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#151
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Sing......
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#152
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Get more exercise. Yeah. I mean me.
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#153
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Making friends
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#154
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Laying down on the sofa with a hot cup of cocoa and watching a comedy or feel good film is great, especially after a long day.
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Bipolar life has it's ups and downs Currently experiencing slight relapse into depressive episode but overall stability for almost a year! |
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#155
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Clean up some clutter (the tidiness seems so calming)
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What's so funny about peace, love and understanding? Elvis Costello |
#156
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Petting the cat
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Diagnosis: Bipolar Disorder II Anxiety Disorder OCD Meds: Lithium Lamictal Seroquel Zaprexa Oxazepam Lots of misc that I wont list, but feel free to ask about above ![]() |
#157
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have a stimulating conversation
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#158
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It's so hard to shower and put on makeup but I know I feel better when I do.
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#159
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I like planting flowers and seeds. Keeping them alive and being outside boosts my energy and self worth. Plus it's good workout and gets you the vitamins from the sun. Can't think of which one it is but I know it helps with depression.
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#160
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Remember a happy time...
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#161
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Getting lost in a good book with an ample supply of chocolate close at hand.
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"This is just a moment in time. Step aside and let it happen."-Inara from Firefly ![]() Bipolar Disorder Depression Generalized Anxiety Disorder OCD PTSD Insomnia Chronic Pain Prozac 30mg daily Buspar 10mg three times daily Propranolol 10mg three times daily Currently titrating up Lamictal daily Ambien 5mg prn Trazodone 50mg prn |
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#162
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Read good books for me
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#163
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The farmer, down the road from my last house had horses
I would walk over to see them and they would all run to meet me Happiness so enveloped me when I was with the horses
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What's so funny about peace, love and understanding? Elvis Costello |
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#164
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Get hugs
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#165
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Baking cookies seemed to work the other day.
Take out aggression on cookie dough and sampling a portion of the end result.
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Diagnosis: Bipolar Disorder II Anxiety Disorder OCD Meds: Lithium Lamictal Seroquel Zaprexa Oxazepam Lots of misc that I wont list, but feel free to ask about above ![]() |
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#166
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Get in water........
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#167
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This is a big one for me too. Being in (shower, bath, ocean, lake) or near water has a calming, mood lifting effect for me.
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Bipolar 1 with psychotic features PTSD ![]() "Phew! For a minute there I lost myself." 'Karma Police' by Radiohead |
#168
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Listen to music
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#169
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Sleep when the stress is too much.
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#170
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Talk on the phone.
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#171
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Call my therapist when I am in crisis.
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#172
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Laugh at humor
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#173
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Sit under a nice tree, meditate & listen to the birds.
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"This is just a moment in time. Step aside and let it happen."-Inara from Firefly ![]() Bipolar Disorder Depression Generalized Anxiety Disorder OCD PTSD Insomnia Chronic Pain Prozac 30mg daily Buspar 10mg three times daily Propranolol 10mg three times daily Currently titrating up Lamictal daily Ambien 5mg prn Trazodone 50mg prn |
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#174
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Dance.....
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#175
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Check something off your to-do list and hopefully feel some accomplishment about it.
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Diagnoses: Bipolar I, GAD, binge eating disorder (or something), substance abuse, and ADHD. “No great mind has ever existed without a touch of madness.” ― Aristotle |
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