Bipolar check-in #61

HALLIEBETH87 · Jan 18, 2022, 12:20 PM

I is have hypothyroidism from lithium too. Diagnosed in 2007. I have to take a pill for it for life now. My main symptoms were freezing 24/7, horrible memory, depression, etc

Mountaindewed · Jan 18, 2022, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by HALLIEBETH87

I is have hypothyroidism from lithium too. Diagnosed in 2007. I have to take a pill for it for life now. My main symptoms were freezing 24/7, horrible memory, depression, etc

But did you gain or lose weight? Because I'm losing weight and I think thats something diffrent.

HALLIEBETH87 · Jan 18, 2022, 12:23 PM

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I totally understand this, HALLIEBETH! It's good you're looking into this. I've dealt with bruxism (mostly daytime) off and on my whole life and it has taken its toll on my teeth. A couple years ago, an endodontist who did two root canals on me (because of bruxism) said some of my teeth were as worn down as much as people in their 70s. At the time I was 48.

I’ve had TmJ issues for years now. Mostly clench at night but now I’m doing it all the time. Idk if I can get a daytime bite splint but I hope I can. I don’t realize I’m doing it until the pain starts. It’s so painful

Soupe du jour · Jan 18, 2022, 12:35 PM

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I have heard adults talk about their thyroid making them hungry and causing them to gain weight. Sometimes thats legit or sometimes thats just an excuse. For me my issue is the opposite. I am not hungry and am losing weight and I am tired and cold. So I'm not sure what the cause of mine is. I have only heard the opposite, loss of appetie, weight loss, happening with young kids. Not with adults. But I'm hoping to hear back about my blood work today. Plus I have some non covid viral infection I'm fighting too that is making me feel pretty miserable.

I've heard of all of these possible hypothyroid symptoms, including the feeling cold and tired. Again, if the thyroid replacement is sufficient, one should likely not have such complaints anymore. I certainly would never ever blame Synthroid for any weight gain. Low thyroid functioning? Maybe, but if well controlled, much more likely something else would be causing weight gain. Another med? Aging? Mental health issues, themselves?

I hope you get passed your non covid bug, shortly. Hopefully all of these viral things will calm as the winter head towards an end.

HALLIEBETH87 · Jan 18, 2022, 12:42 PM

I gained.

Mountaindewed · Jan 18, 2022, 01:19 PM

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I've heard of all of these possible hypothyroid symptoms, including the feeling cold and tired. Again, if the thyroid replacement is sufficient, one should likely not have such complaints anymore. I certainly would never ever blame Synthroid for any weight gain. Low thyroid functioning? Maybe, but if well controlled, much more likely something else would be causing weight gain. Another med? Aging? Mental health issues, themselves?

I hope you get passed your non covid bug, shortly. Hopefully all of these viral things will calm as the winter head towards an end.

I asked my mom to pick me up some vicks products when she's out running errands. They make patches and now they have shower tablets. I used some generic brand last night and this morning and it instantly helped.

Yeah I can hardly wait until the spring mainly so I can be warm.

~Christina · Jan 18, 2022, 01:24 PM

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Unfortunately, an additional medication was pretty much forced on me today by my psychiatrist. I was honest and told him how I've been struggling with some irritability and agitation, lately, and a kinda sorta type of anxiety. Not the "fear" type of anxiety, but sweating and racing heart type where you feel like you're skin is covered with potentially biting spiders. All of this is not 24/7, but seems to show up at times throughout most days. I told him I was taking Ativan (lorazepam) prn a lot. His idea was to prescribe a medication that I've heard of, but never tried. Lyrica (pregabalin). I know I've read of people with bipolar disorder taking this med. I guess not so much for moodstablization, than for this anxiety type irritability/agitation. I looked it up and it seems to be an anticonvulsant, perhaps something in the realm of gabapentin (Neurontin)? In any case, he only prescribed 50 mg per day. We'll see. I told him I was reluctant to take another med, but promised to ask my husband what he thought. Hubby said to try it. So I am. If anyone has taken Lyrica (pregabalin), please do share any experiences.

