Doing horribly. I hate this hospital.

[downandlonely]

I'm sorry @spikes. Hugs

[Nammu]

(((((((Spikes)))))))))

Happy Birthday, Jennifer 1967! I'm sorry I'm late with the wishes. It's nice being May babies, isn't it?

Originally Posted by Patti078

Good morning!I'm a newbie to this site and also newly diagnosed with bipolar.Just stopping in to say hi!

Welcome, Patti078!

[Sunflower123]

Originally Posted by BirdDancer

Happy Birthday, Jennifer 1967! I'm sorry I'm late with the wishes. It's nice being May babies, isn't it?

Thank you. Happy birthday to you. It sure IS nice being May babies.

I ate healthy again today. I feel so happy with myself! I also didn't spend any money today -- not a cent! My good mood could be due to the Lamictal kicking in at last or the fact that Spring has finally started in earnest -- or both. I'm just glad to be feeling better. That Winter depression blew.

[Wander]

Originally Posted by spikes

Doing horribly. I hate this hospital.

Sorry things are bad there. Is there anything positive about your stay. Are your meds helping? Hang in there.

[Wander]

Not much to report. Mothers Day went well. I love my Mum. She is so supportive. I am so thankful for her.

Yesterday I walked for half an hour and did a little of restricted yoga due to my hip. I’m trying to exercise to heal my hip and lose weight. Today I feel sore from the exercise but my hip is ok. It’s just the Fibromyalgia. I should recover soon.

PTSD is worsening. Lots of memories flood me and I’m having trouble using the coping skills. I tend to hide and withdraw inside. Otherwise I’m good. Today is going to be a wonderful day. Beautiful weather. Hot for late autumn. Weird. Even the plants are confused.

[wildflowerchild25]

RS is back! I missed him so much. He really enjoyed his vacation but he missed me too. We had a great night last night. Then today for mother’s day he made me breakfast and helped me clean. I haven’t been keep up with the cleaning, just haven’t been motivated. So I’m glad he helped me.

I finished the first week of classes! I even finished my work a little early. It was t due till tomorrow but I finished today. That’s unheard of for me, I usually procrastinate till the last second. But the assignment was pretty easy so it wasn’t as anxiety producing. That’s why I procrastinate, I just get so anxious. But I usually do really well so I shouldn’t worry as much as I do.

I’m so nervous waiting to see if we got this house or not. I hope the guy actually calls tomorrow like he said he would. He doesn’t have a good track record of getting back to me in a timely fashion. If I don’t hear from him I’ll shoot him an email on Tuesday. I really really really hope we get approved. It’s such a great little house. And there’s really nothing else available in our town right now. Every time I get my hopes up for something though they are dashed so I’m trying not to get too excited.

Happy birthday to our May birthday girls and hugs to all that need them!

[LadyShadow]

Had a really great day. My mom is so grateful and shows me how much she appreciates me. I try to do everything I can for her and I am glad she is happy.

Hugged my doggie friend today, he is so wonderful and I love him so.

I am in really good spirits because my first day of school is tomorrow and I am embarking on a new chapter in my life.

For once in my life, I am exactly where I am supposed to be.

[TheSeaCat]

Happy Birthday Jennifer and BirdDancer!

[~Christina]

Happy Mother’s Day

Happy Birthday ladies and to all May babies.

Just laid around today. Had a lovely long chat with my daughter. My Husband said he will take me out for dinner this week. I never go out on holidays to crowded for me.

I have one last Lamictal to take tomorrow and then I am done. It should take about 3 weeks for my brain to work sans Lamictal.

I do feel clearer since I quit Latuda an a few meds for physical problems

My only real problem is I had a new area of psoriasis pop up , my freaking eyebrow of all places. It’s driving me mad, none of the creams are helping, yet.

I see my rheumatologist for a follow up tomorrow. My psoriatic arthritis is such a difficult thing to tolerate on top of my Fibromyalgia.

But I am getting old with bone problems now so had to start a freaking weekly pill for that. I drop a couple meds and one gets added. Go figure.

Despite my physical issues I’m feeling baseline and content.

Hugs and cookies to all

[Victoria'smom]

We went to my Sister's. It was the first time my husband saw her new place. He came home talking about us getting our own place and all the things he can do with it. Everyone is coming over tomorrow to kill all the meat that we all bought. I got sad because my son didn't call me until just recently. He doesn't like talking to me because he misses me. I know sounds ridiculous. He was crying because he likes it there but misses home. It's week 1. He has about 2.5 months left. He's home alone all day. Hopefully when his online school starts next week it's better. His cousin ends school in a month so hopefully that will help.

[TheSeaCat]

Hello all; I hope everyone is doing well. I am doing well still riding that graduation high; still cannot believe the summa cum laude also. I had a pretty busy three days so I thought I would update you.

Friday: was a workday but I did find out my official grades which made me really happy because they were everything I worked hard for and of course dreamed about.

Saturday: was graduation and a graduation party which was really fun it was really nice.

Sunday: was Sunday School and Church plus it was Mother's Day and my grandmother was also in town so we had a big celebration after church for M's mother and my mother which was really nice my mother and M's mother really loved what I got them.

Happy Mother's Day to all the mother's and hugs to everyone

[Wander]

Today's update. I have been saying I am doing well except for PTSD. Today I realised I have been downplaying the PTSD to myself. To be honest I am feeling incredibly trapped and overwhelmed. Non stop memories flood me so I dissociate unintentionally to cope. All this makes coping skills difficult as I disappear so fast. It is only getting worse, and I think this is only the beginning. Although stable with Bipolar finally I have now been hit with the effects of a lifetime of constant trauma. I just want it to go away and get on with my life but it is begging for attention and I can't seem to get out anyway. My T is helping me through this so I think I will be ok. It is just very difficult right now. I am hoping to get back to work soon once my hip recovers (I work on my feet moving around), but the anxiety I am experiencing may make returning difficult, especially since I haven't been to work since July last year.

Anyone else relate. Some of my trauma comes from the many times I have been hospitalised while very unwell. The rest is a list too long, and too sensitive, to describe.

[Scooter9]

My son came for a surprise visit for mother's day!

He flew from 1/2 way around the world 22 hours to come see his mother on mother's day!

Of course he's here to see me and the rest of the family too

What a nice surprise!

[bpforever1]

I'm doing well. The pdoc lowered my dose because I was too sedated. I feel fine. I lost about five pounds according to my weight check at the clinic today. I am happy. I ate a hearty breakfast and am relaxing now. The weather is nice!

[Moose72]

Saw pdoc. Added Haldol. She still thinks I'm hypomanic- no psychosis at the moment. Said something about sending me to the hospital to straighten out my meds. She still might if the Haldol doesn't do the trick.

[Sunflower123]

Mother’s Day was nice except my niece and daughter were in major snits all day. Lovely. She has moved all of her stuff from her on campus apartment in for the summer and we are a bit cramped here. Stressing me out a little bit.

She has also decided to give her pets away to good homes. Stressing me out a lot. I’ve grown attached to the pets (particularly the dog who has become a great comfort and support to me). Maybe it’s for the best. I don’t know.

Been on the go the past several days so I’m relaxing on the couch reading a few chapters of the five books I’m reading concurrently. One book builds on the other and so forth and so on.

Wish my mood was a little bit better. Kind of cranky. Working to get out of it. Got to protect those dendrites and that hippocampus!

Warm wishes to all.