Comments on: Crankiness, Contraband Showering and Conquering Agoraphobia…Again…Etc… http://patientanonymous.wordpress.com/2007/04/30/crankiness-contraband-showering-and-conquering-agoraphobiaagainetc/ The Perceptions of Someone with Several Psych/Neuro Disorders on Life: What Fits, What Sometimes Fits--And What Defintely Doesn't. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:36:00 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: patientanonymous http://patientanonymous.wordpress.com/2007/04/30/crankiness-contraband-showering-and-conquering-agoraphobiaagainetc/#comment-789 patientanonymous Tue, 01 May 2007 13:36:27 +0000 http://patientanonymous.wordpress.com/2007/04/30/crankiness-contraband-showering-and-conquering-agoraphobiaagainetc/#comment-789 Hi <b>Deb</b>, good to hear from you and thanks for your thoughts. Yes, sometimes it is hard to get used to the rotations and changes and when sometimes you have a good rotations of staff and you like them and a flurry of new staff comes in and they aren't as helpful it really throws off the balance. Hi, <b>Joel</b>, yes I've been in some places where the "Nurses' Station" has been a Supreme Fortress and I've been surpised that it hasn't been surrounded by a moat and secured by drawbridges and armed horsemen. Utterly ridiculous. You could try the antiperspirant trick anywhere on your body, really. I don't see why not. I just know that for a lot of women, the biggest and most sensitive area for ingrown hairs is the bikini line and it can be a real pain. Just a little piece of "trivia" I've picked up--yes my brain is full of (debatably) useful knowledge? Hi Deb, good to hear from you and thanks for your thoughts. Yes, sometimes it is hard to get used to the rotations and changes and when sometimes you have a good rotations of staff and you like them and a flurry of new staff comes in and they aren’t as helpful it really throws off the balance.

Hi, Joel, yes I’ve been in some places where the “Nurses’ Station” has been a Supreme Fortress and I’ve been surpised that it hasn’t been surrounded by a moat and secured by drawbridges and armed horsemen. Utterly ridiculous.

You could try the antiperspirant trick anywhere on your body, really. I don’t see why not. I just know that for a lot of women, the biggest and most sensitive area for ingrown hairs is the bikini line and it can be a real pain. Just a little piece of “trivia” I’ve picked up–yes my brain is full of (debatably) useful knowledge?

]]> By: Joel http://patientanonymous.wordpress.com/2007/04/30/crankiness-contraband-showering-and-conquering-agoraphobiaagainetc/#comment-785 Joel Tue, 01 May 2007 05:24:07 +0000 http://patientanonymous.wordpress.com/2007/04/30/crankiness-contraband-showering-and-conquering-agoraphobiaagainetc/#comment-785 Does the dry anti-p trick work for under the chin? (Few people realize that you have to shave that area if you have a beard.) Does the dry anti-p trick work for under the chin? (Few people realize that you have to shave that area if you have a beard.)

]]> By: patientanonymous http://patientanonymous.wordpress.com/2007/04/30/crankiness-contraband-showering-and-conquering-agoraphobiaagainetc/#comment-784 patientanonymous Tue, 01 May 2007 01:14:21 +0000 http://patientanonymous.wordpress.com/2007/04/30/crankiness-contraband-showering-and-conquering-agoraphobiaagainetc/#comment-784 Oh, <b>CA!</b>...attention indeed! HAHA! You're funny. I don't like electric razors. I've never found one that works well enough. But maybe they've improved? I prefer men's razors. Much better. And no problems with the bikini area etc... with razors for me. I also have a tip for ingrown hairs if anyone out there has a problem with that. Use a bit of DRY not roll-on antiperspirant around your bikini line right after you shave and no ingrown hairs! Okay, now that everyone knows about PA's and CA's shaving habits *rolls eyes* I had a wax once with disastrous results! NEVER AGAIN. Something went terribly wrong and I couldn't sit down (well I could but it was excrutiating) for a week! No, I'll take care of that area (and all others) myself from now on... Oh, CA!…attention indeed! HAHA! You’re funny. I don’t like electric razors. I’ve never found one that works well enough. But maybe they’ve improved? I prefer men’s razors. Much better. And no problems with the bikini area etc… with razors for me. I also have a tip for ingrown hairs if anyone out there has a problem with that. Use a bit of DRY not roll-on antiperspirant around your bikini line right after you shave and no ingrown hairs!

