Questions Bipolar Version 3

Currently- sleep issues. In the past? Akathesia/psychosis

What do you want from the next 10 years of your life?

Good health and joy for my immediate family.
Q:Is weed legal where you live?

I don't know. I think it became legal at least medically recently but haven't seen anything that confirms that. Sometime this year though I think.

Have you ever gone to a mental health drop in center?

I don't watch the news. Not even the weather. It's all man made.

Your favorite painting?.

Never been to a mental health drop in center. My area doesn't have one.

My favorite painting is one my husband's childhood friend gave us for our wedding. He's a painter. His son is actually a very famous young modern painter. He once offered to draw me and I refused. Stupid me. I can't think of a favorite museum painting. I like many.

What is your usual best time of year mood-wise?

Don’t think I have one. My Bipolar is pretty random.

Does music feel enhanced, more vibrant to you when hypo/manic

Yes. When I’m manic I have to sit on my hands to stop myself from conducting to the music in my head.

Q: does anyone else fantasise about moving far, far away from doctors etc?
I fantasise about moving to the outback (AUS), an island off Iceland which has only one building on it, or off-grid in Alaska.

No, actually I'm quite attached to them, especially my psychiatrist. My husband wants to move overseas, but that frightens me.

What or who is your greatest comfort?

my greatest comfort is someone taking my hand, and massaging slowly up and down.

I find it so calming and relaxing.
question:

if you don't have any pets at home, why not?

I do have pets.

Do you have sun sensitivity from meds?

I used to on Lithium. That was one of the reasons I stopped. I live in 95 degrees weather.

At what age you had your first crush.

6 or 7 it was orange flavored

Do you suffer from insomnia?

I do.

terribly.
how do you find really hot weather? (what does it do to your mood)

I get mixed. I get manic when it is too sunny but depressed because I have heat intolerance from meds. So I feel trapped inside and lonely but agitated and unable to do much about it.

What are your favorite distractions?

I do not watch or read the news in any form. I couldn't even tell you the names of the party presidents. Bad news? I see it in the mirror or when I open my pillbox. Its a trigger I stay away from.

Can you maintain (have the energy) for more than one friendship?

Music music music

Q. Any vacations planned for 2018?

No specific plans yet.
Plenty of concert tickets though!

Do you have a favorite type of music?

Latin Jazz.

Favorite actress.

Kristen Bell? I don't really know many actresses but I enjoy watching her on talk show clips. She seems genuine. I'm just not sure I've seen her act in much.

Do you take all your pill bottles when you travel or just pill boxes?

sometimes it is far easier just to take the bottles with me.

do you have a favorite medication you've been on?. why do you like it

Lamotrigine

Very few side effects, almost none compared to the zombie dozens I've tried. Weight neutral too

Your favorite dog breed?

Doberman. Althought I have a daushound that has biten 11 people. My Dobermans never did this. The beast is fearless. Fights much bigger dogs and mostly win all the time.
He turn 'em into submision. Intead of Whiskey, he should be called Lion Heart.

How much time you spend in the social media.

I think about 60-90 min per week, less some weeks.

What was your favourite tv show as a kid?

a show called the busy world of richard scary

I had loads of things- mugs and stuff

question: what is one thing you know you need to do but keep putting it off?

call a friend who just got out of hospital.

what activity, if any, have you tried- and found that actually you didn't like it and you would never do it again?