Posted by Ted on January 3, 2003, at 11:51:45
In reply to Re: Need some help, not sure if anything will help..., posted by Krysti on January 2, 2003, at 23:40:05
Hi Krysti,
Just a few comments from my own experiences....
1. It takes a long time and lots of adjusting to get the meds just right. Only in the past two months have I really started to feel better about myself and life around me, and that is after 3-1/2 years of med changes. Six months is rather short -- give youself some time.
2. Helping others is _definitely_ a good thing for you to do. You CAN volunteer in a hospital without having to do chores. You can simply visit with patients, especially the elderly. You can visit children, who are probably frightened, and help them adjust.
3. You can help in the psych area with getting new patients adjusted, rounding people up for occupational therapy, sharing your own experiences, etc. Most people in the psych ward are especially frightened and humiliated. You can use your own experiences to calm their fears. For me it was especially nice to have others to talk with.
Good luck!Ted
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