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Old Jan 22, 2019, 02:47 AM
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Originally Posted by AspiringAuthor View Post
I wish I could get up earlier, and I am trying to get up at 6AM, but due to my taking Zyprexa (which is the only thing that helps me sleep reliably, but then it helps "too much"), I more often than not get up between 7 and 8 AM.

My routine:

- moisturizing (I have stress-related eczema and moisturizing is key)
- weigh myself
- put on kettle
- get out breakfast-making supplies, put my pillbox on the dinner table
- make instant coffee with milk
- make breakfast and put away breakfast ingredients and supplies
- eat breakfast (eggs and vegetables and rye toast every morning), drink coffee, drink my seeds drink and Metamucil drink, all in order to promote satiety and help reduce hunger
- take morning supplements and pills
- floss
- brush teeth
- rinse (I alternate between fluoride and xylitol mouth rinses, every other day)
- wash and put away the dishes
- wash the sinks in the bathroom and in the kitchen
- wipe the mirror in the kitchen
- wipe the stove and the counters in the kitchen
- record my weight and when I woke up in a Google sheet
- put sunscreen on face and hands
- brush hair
- spray perfume on myself and my clothing (which I prepare the night before), get dressed, if I have time, make my bed, but more often than not, it is a mess
- head to work

I do not take a shower daily and when I do, it is usually at bedtime.
I as well use a form of xylitol (gum). Sometimes I think that the mouthwash may be more effective and have been considering giving it a try.

Also, can I just say thank you for the details? I really appreciate that. Also, I find it facisinating that you have the mental stamina to record your weight, do everything you listed, then record it after all of that. It may sound dumb, but I have a very hard time focusing on a task or keeping details in mind for that length of time. I will panic sometimes if I don't finish something important "right now" because of the fear that I might "lose it".

Good luck with everything
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