And I followed his orders and read the Canadian DSMV-IV information he had provided on SATOW.
It was a tough read but I did it.
It's here. In Black and White.
DSMV-IV
SATOW
Criteria:
5 or more of the following symptoms have been present during the same two week period and represent a change from previous functioning.Typically these symptoms have been present since early chilhood but often presents itself as chronic misbehaviour.
Symptoms include:
- distractability, flight of ideas
- insomnia or hypersomnia
- visual or auditory hallucinations, sees and hears things that no one else does, accusses friends of setting her up. Strong paranoia indications
- psychomotor agitation, refuses or is unable to sit still. Odd ticks.
- marked impairment of concentration
- impairment of occupational function, can't or refuses to work.
- difficulty accepting reality
- extreme pupil sensivity when exposed to color
- extreme mood swings, may like you one minute and want to kick your butt the next
- refusing to wear proper clothing for weather conditions, came in bare foot in shorts and a touque
- accusing loved ones of buying roses because they knew.Repeatedly.
- inappropriate demands, like " I want my ducks and I want them NOW"
Tough day for me. I'm letting in sink in.

5 comments:
"Sick And Tired Of Winter" Syndrome, is a little understood condition that affects most Canadians at some point in their lives. In rare cases individuals who have a long history of displaying symptoms SATOW will often lead to severe mental disturbance and irrational behaviour. There is apparent no cure. It's a wait and see game.
Hey I think we now know the reason for the unsolicited roses...I bet your husband saw your symptoms before you did.
Even better example that you found yourself a great man.
There is absolutely a cure. Follow your "Snowbird" buddies down to Florida and find some reason to stay.
Mark, for the umteenth time it's spelled eh? there is ALWAYS a question mark. If you can not get this right, I may have to take to SCM and have her revoke your honouray citizenship. I actually think she only gave you Quebec citizenship
Que Pasa eh?
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