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hippyhippy · 07-15-2008, 11:06 AM

Just wanted to say hello folks!

getting home from hospital on fri all being well (meaning I don't ask for any lorazepam between now and then......but oh...... they are good!)

On a day pass today and had a lovely day with hubby and kids. Am deffo on mend after alteration of drugs. I got my first unescorted pass today too! I went out for a whole two hours on my own! I have only been allowed out with nurse/hubby up til today.

I tried to get online a couple of times with my mobile, but I could only read, not write which was a pain in the behind!

Hospital has been a better experience for me this time than last and I definately think it was what I needed or I might not have been here writing this post. Anyway, hubby has got to return me before night shift come on, so just wanted to say "Hi" and "thank you" to all of you who supported me in my time of crises. You know who you all are!

Hippy

xxxx

historyteach · 07-15-2008, 01:38 PM

(((Hippy)))

I'm so glad to "see" you, and to hear that you're doing so well!!!

I'm glad your experience is so much better too.

It's great that you were able to have such a wonderful day with your family, and that you'll be home soon. What a difference the change in meds can be, huh?

Sorry you couldn't write before, but, you'll be home soon enough, and we'll all be able to catch up. I look forward to it. Just continue to take care of yourself and know that we're all waiting for you to be back here posting again, cuz we miss you!

Shalom!

shutterbug · 07-15-2008, 03:34 PM

sorry i don't remember or wasn't here....just wondering how long you've been inpatient? And what the crisis was concerning....sorry for having to ask..

love and hugs,
JEnna

***nandm*** · 07-15-2008, 04:08 PM

((((Hippy)))) thanks for the update. I have been wondering how you were doing.

Live · 07-15-2008, 04:49 PM

hey!!!!!! I am glad the hospital is better this time. I have been thinking about you.
So glad you are feeling better and hubby is with you!

So, we look forward to having you back full time!

hugs or kiss on each cheek, whichever you prefer or both,
live

hippyhippy · 07-18-2008, 11:39 AM

Well, I am home just now on an escorted pass.Had a lovely meal. But today I lost the plot and called them a bunch of incompetent b****rds! (which they are!) I have been asking for a doctor since yesterday morning and no one would tell me when one was coming in. I got more and more frantic, waking at 4 this morning, pacing the floor. Since 8.30 I asked for a doc, knowing full well one was on at 9.30-12.30 and not one of those pigs passed on the message. I lost the plot and called them for everything and stomped out for a walk (I have two hour passes) When I got back, doc was in but very concerned at my mental state and told me she has to report me to social work dept cos of my fears of hurting my children......yes....I lost it again! SO..........I have to go back tonight, get an overnight tomorrow (if all goes well) and go back on sunday and hopefully get either discharged or a 2 or 3 day pass. I am due to go on holiday on the 26th and trust me......nothing is stopping me!

BUT.......good news. I came home to a letter from inland revenue. They overpaid us by £5000 in 2003-2004 and I recently appealed saying it was their fault and I tried to tell them so (which is true....I tried hard to get them to take money back)Not only is the debt cancelled, but they have paid us back the £1500 we have paid back so far!

So..............with my monetary contentment and med....i will sleep the night away and have a night at home tomorrow....a decent shower....a night time cuddle from my beautiful girls and maybe all will be well next week!

Jenna, I have been in 15 days.

Live...hugs and kisses please!

Nasm...hugs back at ya ((((nadm))))

Teach....thank you for everything...I really mean that most sincerely. You have been a fantastic support. I will catch up properly when I have more time

Hippy

xxxxx

shutterbug · 07-18-2008, 12:17 PM

Thanks for the update Hippy. Best wishes that all goes well and congrats on the $ issues! That rocks!

Lov,
Jenna

hippyhippy · 07-19-2008, 02:39 PM

Had a wonderful day with my girls and hubby. Took them to a theme park and it was just fab. They loved every minute. Not once did I have fears of hurting them, not once did I want back to hospital, not once did I feel I needed drugs to control my thoughts and not once did I think about harming myself. All in all a very good day.
Maybe on Monday I will get discharged????????? Keep fingers crossed for a discharge or at the least, a three day pass.

Hippy
xxx

historyteach · 07-19-2008, 07:40 PM

Great news, Hippy!!!
My fingers, my toes and even my eyes are crossed so that you can get a full discharge because you are completely ready to go home, safe and sound.
Or, that you get that three day pass!

Be well, my friend, and continue to let us know how it goes.

Shalom!

hippyhippy · 07-21-2008, 12:22 PM

I am home! Discharged!

I am well, not quite 100% well but at least I now realise this and I am co operating with docs to get my meds to a therapeutic level. Anxiety is my main prob just now but not wanting to depend on benzos. My moods are fluctuating at a level so rapidly, several several times a day! it is unbelievable. BUT.....at least not so low to feel suicidal, or fear I will hurt my children.....or if I do have these sort of thoughts I am able to tell myself it is just thoughts and they will pass. I am no longer thinking I have demons and such inside me either!

I will post more another time. I am absolutely exhausted. I thank you all for time you have spent reading my stuff over the past while.

