Bipolar check-in #71

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Originally Posted by wildflowerchild25 ... At least I was able to go to the grocery store to get some baked goods for Christmas morning before work instead of after. It’s 53 degrees right now but by the time I leave work it will be 30.

I'm so, so sorry about the Abilify wfc. Darn it. I've been pulling for you on that.

That's wild! The temperature is 53 so early, but drops down so low later on. Wow.

Still sending caring vibes out to those of you in the extreme weather conditions Be safe, stay warm. No word from Boots I'm thinking she may be conserving her power with only the little generator.

We still have grey fog low-50's pukola nothing weather. This will be it, maybe a sunny day here or there, until the beginning of February. Then blossoms pop out (I know, I'm repeating myself) and on Valentine's Day pitchers and catchers report (I know, I'm repeating myself). Then we could have much rain, but there's something fairy tale in the air, a newness.

I made a mistake and got out of bed at 4, so I'm going back to sleep for awhile

Oh yay! The garbage was just picked up so I could run back out and bring it in, ooooo brrrrrr. That wind! It knocked down the garbage so I had to go back out and pick it up. It seems like every time I go out it gets colder! But this last time I also ran the mail across the street. Amazing how just an extra minute makes such a huge difference. My face is still burning. My hands stayed warm in my leather gloves, and my forehead was covered by the cap, but were my face was exposed, brrr.

I slept well last night. I fell asleep before 6 and I was up at 1 for a bit and I drank a soda and had a couple pieces of bread. Then I got back to sleep until 3:30. I think I get into funky moods when I don't have any caffeine like I did yesterday. Anyways the smoke detector started beeping again at 4:30 and it woke my mom up. She got up at 5:30 to put a new battery in it and watch TV so I didn't have my normal time to myself to watch MSNBC. Which was fine. I didn't really want to leave my bed anyways. Its too cold. I'm kinda bored but I normally am pretty bored on December 23rd any year. But my moods and anxiety are under control at least. So I'm feeling pretty decent.

Omg the wind chill here is -29!

Selective listening. It's so tiresome

NJ weather can be a little crazy. Yesterday was somewhere in the 50 F or so range. Today the winds came and cooled it down. Where my family lives it is semi rural with trees everywhere. The wind knocked down trees blocking some roads or scattering debris on them. It snowed a little, but didn't stick where we are. Then suddenly the sun started to shine and then 10 minutes later was covered by clouds again. And now the sun again. It's still not that cold here. Only 26 F (-3 C), but will get colder yet.

We'll be taking our friend to the airport soon and then returning to her house. She's so nice to let us stay in it during her absence. She asked us to water her plants while we are here. She has 41.

I am running all faucets on a warm trickle so the pipes don't freeze.

I just got out of the shower and dressed. I'm watching Florence Foster Jenkins. It's a "real feel" of -26. I haven't been out in it but N3 is on his way to pick up his gf from work. They sent him home early. It's snowing lightly. I hope it stays this way- the storm is supposed to let up at 4 a.m. It doesn't seem that it's snowing very heavily. In fact when I look outside I don't see snow coming down. A little snow accumulated on the cars but just a dusting. *Crossing fingers 🤞*. Got 12 hours before the storm officially ends.

My mom sent me a picture of all the stockings hanging up at her place hanging from the Mantle piece and she has a fire going in the fireplace. She said the fire will be going all Christmas day.

I got my kids each a gift card from Barnes and Noble with enough money to buy a book or pay for part of a more expensive book. They're going to go in their stockings.

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I think I'll put a sweatshirt on and have some hot cocoa.

I'm feeling ok. I'm going to go see what the weather will be on Sunday.

Sunday no snow but they expanded the snow storm from 4 a.m. Saturday to 7 pm Saturday. Yuck.

Can you go to your SSA office Tuesday and see if they'll tell you in person? I was told over the phone so I'm surprised that's an issue.

Sorry you have to go through that. Waiting is so hard.

@BeyondtheRainbow I kinda backdoor'd my way into my SS account online. I was denied. I'm a bit bummed about it. I've waited so long, but at least now I know. I will probably start the appeal process on Tuesday.

Glad you found out (because not knowing would be torture, at least for me) but so sorry it was a denial. I'm sure you know nearly all are denials on the first round. Do you have an attorney? I think once you start appeals they can be really helpful.

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Originally Posted by Apogee I've lived in the same area my whole life. Until about 5 years ago normal temps ranged from about 35° to about 75°-80°. It's 19° right now and it's been under 25° all week. This past summer we had temps over 100° for 3 days and the rest of the month was about 80-90°. Extreme temps really make my fibromyalgia flare up and a flare causes a lot of anxiety. Right now my bipolar needs to get outside and take a walk before it convinces me to go to Etsy and get on a spending spree.

Ooh, fibro is such a terrible disorder and fibro anxiety...no good. My sister has battled fibro for much of her life.

Our temperatures have been so extreme during the past 15-ish years, it's hard not to find it depressing. Our summers are typically hot, but 90's. We'll have a heat wave here and there of a few days around 99 - 105. Record-breakers in history were a single day in early August that was 110 and people talked about "that day" for years.

This summer we had a week of days that hit highs between 116 and 118 degrees every day. Nothing in the history of this region had ever come close to such temperatures. (And yes, I did sit inside that week spending too much money on Etsy - most of which I regretted.)

Climate change...

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Originally Posted by Fuzzybear Selective listening. It's so tiresome

Yes.....

