Bipolar Questions Version 5

Jedi67 · Sep 03, 2019 at 11:22 AM

Q: I know no one wants to be stinky, but do you find showers/baths to be a chore, or do you enjoy them?

A: I do enjoy a nice long shower, but yes they are a chore some days. I have gone 3 to 4 days without showering because I feel like it's an uphill climb to address my hygiene.

Q: what is the weirdest side effect from meds you have experienced?

BeyondtheRainbow · Sep 03, 2019 at 05:47 PM

For my current meds it would have to be severe drooling or bedwetting. I'm sure it has been other things on other meds that I don't remember.

How/why did you choose your screen name?

Sunflower123 · Sep 03, 2019 at 07:24 PM

I wanted to be named Jennifer growing up because I always liked the name. I was born in 1967.

Have you ever experienced positive side effects from your medications?

BeyondtheRainbow · Sep 04, 2019 at 12:17 AM

Yes, i got better

How tall are you?

Sep 04, 2019 at 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by BeyondtheRainbow

Yes, i got better

How tall are you?

Exactly 5' 6.5" (168.9 cms).

Q: What color is your hair? Have you ever dyed it a different color? If so, what color?

Innerzone · Sep 04, 2019 at 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BirdDancer

Exactly 5' 6.5" (168.9 cms).

Q: What color is your hair? Have you ever dyed it a different color? If so, what color?

Dark brown (well, gray, but, just... NO). It's also been deep burgundy and various shades of purple.

Do you like wearing nail polish?

fern46 · Sep 04, 2019 at 12:43 PM

No, but I paint my toes in the summer because they look better to me that way.

If you could offer one piece of advice to someone who is newly diagnosed with BP, what would it be?

lightly toasted · Sep 04, 2019 at 05:20 PM

Stay with one medication at a time for as long as possible, the cocktails can really mess you up.

Who do you feel more relaxed talking with, your GP, your Pdoc or your Pharmacist?

liveforsummer · Sep 04, 2019 at 09:03 PM

My GP. He was there when I completely broke down a few years back. I could call and get seen the same day. He’s very kind and caring and never rushed me out and started the process for me to get the help I needed.

Who’s been the biggest inspiration for you?

Pookyl · Sep 04, 2019 at 11:16 PM

A: My DH is quite inspiring. He was orphaned as a teenager and brought himself up, finished uni with no support etc. He is remarkably long suffering, patient and resilient beyond belief.

Q: what is your favourite meal?

Sep 05, 2019 at 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Pookyl

A: My DH is quite inspiring. He was orphaned as a teenager and brought himself up, finished uni with no support etc. He is remarkably long suffering, patient and resilient beyond belief.

Q: what is your favourite meal?

That's tough. I like many dishes, but gourmet cuisine is likely my favorite. If I picked something between gourmet and comfort food, I'd choose Grapefruit Chicken. I like it with boiled parsley potatoes and steamed green beans. With a nice dry white wine.

Q: What coping skill do you find most helpful? And for what?

fern46 · Sep 05, 2019 at 02:32 PM

I find playing with my kids most helpful. It grounds me instantly and keeps me focused in the moment. It helps when I'm overwhelmed or when I have intrusive thoughts.

What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?

Isolda van der Meer · Sep 05, 2019 at 04:06 PM

My favorite flavor of ice cream is definitely stracciatella. I find the idea of putting pieces of chocolate to ice cream really awesome.

What kind of music do you listen to when you're driving a car?

lightly toasted · Sep 05, 2019 at 07:15 PM

I don't own any CDs and I don't know how to download music to a memory stick for free, so I'm stuck with local radio.

Do you have an item of clothing you love so much, you'd be a bit sad if it was lost or ruined?

Sep 08, 2019 at 04:06 AM

nothing that comes to mind.

the way I see it: clothes are clothes

do you like your hair long or short?

Sep 08, 2019 at 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by raging vortex

nothing that comes to mind.

the way I see it: clothes are clothes

do you like your hair long or short?

For me, at my age, I like it to be about medium-length. It's more of a bob length, a bit longer than my chin level, but not quite shoulder length. When I was maybe 15 years younger, I had it longer, but back then my hair wasn't quite as curly as it is now. My hair cut has to take into consideration my curly hair. I can't make it look like a straight hair style. That would be a losing battle. I'd never want it to be too short. Pixie cuts would not be an option.

Q: What particular thing about your appearance do you place most emphasis on? For example, you hair, nails, makeup, skin, etc.

lightly toasted · Sep 08, 2019 at 12:52 PM

I just make sure I'm clean and hopefully presentable before I leave the house.

Do you sometimes have angry outbursts over something that is, in hindsight, trivial?

fern46 · Sep 08, 2019 at 01:16 PM

Yes. I'm usually very chill, but I can be pushed into an angry outburst when the conditions are right.

