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Old Aug 20, 2021, 03:58 AM
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Originally Posted by ~Christina View Post
Hey everyone

I tried to respond to many posts but my brain just cant manage it right now.

Between my struggle with Bipolar right now my pain is hellish.

My Husband hasn't felt good for 3 weeks now. No specific things he just is tired. Some days he struggles to go to sleep but then he will sleep 12 14-16+ hours.. All his vital signs are good. I don't know watching him like a hawk.

I got terrible news.. My favorite Uncle is in the hospital they live in Ohio. He isn't going to make it. He's had serious heart problems for years. He had to get a defibrillator 4-5 years ago, so he had to stop driving as there is no heads up when it will shock him, each time he's knocked out. He is not going to last much longer day to day. He is alert and just wants to go home. So my Aunt is getting with Hospice to get him home but first the Defib needs to be turned off as it will go off if his heart rate drops... The are both in there 80's but I dont care, but I dont want to see him suffer.

I am just so overwhelmed right now.. I saw Richard on Wednesday.. It helped I am trying to find ways to stay upright...

We are leaving for the Florida trip on Sept 2nd but there are numerous things that might cause us to cancel it..

Anyway .. Hugs to everyone
@~Christina, I'm sorry to read about your uncle. If he does pass away, I hope it is as comfortably as possible. It is strange to see those of our parents' generation (and some parents) leave us. I've lost a few, as well.

I hope you and Steve feel better soon. At least his vital signs are good. I think many here have also has some feelings of unwellness, but many have been fleeting.

September is fast approaching. I remember that those trips have always been stressful for you. How are you feeling about this upcoming one? I recall in the past you established some limits, and that worked well. I know you both want to see your children, though.

Yes, a garlic allergy is a pain in the butt. It doesn't affect my cooking, though. I have mastered cooking without it. My mother rarely used it so my hubby's allergy wasn't a big shock. But restaurants and pre-made foods from the grocery store? Hell!

My husband and I are not heavy TV watchers, but we get many many channels in various languages.As for English ones, we maintain YouTube TV, which gives us all that we had in the US, including New York City news.
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Dx: Bipolar type 1

Psych Medications:
* Tegretol XR (carbamazepine ER) 800 mg
* Lamictal (lamotrigine) 150 mg
* Seroquel XR (quetiapine ER) 500 mg

I also take meds for blood pressure, cholesterol, and tachycardia.
Hugs from:
Anonymous41462, Nammu, Sunflower123, ~Christina
Thanks for this!
~Christina