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Sep 12, 2018 at 04:26 AM

I guess... though it's not really about myself, that their is always going to be someone worse off than I am- and I shouldn't feel sorry for myself, when their are people out their with worse diagnoses/ months to live, what ever.

question: how do you track your mood?. do you have your own chart, use an ap, etc

nikon · Sep 12, 2018 at 09:11 AM

i don't keep a great track of my mood, but i do make memos on my phone just to note how the week is going. i should probably keep better track...

how do deal with spells of anger or rage?

Sep 13, 2018 at 04:52 AM

I ride it out.

if I need to stamp my feet, shout, throw things, what ever it takes, that's what I do.

I have learned their is absolutely no point in trying to stop something from happening

this is just me anyway- but if something is going to happen, let it
if you try to stop it you'll only pay for it later

question: when you were first diagnosed bipolar, were you with anyone to help you cope with the news, or was it just you on your own

07:33 AM

I was at the appointment by myself. I didn't even tell my husband that night or any night until the night before I was hospitalized one year later, which was the next time I saw that psychiatrist. There was no coping necessary when I was first diagnosed. I didn't know what manic depression was at the time, and I didn't care. I thought the psychiatrist was full of it. He wanted to put me on a moodstabilizer, but I refused it. He gave me a pamphlet about bipolar disorder, but I threw it away. I was very hypomanic at the time. I didn't realize that until much later. I totally lacked insight back then.

What has been your most problematic bipolar symptom?

Sep 13, 2018 at 09:06 AM

I would guess at irritability

I ****ing hate it

it's not fair on me, or indeed the person at the other end (and certainly can explain why my friendship circle is smaller than a peanut)

question:

have you ever gotten in to something while manic, which at the time you thought was a bad idea, but turned out to be a good decision?

BeyondtheRainbow · Sep 14, 2018 at 02:57 PM

I have dysphoric mania so I tend to make bad decisions when manic and can't think of any good decisions although there might be some.

Does sleep hygiene work for you?

Sep 14, 2018 at 05:13 PM

Yes. My sleep is pretty good and I've adjusted to and figured out how to prevent Seroquel XR hangovers. I sleep 7-9 hours usually and wake up OK. Maybe not ready to run a marathon (I'm never ready for that anymore), but OK.

Have you ever experienced withdrawal symptoms from any psychotropic medication(s)? If so, what were they and for what med(s), if you are willing to share.

BeyondtheRainbow · Sep 14, 2018 at 08:02 PM

Yes, I've been trying to cut my klonopin dose as the first step in tapering off it but I have failed. When I fill my pillbox I'll be going back to my former dose. I tried longer than my pdoc said to but I really wanted this to work. But between screwed up sleep and diarrhea it's just not happening now.

What is your medication related goal at this moment (change something, eliminate something, stay stable on what you're on)?

Sep 15, 2018 at 04:41 AM

change some stuff and add some other stuff I guess

I still don't have a cocktail that works for me, so it's still a case of trial and error.

question: what is the best song/ tv series/ what ever you have seen, related to mental health?

TheSeaCat · Sep 15, 2018 at 07:37 PM

Honestly to answer that question I haven't. It seems like anything I watch where a character has a mental health issue is done wrong, either they are prescribed a med that hasn't been used for front line treatment in a while or the character goes completely off the rails and I guess out of the reality of the issue. I guess Shamesless(US) Is probably the best in terms of what Ian went through but I still can't help but nitpick the little details.

Question: Ever had a mental health professional that you just couldn't stand?

Sep 15, 2018 at 07:50 PM

In Treatment (HBO series 2008-2010). The episodes all revolve around therapy sessions with different patients. I identified with the young gymnast.

Question: Who, outside of your close family, do you tell about your MI?

BeyondtheRainbow · Sep 15, 2018 at 08:39 PM

I talk about it with anyone if I feel it is going to be of benefit to a conversation. I don't talk about it much but I've posted on facebook from time to time and will bring it up or answer if someone has a question.

Do you call yourself a patient, client or consumer?

Sep 15, 2018 at 08:45 PM

I'm my psychiatrist's patient. My therapist's client. A consumer of pharmaceuticals and services from places like NAMI, DBSA, and any other helpful resource. As for who I am for myself? Me. I could refer to myself by other names like wife, daughter, sister, friend, but I'm still me.

What is something you'd like to tell other people with bipolar that is helpful/encouraging?

Sep 16, 2018 at 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IRememberMyFirstBee

In Treatment (HBO series 2008-2010). The episodes all revolve around therapy sessions with different patients. I identified with the young gymnast.

Question: Who, outside of your close family, do you tell about your MI?

I had a chance to see that

sadly I didn'y

and I wish I had

Sep 16, 2018 at 05:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BirdDancer

I'm my psychiatrist's patient. My therapist's client. A consumer of pharmaceuticals and services from places like NAMI, DBSA, and any other helpful resource. As for who I am for myself? Me. I could refer to myself by other names like wife, daughter, sister, friend, but I'm still me.

