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Default Aug 09, 2021 at 01:44 PM
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The only time I was in Vienna was when my chamber choir went there for a world wide competition of kids 18 and under. We won best in our class- small mixed ensemble- and Pride of Vienna- best in all the classes! I remember our hotel and the streets. And the other choir that was there from the U.S. And then three years later (after I'd graduated) the choir, including my sister again, went again and won AGAIN! I wasn't a part of that but I remember the first time and it was a happy day when we won. I wonder if they still do that competition?
Moose, thanks for sharing about that lovely memory! And how great you were the winning choir! I did a brief google and found the following: Summa Cum Laude International Youth Music Festival Vienna 2020 | European Choral Association Does this look like what you attended? It appears that July 2020 was the most recent one. I didn't see any taking place this year. If it didn't, I can only assume because of covid.

I think that July 2020 things were doing quite well in Central Europe, covid-wise. Only with the Delta variant did things worsen for a while, again. Right now, there are very few covid cases in my neck of the woods. I just looked and there are 553 new cases in Austria. Only 183 new cases in Czech Republic.While New Jersey, on the other hand, has 1,169. I won't even quote the numbers in Florida and other states in that region. The differences? Strict mask requirements, smaller population densities, and generally good vaccination rates, though the latter could still improve.

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I am feeling depressed today, not really any reason behind it. I had a bit of a tumultuous weekend but only in my mind. Trouble with a trigger I didn’t see coming, and then RS was just not himself on Saturday. Very up and down and he didn’t know why he felt so upset. I of course blamed myself but I did some fact checking to calm myself. He went fishing on Sunday as was in a good mood again when he came back.

I’m having bad body image problems lately. I don’t even like putting on my gym clothes because the shorts are so tight. So I haven’t gone to the gym in a week which isn’t good for my self esteem either so yeah it’s a whole cycle.

I’ve been so tired from this damn seroquel. It’s exactly the same as it was five years ago. I struggle waking up and feel out of it until about noonish. I’m worried about going back to work. But I have no alternative to this med. it’s legit the ONLY one that works right now. I can’t start tinkering again now with the new school year starting in three weeks.

I guess I’m just frustrated overall.

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Wfc, I hear you about the Seroquel. My pdoc just doubled my dose and today I didn't wake up until almost 1! This won't do! I still haven't gotten my new script for it but I have a few days of leftover Seroquel from when I was in the hospital that adds up to 300.

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Default Aug 09, 2021 at 04:09 PM
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Moose, thanks for sharing about that lovely memory! And how great you were the winning choir! I did a brief google and found the following: Summa Cum Laude International Youth Music Festival Vienna 2020 | European Choral Association Does this look like what you attended? It appears that July 2020 was the most recent one. I didn't see any taking place this year. If it didn't, I can only assume because of covid.

I think that July 2020 things were doing quite well in Central Europe, covid-wise. Only with the Delta variant did things worsen for a while, again. Right now, there are very few covid cases in my neck of the woods. I just looked and there are 553 new cases in Austria. Only 183 new cases in Czech Republic.While New Jersey, on the other hand, has 1,169. I won't even quote the numbers in Florida and other states in that region. The differences? Strict mask requirements, smaller population densities, and generally good vaccination rates, though the latter could still improve.
Thanks for that. I don't see anything mentioned about "The Pride of Vienna" in there though. When I look up "pride of Vienna" I get LGBTQ+ parade articles and sites out of Vienna.

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I made a dumb decision to take all my night meds, including 180 mil of Geodon, and 20 mil of melatonin in the middle of the afternoon. My anxiety was really bad. So now I’m trying to stay awake even though I’m really struggling with keeping my eyes open

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I made a dumb decision to take all my night meds, including 180 mil of Geodon, and 20 mil of melatonin in the middle of the afternoon. My anxiety was really bad. So now I’m trying to stay awake even though I’m really struggling with keeping my eyes open
What time is it where you are? Maybe you can just go to sleep early?

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Default Aug 09, 2021 at 05:04 PM
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Welp, no meds today. Plus, I got my paperwork for section 8 days ago when I was in the hospital and I opened it and totally FORGOT that it needs signed and faxed back! So I email the lady in charge telling her that I was in the hospital when the paperwork arrived and that I was faxing it in today and she says "No worries. Feel better!" I guess it helps to have a relationship with your section 8 case worker! I was so worried because the paperwork says "No later than X".

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Yeah, Neil sure understands.

Have you listened to the album Tonight's the Night? Not one of his well-known albums, but may be his best. There's also a wikipedia entry that tells the story of the album.


I feel the exhibit will be joyful, not overwhelming. I'll let you know how it goes tomorrow, if i feel it was worth the money. My ticket was $35CDN. You only have an hour because of COVID.

How was it?

I feel slightly better after lying down. I sure can't rest like i used to, for hours. I'm too restless. I made the Summer's first iced coffee. It was good. I put down my blackout curtain and shut the world out.

If i crash, it'll still be okay because i lasted five weeks longer into the Summer than i ever have before. I'll just have to be more purposeful about arranging my social life. I wish someone would take the initiative with me, but i guess three have lately, so it's not like i'm NEVER the one invited out. The inability to plan really ruins a vigorous social life. I've been asked to two events and had to say 'maybe' because i never know where i'll be with my health.

It's occurred to me that the improvement in my health might be related to COVID anxieties being over, in which case it'll be temporary. I'll just have to see. No one has a crystal ball.

My birthday is coming up on the 21st and it's a big one, 55, i finally qualify for a vibrant seniors center and will get to meet a whole bunch of new people and have somewhere to go during the daytime. I'll also get the seniors discount!!! I doubt i'll do anything to celebrate my actual birth day and it's doubtful anyone else will so i'm kind of dreading the day itself.

I'm sorry your dreading your birthday. It sounds like being 55 will open new doors for you. When I dread my birthday I just focus on the day after, when I have the benefit of my new age without the pressure of the actual birthday.

Also discouraged because it was Louise's birthday today (my closest neighbor) and she'd turned down my offer of a celebration a couple weeks ago saying she "doesn't celebrate her birthday," but i saw her late afternoon in party gear so she definitely celebrated her birthday, just not with me. Feel rejected.

You know...I would feel hurt, too! Do you think you'll say anything to her?

So that are my key food binge triggers:

1. loneliness
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3. boredom

They're all mixed together because if i try and solve the loneliness and boredom by socializing i risk rejection.

Aah, it's all a ball of wax.

I'm sorry, Jane I give you credit for getting out there and meeting people, and for socializing. I'm such a hermit.
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I take it the stomach pain is gone now since you stopped the meds? It may just be one of the meds causing the pain, but you wouldn't know that unless you gradually removed each med and kept the others on board.
Yeah the pain is gone now. It lasted 6 hours Friday night. It was identical to the pain I had from the time I had the reaction to Lamictal.

Both of my meds list severe stomach pain as a rare side effect.

I know I'm taking a chance stopping my meds but the pain was so bad and I would rather not have to go through that again. I lived with that pain for 2 years and want to leave it in the past.

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Just wanted to pop in and say that I am sorry for our ups and downs with bipolar. It sounds like suffering to me.
I run mostly high rather than low.
Although, I think I fail to recognize the depression.
I am fortunate in that regards.
I guess.
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The new thread is here: Bipolar check in thread #58
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