I've been debating with myself over what has been causing my recent malaise, and decrease in physical wellness. Of course I have catastrophized. I'm not a habitual hypochondriac, but an occasional one. After reasoning with myself, I now think that some of my issue is sinusitis. I've had issues with that throughout my life, and it is ALWAYS at its worst in the autumn. Plus, after months and months of sunny days where I live, a general gloom has set in here. Cloudy and dark, but with no rain. I think if it rained, I'd be a little happier. I like rain, and especially its sound. At least in New Jersey it does rain a good amount, though sometimes too much. I am now also living at a higher degree latitude. I'm at 49.2 (almost the same as Vancouver, British Columbia) instead of 40.3 (similar to Naples, Italy) where I used to live. Maybe that's a factor?
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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.
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