When I went to the pharmacy to have the Lyrica filled, I pulled out my wallet, but the pharmacist said "It's free." No copay. What????!!!!!! I had Hubby act why it was free, thinking maybe it's a "free trial". But the pharmacist said that the Czech national health system is still struggling to figure out how to enter it into their system (or something like that). In the meantime, it's free. Good deal! My psychiatrist said they also use Lyrica for neurological pain. I'm not sure if my sore left foot, these past three or four months, has been neurologically-induced, or more some other kind of inflammation. But it would be nice if the Lyrica helped that, at the least.

Today after my therapy, we went to a Czech museum of gypsy culture and history. It was interesting. We were the only people there. Then we went to a lunch. We had a 1,000 czk ($47) gift coupon for the restaurant. It was a gift from the Optical shop that I got my two pairs of glasses from. Glasses are HUGELY expensive here. They cost 27,000 czk ($1,257) for the two pairs. They are extremely nice ones, and have multifocal lenses. I guess the least they could do was give us a nice lunch. Then on to my psychiatrist's office. He was late by 25 minutes. I confess I was very irritable when he finally took me in.

Hi Soupe !

Lyrica is basically the refined version of Gabapentin. Which is given more and more for anxiety issues.

Lyrica is given for neuropathy pain and Fibromyalgia. My Husband and I take it 150 mg BID

I’ve not heard of it given routinely for anxiety here in the USA but it’s possible of course. Here it is classified as a schedule II medication. It’s also expensive. I’m so glad your able to get it free !!

I will say it was sedating the first couple weeks so if you only take it once a day I’d say take it at bedtime.

Hope it really helps you quickly

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~Christina · Jan 18, 2022, 01:41 PM

Well I woke up in a better mood today. Thank God. Yesterday was just so difficult across the board.

Altho I have a case of the “ I wants “ I have zero money to go off buying stuff lol I do need to order a different band for my Fitbit as the silicone drives me crazy. I found some reasonably priced ones on Amazon. I also need to check Ebay. We buy joint medications for our older dogs on there and it’s half price compared to Amazon.

The weather is glorious today. It’s melting away the snow ! Tomorrow is going to rain then will turn to snow in the evening. We can have 4 seasons in one day here in Tennessee

Hugs !

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Brentus · Jan 18, 2022, 01:48 PM

Cleared the snow off my car and picked up my medicine at the pharmacy. The roads are fine today (we had the big snow on Sunday and I live in a small town so the roads take a bit to be safely driveable. They probably were by Monday Evening early Tuesday-- but they still looked icy. I don't risk driving in inclement weather unless I absolutely have to. My anxiety is enough just driving sometimes without added hazards!). I am also lucky the pharmacy is really just down the street so it was a 10 minute trip in total. It's cold out but it felt nice to get out of the house. Speaking of the pharmacy, I really hate how all my medicines are out of sync but it really is a hassle to try to get them aligned. CVS (where I go) has a ScriptSync thing but it doesn't seem to help me out very much. I feel I could call CVS my second home as much as I am there haha. At least my experiences have been good since "the incident"

I need to make plans to do something productive because I am just wasting the days away it seems. It's not that I feel bad about lazing away the day -- I just think I would feel more fulfilled if I found something to occupy my time. I have therapy this Friday so I could do some things today to prepare for that. That'll probably be my productive work for the day. I may study up on something. Who knows.

Just checking in. Hope everyone is doing well.

*Beth* · Jan 18, 2022, 02:33 PM

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There are times when I feel I'm on way too many meds, but I've been remarkably stable for quite some time on my cocktail. I take 6mg Vraylar, 20mg Trintellix, & 500mg Depakote ER twice a day. I might be killing my liver, but I can't argue with the mental health results. There are also times when I wonder if it's really the meds, or if I'm just experiencing the "natural order" of things. It's so hard to tell.

It really is hard to tell. Impossible, I suppose. And the choice between mental wellness and physical wellness is not a great choice to have to make.

