Hi everyone! That’s right, it’s time for another c/disabled megathread.
Update on the meds: they work! Quite well, actually. I feel like I’m finally functioning at a reasonable level, like I was not only getting stuff done, but I’m now able to actually effectively multitask (as much as one can lol). I’m quite happy with how it’s working, and I might not even need an SSRI at this point. If I’m getting anxiety from the meds, I’m not feeling it, because they actually reduced the amount of anxiety I have to deal with. I don’t know how (thinking ADHD-induced anxiety), but yeah, I’m a lot better than I was just last week. Quite happy for that, might actually be able to manage the end of the semester without crashing and burning this time around.
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No. I’m wondering if I should go to hospital about my achilles tendon, last time this happened they put me in a plaster cast. But I have my foot surgery tomorrow. I don’t know if I can cope with one leg in a plaster cast and both feet needing daily bandage changes. How would I even shower like that? I don’t know what to do.
I’m so sorry, love.
It does seem like maybe trying to get seen by a doctor for it would be the best route if it’s causing you such pain, but I know that’s a crap-shoot with the way the system is set up where you’re at. Do you think they’d wait to cast your tendon until your surgery sites heal? Maybe having time in between would make it easier to deal with, rather than all at once. I’ve helped someone who had to wrap their entire leg in a trash bag, sealed with surgical tape, every time they had to shower/bathe while they were stuck in a cast for an injury, also had to tape saran wrap/cling wrap around a port which was time-consuming but kept the area dry (which we would sponge-clean after), dunno if that would be doable for your particular situation. I’m not the best for advice, so I apologize if I’m not helping.