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Elder
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#701
I can change my oil, but not my tires sadly.
Do you have a favorite simple DIY project that helps out in your home or yard? __________________ "I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past, I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain." -Litany Against Fear (Dune) |
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#702
Not really. I have things I enjoy, like gardening, that I can't do because my meds make me dizzy if I bend down. Working on that.
Do you have any extremely frustrating side effects from meds? __________________ 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 |
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#703
Just the weight gain and accompanying problems that brings. I used to have many more side effects but am down to just this one.
Do you keep a radio or tv on for background noise? __________________ Nammu …Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. …... Desiderata Max Ehrmann |
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#704
I watched a pretty informative youtube video on Bipolar this morning and thought I would post the link here in case anyone wants to watch it.
The Science & Treatment of Bipolar Disorder | Huberman Lab Podcast #82 - YouTube |
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__________________ 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 |
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Do you tend to hide some sickness (physical or psychological) or the opposite? __________________ Dx: Bipolar type 1 Psych Medications: * Tegretol XR (carbamazepine ER) 800 mg * Lamictal (lamotrigine) 150 mg * Seroquel XR (quetiapine ER) 600 mg I also take meds for blood pressure, cholesterol, and tachycardia. |
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#708
I tend to take a wait and see approach . When I was a kid I did ignore illness. I loved school, and I loved learning. Mum had to catch me sneaking out the door to go to 2nd grade school when I had chicken pox cause I wanted to go to school. I had horrible horrible migraines though that decimated me. Those I would hide in a dark cool place. I guess you could say my approach to illness is that of a cat!
Do you take meds as prescribed or do you adjust them to suit you. __________________ Nammu …Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. …... Desiderata Max Ehrmann |
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I did tell him if I found that a new med wasn't right for me (side effects or just not feeling right) and he fought me on it for no good reason, I'll stop it unilaterally. No muss. No fuss. Done. Other than McDonald's, where would you go if you were craving fast food? __________________ "I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past, I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain." -Litany Against Fear (Dune) |
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#710
I so rarely get fast food. I guess ideally Chipotle although I don't get it often because it's expensive and on the far side of town.
Do you like rollercoasters? __________________ 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 |
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#711
I LOVE rollercoasters! Funny, today I was thinking about how I'd like to go on one. When I was 16 my best friend and I had an all-day pass to a huge amusement park, we went on a rollercoaster that went in an upside-down loop 26 (!) times in a row. Did we ever have a blast!
Do you like to eat ice cream in cold weather? __________________ |
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#712
I do although I don't usually eat it often in the winter. We tend to switch to hot pudding in the winter instead of ice cream as our treat.
What color are your current sheets? And do you sleep with one sheet or two? __________________ 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 |
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Is there something you now do differently than when you were growing up (parents did)? __________________ Dx: Bipolar type 1 Psych Medications: * Tegretol XR (carbamazepine ER) 800 mg * Lamictal (lamotrigine) 150 mg * Seroquel XR (quetiapine ER) 600 mg I also take meds for blood pressure, cholesterol, and tachycardia. Last edited by Soupe du jour; Jul 31, 2022 at 04:32 AM.. |
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(I have a dear friend who is from Bulgaria; she came here when she was 40. She does some kind of wonderful, complicated thing with safety pins and duvet covers.) Absolutely different. I never abandoned, neglected, screamed at, degraded, or beat my children. Will you be going to a fair this summer? __________________ |
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#715
I'm going to the state fair Tuesday if it doesn't rain.
Do you still wear a mask inside? Outside? __________________ 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 |
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What about autumn do you like most? __________________ Dx: Bipolar type 1 Psych Medications: * Tegretol XR (carbamazepine ER) 800 mg * Lamictal (lamotrigine) 150 mg * Seroquel XR (quetiapine ER) 600 mg I also take meds for blood pressure, cholesterol, and tachycardia. |
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#717
Waking up and seeing the frost on the ground and heading for a walk and feeling the crisp cool air that isn't quite frigid yet.
If you could easily become fluent in any language(s) which would you learn if any? __________________ Live life for nothing but that sweet sweet melody. |
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If I could suddenly hear, I’d like to learn mandarin. I’ve been told it’s a beautiful language. If I’m still deaf then I’d like to learn Latin because it is the language of science.
What language would you love to learn? __________________ Nammu …Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. …... Desiderata Max Ehrmann |
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#719
(Canadian) French
Did you strongly belong to any cliques in high school? __________________ Live life for nothing but that sweet sweet melody. |
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#720
I suppose the Theater Kids, but I never really sat a "Theater table," went to "Theater parties," that sort of thing.
Are there people you went to school with who surprised you (in a good way) with how they turned out? __________________ "I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past, I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain." -Litany Against Fear (Dune) |
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