It's so good to see you, buddha

*Beth* · Jan 18, 2022, 02:36 PM

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I don't really get it. Then theres the people who pretend to be trans because they think its cool and a trend not realzing or caring its triggering and annoying to legit trans people. I've been wondering whats been up with Angelina Jolies daughter for awhile. Why the sudden change in things. She presented as a boy for many years and then suddenly changed drastically. I know people change and stuff but it just seemed kinda drastic and sudden. I wonder if there was a reason for it. I also hope Elliot Page didn't have an abusive agent or something like that who threatened his career would be rueined if he decided to transtion before he did in 2021. He was 34 when he began to transtion and I read he said he felt like a boy since he was 9. I'd love to have those abs but I do feel bad for him in some ways. He seems happy though which is all that matters.

Kinda strange but the doctor today was checking my chest to see if it was ok and in my head I was like "haha theres nothing there so he can check wherever he feels like it. I still feel a wave of happiness every time I see that my chest is gone.

It's absolutely wonderful that you live in a time when you can be who you feel you must be.

I didn't know about Angelina Jolie's daughter. I'll check it out online.

*Beth* · Jan 18, 2022, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Soupe du jour

Unfortunately, an additional medication was pretty much forced on me today by my psychiatrist. I was honest and told him how I've been struggling with some irritability and agitation, lately, and a kinda sorta type of anxiety. Not the "fear" type of anxiety, but sweating and racing heart type where you feel like you're skin is covered with potentially biting spiders. All of this is not 24/7, but seems to show up at times throughout most days. I told him I was taking Ativan (lorazepam) prn a lot. His idea was to prescribe a medication that I've heard of, but never tried. Lyrica (pregabalin). I know I've read of people with bipolar disorder taking this med. I guess not so much for moodstablization, than for this anxiety type irritability/agitation. I looked it up and it seems to be an anticonvulsant, perhaps something in the realm of gabapentin (Neurontin)? In any case, he only prescribed 50 mg per day. We'll see. I told him I was reluctant to take another med, but promised to ask my husband what he thought. Hubby said to try it. So I am. If anyone has taken Lyrica (pregabalin), please do share any experiences.

When I went to the pharmacy to have the Lyrica filled, I pulled out my wallet, but the pharmacist said "It's free." No copay. What????!!!!!! I had Hubby act why it was free, thinking maybe it's a "free trial". But the pharmacist said that the Czech national health system is still struggling to figure out how to enter it into their system (or something like that). In the meantime, it's free. Good deal! My psychiatrist said they also use Lyrica for neurological pain. I'm not sure if my sore left foot, these past three or four months, has been neurologically-induced, or more some other kind of inflammation. But it would be nice if the Lyrica helped that, at the least.

Today after my therapy, we went to a Czech museum of gypsy culture and history. It was interesting. We were the only people there. Then we went to a lunch. We had a 1,000 czk ($47) gift coupon for the restaurant. It was a gift from the Optical shop that I got my two pairs of glasses from. Glasses are HUGELY expensive here. They cost 27,000 czk ($1,257) for the two pairs. They are extremely nice ones, and have multifocal lenses. I guess the least they could do was give us a nice lunch. Then on to my psychiatrist's office. He was late by 25 minutes. I confess I was very irritable when he finally took me in.

Oooh, I'd be pissed if me doctor took me in 25 minutes late.

Here's to the Lyrica working for you *cheers!* And FREE!!!!!

The gypsy culture and museum history sounds fascinating. There were many gypsies in Paris when I was there. Sadly, their culture has degraded to the point at which some of them are dangerous...aggressive with begging for money. And some send their children to beg, which is really sad.

*Beth* · Jan 18, 2022, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mountaindewed

I asked my mom to pick me up some vicks products when she's out running errands. They make patches and now they have shower tablets. I used some generic brand last night and this morning and it instantly helped.

Yeah I can hardly wait until the spring mainly so I can be warm.

Vicks products are so good. I've always wanted to try the shower thing. It can be helpful to rub Vicks on the bottoms of your feet (and put socks on) while you sleep.

Nammu · Jan 18, 2022, 02:51 PM

Today is a glorious day here. 36, so melting snow. Mum and I chanced going out to eat. Like us most people wore their masks until the reached a table. They had extra plastic between tables and booths and all staff were masks so if actually felt safer than when I went to Wally World for my tea.

Got my antibiotics already and am good to go. Just so happy I don’t have to see a doctor in person.

