Bipolar check in #45

Have you called the clinic to find out how they are dealing with people like your Mom that needs blood due to blood thinners? Maybe they have set up in an area that will allow you to avoid as many people as possible??? Maybe they are offereing a drive thru for such important blood work ???

When I had to go out last week as soon as we got home we jumped in the shower and all clothes went right into the wash..

I hope there is a way for your Mom to get this done with as small a exposure as possible

The clinic visit went better than expected. They had a table set up right inside the door. They had hand sanitizer and masks and we're taking tempatures. They gave mum a green sticker and then directed me towards a waiting area. I was the only person there. It was 2 o'clock and must have been break time. Cause many were coming to the coffee shop of drinks. Everyone had masks on. I'm glad mum had the masks she had cause now they only have the older tie masks available. Mums had elastic loops. The nurse gave mum a number to call about her sore throat. That will be interesting.

Well My husband was bit by a tick at some point recently. We noticed it last night.. Its a classic tick bite.... Big ole Bulls eye *thud*

He started Doxicycline for a lung infection yesterday, I called the Doctor back today and as I expected he will now take it for 4 weeks as Doxicycline is the standard treatment.

I hope this takes care of yet another health issue.

Hugs and Love to all

What is the book about? I think I missed this

I still feel sick. I finally figured out once and for all that I forgot my evening medications last night. That's why I go next to no sleep and feel sick. I must have taken Saturday's pills on Sunday and Sunday's on Monday and then thought I took Monday's when I didn't.

I had my therapy a bit ago. She's always nice, but I had a hard time getting through it.

I do not think it will be 18 months, based on what I've been reading. I think it'll be sooner than that, but that's just my opinion.

Also, just repeating what I've heard: the outbreak in China was suspected to have occurred back in October/November (*not* December), with the Chinese government allegedly trying to cover it up before admitting to it. However, it is now early April and China is seeing a great recovery. See here: China Coronavirus: 81,740 Cases and 3,331 Deaths - Worldometer

So... if we assume October was the date it started... then it's been 6 months since the coronavirus outbreak in China, and now China is mostly done with it. Approx 1200 people left (of the 80,000 people) and they've started taking down makeshift hospitals, as they do not need them anymore. I know that China had less cases than us, but just looking at the trends... I would say that 18 months sounds kind of like a gross overestimation. I think that's a fear mongering tactic spread about by the media. I would say that 6-8 months *from onset* (January) is far more realistic. So... sometime by July/August sounds more realistic.

Yes, well, I get that. But, the real kicker will be what happens in China now, since they are opening things back up and people are gathering in giant groups together. Seen the pictures? Crazy. Of course, that also assumes that they don't obfuscate and lie, as they did previously, about the real situation...

I have officially snapped in this coronavirus situation. I was handling it pretty well since I am naturally an introvert and don’t like going out anyway (except to eat). But now my state governor has shut down all state and county parks. Also, my township shut down all ITS parks. NOW I feel ****ing trapped. I can’t even go to a ****ing park? AND the governor keeps saying he thinks the lockdown will go well into summer. I’m freaking out. I want to go hiking and to the beach and ****. Why couldn’t this have happened over the winter, when it was cold?

And I’m increasingly worried because I’ve also been reading that this could go on until a vaccine is developed. Like, we could stamp out the virus, but as soon as we loosen restrictions it pops up again and we go back into lockdown. This could potentially go on for 18 ****ing months.

The closing of the parks has tipped me over the edge. I want to see my family. I haven’t seen my grandparents since February (bc I got sick with that nasty sinus infection). Video chatting is nice but I need to see everyone in person.

I do have virtual therapy tonight, so I hope she can calm me down.

Oh no! Not another thing! Poor guy! Sending lots of good vibes to you both!

I contacted my pdoc about the body pains I'm having from the depression. Wellbutrin was good for that but she stopped it when I had my sleep issues in November and December.

I asked her if I could start Wellbutrin again because it worked in the past and I didn't have sleep issues with it - it was the Mirapex that caused the sleep issues.

She agreed and is starting me on a low dose to see how it goes. I hope it works out.

If I could reduce these body pains I think I can cope with the depression...I have been so far, it'll make things easier if it does work.

I'm glad my son is home and he says he's happier too. He was all alone and working from home so it was bad for him. Now we're all together and he has the 3 of us to talk with.

I can still do pushups!! I went on a walk with n3 today. It was 72! I'm going to start being serious about riding. I MUST lose this weight. Im down 40 from my highest and another 40 should about do it.

Today was ****** My sister is moving away, I have a ton going through my head right now. I want to flood the board with posts I filled a page of questions for my T already.

ETA: starting to wonder if I'm heading for an upswing I'm so "talkative".

If anyone is still awake in the USA and there is no cloud cover where you are, step out and take a look at the moon, if it is still out. Spectacular!!!

If anyone is still awake in the USA and there is no cloud cover where you are, step out and take a look at the moon, if it is still out. Spectacular!!!

Nammu, thanks for sharing about your mom's clinic visit. I'm glad she got to go. I've been wondering how some doctors offices are handling things during the pandemic.

My husband wants to delay his next eye appointment in Philly. He feels a bit wary about going, since he usually needs an injection in his eye. That place is usually a mad house with crowded waiting rooms. They sent him an email saying patients would check in and be asked to wait in their cars in the parking garage/lot. I have zero clue how they make that work! Since it's in downtown Philly, many patients likely go there by train/bus or taxi. Where do they wait? Many are elderly. The whole ordeal usually takes 2 hours as it is. Who knows, but I am sure many are delaying appointments. His eye specialist had a heart transplant. If I were that doctor, I really would avoid seeing patients.

I didn't see it because I fell asleep, but my sister took a pic of it and shared it in a group chat. It looked only slightly pink to me, but there was a huge glow.

@fern46 and others: Here's her pic, for anyone who didn't see the moon --
https://i.imgur.com/NyGqjiX.jpg