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Old Sep 08, 2020, 08:22 AM
Gabyunbound Gabyunbound is offline
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I've given up working full time. This obviously has financial consequences and at times makes me feel less-than.

But I made the change to lower the stress level of my life and also to more easily make sure I sleep enough. Because I'm part-time (I actually have a different schedule every day, it's hard to explain), some days I don't work in the morning and can sleep more.

Lack of sleep is my biggest trigger. My brain just can't handle it. I go doolally. So I take my night meds early (including klonopin, which helps me sleep) and even on days I don't have to get up early for work, unless I'm especially tired, I set my alarm, but always giving myself enough sleep time. This self-care, for me, is vital.
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Bipolar 1
Lamictal: 400 mg
Latuda: 60mg
Klonopin: 1 mg
Propranolol: 10 mg
Zoloft: 100 mg
Temazepam: 15 mg
Zyprexa 5-10mg prn

(for Central Pain Syndrome: methadone 20 mg; for chronic back pain: meloxicam 15 mg; for migraines: prochlorperazine prn)
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Thanks for this!
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