What a whirlwind it has been since I was last able to check in! Last weekend, the irritability was a little out of control. Then, I spent some long days at the beginning of the week making last minute preparations for the overnight work commitment I had. While gone, my brain wasn't working properly-I kept forgetting announcements I wanted to make as kids transitioned to different activities throughout the day. I don't know if this was the stress of the trip, the way interactions with a coworker were negatively impacting my mental health, or a side effect of my lithium or risperidone increases (I don't actually know if this is a side effect of either med though). Then, within hours of getting home from the trip, I got sick-I'm still recovering from being sick. I took Monday off to have a nice 3 day weekend to rest after the trip but am spending it sick instead...I actually couldn't take my night meds two nights in a row because of being sick but, thankfully, no negative consequences have happened. It's kind of weird-I have felt more stable being sick, despite missing med doses, than I have in ages. The plus side is the kids had a blast on the trip! It's always so cool to accompany them as participate in the different activities.