What's your favorite football (American football) team?

saucygirl31 · Sep 08, 2019 at 02:32 PM

PATS!!

what medicine do you wish you tried at the very beginning of your recovery, as opposed to finding it later?

Sep 10, 2019 at 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by saucygirl31

PATS!!

what medicine do you wish you tried at the very beginning of your recovery, as opposed to finding it later?

Seroquel XR (quentiapine ER) and Tegretol XR (carbamazepine ER). Actually, I'm not sure Seroquel XR was even available back then. If it was, it would have only been available in brand name. I had to take brand name for a few years before it finally became available as generic. Regular Seroquel was available back then, but I much prefer the extended release.

Q: What is a positive lesson you've learned during the course of your bipolar disorder recovery process?

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BeyondtheRainbow Wise Elder Member Since Apr 2015 Location: US Posts: 9,232 (SuperPoster!) 9 9,387 hugs given	Sep 03, 2019 at 05:47 PM #222 For my current meds it would have to be severe drooling or bedwetting. I'm sure it has been other things on other meds that I don't remember. How/why did you choose your screen name? __________________ 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

Sunflower123 Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jan 2015 Location: USA Posts: 26,543 (SuperPoster!) 9 95k hugs given	Sep 03, 2019 at 07:24 PM #223 I wanted to be named Jennifer growing up because I always liked the name. I was born in 1967. Have you ever experienced positive side effects from your medications?

BeyondtheRainbow Wise Elder Member Since Apr 2015 Location: US Posts: 9,232 (SuperPoster!) 9 9,387 hugs given	Sep 04, 2019 at 12:17 AM #224 Yes, i got better How tall are 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

fern46 Grand Magnate Member Since Mar 2019 Location: USA Posts: 3,021 5 4,300 hugs given	Sep 04, 2019 at 12:43 PM #227 No, but I paint my toes in the summer because they look better to me that way. If you could offer one piece of advice to someone who is newly diagnosed with BP, what would it be?

lightly toasted Poohbah Member Since Mar 2019 Location: Here and There Posts: 1,147 5 1,724 hugs given	Sep 04, 2019 at 05:20 PM #228 Stay with one medication at a time for as long as possible, the cocktails can really mess you up. Who do you feel more relaxed talking with, your GP, your Pdoc or your Pharmacist?

liveforsummer Grand Poohbah Member Since Jun 2017 Location: Home Posts: 1,642 6 5,137 hugs given	Sep 04, 2019 at 09:03 PM #229 My GP. He was there when I completely broke down a few years back. I could call and get seen the same day. He’s very kind and caring and never rushed me out and started the process for me to get the help I needed. Who’s been the biggest inspiration for you?

fern46 Grand Magnate Member Since Mar 2019 Location: USA Posts: 3,021 5 4,300 hugs given	Sep 05, 2019 at 02:32 PM #232 I find playing with my kids most helpful. It grounds me instantly and keeps me focused in the moment. It helps when I'm overwhelmed or when I have intrusive thoughts. What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?

Isolda van der Meer Member Member Since Jun 2018 Location: Valhalla Posts: 33 5 48 hugs given	Sep 05, 2019 at 04:06 PM #233 My favorite flavor of ice cream is definitely stracciatella. I find the idea of putting pieces of chocolate to ice cream really awesome. What kind of music do you listen to when you're driving a car?

lightly toasted Poohbah Member Since Mar 2019 Location: Here and There Posts: 1,147 5 1,724 hugs given	Sep 05, 2019 at 07:15 PM #234 I don't own any CDs and I don't know how to download music to a memory stick for free, so I'm stuck with local radio. Do you have an item of clothing you love so much, you'd be a bit sad if it was lost or ruined?

Anonymous32451 Guest Posts: n/a	Sep 08, 2019 at 04:06 AM #235 nothing that comes to mind. the way I see it: clothes are clothes do you like your hair long or short?

lightly toasted Poohbah Member Since Mar 2019 Location: Here and There Posts: 1,147 5 1,724 hugs given	Sep 08, 2019 at 12:52 PM #237 I just make sure I'm clean and hopefully presentable before I leave the house. Do you sometimes have angry outbursts over something that is, in hindsight, trivial?

fern46 Grand Magnate Member Since Mar 2019 Location: USA Posts: 3,021 5 4,300 hugs given	Sep 08, 2019 at 01:16 PM #238 Yes. I'm usually very chill, but I can be pushed into an angry outburst when the conditions are right. What's your favorite football (American football) team?

saucygirl31 Member Member Since Sep 2019 Location: New England Posts: 99 4 5 hugs given	Sep 08, 2019 at 02:32 PM #239 PATS!! what medicine do you wish you tried at the very beginning of your recovery, as opposed to finding it later? __________________ Dx: BP1 + Substance Abuse Rx: Lamictal 400, Vraylar 6, Seroquel 50 (PRN)