Christina I’m so glad you woke up feeling better today, yay 😀

*Beth* · Jan 18, 2022, 02:58 PM

I had a pdoc appointment today with my Judge Judy pdoc, but she's out sick. I'm glad...I really don't need to talk with her today and the online appointments are such an annoyance. I feel lucky, though, that she's out today of all days - if I had felt it necessary to see her, her absence would not have been a good thing.

I saw a necklace on Etsy that I'm desperate to buy. It's a richly violet-colored circular glass gem on a very nice and unusual-looking brass chain. About $30. I absolutely have to wait until February, though. I hope it doesn't sell before then.

Well, I'm off to the grocery store. I (happily) found out that macarons are low in calories, so I'm treating myself to 3 today...pistachio, chocolate, raspberry. My son says passion fruit is delicious, but I haven't been able to find that flavor.

~Love all around~

Nammu · Jan 18, 2022, 03:17 PM

Beth I hope the necklace is still there in February. I know what you mean about needing to wait. I want to take this art class in March but I have to wait to sign up. It’s stained glass so pricy. I’m hoping it doesn’t sell out before I can sign up. There’s a clay class In April I’m hoping to take too, that one is more affordable but still I have to wait to sign up. Once pass January I should be all caught up. I have to pay my car insurance and that is a big bill as I pay yearly to save money.

PS, I’m glad the judgy pdoc missing her appointment wasn’t a bother.

Mountaindewed · 04:23 PM

My pdocs nurse called back about my prescriptions. My mom had missed the call this morning saying they were sending them over to the pharmacy. The nurse said she called them all in except the valium which is too early and was filled in November. and I hope she meant I got my valium refilled in October and not in November. Because the bottle says October. And if she really is saying I got it filled in November, then I am in a whole lot of trouble. And I do not even know how to get myself out of this one.

I literally needed a valium to calm my nerves about this situation. And my stomach is on fire now because I ate a sandwhich from Jimmy Johns.

Plus I never got a confirmation email from Amazon saying they accepted my return I brought over to Kohls and I keep getting ****ed over by Amazon over and over again.

I decided to be honest with my therapist and told her I wasnt feeling good but that I was not contagious but would she be more comfortable doing zoom tommrow. And replied. Thanks for letting me know. We can do Zoom. I just feel like its the correct thing to do. Tell someone when your sick. Although I'm not that bad off at least when I sent the email I was doing ok.

I had my mom call the nurse. And just explain that my mom was confused by the date the nurse gave her and the date on the bottle. I mean I guess if the office is actually right and it was filled in November instead of October then they will know I've been taking tons of extras even without my mom telling them. My mom told them I had about 2 weeks left. So yeah I'll be pretty screwed if the date is actually November and not October. And I don't know how they would handle this.

How do offices typically handle clients who abuse their meds.

Mountaindewed · Jan 18, 2022, 04:55 PM

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I had a pdoc appointment today with my Judge Judy pdoc, but she's out sick. I'm glad...I really don't need to talk with her today and the online appointments are such an annoyance. I feel lucky, though, that she's out today of all days - if I had felt it necessary to see her, her absence would not have been a good thing.

I saw a necklace on Etsy that I'm desperate to buy. It's a richly violet-colored circular glass gem on a very nice and unusual-looking brass chain. About $30. I absolutely have to wait until February, though. I hope it doesn't sell before then.

Well, I'm off to the grocery store. I (happily) found out that macarons are low in calories, so I'm treating myself to 3 today...pistachio, chocolate, raspberry. My son says passion fruit is delicious, but I haven't been able to find that flavor.

~Love all around~

I love the pistachio ones.

Mountaindewed · Jan 18, 2022, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BethRags

Vicks products are so good. I've always wanted to try the shower thing. It can be helpful to rub Vicks on the bottoms of your feet (and put socks on) while you sleep.

I just used the patch. It worked well but it became a bit too much after awhile so I took it off. But I can still smell it pretty strongly.

