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Originally Posted by BlueInanna
Ughh yea, that sucks, what if you tell the doctor you'll have your husband hold onto the sleep meds? I'm really careful with my ambien, try to make a bottle last 3 months, because I know pdoc is always watching me for signs of abusing it. But managing sleep is such a huge part of managing bipolar. I wish you would get a med for that if you wanted one.
About your son, you may already do this, but try to talk to him often about the meds. Talk privately of course and ask about side effects, how he's feeling, how he feels about having to take the meds. Constant communication and caring, I know you know this. I just think about my past with my kids and things I would go back and do more of if I could. I did talk a lot with them, but even more talking would have helped more.
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Thanks, Blue. I really appreciate your advice Yes, I need to be more careful about managing my son's meds. He has been so responsible that I must admit, I have been a little bit lax on keeping an eye on him, but I know as he gets older he will want to be more independent and more defiant.
As for the sleep, my whole world revolves around it. I had a very bad day again yesterday, so I know that I need to call the pdoc to go over the meds etc. again. Sleep amounts equal sanity vs. insanity for me. It sucks having an addictive personality because that's where my irrational mind goes when I am super tired but wired.
I doubled up on the klonopin last night, not a big deal with pdoc as long as alcohol isn't involved, and slept a bit better. It has still been quite a sucky day, though. None of my technology works, back to the old pen and board (at least not a chalkboard!) method of teaching, and it isn't wise to turn your back on my class for too long. All of the technology people are too busy, so I will have no help until Friday. Oh well, all in a day's work.
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