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Jun 02, 2020 at 10:07 AM
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Why is functioning so hard? I can’t concentrate, hell I can barely keep my eyes open. Some days I just think I should be institutionalized and not have to deal with the would. I am tired of fighting my own brain. I want to go back to the hospital but I am afraid of what that will do to my job. Maybe I should get my knee replacement done that would be an acceptable reason to be out.
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Jun 02, 2020 at 10:24 AM
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My concentratation is crap too. I'm sorry you're struggling. I am not an Expert so I can't really advise (and the Experts irl do not grace me with their ''wisdom''
  
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Jun 02, 2020 at 02:14 PM
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I have no answers, but I did just post on a different thread today that I sometimes feel like I should just live at the hospital, where I could have some support. More, anyway. And help remembering to take my meds.
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Jun 02, 2020 at 04:10 PM
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Jun 02, 2020 at 04:10 PM
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Jun 02, 2020 at 06:51 PM
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Jun 03, 2020 at 07:41 AM
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I am seeing my T four times this week because of how poor I am functioning and feel. That is a new record for me. I really probably should be in the hospital.
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Jun 03, 2020 at 10:36 AM
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Jun 03, 2020 at 03:57 PM
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Was given two options ketamine or the hospital by force if needed.
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Jun 03, 2020 at 06:14 PM
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Why not give the ketamine a go? It is a totally different type of med. Works completely differently. It might work.
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Jun 03, 2020 at 08:45 PM
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I have done ketamine many times. It worked well at first then it stopped working. It is a Hail Mary try and it just means they are out of ideas. |
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