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*Beth*
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Ugh, I hope he doesn't have covid. Hopefully he'll recover quickly. Ohhhh....apple cider cupcakes __________________ |
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I ran some errands for mom and brother and I was the only one wearing a mask. My state is right up there in the top 3 for surges. At one time it was number one. People in this town act as if it doesn’t exist. SMH. I’m getting my booster Thursday. Mom is getting hers as well. Brother isn’t six months out so he’ll have to wait.
If I thought things were tough before…I had no idea how much tougher it could be. With mom’s broken wrist needing surgery and brother’s broken femur and both of them incontinent and mentally limited…I’m really, really busy. Difference - this time I’m taking care of myself as part of the equation. In the morning, I’ll get my iced coffee, some beautiful fall flowers and pumpkins to decorate. A brief getaway from the madness. I’m looking to rent a secluded cabin soon in the Smokies for a few days. Mentally….I’m fine. Physically….very, very tired with a hurt arm from helping my brother up from a fall. As my therapist reminds me…this is temporary. My NP increased my Lithium due to my depression of last week. A total of 600 mg. I can’t tell whether it is helping or not. I hope everyone has a nice week ahead! |
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Jennifer I’m so glad your taking care of you. That sounds exhausting.
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#124
I recite some Bible verses to calm myself. Even partial phrases help.
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I truly admire all of the efforts you are putting towards your wellbeing. I do hope the time in the mountains is restorative. Flowers also do worlds of good for me. Please be patient with the Lithium increase. Honestly, the mere fact that you continue to practice coping tools and seek stress relief is a great sign. Gosh, please give yourself a nice pat on the back for that! Hugs __________________ Dx: Bipolar type 1 Psych Medications: * Tegretol XR (carbamazepine ER) 800 mg * Lamictal (lamotrigine) 150 mg * Seroquel XR (quetiapine ER) 600 mg * Seroquel IR (quetiapine IR) 50 mg * Lyrica (pregabalin) 100 mg Last edited by Soupe du jour; Sep 27, 2021 at 03:20 AM.. |
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#126
Last night Hubby and I watched "Schindler's List". I had only ever seen bits of it. The beginning of the story was set in/near Krakow, Poland where we recently visited. The rest was in a town in Moravia near where we live now. Obviously it was a powerful movie. When in Krakow, we took a tour of its former Jewish section, called Kazimierz. Very interesting and important place to visit. Most of the then Jewish citizens of Krakow were murdered during WW2, by the Nazis. A much smaller number, including ones on Schindler's list, survived. Extreme nationalism and racism is so dangerous. It frightens me that it is on the rise again. Some of it is blatant, a lot a bit more subtle. I bring this up because the victims of such, during WW2, were not strictly Jewish, but also the disabled, mentally unwell, people with different sexual preferences, and others. I see such concerns as relevant here. It's dangerous thinking that similar (to any degree) can't happen again. It often starts slowly.
I didn't write the above to depress anyone. Rather to cite how exclusion and hate can create extreme harm. My husband and I read that as a child, Oskar Schindler's best friend was a Jewish neighbor and that he had fond memories of how the friend's parents welcomed him into their home. I can't help but assume that inclusion played a role in what he later did. On a much lighter note, whenever our friend comes to CZ from the US he always asks us what we (or I) want him to bring. There are things we can't find here. The first time he brought us Press N Seal wrap. The second time two bottles of cooking sherry. This coming time we asked for waxed paper. None of these are available in CZ and I find it sad living without them. Funny these differences! And yet there are things here that are great, that aren't available (or as inexpensive) in the US. These include game meats, and certain fruit, as examples. __________________ Dx: Bipolar type 1 Psych Medications: * Tegretol XR (carbamazepine ER) 800 mg * Lamictal (lamotrigine) 150 mg * Seroquel XR (quetiapine ER) 600 mg * Seroquel IR (quetiapine IR) 50 mg * Lyrica (pregabalin) 100 mg Last edited by Soupe du jour; Sep 27, 2021 at 05:21 AM.. |
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So I got a letter saying the appeal to get invega sustenna covered was denied. The reason? "We don't cover it because, well, uhhh, we don't cover it (because it's expensive as fk and we want to profit off you, not actually help you)." (I may be paraphrasing but that's what the letter said minus the parenthetical. I could try appealing again but I have a feeling that won't get anything done. The nurse said they have samples but that's not always a guarantee. I would go to the pills, but they don't cover those either!
