,
HM



