Originally Posted by Moose72

Power went out around 1245 last night. I called the power company. They sent someone out and gave me a fixed time of 1-3. I can't sleep without my CPAP so I just used my phone battery to get online. Ten minutes later the lights and fan come back on! That's the fastest fix ever. And I got a text saying it was an equipment failure but it's fixed now.

Another CPAP'er.

[Sunflower123]

Wander...it's like that way for me as well except my breaks are only a matter of weeks. I'll go into a severe depression...come out for a few weeks then right back in. It's brutal I know. The poster before me had excellent advice about contacting your teachers for accommodations if you need them. Seeing your therapist and pdoc on a regular basis is great as well.

Just wanted to lend you my support and let you know I'm here to talk if you need to. Just PM me. You've won before...you'll persevere with this as well. Keep fighting.

[Sunflower123]

Originally Posted by neodk

Another CPAP'er.

Yep...me too. Funny story: I was trying to reorder supplies and Medicare said you haven't ordered in over 9 months so you must not be using it. You'll need to do another sleep study (expensive) and see your sleep doctor (expensive). Does anybody else see the irony here?

[Moose72]

Originally Posted by neodk

Another CPAP'er.

Yup! I've tried sleeping without it but I end up tossing and turning every few seconds. (Ie not sleeping)

[Moose72]

Originally Posted by Jennifer 1967

Yep...me too. Funny story: I was trying to reorder supplies and Medicare said you haven't ordered in over 9 months so you must not be using it. You'll need to do another sleep study (expensive) and see your sleep doctor (expensive). Does anybody else see the irony here?

Odd. My insurance just pays for new supplies and is done with it. Why pay for all the expensive stuff if you don't have to?

[Sunflower123]

Good news: I posted on the relationship thread about the challenge I'm struggling with and the poster mentioned the name Jekyl. I immediately giggled and thought of that episode of scooby doo with Jekyl/Hyde. Huge paradigm shift. With that picture at the back of my mind, I think I'm good. I also had a short, serious discussion with this person last night. Went well.

My daughter is home today and since it's raining cats and dogs we're going to work through this rather long to-do list. It will be nice to tackle it and move on. I feel positive about this.

Hope everyone is doing ok today.

[Sunflower123]

Originally Posted by Moose72

Odd. My insurance just pays for new supplies and is done with it. Why pay for all the expensive stuff if you don't have to?

I'm on Medicare and they seem to have stiff regulations and rules. I agree totally. Just pay for the supplies and be done with it. Poor expense management.

[hopeless2015]

Feeling better today, not as depressed or agitated as I was Monday and Tuesday. Maybe I'll accomplish something at work! Hugs to all!!

[jacky8807]

Originally Posted by Moose72

To them it was probably a fight to the death.

You must have good eyes, by the way!

Haha. I was outside on the porch and trying to remind myself to pay attention to nature
didn't i look down and in one of the plants the most epic battle of all time was going on ! Every time i remind myself to get out of my head and LOOK at the world, the world gives me something back

[jacky8807]

when I got my new cell phone I gave it access to my location and to God knows what else. Unlike me due to my "the government is spying on us all" type of thinking

Now this phone seems to know more about what's going on in my life than I do. It just reminded me of my son's driving lesson . I don't even know how it knows. Does it know that I know that it knows?

(insert twilight theme here)

[Moose72]

Originally Posted by jacky8807

when I got my new cell phone I gave it access to my location and to God knows what else. Unlike me due to my "the government is spying on us all" type of thinking

Now this phone seems to know more about what's going on in my life than I do. It just reminded me of my son's driving lesson . I don't even know how it knows. Does it know that I know that it knows?

(insert twilight theme here)

That's both good and bad.

[Wild Coyote]

Originally Posted by jacky8807

Haha. I was outside on the porch and trying to remind myself to pay attention to nature
didn't i look down and in one of the plants the most epic battle of all time was going on ! Every time i remind myself to get out of my head and LOOK at the world, the world gives me something back

YES!

Originally Posted by jacky8807

when I got my new cell phone I gave it access to my location and to God knows what else. Unlike me due to my "the government is spying on us all" type of thinking

Now this phone seems to know more about what's going on in my life than I do. It just reminded me of my son's driving lesson . I don't even know how it knows. Does it know that I know that it knows?

(insert twilight theme here)

This made me laugh. Your phone only thinks it knows, and you know it only thinks it knows so you've still one up on it. Throw some random weird stuff into your search engine to keep it confused.

