Louise Dickson
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being a pain patient in the middle of a drug addiction crisis
As most of you all will be aware these days, time and time again you'll see on the news something to do with the opioid crisis gripping the country, actually a lot of countries around the world. This person overdosed and died. Kids left in cars, parents passed out. Doctor shopping gone crazy, the up scheduling of medications, doctors constantly told not to prescribe too many, and they'll have to explain themselves, should that rates they prescribe opioids, be too high compared to other doctor's in the same area. Unless, of course they are a pain specialist, palliative care or cancer specialist. While changes are badly needed and I certainly agree with certain steps there are a lot of things that need to change before its too late. Before people feel that suicide is the only way out of their constant, draining and soul destroying life. See, now things have gone too far on the side of caution, pain patients, who could access their pain medications now have to jump through hoop after hoop. Like they have to prove they aren't addicts or drug dealers. You'll see your doctor for your regular medications for your non-cancer pain, especially since the new rules came in, feeling like your doing something wrong. Something you have done quite possibly for years, only to feel like your be looked at like an addict or dealer of some kind. You feel like that if you ask for an increase of medication, or just going back up to the doses you were on a month or two ago, because you gave it a go at a lower dose and it's not enough, is a luxury that you have to earn. You are at the mercy of the doctor you see. And what kills is you feel like a lap dog begging for a treat after fetching the ball for your owner, a second class citizen just for accessing the necessary medicine you need. And of course, the younger you are the worse it is.
By Louise Dickson4 years ago in Psyche
pandemic, selfish or self-less?
In this pandemic, and probably every pandemic since the beginning of time, brings out the best and worst in people. Every where we look is panic buying, fighting over food and of course the good ol' TP, aka toilet paper. however, I, like the rest of you have no idea what makes people connect this pandemic and its symptom's to the need of having excessive amount of TP. As one person said it don't give you the sh*ts. But then again, there are a lot of people so full off it. But unfortunately, in these types of events, people become selfish, but not in the way you think. The people whom are selfish are the ones whom take no notice of the rules and regulations put in place, those whom are so so stupid and believe they can't get covid 19. These people, for instance, take Melbourne for example, it's been found one in four people who either tested positive, have symptom's, told to self-isolate and wait on test results, were not at home when authorities checked in on them and some of them had gone to went to work, which then made it that each of those work places were shut down, everyone sent home for two week mandatory isolation and the workplaces thoroughly deep cleaned. So basically for a maximum of a few days works, these people have shut down their own workplace down. Imagine, then, eventually when these people do go back to work, how much their going to cop from everyone at work. That is if their workplace ever re-opens. I'm pretty sure, though these worker's will be the first to be let go in the event of a re-structure, or down sizing at the business. They should have thought about that fact before doing what they did, however the fact still remains, it is one of the most selfish acts to do at a time like this. And because of these few, everyone has to suffer more and for longer, and if your one of the few, who couldn't do the right thing, the harsh but true reality is you are one of the reason's stage four has had to come into effect.
By Louise Dickson4 years ago in Humans
Getting your foot in the door
Getting your foot in the door of your first ever property, seems virtually impossible, so up in the air. And even more so given the times we are now living in. But in the event you feel so locked out of the market, like your never ever going to get there. Here is my personal story to prove it is always possible to make it. Even in a pandemic and even as big as it is right now. This is temporary, the pandemic that is, it won't last for ever. Just like being pregnant and breastfeeding and not being able to sleep through the night. When your over being pregnant and still have another fifteen to twenty weeks to go, and a day feels like a week. Your so big, ankles are massive, your back is killing you and you can't move very much and you just can't wait for it to end. But excitement kicks in as soon as the doctor says we are going to induce you in a week if you haven't gone into labor by Friday morning. Thursday afternoon comes, your all booked in for Friday morning. Thursday night you can't sleep not just because of the huge tummy or sore back but because finally it's going to be over, it's ending and your finally going to meet, hold the most important little being in your life apart from your partner or hubby. Your induced, things are finally happening, the pain kicks in more and more. Some of the excitement turns into from time to time stress and worry. What if? What if this or that happens and a c section is needed. Then the end arrive and turns into pure joy and love, love you never knew existed before today, disbelief, relief and full blown excitement. He's the most perfect little being you have ever seen.
By Louise Dickson4 years ago in Lifehack
Finding balance in lockdown
finding balance in lockdown Finding your balance in life in lockdown is extremely difficult however isn't impossible. I have several children and finding time to create balance between working/ writing, caring for my four beautiful children and keeping up with the house and also finding a way to take time out so I don't burn out has been very difficult. At least for a lot of people here in Western Australia, school is back in full swing, and for myself it means three out of four of my children are actually back in school, which makes finding the balance so much easier. However there was a time they were all home for five or so weeks. Balance went out the window. In fact in that time, I had no balance and I was extremely drained physically and emotionally. And this is the case, especially for parents but is also the case for everyone whom is still in lock down and has been for months now and who will continue to be for weeks and possibly for months to come.
By Louise Dickson4 years ago in Families
12 volt Glamping
So you want to go camping or have a long road trip to complete. But you don't like the idea of bitterly cold weather, or the scorching hot sun. Maybe you want to or have to do it on a tight budget. Maybe can't stop at a petrol station every time you want a coffee or cold drink, either because there isn't one or simply your in an area where this stinking covid-19 virus is more prevalent. Either way, no matter the reason/s you have, there are certainly quite a few options you have. These days cars and equipment are amazing, the advancement of them are incredible and the cost of setting up is next to nothing.
By Louise Dickson4 years ago in Wander