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#1
May 01, 2016, 01:07 AM
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I've had a few days of this squirmy feeling that's made me decide I need to come off my meds and change my hairstyle. For me those are signs of impending mania, but I don't feel especially manic, just squirrelly and a little irritable. I also know that going off my meds cold turkey would almost certainly be disastrous---it took years and a lot of medication adjustments to get stable---but part of me wants desperately to pretend I don't even have bipolar. WTF is wrong with me? Isn't stability enough? Sheesh!
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#2
May 01, 2016, 01:33 AM
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I.Understand.completely.
Next time I get a wild hair I'm going to color it purple  Meanwhile .... remind yourself how hard you have fought to fine the balance. easier said than done, yes) Stay safe in whatever you do M ! 
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#3
May 01, 2016, 01:36 AM
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I'm not worried a bit bout your hair.
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May 01, 2016, 02:00 AM
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No. Sometimes it feels like stability isn't enough. I have been stable for almost a year.Sometimes it is hard to handle in a "boring" way.
But stable is good for us! |
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#5
May 01, 2016, 02:38 AM
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Ah yes hair changes for me are synonymous with some kind of mood state ... if you do change, hope it goes well
 Otherwise hang with the meds that keep you stable 
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| Anrea, BipolaRNurse
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May 01, 2016, 11:46 AM
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My hair changes everytime i get manic. I get the same thoughts youre having.
I decided this time to buy colored clip in extensions. Super cheap, look good and satisfied my manic urge. Next time i think ill get a wig. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk |
| Anrea, BipolaRNurse
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#7
May 01, 2016, 03:29 PM
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Hey, now that's not a bad idea!
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DX: Bipolar 1 Anxiety Tardive dyskinesia Mild cognitive impairment RX: Celexa 20 mg Gabapentin 1200 mg Geodon 40 mg AM, 60 mg PM Klonopin 0.5 mg PRN Lamictal 500 mg Levothyroxine 125 mcg (rx'd for depression) Trazodone 150 mg Zyprexa 7.5 mg Please come visit me @ http://bpnurse.com |
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#8
May 01, 2016, 09:08 PM
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Stay on the meds AND get a new hairstyle. You can do both.
Sorry you are feeling squirrels though. That sucks  My old friend Linda used to say squirrelly all the time. I miss her and wish she were still here. (((Hugs))) |
| BipolaRNurse
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#9
May 03, 2016, 01:13 AM
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Worried a bit. How are you doing M ?
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#10
May 03, 2016, 01:39 AM
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I'm pretty much over it. I floated a trial balloon about stopping meds both at home and on my blog, and the disapproval was overwhelming. I also remembered how I felt the time I neglected to take my APs---next day I pretty much experienced the entire bipolar spectrum. I don't ever want to feel that way again, so I don't know what got into me this time. I've been at least a little hypomanic since late February, maybe this was mania knocking at my door. Whatever the reason, the urge to experiment is less and I don't really even want to mess with my hair anymore.
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DX: Bipolar 1 Anxiety Tardive dyskinesia Mild cognitive impairment RX: Celexa 20 mg Gabapentin 1200 mg Geodon 40 mg AM, 60 mg PM Klonopin 0.5 mg PRN Lamictal 500 mg Levothyroxine 125 mcg (rx'd for depression) Trazodone 150 mg Zyprexa 7.5 mg Please come visit me @ http://bpnurse.com |
| Anonymous45023, ~Christina
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May 03, 2016, 03:04 AM
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Glad you didn't have a hellish landing
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#12
Aug 08, 2016, 06:42 AM
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I heard you should not make any bold moves when manic
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