Sorry to mention the "s" word that isn't "snow" but the sun peeked out through the fog this afternoon, just for an hour. I felt like my brain got out of prison. It was the strangest sensation, as though my brain literally felt lighter. I felt like Brittney Griner on the plane back to the US.

I hate this feeling of counting away hours of life just to get through a whole block of months. I mean, this is life. I won't get this back. But in all honesty, I can't help but...oh, I guess it's just what someone might say, "I'm looking forward to spring." I guess I don't need to overthink it so much or be so hard on myself.

Poor Boots. I hope she's able to keep warm enough with that little generator. I hope the rest of you are warm enough, too. Our low will be 40F tonight, foggy, and my feet are already ice cold. I have a feeling our heaters out west are dysfunctional

It actually didn't snow that much. It's been snowing since the time that they said but it's a dry snow and isn't accumulating like one would expect. It IS cold out though. Two degrees with a "real feel" of -13.

I was up at 4 a.m. again. I stayed in bed tossing and turning until 6, but then gave up and am having coffee and watching a Gabriel Iglesias stand-up special. I think it will be another day of doing nothing. I could put away my clean clothes. I took a shower yesterday and will again tomorrow morning before I go to my mom's. It gets so dry when it's cold. Ooh! The sun is up!

I stopped my Cogentin. My mouth is constantly parched unless I'm actively drinking a beverage. I can't even swallow my food without drinking something. My eyes are so dry that I can't wear my contacts. Plus, I had to take some Dulcolax yesterday but luckily it worked.

I may go back to sleep for a bit. I've been up for 4 hours. It's 8:15 now.

Yeah we’re out of power. I’m using my phone/data to type this and it’s a PITA. I don’t know how people regularly do this. We’ve got the wood stove going for heat and the generator going for keeping our food cold in the fridge as per usual. It’s beautiful out if a bit cold (and very icy). When I get my computer back I’ll upload a pic of the road from yesterday.

edit: our power's back!

Well it’s officially (early) Christmas morning here so Merry Christmas everyone Once again I can’t believe how fast this year has gone. It’s true the older you get the faster it goes. Hope everyone has a good day…. Though for most of you it’s not until tomorrow!

Well, Howdy! The weather has put a damper on my week, though I imagine I'm not unique in that regard! I had to call in for work during the actual weather day Wednesday. A nearly sixty mile round trip down cold, snowy country roads with 45mph winds is not my idea of a commute! My boss was understanding, so that was good! Temps have been averaging around 0F here, so definitely been bundling up.

I've been dealing with meds being all over the place the past few days. Refills that I forgot to refill, missed evening and/or morning doses, that sort of thing. I think I've got that straightened out. The pill organizer is back out, and I've got a refill set to pick up at Wally World before they close for Christmas.

I anticipate a pretty dull Christmas ahead. Lounging about, watching TV shows and/or movies, plenty of naps!

Typical street in NH yesterday:
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btw Beth thank you for the concern. This ain't our first rodeo and it won't be our last so we can handle it.

My mom started one of those once a week diabetes meds thats supposed to lower your blood sugar and also cause you to lose weight. But its making her feel sick. She started it the other day. I didn't sleep the greatest last night and our weather is still sucky. So we're both just zoned out in front of the TV. I did make a Starbucks run but we will probably just order a pizza instead of going out to eat based on how people are feeling and how the weather is. We'll still do our big Christmas thing with my sisters family tommorow.

My daughter and I changed the dates around. They were coming over here today around noon, one pm for lunch and opening presents. But the weather is still very blustery. The national guard was called out near where my daughter lives and two interstates closed because of the blizzard. Fortunately we did not get the snow the predicted but the wind was rocken. So they are going to come tomorrow instead. So mum and I will have the turkey dinner tonight and our wraps and fruit tomorrow.

The store when I went to pick up the dinners was just packed! I had to go to three different departments to get all the food. . Brr it’s still freezing out there. Only a feels like of -26 today. By tomorrow it’s supposed to be warmer yet, -teens!

Having attack last 2 hrs. It's maybe panic, I don't know. I don't feel consistent-I feel confident one day the next day I don't feel confident like I don't know myself.

Cogentin makes life hard because of the dry mouth thing @Moose72. I found it difficult to talk to people. Even carrying a water bottle with me didn't really help.

I am so glad your power's back @MuddyBoots! I hope it stays on. I knew you were basically okay, I just thought you might not be all that warm and I was concerned. Thank you for your pics. Massachusetts is a place I've always felt drawn to.

I hope your Christmas has been a sparklingly magical one @unlived

@Aurelius710, is the weather preventing you from going to church with your mom on Christmas?

I'm so sorry your mom is sick from the med @Mountaindewed. I wonder if it's a side effect that will pass.

My goodness @Nammu! You sure have lived through some weather extremes in your life. I'd say Texas and Minnesota cover interesting example in this country, alright. Minnesota doesn't get humid in the summer, does it? That Texan humidity is killer. Anyway, your week-end plans sound so nice.

@cool09, my heart goes out to you. Sounds like you're having a rough go of things. I've said it before, but I want to say it again...we're here.

Oh Minnesota is notorious for hot humid sticky days, in July and August with humongous mosquitos but not as hot as Texas. One year in Texas we had three months over 100 degree temperatures. Oh that was a bad year. Minnesota is definitely a 4 season place. If you don’t like the weather, wait and you’ll get something completely different. But there’s enough absolutely gorgeous days to keep people here.