to think positively and try implement a routine
R and I feel that the NHS is pretty much tossing me out into the ocean to sink or swim. The only thing we can think of to help is to force me into a routine.
I need someone to come and help me organise a day-to-day for January (unless someone can come up with a clever way to do it online. I looked at Google calenders, but the concept of co-ordinating the data makes my head hurt)
I am less depressed when I have something to do (like the note-taking work) especially when it helps someone else out, but on the flip side I can't manage a lot of responsibility or continuous concentration.
Social stuff is good, but I don't want to travel anywhere more than 5-6 times a week due to the pain increase that comes with travelling. Travel extra impossible if I can't find anyone to talk to.
Gym is double plus good, but currently impracticle cos of snow.
House needs cleaning. This works better if other people are around to keep me company. Ditto all personal care.
Concentration and motivation are very low. I take a lot of time to do things and find it very hard to start. To do lists need to have clear goals, and small steps with lots of time left for them.
Eating/Pill taking is essential and not happening. Particularly lunch is sticking point. I don't want to eat so I don't make it so I don't eat it so I don't take my pills. So I end up in more pain/more depressed and even less inclined to eat. Fail cycle.
At some point I need to sort out a giant pile of faff relating to continuing PhD.
At some point I need to sort out PhD.
I need someone to come and help me organise a day-to-day for January (unless someone can come up with a clever way to do it online. I looked at Google calenders, but the concept of co-ordinating the data makes my head hurt)
I am less depressed when I have something to do (like the note-taking work) especially when it helps someone else out, but on the flip side I can't manage a lot of responsibility or continuous concentration.
Social stuff is good, but I don't want to travel anywhere more than 5-6 times a week due to the pain increase that comes with travelling. Travel extra impossible if I can't find anyone to talk to.
Gym is double plus good, but currently impracticle cos of snow.
House needs cleaning. This works better if other people are around to keep me company. Ditto all personal care.
Concentration and motivation are very low. I take a lot of time to do things and find it very hard to start. To do lists need to have clear goals, and small steps with lots of time left for them.
Eating/Pill taking is essential and not happening. Particularly lunch is sticking point. I don't want to eat so I don't make it so I don't eat it so I don't take my pills. So I end up in more pain/more depressed and even less inclined to eat. Fail cycle.
At some point I need to sort out a giant pile of faff relating to continuing PhD.
At some point I need to sort out PhD.