Okay, now that everyone knows about PA’s and CA’s shaving habits *rolls eyes*

I had a wax once with disastrous results! NEVER AGAIN. Something went terribly wrong and I couldn’t sit down (well I could but it was excrutiating) for a week! No, I’ll take care of that area (and all others) myself from now on…

]]> By: Chrysalis Angel http://patientanonymous.wordpress.com/2007/04/30/crankiness-contraband-showering-and-conquering-agoraphobiaagainetc/#comment-783 Chrysalis Angel Tue, 01 May 2007 00:52:29 +0000 http://patientanonymous.wordpress.com/2007/04/30/crankiness-contraband-showering-and-conquering-agoraphobiaagainetc/#comment-783 "I asked ex-partner to bring me my razor" - Wha? How about an electric one! I know you have sense PA, but what the heck? I can understand how you would probably be feeling though...I can't stand that..I have to be smooth and smell good. I don't shave much anymore...Bet that got your attention. :O Yep, got sick of it. I bought a great little wonder, that you plug in and it works like waxing, only quicker and I think less painful. Rips 'em out by the roots. No stubble, great for the bikini area. ;) It's called an emjoi optima and no, I don't work for the company, or own stock in it. It lasts as long as waxing too. Hope you take the time you need to get what you need PA. Best to you. “I asked ex-partner to bring me my razor” – Wha? How about an electric one! I know you have sense PA, but what the heck?
I can understand how you would probably be feeling though…I can’t stand that..I have to be smooth and smell good. I don’t shave much anymore…Bet that got your attention. :O Yep, got sick of it. I bought a great little wonder, that you plug in and it works like waxing, only quicker and I think less painful. Rips ‘em out by the roots. No stubble, great for the bikini area. ;) It’s called an emjoi optima and no, I don’t work for the company, or own stock in it. It lasts as long as waxing too.
Hope you take the time you need to get what you need PA.
Best to you.

]]> By: Joel http://patientanonymous.wordpress.com/2007/04/30/crankiness-contraband-showering-and-conquering-agoraphobiaagainetc/#comment-782 Joel Tue, 01 May 2007 00:31:20 +0000 http://patientanonymous.wordpress.com/2007/04/30/crankiness-contraband-showering-and-conquering-agoraphobiaagainetc/#comment-782 The phrase "Nurse's Station" takes on a "Fort Apache: The Bronx" connotation in a mental ward at times, doesn't it? Friend of mine kept her cell phone for three days while locked up -- a real record. They took it away on the pretense that it interfered with the telemetry in the other wards. Wow, your rec teaches you something USEFUL? Cool! Don't know that I would put much effort into knitting, but it sounds like a better activity than making collages of how you feel. The phrase “Nurse’s Station” takes on a “Fort Apache: The Bronx” connotation in a mental ward at times, doesn’t it?

Friend of mine kept her cell phone for three days while locked up — a real record. They took it away on the pretense that it interfered with the telemetry in the other wards.

Wow, your rec teaches you something USEFUL? Cool! Don’t know that I would put much effort into knitting, but it sounds like a better activity than making collages of how you feel.

]]> By: Dr. Deb http://patientanonymous.wordpress.com/2007/04/30/crankiness-contraband-showering-and-conquering-agoraphobiaagainetc/#comment-780 Dr. Deb Mon, 30 Apr 2007 23:48:41 +0000 http://patientanonymous.wordpress.com/2007/04/30/crankiness-contraband-showering-and-conquering-agoraphobiaagainetc/#comment-780 It's gotta be hard when the staff is collectively NOT in a good space. Been thinking of you and hoping you are doing better each day. It’s gotta be hard when the staff is collectively NOT in a good space.

Been thinking of you and hoping you are doing better each day.

