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Jan 31, 2017, 11:37 AM
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What are some go-to things you do when you're down and try to feel better? What do you do to comfort yourselves? Right now I could use some inspiration and good ideas.
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Jan 31, 2017, 12:13 PM
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I play with my pets. That always helps a bit.
Swimming for me. Watch a movie you like. Eat fruit.
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 Bipolar 1Day Vraylar 3 mg. Wellbutrin 150 Night meds Temazepam 30 mg or lorazepam Hasn't helped yet. From sunny California! |
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Jan 31, 2017, 01:06 PM
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My cat
DBT Journaling Hot shower Coloring Music Reading Taking a walk Yoga Cleaning
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schizoaffective bipolar type PTSD generalized anxiety d/o haldol, prazosin, risperdal and prn klonopin and helpful cogentin |
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#4
Jan 31, 2017, 01:12 PM
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Coffee, Food, Cigarettes, or a Nap would often take care of the physical side. Sometimes having irregularity could be a source of a wrong mood and fixing that would tend to fix the mood.
For enjoyable things, I could play the keyboard/piano, listen to songs, play a video game, call a friend, read random things on the internet, political news, or get dressed up and go out to the gay bar.
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DX: Chronic Migraine (mostly under control) "Bipolar, mixed moderate" (new dx after 1 insomnia fueled hypomanic episode at age 36 after 10 years on SSRI with no prior issue) --Caffeine addiction Lexapro 7.5 mg, Lamictal 100 mg |
| MatBell
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#5
Jan 31, 2017, 01:36 PM
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I blog in my bipolar blog. (Below)
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Qui Cantat Bis Orat ingrezza 80 mg Propranolol 40 mg Benztropine 1 mg Vraylar 3 mg Gabapentin 100 mg Klonopin 1 mg 2x daily Mania Sept/Oct 2024 Mania (July/August 2024) Mania (December 2023) Mixed episode/Hypomania (September 2023) Depression, Anxiety and Intrusive thoughts (September 2021) Depression & Psychosis (July/August 2021) |
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#6
Jan 31, 2017, 01:55 PM
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I go for a walk in the forest. I happen to live on the edge of a forest, so that part is optional. Just go for a walk. Your eyes focus on your surroundings and distract you from feelings and the physical activity is good for you.
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Jan 31, 2017, 03:53 PM
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I binge watch a tv series I've never seen. I'm not sure its good for me in the long term, but I forget i am feeling the way I do.
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Bipolar: Lamictal, and Abilify. Klonopin, Ritalin and Xanax PRN. |
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#8
Jan 31, 2017, 04:04 PM
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I get myself outside...and if i can't, i color
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Jan 31, 2017, 04:08 PM
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I write and read, a lot. I try to post at least one poem a day. I browse through PC daily. I find hot baths are enjoyable, but I haven't done many of those. A hot shower helps as well. I learn to cook creatively, so I have healthy food that tastes good. I don't watch that much TV but I choose things that are inspirational.
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#10
Feb 01, 2017, 12:58 AM
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I'm trying to use dbt skills. I haven't finished the book but ordered another version. Many say it is very helpful and that what they do in outpatient.
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Lactimal 175 mg Pristiq 100 mg Gabapentin 1800 mg Klonopin 1mg. Major depression Social anxiety disorder |
| MatBell
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Feb 01, 2017, 07:15 PM
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coloring, cooking, going for a walk, hot shower, writing down thoughts by hand and tossing the paper
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Dx: Bipolar I w/Psychotic Features Rx: Seroquel ER 550 mg, Depakote ER 1000 mg, Melatonin 6 mg, Atarax 50 mg. |
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