Hippy
xxx

07-15-2008, 11:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
hippyhippy hippy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UK Posts: 492	quick hi, I am on day pass from hospital Just wanted to say hello folks! getting home from hospital on fri all being well (meaning I don't ask for any lorazepam between now and then......but oh...... they are good!) On a day pass today and had a lovely day with hubby and kids. Am deffo on mend after alteration of drugs. I got my first unescorted pass today too! I went out for a whole two hours on my own! I have only been allowed out with nurse/hubby up til today. I tried to get online a couple of times with my mobile, but I could only read, not write which was a pain in the behind! Hospital has been a better experience for me this time than last and I definately think it was what I needed or I might not have been here writing this post. Anyway, hubby has got to return me before night shift come on, so just wanted to say "Hi" and "thank you" to all of you who supported me in my time of crises. You know who you all are! Hippy xxxx __________________ I'm not sure what normal is: healthful and fulfilling is what I want my norm to be. Patty Duke

07-15-2008, 01:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 9,303	(((Hippy))) I'm so glad to "see" you, and to hear that you're doing so well!!! I'm glad your experience is so much better too. It's great that you were able to have such a wonderful day with your family, and that you'll be home soon. What a difference the change in meds can be, huh? Sorry you couldn't write before, but, you'll be home soon enough, and we'll all be able to catch up. I look forward to it. Just continue to take care of yourself and know that we're all waiting for you to be back here posting again, cuz we miss you! Shalom! __________________ IMAGINE

07-15-2008, 03:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
shutterbug A picture's worth a 1000 words Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: With any luck, I'm lost in a view finder Posts: 2,947 Blog Entries: 5	sorry i don't remember or wasn't here....just wondering how long you've been inpatient? And what the crisis was concerning....sorry for having to ask.. love and hugs, JEnna __________________ I'M FINE!! Fanatically Insecure Neuratic & Emotional Bipolar/Depression support: 1-800-950-NAMI(6264).

07-15-2008, 04:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
*nandm* Life the gift of recovery! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Home is where the heart is Posts: 6,579	((((Hippy)))) thanks for the update. I have been wondering how you were doing. __________________ NOTE: All BB quotes are from the 1st Edition of the Big Book Depression is not a sign of weakness. It is a sign of being too strong for too long.

07-15-2008, 04:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Live Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bristol TN/VA Posts: 11,305 Blog Entries: 5	hey!!!!!! I am glad the hospital is better this time. I have been thinking about you. So glad you are feeling better and hubby is with you! So, we look forward to having you back full time! hugs or kiss on each cheek, whichever you prefer or both, live __________________ Each small candle lights a corner of the dark....Roger Waters

07-18-2008, 11:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
hippyhippy hippy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UK Posts: 492	Well, I am home just now on an escorted pass.Had a lovely meal. But today I lost the plot and called them a bunch of incompetent b**rds! (which they are!) I have been asking for a doctor since yesterday morning and no one would tell me when one was coming in. I got more and more frantic, waking at 4 this morning, pacing the floor. Since 8.30 I asked for a doc, knowing full well one was on at 9.30-12.30 and not one of those pigs passed on the message. I lost the plot and called them for everything and stomped out for a walk (I have two hour passes) When I got back, doc was in but very concerned at my mental state and told me she has to report me to social work dept cos of my fears of hurting my children......yes....I lost it again! SO..........I have to go back tonight, get an overnight tomorrow (if all goes well) and go back on sunday and hopefully get either discharged or a 2 or 3 day pass. I am due to go on holiday on the 26th and trust me......nothing is stopping me! BUT.......good news. I came home to a letter from inland revenue. They overpaid us by £5000 in 2003-2004 and I recently appealed saying it was their fault and I tried to tell them so (which is true....I tried hard to get them to take money back)Not only is the debt cancelled, but they have paid us back the £1500 we have paid back so far! So..............with my monetary contentment and med....i will sleep the night away and have a night at home tomorrow....a decent shower....a night time cuddle from my beautiful girls and maybe all will be well next week! Jenna, I have been in 15 days. Live...hugs and kisses please! Nasm...hugs back at ya ((((nadm)))) Teach....thank you for everything...I really mean that most sincerely. You have been a fantastic support. I will catch up properly when I have more time Hippy xxxxx __________________ I'm not sure what normal is: healthful and fulfilling is what I want my norm to be. Patty Duke**

07-18-2008, 12:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
shutterbug A picture's worth a 1000 words Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: With any luck, I'm lost in a view finder Posts: 2,947 Blog Entries: 5	Thanks for the update Hippy. Best wishes that all goes well and congrats on the $ issues! That rocks! Lov, Jenna __________________ I'M FINE!! Fanatically Insecure Neuratic & Emotional Bipolar/Depression support: 1-800-950-NAMI(6264).

07-19-2008, 02:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
hippyhippy hippy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UK Posts: 492	Had a wonderful day with my girls and hubby. Took them to a theme park and it was just fab. They loved every minute. Not once did I have fears of hurting them, not once did I want back to hospital, not once did I feel I needed drugs to control my thoughts and not once did I think about harming myself. All in all a very good day. Maybe on Monday I will get discharged????????? Keep fingers crossed for a discharge or at the least, a three day pass. Hippy xxx __________________ I'm not sure what normal is: healthful and fulfilling is what I want my norm to be. Patty Duke

07-19-2008, 07:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 9,303	Great news, Hippy!!! My fingers, my toes and even my eyes are crossed so that you can get a full discharge because you are completely ready to go home, safe and sound. Or, that you get that three day pass! Be well, my friend, and continue to let us know how it goes. Shalom! __________________ IMAGINE

07-21-2008, 12:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
hippyhippy hippy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UK Posts: 492	I am home! Discharged! I am well, not quite 100% well but at least I now realise this and I am co operating with docs to get my meds to a therapeutic level. Anxiety is my main prob just now but not wanting to depend on benzos. My moods are fluctuating at a level so rapidly, several several times a day! it is unbelievable. BUT.....at least not so low to feel suicidal, or fear I will hurt my children.....or if I do have these sort of thoughts I am able to tell myself it is just thoughts and they will pass. I am no longer thinking I have demons and such inside me either! I will post more another time. I am absolutely exhausted. I thank you all for time you have spent reading my stuff over the past while. Hippy xxx __________________ I'm not sure what normal is: healthful and fulfilling is what I want my norm to be. Patty Duke

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