For the past week, I have been preparing to be admitted to one of the psych/rehab places in Atlanta for some extra help with the dementia-caused depression. Or vice-versa?).
By that I mean I had my bag packed with all the WoW manuals, toiletries, changes of undies, etc. etc.
Went to see my Psychiatrist this morning, and while he agrees with me that I’m in a tail-spin right now as far as my emotional/mental well-being is concerned, he doesn’t think I need to be admitted, since I don’t have any suicidal ideations.
So instead, next week, I begin a daily (9-3) out-patient regimen of intensive cognitive behavior therapy.
I am happy about this because:
a) It will get me “out” with people again. I have been a REAL recluse since losing my job!
b) I very badly need some direction that the meds aren’t giving me
c) I am still covered by health insurance (Cobra through my former employer) although that runs out in November and unless SSDI begins by then then, I’ll have to buy my own insurance which will run quite a bit higher than the $139.00 a month I now pay.
Thanks for hangin’ in there with me. It means a lot that y’all are here.
Quasi
I had some severe memory problems when I got sick. One important thing when the physical problems started allowing for it was to force myself to go out everyday to a store. Even if you only sit around people for a while it will help. I know that when I have trouble thinking I get very emotional and I have to limit the surroundings to a few people at a time. I can’t process multiple conversations or lots of activities at one time. Keep interacting with people outside your home for as much as you can handle as it will help. You’ll always have my best wishes for how things go in the future.
Quasi you could always tell people you’re really into cbt lately. 
Seriously, good for you. It is good therapy and it will help to get out and do something. Here’s hoping the SSDI kicks in soon.
P.S. If you had told the doc you’d packed all your WoW manuals he might have changed his mind about your needing admitting.
Thanks, swampy, and yeah, he might have, but he already knows I play WoW and approves! 
HD, I can relate, but with me it’s rages I fly into when I can’t think of a word. Luckily i have been able to confine those to being here at home with my understanding wife, but yeah, 10-4 on leaving the room when that happens. Been there too.
Thanks for the good wishes! They are always appreciated!
Bill
That’s good news, Quasi. CBT is a good thing, and I agree with you – it’s better that you’re out and about.
Thanks, frecks!
I’m sure I’ll be talking about my “Doper Kids” in group therapy next week, since y’all have been such a big part of my life of late.
I’m just glad they didn’t admit my sorry ass!
I might have gone into “withdrawals” and screamed, “I need mah DOPE, I need mah Dope”, and gotten slugged with Haldol! :eek:
Quasi