brain fog and therapy

Brain fog and therapy

I somehow managed to get up before 9. I took my meds and then called patient registration to update my insurance information. The guy I talked with must have asked me if I was male three fucking times. I just wanted to get off the phone. So far my information has been updated on the patient website. It probably will in a couple of days. I am going to get my blood done tomorrow and if I have the energy, go to UMB to get my ID.

I had therapy and it was a tense session as I was anxious for most of it. I had brain fog that I had to pay attention to what my therapist was saying because her voice was affected by a cold she got. We talked about my anxieties about things. I said I would list out the things I need to do before college starts. I have a somewhat routine that I do when I wake up. I just need to do this consistently. For the most part, I do except my wake up times are different each day.

My therapist and I talked about my mother and how much she “controlled” me. I am realizing now with her being gone just how much influence she had in my life. I know I emotionally cut her off from me but was more attached to her in other ways. I always had to check in with her. There were days where if I wasn’t up by a certain time, she would call me just to wake me up.

I tried taking a nap after therapy but all I did was rest for about an hour. I thought it would help the fog but it didn’t go anywhere. I still feel so cloudy. It has been hard to concentrate on things. I still haven’t worked on my ending for my book. I want to write at least another page or so. I keep getting distracted. I can’t seem to focus on stuff. I finished the John Grisham book the other night. I just kept on reading it until it was done. It sucked me in. Now I can read Neil Gaiman’s Fragile Things. I am thinking I will be done with my book by the end of this week and then I will look into publishers. I can always publish on Amazon whenever. I have to find a literary agent. I was hoping just to go to the publishers but they don’t speak to authors. Ugh. Not sure if this will cost me money or not. I am paying an editor either way, just for my peace of mind.

Since my hospitalization back in 2022, I have been wondering if I have ADHD. I did an online test and it was like no, you don’t have symptoms. That was slightly reassuring as I didn’t think I had it. Tomorrow I plan on getting my bloodwork done. I also need to stop at the library to pick up a book I requested. If I remember to get off at the stop before the station, I will pick it up before heading into town. If not, I will just pick it up after.

What are your biggest challenges? #WPDP

What are your biggest challenges?

Time management. In therapy, use of skills appropriately. Dealing with depression, chronic pain, and insomnia as well as migraine headaches leaving me with brain fog once they go away. Leaving the house to just take a walk is so difficult. I’m usually out maybe once a week now. Don’t know how I am going to manage when college starts in 22 days.

New Year’s Eve 123123

New Year’s Eve 123123

Happy New Year fellow readers. Hope you have a good day and year coming.

I crashed yesterday as I was up most of the night due to headaches. I had brain fog that didn’t go away with coffee. I had woken up last night with a headache. I didn’t take anything until I fell asleep and woke up with a worse headache. Fucking a. I can’t win. I was having some weird dreams.

I had brain fog when I woke up to take my meds. I fell back to sleep and it was so hard to get up again. My sister called me and I said I was sleeping so I called her back when I was up. The house taxes are higher than they were last year so she needs more money. Fuck. There goes the extra money I was hoping to save now that my insurance premium went down. The joys of homeownership.

I managed to shower and shave today and trim my mustache and beard. I was so tired afterwards and wanted to nap but knew if I did, I wasn’t going to write or read. My hair needs to be trimmed a little bit but I want to grow it out a bit on top. I am going to have to live with it for now even though it annoys me. Maybe next time I shower, I will trim it some with the clippers.

I don’t make resolutions for the year. I just go with whatever is thrown my way. I am counting the days till college starts. Twenty-four days. I have until then to try and finish my book. I started handwriting the ending for my book. I am going to work on it tomorrow. I got some serious brain fog today so trying to write this blog is taking all my energy.

What makes you feel nostalgic? #WPDP

What makes you feel nostalgic?

Listening to 80s music