On a side note, my 17 year old needs to learn to drive. He might not be able to. He couldn't ride a bike even with training wheels. His old teacher said she doesn't think him driving is a good idea. He has aspergers and very strong coordination problems. We won't know until we try and with my car phobia, especially with other people driving, this is going to be an epic adventure for sure! I need to find a good deal on the driving school so we can get him a permit and see what goes down.

[gina_re]

Just talked to my boss and made it official. She's not happy, well more shocked than anything, which I figured would be the case. But she's very understanding and supportive. She personally gets it and thinks it is the right decision, but at the same does not want me to go. So now it's just time to tie up some loose ends with HR and go to my office and pack up my desk.

[scatterbrained04]

Having a rough day. Couldn't concentrate at work at all. Tired of feeling like crying while not being able too. Tired of not being able to function. Tired of being completely alone. Tired of wanting to die. Just so tired. And scared.

[Sunflower123]

Originally Posted by ElsaMars

This made me laugh. Your phone only thinks it knows, and you know it only thinks it knows so you've still one up on it. Throw some random weird stuff into your search engine to keep it confused.

On a side note, my 17 year old needs to learn to drive. He might not be able to. He couldn't ride a bike even with training wheels. His old teacher said she doesn't think him driving is a good idea. He has aspergers and very strong coordination problems. We won't know until we try and with my car phobia, especially with other people driving, this is going to be an epic adventure for sure! I need to find a good deal on the driving school so we can get him a permit and see what goes down.

Good luck with working through that. I'm thinking of you.

[Sunflower123]

Originally Posted by scatterbrained04

Having a rough day. Couldn't concentrate at work at all. Tired of feeling like crying while not being able too. Tired of not being able to function. Tired of being completely alone. Tired of wanting to die. Just so tired. And scared.

scatterbrained....where did we leave it last time with your therapist and pdoc? You've been having a really tough time. You need support. Are you safe to be alone?

[Faltering]

I'm wondering why this mixed episode is so hard to treat. I've been experiencing symptoms since October. I don't see my pdoc for a month, so I'm hoping to stay afloat until then.

[Moose72]

I'm out at a Honda dealership with my friend who wants to buy a car. We are at least 20 miles from home.

[scatterbrained04]

Originally Posted by Jennifer 1967

scatterbrained....where did we leave it last time with your therapist and pdoc? You've been having a really tough time. You need support. Are you safe to be alone?

No T, but talked with pdoc yesterday. Raising Trileptal due to being mixed a couple weeks ago. Refused some other meds because they all either need blood work, or are sedating, or make you fat. I see him again in less than 2 weeks. Pretty soon I will not be able to see him because I've burned through all my money. Did not plan on getting sick like this. It doesn't matter, I cannot think straight to make decisions. I just need to suck it up and quit being a baby. I am safe enough to be alone.

[LadyShadow]

Been up and down the past few days. Feeling so lonely and not able to connect with anyone. Feeling horrible at the moment, with no one really to talk to. I am feeling a bit scared and not really knowing what to do with myself.

It's so weird, but I feel like I am high in a way. I am so confused.

[Wild Coyote]

Originally Posted by LadyShadow

Been up and down the past few days. Feeling so lonely and not able to connect with anyone. Feeling horrible at the moment, with no one really to talk to. I am feeling a bit scared and not really knowing what to do with myself.

It's so weird, but I feel like I am high in a way. I am so confused.

I'm glad you've posted.
Sounds like you are having a tough time.
We are here for you.

What are you scared about?
Would you like to start a support thread?


WC

[Unrigged64072835]

Didn't sleep well so woke up late. Went for new scripts after breakfast. Waited for over two hours so missed morning meds. Still had anxiety so laid down for a couple of hours. Did dishes and fed cats. Still tired and nervous with school work. Not sure how to handle the criticism (constructive as it may be). Just trying to breathe.

[xRavenx]

I am on post-operative pain medication for now, although I am no longer needing it as frequently. However, I did have to take 2 pills of it yesterday (Dilaudid). Since I spaced out the Dilaudid and my Seroquel, I did not think I'd notice any significant interactions. Well, I was wrong. I was super scared, dizzy, felt my skin crawling, and thought I would die. I'm so relieved that nothing happened to me....it was so frightening.

[Moose72]

Originally Posted by xRavenx

I am on post-operative pain medication for now, although I am no longer needing it as frequently. However, I did have to take 2 pills of it yesterday (Dilaudid). Since I spaced out the Dilaudid and my Seroquel, I did not think I'd notice any significant interactions. Well, I was wrong. I was super scared, dizzy, felt my skin crawling, and thought I would die. I'm so relieved that nothing happened to me....it was so frightening.

I'm sorry that happened to you. That must've been terrible. Maybe call your doctor and tell him about this interaction and see if there's something else you can take for pain?