]]> By: patientanonymous http://patientanonymous.wordpress.com/2007/04/30/crankiness-contraband-showering-and-conquering-agoraphobiaagainetc/#comment-778 patientanonymous Mon, 30 Apr 2007 22:45:34 +0000 http://patientanonymous.wordpress.com/2007/04/30/crankiness-contraband-showering-and-conquering-agoraphobiaagainetc/#comment-778 Hi <b>SJK</b>, you could be right although they are pretty good here. I think? It may be that they are trying to simply strike a balance somehow between trying to rehabilitate and not letting people just waste away. I'm not really sure. I know there are drains on the system and other people need beds and all of that but I don't necessarily think that they are trying to give me the bum's rush or anything. I don't think they would ever "tell" me to go if I wasn't ready. But perhaps since I am maybe not falling apart all over the place they might be pushing a bit harder? Yes, that's what I get for my "sane face." Well, it's "Seroquel Face" right now but whatever. Either way, I'm not having and grand flip outs--maybe I need to? I really don't know but I think they are just pushing me in some way to try harder. It's pissing me off though as I don't like people pushing me. PA can be very stubborn! What I do know is that I did not feel all that comfortable going out today and will say just as much tomorrow. And as far as my nurse for today goes, I take it all back. She's actually very nice and maybe this morning was just a bad morning for everyone. Or maybe she's happier now as she's ending her shift soon haha. Anyway, she even offered me Ativan/Lorazepam prn if things get bad. Too bad it's like candy for me but I suppose if I want to feel like a pill popping junkie I could always ask? I remember just taking it for the hell of it during so many other stays along with everyone else. We would just line up like cattle--Ativan Time! Actually, I may need something else to definitely calm me the hell down. We've got a really bad one who's just been admitted. She's...I haven't even got the words for her but they'd better settle her soon or I'll start losing it. PA is sympathetic, absolutely but PA needs to get well. Hi SJK, you could be right although they are pretty good here. I think? It may be that they are trying to simply strike a balance somehow between trying to rehabilitate and not letting people just waste away. I’m not really sure.

I know there are drains on the system and other people need beds and all of that but I don’t necessarily think that they are trying to give me the bum’s rush or anything. I don’t think they would ever “tell” me to go if I wasn’t ready. But perhaps since I am maybe not falling apart all over the place they might be pushing a bit harder? Yes, that’s what I get for my “sane face.” Well, it’s “Seroquel Face” right now but whatever. Either way, I’m not having and grand flip outs–maybe I need to?

I really don’t know but I think they are just pushing me in some way to try harder. It’s pissing me off though as I don’t like people pushing me. PA can be very stubborn!

What I do know is that I did not feel all that comfortable going out today and will say just as much tomorrow.

And as far as my nurse for today goes, I take it all back. She’s actually very nice and maybe this morning was just a bad morning for everyone. Or maybe she’s happier now as she’s ending her shift soon haha.

Anyway, she even offered me Ativan/Lorazepam prn if things get bad. Too bad it’s like candy for me but I suppose if I want to feel like a pill popping junkie I could always ask? I remember just taking it for the hell of it during so many other stays along with everyone else. We would just line up like cattle–Ativan Time!

Actually, I may need something else to definitely calm me the hell down. We’ve got a really bad one who’s just been admitted. She’s…I haven’t even got the words for her but they’d better settle her soon or I’ll start losing it.

PA is sympathetic, absolutely but PA needs to get well.

]]> By: SJK http://patientanonymous.wordpress.com/2007/04/30/crankiness-contraband-showering-and-conquering-agoraphobiaagainetc/#comment-775 SJK Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:07:09 +0000 http://patientanonymous.wordpress.com/2007/04/30/crankiness-contraband-showering-and-conquering-agoraphobiaagainetc/#comment-775 i hate to say it ,but i get the feeling they are trying to get you back out into society,whether you are ready or not. this seems to be the way with loadsa hospitals now. targets to be met,seemingly more important than the patients wellfare. i hate to say it ,but i get the feeling they are trying to get you back out into society,whether you are ready or not.
this seems to be the way with loadsa hospitals now.
targets to be met,seemingly more important than the patients wellfare.

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