What is something you'd like to tell other people with bipolar that is helpful/encouraging?

that their's a lot of support out their, a lot of different treatment options, a lot of things you can do to help yourself... just don't give up after your first try- because it's very rare that the first try is right for anyone

question: how did you come up with your forum username?

pirilin · Sep 18, 2018 at 09:54 PM

I wanted to be the most inconspicuos(sp) of all.

Who is the one with the most advanced age. I'm 68 and 3/4.

BeyondtheRainbow · Sep 22, 2018 at 08:55 PM

42 3/4 here.

Do you have seasonal affective disorder/symptoms?

Sep 23, 2018 at 01:23 AM

I don't have any kind of seasonal affective disorder (official disorder), but I do have a history of having certain mood tendencies at certain times of year. Most notably, I tend to have mood upswings to even full mania any time from early as early March to end of May (spring fever of sorts). After that in the summer, my energy starts to fall. I'm actually usually OK in the winter, but autumn can be a mixed bag. I'm OK right now, in September. I have some mild mood fluctuations, but nothing serious. My sleep is a bit changed, though. I've been getting tired early and have wanted to sleep a bit more.

What is your favorite season of the year, and why?

downandlonely · Sep 23, 2018 at 02:20 AM

I think it depends on where you live. I'm in Houston so I like "winter." In the winter here, it is nice outside (60s and 70s). The rest of the year it is so hot I don't go outside. I think I get seasonal affective disorder in the summer, because I stay inside with the air conditioning instead of going outside. When I've lived farther north, I have liked spring better I think.

How old were you when you were diagnosed?

Pookyl · Sep 23, 2018 at 02:22 AM

43 years old.

How do you manage anxiety?

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Anonymous32451 Guest Posts: n/a	Sep 12, 2018 at 04:26 AM #941 I guess... though it's not really about myself, that their is always going to be someone worse off than I am- and I shouldn't feel sorry for myself, when their are people out their with worse diagnoses/ months to live, what ever. question: how do you track your mood?. do you have your own chart, use an ap, etc
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nikon Grand Member Member Since Aug 2017 Location: Closet Posts: 842 7 678 hugs given	Sep 12, 2018 at 09:11 AM #942 i don't keep a great track of my mood, but i do make memos on my phone just to note how the week is going. i should probably keep better track... how do deal with spells of anger or rage?
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Anonymous32451 Guest Posts: n/a	Sep 13, 2018 at 09:06 AM #945 I would guess at irritability I ****ing hate it it's not fair on me, or indeed the person at the other end (and certainly can explain why my friendship circle is smaller than a peanut) question: have you ever gotten in to something while manic, which at the time you thought was a bad idea, but turned out to be a good decision?
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BeyondtheRainbow Wise Elder Member Since Apr 2015 Location: US Posts: 9,511 (SuperPoster!) 9 10.8k hugs given	Sep 14, 2018 at 02:57 PM #946 I have dysphoric mania so I tend to make bad decisions when manic and can't think of any good decisions although there might be some. Does sleep hygiene work for you? __________________ Bipolar 1, PTSD, GAD, OCD. Clozapine 250 mg, Emsam 12 mg/day patch, topamax 25 mg, ,Gabapentin 1700 mg & 100-2 PRN,. 1.5 mg clonazepam., 50 mg Seroquel
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Anonymous32451 Guest Posts: n/a	Sep 15, 2018 at 04:41 AM #949 change some stuff and add some other stuff I guess I still don't have a cocktail that works for me, so it's still a case of trial and error. question: what is the best song/ tv series/ what ever you have seen, related to mental health?
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Anonymous47845 Guest Posts: n/a	Sep 15, 2018 at 07:50 PM #951 In Treatment (HBO series 2008-2010). The episodes all revolve around therapy sessions with different patients. I identified with the young gymnast. Question: Who, outside of your close family, do you tell about your MI?
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BeyondtheRainbow Wise Elder Member Since Apr 2015 Location: US Posts: 9,511 (SuperPoster!) 9 10.8k hugs given	Sep 22, 2018 at 08:55 PM #957 42 3/4 here. Do you have seasonal affective disorder/symptoms? __________________ Bipolar 1, PTSD, GAD, OCD. Clozapine 250 mg, Emsam 12 mg/day patch, topamax 25 mg, ,Gabapentin 1700 mg & 100-2 PRN,. 1.5 mg clonazepam., 50 mg Seroquel
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Pookyl Poohbah Member Since Aug 2017 Location: Australia Posts: 1,435 7 79 hugs given	Sep 23, 2018 at 02:22 AM #960 43 years old. How do you manage anxiety? __________________ Pookyl ———————————————————————————— BP1, GAD, Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, Claustrophobia Psych meds: Saphris, Seroquel XR, regular Seroquel. PRN Diazepam and Zopiclone
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