[Love&Toil]

Yesterday my Manager and I were discussing something and he mentioned that although our clients have disabilities, we can have people with mental illness on our side of the desk too. I said, "I know." .......

[bipolar angel]

Very tired in am, had to nap, no energy...course could have something to do with I'm not sleeping well at night! But still got bunch of errands done

Got a message from my doctor that the results of my biopsy are 'not urgent' and we will discuss them next Friday. What a relief!

[Tucson]

Ran out of Olanzapine. My refill comes in four days. My depression has become worse. Now what to do?

Today I felt really off today. I think I might end up going to bed early.

[THE16THDOCTOR]

Withdrawing from latuda still prob a few days left. The side effects were excruciating Akathisia with severe panic. Had to get off the ride. Hurt like hell.

[THE16THDOCTOR]

Originally Posted by Tucson

Ran out of Olanzapine. My refill comes in four days. My depression has become worse. Now what to do?

Why is there no refill? Can you call your dr and get one called in? Four days is a long time if you've been on it for awhile. Please Make an emergency appointment or get it called in to the pharmacy. I know what it's like to stop meds all of a sudden.

[Sillywabbit]

Sleepy and ready for bed. Super uneventful day which I welcome from time to time.

[Hopeful Camel]

Mixed state all the way. Seriously considering inpatient. Have to jump over the excuses [money, time, stigma]. Need to get my meds right. I am so thankful for PC and all the cool people here.

[tigersassy]

Haven't gotten dressed today. Well not out of my pjs but I did go to a social gathering. Thankfully it was acceptable. I still just want too sleep. Gotta go get my lamictal so I can increase it and maybe reach relief. My jaw is locking well hurting really bad probably from grinding my teeth. I think it's going to be a long day. It's already been a long day. Can't I just check out of my head for a while?

[sui generis]

I've been really up and down in the past month, I usually don't cycle so fast. Since yesterday I've been feeling down again, very snappish and tired. I really don't feel like doing anything. I hate feeling like this. I want to be full of energy again and getting loads done and full of excitement about life. I feel like a blob instead.

I also have an assignment that I need to have a draft completed for tomorrow and I can't even get anxious about it so that I will start. Any tips regarding getting stuff done while in this state would really be appreciated!

[Tucson]

I have taken this in steps. Figure out what needs to be done. Divide it up into doable parts. Eliminate all distractions. Periodically reward yourself. Sometimes getting together with others who have homework to do has helped me in the past.

I hope this helps.

[Hopeful Camel]

Originally Posted by sui generis

I've been really up and down in the past month, I usually don't cycle so fast. Since yesterday I've been feeling down again, very snappish and tired. I really don't feel like doing anything. I hate feeling like this. I want to be full of energy again and getting loads done and full of excitement about life. I feel like a blob instead.

I also have an assignment that I need to have a draft completed for tomorrow and I can't even get anxious about it so that I will start. Any tips regarding getting stuff done while in this state would really be appreciated!

I make lists. Break everything down into the smallest task possible and then start chipping away at the list, as you can. I try to reward myself often, with a shower, a walk, anything that makes me feel better. I'm not sure if that is much help. I feel for you. Hope it gets better.

[Blitter2014]

I'm scared. Present and future. Trying to live in the moment, practicing mindfulness, destracting myself, trying to be ok with not coping. But the doom and gloom are there, like vultures circling waiting for the right time to pounce.

I am fighting for my life.

[8Green48]

Hi everyone. Just newly diagnosed with bipolar disorder. PDoc stabilized my depression and was able to see the bipolar. He added new medication. I feel a little better knowing what this is. Thanks everyone for listening. you're a great group!!

[Hopeinnyc]

Originally Posted by GALAXYGAL

Tucson,

Thank you for responding. To add to my response to Flowerbells, I thought my tdoc was being overly sensitive. After all, I did sign waivers for each of them to share my information the method of communication should not matter. Will have to add that to my list of questions when I interview a next therapist. My husband said that the tdoc may have not felt qualified to help me. I felt caught in the middle without any control.

Sorry to hear about your depression. Short bouts of depression are just as intense as the longer episodes. Glad you recovered. Stay well.

Sorry to hear this as well. Many doctors do not want to communicate about a client via email for fear of lawsuit should anything happen. Anything written is legal proof, so they avoid email communication at all cost. My psychiatrist refuses to respond to me emails. If I send him an email, he'll call me.

[jack123]

I have been using sequel xl 200mg samples my Dr gave me the instant release were not working well. My mood seems better today. Problem is I probably have no way of paying for them. I have no insurance and am self paying for them. I am going to call office and see if I can get help applying for manufacturer assistance. I only had 12 days of samples. I am going to stay on the samples to see if I keep having improvement in my mood and sleeping. Anxiety and agitation still are not much better but depression is.

[Tucson]

I am here. I have been off my Olanzapine. I could not get it filled for a few days. Now I have had it refilled. I am beginning to feel much better now. Hallelujah!

[Blitter2014]

I washed the dog and did the vacuuming. Two jobs accomplished and its only lunchtime

Doing generally better. In fact, yesterday was pretty good(!) Got quite a bit done. And maybe, just maybe saw a glimmer of hope (so sending a bit of that ray your way Blitter!)(!)

Wish there wasn't work tomorrow. That can throw things into a tailspin right fast, and I'm hanging on by a thread there. And I'd really prefer to be able to enjoy and make use of the mood lift here and not have to throw it into the perils inherent in dealing with people and clocks.

Debating setting up an appt. with psych this week. Last time, I held back on the worst and felt guilty about it right afterwards. Especially since it's a new thing. But I'd fallen into my bad habit of making a front, putting a (relatively) good face on things. It's SOOO ingrained it's reflexive. Which is my biggest fear for Thursday's disability psych eval. (it got re-scheduled). But that multi-faceted fear-fest would be a whole separate post.

[Standup2me]

Tomorrow is Monday
Back to work
I really don't like Mondays

[Love&Toil]

I'm functioning really well today -- have been on constant "go" shopping, doing chores, cooking, etc. But I'm beating myself up. Doing some self-employment activity that I *know* I am good at. But I'm too hard on myself. I'm worried I will let them down or not be good enough. It's making me feel down. Trying to talk myself out of it. Feeling down.

Venturing into the unknown as I put in an application for a new, higher paying, more responsibility job. We'll see if I even get called for an interview. I'm nervous and scared, but I want to try to stretch myself because I think that I can do it. I just have to make sure my nerves don't get in the way and make me miserable in the meantime.

Gawd it feels good to get it out there. Thanks for listening.

[Hopeful Camel]

Bit better day. Only took 2.5 mg of zyprexa. Had long talk with partner and that worked its way out well. I need to start my job search, and I am afraid. But I can do it. I need to have faith, be positive, and keep hope on my side.

[tigersassy]

Still down. Started increasing lamictal last night. Still just want to sleep. I've got too get my blood work done this week. Which is going to suck because I have fast and I work from 5:30am-2:30pm. I'm going to go in late one day I think probably Friday. That is my late day anyway go in at 6am-2pm. I'm really just over this. I need to just go sleep for a few days. Kinda glad I've got an irl person I can talk to about this. It helps not just me, but my wife too because she has someone to talk to about dealing with this from a spouse's pov. Going to start cutting out sugar. Or cutting down on it. Fingers crossed that it helps. Blah. Back to work today. Don't want to go in, but have to.

[Blitter2014]

(((((Tigersassy)))))