[ARNPsomeday]

*** The MIs in this thread are a great bunch! ***

In clinicals most students think I'm kinda off the wall but they do show respect because while they're busy gagging, staring that the stage IV decubitus, I'm holding the man's hand, telling him what we're doing and what the weather's like. Then I help pack the wound. I think we just feel the person in that sick body and communicate with them, while GUMs focus on the sickness itself. We know to Hate the illness, love the person.

[zoeboboey]

Originally Posted by Fuzzy

LOVE MANIA!!! Get lots done. People enjoy being around me. Life...is wonderful. Sometimes I manage to get into a little trouble but I usually am able to talk my way out of it. It's those depression demons that are killers . I work hard to stay on the drugs but when the depression strikes, I dump them in hopes of becoming at least a little normal and sometimes hypomanic. This causes some people concern but so far so good.
Fuzzy

"Fuzzy", THAT'S an interesting name!

I definitely prefer my hypomania but then of course worrying that it will go too high kinda spoils it. Anyway, I love that I can get my housework done and write a little bit, and the bitter edge is gone from everything.

I've been sick since a year ago October, couple hypomanic episodes but mostly depression - If I could bang my head on something for about 20 minutes I think it would help ... sigh...

Nice to be with you "weirdos" LOL

[zoeboboey]

Originally Posted by ARNPsomeday

*** The MIs in this thread are a great bunch! ***

In clinicals most students think I'm kinda off the wall but they do show respect because while they're busy gagging, staring that the stage IV decubitus, I'm holding the man's hand, telling him what we're doing and what the weather's like. Then I help pack the wound. I think we just feel the person in that sick body and communicate with them, while GUMs focus on the sickness itself. We know to Hate the illness, love the person.

GUM's?

Yep you sound like how I am as a nurse. If there is a code and plenty of people, I'm the one reassuring the other patients.

hate the illness, love the person. AMEN.

[ARNPsomeday]

Originally Posted by zoeboboey

GUM's?

Hey zoeboboey, GUMs are the "general undiagnosed masses".

[zoeboboey]

Originally Posted by ARNPsomeday

Hey zoeboboey, GUMs are the "general undiagnosed masses".

Hey wow, that one really works for me, LOL!

Thank you so much!

[Fuzzy]

I'm Fuzzy because I'm a veterinary technician so therefore I'm truely Fuzzy but sometimes I'm Furry, Hairy, and Stinky. LOL
Fuzzy

[nm1979]

I have severe depression that seems to come on go, along with panic attacks and severe anxiety. How I dealt with this? I turned to drugs, the easy way out...right. I have put 4 years of school and my family in jeopardy. I am currently on medication which i am taking correctly, attending AA and NA. I hope this experience will help me be a better nurse. I have always worked in med surg but I am thinking of working in a rehab facility. I just want to help others that have been thru what I have and show them there is a way out. I have made some horrible mistakes but I consider it more of a stumble not a fall. Nursing is my calling, I just have to decide what area I can best help people in.

Michaela

[sflohaug]

Hi,
Thank you all for posting. For years I have had ups and downs with generalized anxiety, panic attacks and agoraphobia. The last couple of years the panic attacks and agoraphobia have worsened to the point were I had to take a 12 month LOA from work. The psych MD said "Oh it is just menopause making your sx. worse"
I am actively looking for any home-based nursing opportunities and would appreciate any employment resources/tips, etc.
Thank you,
Sharon in Sacramento, CA
sflohaug@cs.com

[zoeboboey]

Originally Posted by Fuzzy

I'm Fuzzy because I'm a veterinary technician so therefore I'm truely Fuzzy but sometimes I'm Furry, Hairy, and Stinky. LOL
Fuzzy

HA HA!

I bet sometimes wet and whiffy too!

[zoeboboey]

Originally Posted by nm1979

I have severe depression that seems to come on go, along with panic attacks and severe anxiety. How I dealt with this? I turned to drugs, the easy way out...right. I have put 4 years of school and my family in jeopardy. I am currently on medication which i am taking correctly, attending AA and NA. I hope this experience will help me be a better nurse. I have always worked in med surg but I am thinking of working in a rehab facility. I just want to help others that have been thru what I have and show them there is a way out. I have made some horrible mistakes but I consider it more of a stumble not a fall. Nursing is my calling, I just have to decide what area I can best help people in.

Michaela

Sounds good - I know that my "bad" experiences have been used for good, MANY times!

Good luck to you! LOVE your name (Michaela)!