Hi @Former-Member. I want to thank you very very much for the trouble you took with your reply yesterday.
The only medication I am currently taking is meds currently used to help with ptsd-related sleep disturbances. I was taking a higher dose, but reduced it a month or more ago because it was lowering my, already low, blood pressure too much. I expect I would be better served by increasing it again, but as I am again experiencing very low BP again now (maybe not helped by not eating well), I am reluctant to do so. As for getting something else to help with sleep, I was meant to see my GP at the end of February, but have been putting it off. I guess I will need to go at some point however. I will soon need a review of my MHCP anyway, so I am not looking forward to that. Yes my sleep issues have been quite severe this time since about the end of January, and has not improved with all the extra pressures I have found heaped on me of late.
I'm glad you have found that cross stitch helps you. I have been doing some sketching, which I get quite engrossed in. So it is good for distraction purposes, at least for the time I am doing it.
I hope the house inspection goes well over the weekend, and that soon you are in a position to move to a new location. One day, your dreams will come to fruition! Have faith.
When I feel up to going to the supermarket, I will buy some of those sustagen drinks I think. Just to have some on hand for when I really cant face eating or preparing something to eat. Thats possibly a good idea. I am hoping that when hubby gets home next Friday after being away for 3.5 weeks, that I will at least be forced into eating a little better. I'm sure it will help anyway.
Great idea about watching some comedy movies. I will see whats on tonight. We have Foxtel, so surely there will be something on there to make me laugh! Trouble is, I keep falling asleep in front of the TV lately. Then just when I feel I must surely sleep, I once again lay awake all night ... thinking, thinking, thinking and stressing over things I cannot change. So frustrating.
Anyhow OverTheEdge I greatly appreciate your support and advice. Thanks for being there.
Sherry xx 
Hi @Appleblossom.
Thanks so much for your post today.
Good advice about keeping food choices simple.
I do have veges in the fridge and will probably cook up some steamed veges for dinner tonight. I like all veges, and fruit too. Although unfortunately I now need to restrict fruit a little as I have insulin resistance and elevated blood sugar. This is thanks to long periods of high anxiety and stress levels causing high cortisol levels in the blood. No other risk factors, so thats what the GP has decided is the only possible cause. But yes, I will have veges for dinner tonight.
When weather is hot, I drink plenty of water. But as soon as it cools off a bit, I know I dont drink enough water. It is something I need to be aware of and give myself a little reminder from time to time.
When I am at the supermarket in a couple of days time, I will pick up some of those little frozen lean cuisine or McCains meals. They are perhaps not the best nutrition wise, but at least they are something, and are quick and easy to microwave. Hopefully once hubby gets home next Friday I will be in better shape all round - mentally, physically and emotionally.
I have been taking a daily multi vitamin. I know this is not meant to be a substitute for normal healthy eating, but I figure its likely to be of some benefit.
Anyway thanks so much. Hope you are having a nice day. And a happy Easter to you.
Sherry xx
Thanks @BlueBay, I appreciate your input.
@Former-Member - sorry you've had such a bad day.
Sounds like a good idea to try to wear out your sisters tomorrow, and thus at least give you a break at night. How old are your sisters? And what do they like to do, which will wear them out physically?
Perhaps on Sunday, you can do something for you? How are all your sketches going from your garden? I loved the ones you were doing before, but havent seen any lately. Perhaps I have just missed them. You would tag me wouldnt you, if you'd already done my little green frog?
Just wondering Caterpillar, do you also have to cook meals etc for all the family, as in your sisters and your pop? If so, what do you like to cook? I hope you get to enjoy some down time for yourself somewhere during the weekend.
Sherry xx