Happy National Chocolate Milk Day everyone!!! __________________ If any chord that I could strum Make me feel less like a man I'd slam my fingers in the doorway And shatter all the bones So I could never strum again |
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If I had tried Risperdal (also a Janssen product) and my doctor recommended Invega, instead, I'd be telling Janssen why I needed Invega over Risperdal. Didn't you recently write akathisia as the reason? Does your doctor think Invega might not cause the same reaction? I assume both have been effective for your moods and/or psychosis? I've taken both the pill forms of Risperdal and Invega, in the past. Neither gave me akathisia, but I understand we all have unique reactions to meds. I haven't had chocolate milk in ages. Sounds yummy! Maybe I'll make some cocoa soon. It's been chilly, lately. I do have the ingredients to make that. __________________ Dx: Bipolar type 1 Psych Medications: * Tegretol XR (carbamazepine ER) 800 mg * Lamictal (lamotrigine) 150 mg * Seroquel XR (quetiapine ER) 600 mg * Seroquel IR (quetiapine IR) 50 mg * Lyrica (pregabalin) 100 mg Last edited by Soupe du jour; Sep 27, 2021 at 09:12 AM.. |
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I've never taken part in an assistance program, but someone must be able to tell you if the co-pay is $10 or not. A pharmacist, maybe? Anyway, best of luck with this, Sapien. __________________ Dx: Bipolar type 1 Psych Medications: * Tegretol XR (carbamazepine ER) 800 mg * Lamictal (lamotrigine) 150 mg * Seroquel XR (quetiapine ER) 600 mg * Seroquel IR (quetiapine IR) 50 mg * Lyrica (pregabalin) 100 mg |
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#131
This is stupid. Invega's gonna poop out on me in a year or two anyways so why bother. (Pharmacist didn't tell me squat)
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__________________ Wellbutrin XL 300 mg Caplyta 42 mg Ingrezza 80 mg Ativan .5 mg 2x/day Propranolol 20 mg 2x/day Mania (December 2023) Mixed episode/Hypomania (September 2023) Depression, Anxiety and Intrusive thoughts (September 2021) Depression & Psychosis (July/August 2021) Mania (April/May 2019) |
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I am essentially released but my mom can't get me until 7! So I'm just here packing up. I need a shower, but I'm going to wait until I get home I think as the shower here sucks. (Very low water pressure.) I'm not sure, but I think I have an in person appointment with pdoc this week. also I see her nurse and my case manager (I think). They should give me a schedule - or I can call and find out. I just found out that this closed-off area that I've never seen is the "psych ICU". I wondered what kind of patients were back there.
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#134
I’m doing ok today. I woke up around 5 and I took my antibiotics. I took them with a Mountain Dew and then at 6:30 I couldn’t figure out why I was nauseated. Until I realized I need to eat with those meds. So I ate a piece of white bread and I was fine. I watched the first episode of Drag Race UK season 3. It’s interesting. This season they have the first cis woman in the franchise's history. She didn’t look like what I expected her to look like but she’s cool. I’m glad people are understanding that drag is a form of art and anyone can do it.
Then I went to the library to pick up some books and I went to Target. I got a bunch of fall candy. The fall section at Target today was full but at Walmart the other day it was empty. These shortages are annoying. I’m not sure what I’ll do next. I need to find something to do though. My anxiety isn’t bad for once. I haven’t taken my second Valium yet and I don’t feel the need to take any Geodon early. So I guess things are going good. My doctors office called to say I needed a Covid test. And the hospital had already called last Thursday to set it up. So yeah they aren’t exactly on the same page. But it will be fine. __________________ Ridin' with Biden |
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*Beth*
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*Beth*
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Location: Downtown Vibes, California
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#136
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Schindler's List was a rough one. Half of my family are Jews from eastern Europe, so it hits home. __________________ |
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*Beth*
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Member Since: Jul 2019
Location: Downtown Vibes, California
Posts: 15,701
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#137
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I wish I had some chocolate milk right now. I'm so sorry, Sapien. What a ****ed up situation. I dunno...maybe appealing is worth a try? And what about a TAR? __________________ |
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*Beth*
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Location: Downtown Vibes, California
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#138
Autumn hugs all around.
Took a Klonopin this morning, 20 minutes later my anxiety lessened at least a little bit - which is a lot. I'm caught in a maze and I bet that new dipshite pdoc won't prescribe enough K-pin for me to take 2 1mg/day. Why do meds always have to be a battle? __________________ |
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#139
I’m lazy today. I’m still in my pjs. I have plenty to do but good sleep was elusive and I’m just sluggish. But I do gotta go to the pharmacy.
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#140
I guess I have a new therapist. I’m not sure about insurance yet but I have an appointment on the 11th. She has a lot of trans clients and also knows about autism and is comfortable with people with eating disorders. I’m taking this all very carefully though since I’ve gotten my hopes up a lot of times with a lot of different things and people.
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