[amaviena]

with trouble sleeping is nothing. I feel healthy. I eat. I laugh. I cover myself in lotion and don't mind the texture. I breathe. My anxiety is minimal, but I still avoid going out. I don't know if I'll go back to work more than half time. My stomach aches when I think about it. I'm reading. I take my vitamins. I shower and brush my hair/teeth every day.
Today, I did a load of dishes and laundry. I sat down the rest of the day. That was nearly too much.
Someone I used to know contacted me and asked me if I was still mean. Maybe I am.
I work on CBT/DBT for a half hour every day. I journal.
I drink a lot of water.
I start school again soon.
Pray for me.

[thinker22]

Stress can be a trigger. It sounds like you're doing the best you can with coping. All I'd say is don't put too much pressure on yourself to do everything at once. Whenever I do that I have heightened anxiety, depression, and eventually crash.

I have not much stress, pressure this summer, but my meds aren't right. What are you going to do? I'm glad we're both functional at least. But i do get a lot of stomach aches when I can't sleep.

I don't think you're mean. But then, most people don't understand the disease. All we can do is make amends after impulsive or weird or hostile behavior.

[amaviena]

Stress is the reason I''m worried about going back to work.

I get stomach aches when I can't sleep too. Thank God for clonazepam.

I was mean before medicine. And to him I was meanest. Oh well, make amends and move on.

[Amazonmom]

Sure I will pray for you.

I don't think you are mean though. You've been through a lot and are doing a great job of taking control of bipolar.

[thinker22]

Hugs Ama Thinking of you.

Hope you're alright today.

Originally Posted by amaviena

with trouble sleeping is nothing. I feel healthy. I eat. I laugh. I cover myself in lotion and don't mind the texture. I breathe. My anxiety is minimal, but I still avoid going out. I don't know if I'll go back to work more than half time. My stomach aches when I think about it. I'm reading. I take my vitamins. I shower and brush my hair/teeth every day.
Today, I did a load of dishes and laundry. I sat down the rest of the day. That was nearly too much.
Someone I used to know contacted me and asked me if I was still mean. Maybe I am.
I work on CBT/DBT for a half hour every day. I journal.
I drink a lot of water.
I start school again soon.
Pray for me.

Sounds to me like you're doing a great job.........

I wish

[amaviena]

sometimes, I feel way over my head. I'm getting better, I have to be....because I go back to work in three weeks. Had better get this drug cocktail sleep thing figured out. Had better get the drowsiness under control. Had better start eating some again. Such a dizzying process. I miss you guys.

[thinker22]

We miss you too. Just hangin on here.

Stay well.

[amaviena]

Euthymia. A brand new WOW.

[Berries]

Originally Posted by amaviena

with trouble sleeping is nothing. I feel healthy. I eat. I laugh. I cover myself in lotion and don't mind the texture. I breathe. My anxiety is minimal, but I still avoid going out. I don't know if I'll go back to work more than half time. My stomach aches when I think about it. I'm reading. I take my vitamins. I shower and brush my hair/teeth every day.
Today, I did a load of dishes and laundry. I sat down the rest of the day. That was nearly too much.
Someone I used to know contacted me and asked me if I was still mean. Maybe I am.
I work on CBT/DBT for a half hour every day. I journal.
I drink a lot of water.
I start school again soon.
Pray for me.

Sounds like you are doing all the right things. Sounds like you don't want to "rock the boat" by adding anything new--outings, school, work...
I don't blame you. STRESS is the enemy for a bipolar.
I find talking to my T and posting here VERY helpful in managing my stress level, figuring out when and how much to add to my life...

Keep Posting!!!!