Bad Day but hey I'm still alive

isonomicjedi · 29 Apr 2013 at 17:38

Had trouble with Skycigs this morning but eventually got it sorted.

Went to doctors and have to go for blood test and she upped my Buprenorphine patch strength.

Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) picked me up to go and see my current psychiatrist for the last time as he is moving jobs to Birmingham. This has upset me a bit as it takes ages for me to trust anyone and I won't get a full-time replacement until October. (Have to do with locums until then)

Then my CPN tells me she is leaving next month as well and doesn't know who her replacement is either.

Heads been spinning around as I get used to the idea my support of team 6 years is vanishing.

Psychiatrist is moving to a inpatient unit for offenders so I said not to be surprised if you read my name in the paper and I've killed someone if I can't get on with his replacement. Only half-joking at the time.

Good news is my nephew came to assemble the 2 bookcases he and my niece got me from Ikea.

Bad news I've now got to sort out all my piles of books that are strewn around the room.

But hey I can't complain really. Still alive.

godinman · 29 Apr 2013 at 17:49

I guess it's a bit of a bugger, but you can't expect them to stay in their job indefinitely, they'll have to upset someone sometime.

Best of luck with the new folks however, try and not murder anyone!

dottty27 · 29 Apr 2013 at 17:50

Well urm... glad ya still alive then lol

theleg · 29 Apr 2013 at 17:57

Have very little idea what most of that means. but cool i guess.

supergluechris · 29 Apr 2013 at 17:58

My parents just split up after 13 years. My day literary cannot get better...

Soundood · 29 Apr 2013 at 18:05

as you have probably discussed before isonomicjedi, days like these come, but they also go.

focus on a positive, your new CPN could be hot...lol

your in a transition mode at the moment, just one you didn't want or expect, we all get them,

and get some exercise, no good sitting around worrying fella

go for a walk, get some air, there is a good day to be had out there

Something Else · 29 Apr 2013 at 18:08

My day has been good. I did a lot of engineering type maths which I hate but now its off my mind I can play games in peace.

Good day for me

ikillbears · 29 Apr 2013 at 18:24

you know how they said the chaps who bombed boston told 4chan or reddit about it.

.... o_0

isonomicjedi · 29 Apr 2013 at 19:01

ikillbears said:
you know how they said the chaps who bombed boston told 4chan or reddit about it.

.... o_0

When the alarm on the factory at the end of our street kept going off every night for months I rang the police and told them I was going to blow it up.

3 Weeks later factory is engulfed in flames.

No questioning by police.

Scuzi · 29 Apr 2013 at 19:09

isonomicjedi said:
When the alarm on the factory at the end of our street kept going off every night for months I rang the police and told them I was going to blow it up.

3 Weeks later factory is engulfed in flames.

No questioning by police.

Did you blow it up?

Kristoph · 29 Apr 2013 at 19:12

I'm sure your replacement psychiatrist will soon get to know you.

What's your biggest concern? Do you not feel you can build that same bond with anyone else?

arctine · 29 Apr 2013 at 19:13

I feel like I'm missing a key element of this thread :s

d_brennen · 29 Apr 2013 at 19:18

isonomicjedi · 29 Apr 2013 at 19:19

Did you blow it up?

No but it was a bloody coincidence. Police didn't even come to see me.

Kristoph said:
I'm sure your replacement psychiatrist will soon get to know you.

What's your biggest concern? Do you not feel you can build that same bond with anyone else?

Yeah, When you've got a long history of mental illness it takes an age for anyone new to get up to speed with your file and even then reading the case file cannot beat the inter-personal relationship you build up. The things that can set you off and the things that calm you.

Nearly 7 years with psychiatrist builds a tight bond and a lot of trust that takes a long time to establish with new doc.

Kristoph · 29 Apr 2013 at 19:34

I'm sure your new psychiatrist will feel the same way, and they'll realise that they aren't going to be able to provide you with that personal relationship you had with your previous one.

But I'm sure if you give them a chance, and make them feel that you're willing to give them a chance, they'll be much more interested in you personally.

I know if I was trying to help someone, and I had to build a relationship and knowledge of their past, I'd feel much more at ease if that individual were open to change.

Who knows, this new person may share interests or you might find you quickly get to know each other?

Don't rule them out just yet - it's going to be tough for both of you for the first few meetings.