*Beth* · Jan 18, 2022, 05:22 PM

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Beth I hope the necklace is still there in February. I know what you mean about needing to wait. I want to take this art class in March but I have to wait to sign up. It’s stained glass so pricy. I’m hoping it doesn’t sell out before I can sign up. There’s a clay class In April I’m hoping to take too, that one is more affordable but still I have to wait to sign up. Once pass January I should be all caught up. I have to pay my car insurance and that is a big bill as I pay yearly to save money.

PS, I’m glad the judgy pdoc missing her appointment wasn’t a bother.

Thank you, Nammu.

The classes sound absolutely fabulous! I wish art and craft classes weren't so expensive.

I hope the antibiotic clears your UTI up quickly. They are miserable to have.

*Beth* · Jan 18, 2022, 05:26 PM

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My pdocs nurse called back about my prescriptions. My mom had missed the call this morning saying they were sending them over to the pharmacy. The nurse said she called them all in except the valium which is too early and was filled in November. and I hope she meant I got my valium refilled in October and not in November. Because the bottle says October. And if she really is saying I got it filled in November, then I am in a whole lot of trouble. And I do not even know how to get myself out of this one.

I literally needed a valium to calm my nerves about this situation. And my stomach is on fire now because I ate a sandwhich from Jimmy Johns.

Plus I never got a confirmation email from Amazon saying they accepted my return I brought over to Kohls and I keep getting ****ed over by Amazon over and over again.

I decided to be honest with my therapist and told her I wasnt feeling good but that I was not contagious but would she be more comfortable doing zoom tommrow. And replied. Thanks for letting me know. We can do Zoom. I just feel like its the correct thing to do. Tell someone when your sick. Although I'm not that bad off at least when I sent the email I was doing ok.

I had my mom call the nurse. And just explain that my mom was confused by the date the nurse gave her and the date on the bottle. I mean I guess if the office is actually right and it was filled in November instead of October then they will know I've been taking tons of extras even without my mom telling them. My mom told them I had about 2 weeks left. So yeah I'll be pretty screwed if the date is actually November and not October. And I don't know how they would handle this.

How do offices typically handle clients who abuse their meds.

It's good that your mom advocates for you.

I guess it depends upon the office (the doctor, specifically). The only experience I have with coming up short with meds is a couple of times when I took additional Klonopin prn. I'd only come up about 4 pills short. I had to practically do battle to get a refill just a day or 2 early.

Mountaindewed · 05:45 PM

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It's good that your mom advocates for you.

I guess it depends upon the office (the doctor, specifically). The only experience I have with coming up short with meds is a couple of times when I took additional Klonopin prn. I'd only come up about 4 pills short. I had to practically do battle to get a refill just a day or 2 early.

This is at least a week short (3 pills a day) if not more. Most likely more like 2 weeks short. Yeah I've taken quite a few extras. I thought I had them. My mom was counting them and she was saying I had like 45 extra pills. So I don't know if the pharamcy messed up the date on the bottle or the doctors nurse gave me the wrong date. I'm not denying that I have an issue though with them I am just taken by suprise since there seems to be some confusion going on that was made a lot worse by me.

I am glad I have my mom because I feel like people listen when she is there although when I'm by myself I'm normally heard. She goes into my primary appointments with me but every other appointment I go in by myself. She does the insurance work though and the appointments and stuff.

My endocronolgist wanted me to bring her in but I said no. Some people think that because I don't drive I also can't go in to appointments on my own.

Jan 18, 2022, 05:34 PM

I got one of my two things done today and it was easy! It involved having to assert myself with my parking tenant. That's really hard for me but his rent was way overdue. I just spoke to him briefly and the payment showed up in my account immediately! I'm so pleased, it was really weighing on me. Yay!

I was so excited i took a shower and now i'm all fresh and clean!

Nammu · Jan 18, 2022, 06:03 PM

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I got one of my two things done today and it was easy! It involved having to assert myself with my parking tenant. That's really hard for me but his rent was way overdue. I just spoke to him briefly and the payment showed up in my account immediately! I'm so pleased, it was really weighing on me. Yay!

I was so excited i took a shower and now i'm all fresh and clean!

Ooo that’s quite hard to do. Great that you spoke up. Yay, he paid.

HALLIEBETH87 · Jan 18, 2022, 06:23 PM

My dentist adjusted my bite guard for my bruxism. Hoping it helps

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