[SheilaKathy]

I should have recognized it sooner. Oh well... better late than never. I got banned for 7 days from one of my fav websites for breaking a rule I had no clue even existed. I had some important things going on there too. Like, did I really need this at this moment?

My Bipolar seems to run on a 4 month cycle. I however sometimes skip the depressions, but rarely skip a manic. I forgot to pay attention. My memory is failing me too, which does not help, because I forget when my last issue hit me. I know I was having SI awhile back, but I forget how long ago it was. I cannot place it in time hardly at all. I don't recall a season that it happened in. It was probably about 4 months ago, I just can't remember for sure. So I had no real way to predict this MANIC.

I upped one medication a little at bedtime and cut it back at breakfast, to make up the difference. This helps some, as it aids sleep a bit. It was making me tired in the mornings. So that was why I changed it. My Pdoc usually allows me to make such decisions. He is lenient about such things. Just as long as I am not taking too much of my medication, it is OK.

[Travelinglady]

Hi, SheilaKathy, and welcome to Psych Central! Sorry you're feeling too well.

I am wondering if your meds need to be revisited, since you're still having frequent episodes.

What is Andrews, NC near? (As you see, I am a Tar Heel, too!)

[Guiness187055]

What meds are you on. Do you have prns that you can take

[SheilaKathy]

Neurontin or Gabapentin and Geodon or Ziprasidone (I probably spelled that incorrectly).
I also take Clonazepam at bedtime.

Andrews is in Cherokee county 12 miles or so northeast of Murphy. We are in the extreme far southwest part of the state.

As long as I am not in trouble at work, which I am not, then I will deal with it. Everyone has noticed that I am overtalkative, like I don't hardly give them a chance to say a thing. However, at work, this is not a problem, because there is not much of anything I need to say to anyone at work, so I can forcefully keep my mouth shut there. Since we are busy doing things there, that works pretty well. Thank goodness. It is when I get into social situations that I get into trouble.

[SheilaKathy]

I collect healing stones and rocks. I bought a sunstone on the day of the eclipse and I have had it under my pillow at night and in my pocket every day since. I wonder if it is giving me too much energy or something...? Just thinking.... I've always been into rocks and stones, especially little polished pretty ones, ever since I was a kid. I just started to get into their healing properties recently. I don't know much about it other than what I have read on a few websites where they sell them. However, I am pretty sure I remember reading on one of those sites that sunstone (like the sun) gives off a lot of energy. It is a pretty little stone, but if it is contributing to this manic, maybe I need to put it away for awhile. I am not sure.

[Shadesofdark]

Hello SheilaKathy, Sorry to hear you are feeling how you are, at least it's manageable at work. I used to go to Sylva and Cherokee often, one of the best areas in NC. I love the mountains. Welcome to PC!

[bizi]

I am going to raleigh the end of the month for
a blue grass music festival!!!!!
looking forward to that!
bizi

[SheilaKathy]

I'm doing much better today, although I went through a rough time yesterday on my way home from work. Got into a stupid angry argument. I hardly ever get angry! However someone spewed out some high volume anger at me and I gave it right back to them. I also reported it to my boss this morning and to the Transit people yesterday, so it looks good that it should be handled. I have never had a problem with anyone on a bus for the 7 years I have lived here. This person moved here from far away 6 months ago and has already got one person who is mad at him and won't speak to him. Actually, I try to have nothing to do with him either, but I will defend myself if he gets nasty with me like he did yesterday.

Everyone who was on the bus yesterday made a point of greeting me kindly this morning, so I don't think I upset anyone by putting this nasty person into his place! YAY!

[Wild Coyote]

Must be a relief to have a better day today!

I hope you have many more good days ahead.

Welcome to PC, by the way!


WC

[SheilaKathy]

Tonight, someone else who has been being hassled by this man, who has been picked on and called names by him, made a point of coming up to me and THANKING ME for telling this guy off the other day! He said, "You saved me the trouble." I was so relieved! I am not alone. I am not the only person who got rattled by this man. (I have even thought of him as a bully).

I told another friend of mine that I got angry at someone this week, and he was surprised that I got angry. He told me he's never seen me get angry at anyone. When I told him why, he laughed and didn't say I did anything wrong at all. He was supportive. He's a pastor too, so I was so relieved. I know I did the right thing now. YAY!

Sometimes you just have to speak your mind, tell it like it is and not put up with being mistreated! This was one of those times, I think. I am feeling so much better!