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Originally Posted by ~Christina

I'm still doing well, My pain is increasing , so I am trying mentally to keep it below a 10. ( here's hoping)

Things could be much worse, so I am going to just keep doing self care and being kind to myself.

Have you studied acupressure combined with the aromatherapy?
Roadie

[Victoria'smom]

Stable enough to realize my husband is really depressed and waiting for my crash.

[roads]

Originally Posted by Miguel'smom

Stable enough to realize my husband is really depressed and waiting for my crash.

It sounds as if you might need some solid information here. legal, medical ... probably both and I wouldn't wait

Im not Trying to frighten you but sometimes just good basic data can stabilize you, settle you, give you some unemotional basis from which to move forward.

Just my idea.
Roadie

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Originally Posted by BlueInanna

I hate bp today, hate how I cry so much, hate how I can't get out of bed. Scared for my future, lonely.

completely with you, sobbing in my cereal, scared & lonely & no plans to leave more than (should any bravery strike) this bed, which so sadly needs changing.

(((((((BlueInanna * unending & just-comfy-right -hugs galore till bipolar runs out everywhere forever!* )))))))

Roadie

[~Christina]

Roadie .. Yes I have, I am hoping one day be able to afford it .. The nearest place that I am aware of is 78 miles away ! I have talked to many Fibro people seems less than half can tolerate the treatment , and no positive results. I plan on trying it at least.

My pain today is at a 9 But I am one step ahead of it for now and that is a very good thing. I am using every coping toll and loads of meditation. I'm hopeful that it will keep my pain where it is or lower.

Fibro is a horrid pain in my *** !

[Victoria'smom]

It sounds as if you might need some solid information here

What do you mean. I'm sorry I'm not understanding.

Kind of a strange day...not really up or down, just kinda middle of the road. Still can't stop eating and gaining weight...I AM getting depressed about that. I like that my meds are working well but can't stand the ravenous apetite I have developed. It's hell trying to keep from eating everything in site!

(((((TO ALL OF YOU))))
So sorry for your pain and circummstance. I was in bed alot from September thru November 2012; no physical pain, just deep deep depression. I am able to empathize with that much at least. Y'all hang in there, I know it will get better for each of you!

I think I'm going hypo again. :-) I hope so.

Originally Posted by SpiritOfAStorm

Kind of a strange day...not really up or down, just kinda middle of the road. Still can't stop eating and gaining weight...I AM getting depressed about that. I like that my meds are working well but can't stand the ravenous apetite I have developed. It's hell trying to keep from eating everything in site!

(((((TO ALL OF YOU))))
So sorry for your pain and circummstance. I was in bed alot from September thru November 2012; no physical pain, just deep deep depression. I am able to empathize with that much at least. Y'all hang in there, I know it will get better for each of you!

i tend to do a lot of that, eat everything in sight..

lately though i've been kind of good..

trying to hold back..

[BlueInanna]

WAM BAM swing from depression to hypo Saturday morning. Pretty annoyed right now about taking sleep meds, i can't function next day without sleep, but sleep meds make me so freaking groggy next day. Catch 22.

[cybermember]

I just keep spending money when I have no need to or that I shouldn't. Hypo anyone?!

[Cocosurviving]

I've had a busy day but did some important things that will help me. I'm still suffering from depression. I'm still seeking spring. This winter has took a toll on me. I font mean to unload I'm just in my feelings. My feelings are so scrambled

[gillgirl]

Anxiety has finally subsided. Now I'm just feeling really depressed, yet I'm restless. Uhg.

[Moreta]

OK day today. I have an interview tomorrow at a company that owns gas stations for an accounting position. Maybe this will be the one.

My sleep has been kinda light and almost like rest rather than sleep...woke up in a panic thinking I didnt set my alarm to get up for work and of course I did, and was able to get some REM sleep finally for maybe an hour.
I need some REM sleep badly, but I am not exhausted YET but it's coming!

[roads]

The grief and situational depression seem to have knocked my meds off kilter. pdoc wants to alter them, but I don't want to. Every time we shift drugs around for these temporary collapses in balance, it has always turned into a nightmare.

[Moreta]

I'm kinda nervous today. I think the interview went well yesterday, but I stretched the truth a little about how I lost my job. I told them I had a health issue and I couldn't come back to work so they laid me off. What really happened was that I didn't call every week while out on medical leave, so they fired me. I didn't call b/c i went off my meds and went totally psychotic. I told my recruiter the truth, so I hope they don't compare notes. I love being bipolar so much.

[THE16THDOCTOR]

Originally Posted by Moreta

I'm kinda nervous today. I think the interview went well yesterday, but I stretched the truth a little about how I lost my job. I told them I had a health issue and I couldn't come back to work so they laid me off. What really happened was that I didn't call every week while out on medical leave, so they fired me. I didn't call b/c i went off my meds and went totally psychotic. I told my recruiter the truth, so I hope they don't compare notes. I love being bipolar so much.

Everyone lies abt that stuff. Don't sweat it.

[gillgirl]

Feeling amazing today! Guess this is a hypo mania state? Sucks that the doc says this state is no good, because I feel amazing! Just wanna get up and do, be, and have fun! Alas, I have to go see the doc and alter meds today. Hopefully this happy feeling lasts through the weekend!

[roads]

2nd day on new psych drugs and feeling numb ... nervous ...
Infection back probably not helping, because antibiotic PAK has me nauseous.
Being diagnosed bipolar just when so many physical problems are developing seems to be something no one single doctor can cope with.

[solitary]

First post to psychcentral bipolar thread, feeling OK-kind of blah, got my continuation letter from Social Security yesterday so I'll still get benefits for awhile, getting ready to check out Oregon voc rehab anyway, meeting with therapist today, NAMI support group at 6:30.

yesterday was horrible. i felt miserable and kept thinking about stabbing myself in the eyes. It is very annoying when this happens, and its confusing because i keep thinking of it without wanting to do it. I think its the lamotrigine but i take it for seizures so will mention it at my neurology app in 4 weeks. Anway that was yesterday... today i feel better and saw my nephews this afternoon

[rossiv46]

Been sleepling alot and really down. Whenn will the mania come. Better than just lying around!

Not sure where I am in the cycle right now...I am definitely not hypo nor am I depressed; it's wierd because I have grown accustomed to the shift and right now there is just nothing, like I am in a void or something...not up, not down.....OMG is this what it feels like to be NORMAL?!? Soly hit mat ban!

[~Christina]

I hate trees, They are all starting to spit there pollen everywhere.Time to drag out the allergy meds