Bipolar check in #73

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Originally Posted by Brentus ...Sadly my night has already been ruined. I don't really have the energy to explain much more than that. I just thought maybe I'd have this one day stress-free. Oh well.

Oh, no. I'm so sorry, Brentus.

Hey Bizi

Flonase gives me nose bleeds unfortunately. I’m taking Claritin and it helps a little bit.. I got allergy shots back in my 20’s that helped a lot. Too expensive now tho.

How have you been ??

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Must have me confused with someone e else lol

I don’t take that. I’ve been on Lyrica for close to a decade.

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Yay !!! Hope they help hun

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Sorry you missed class but I can understand not wanting to be out in it. If we have bad weather coming literally every single resident goes and cleans out the shelves around here.

I hope that things work out for you soon. This has to be alot of stress to be under

Stay safe and warm with the storm.

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Happy Birthday !! Lovely cake. Maybe freeze some ?

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Oh hun I’m sorry things aren’t going to well. Your doing amazing at increasing self care. Kudos for you on that.

I don’t understand why people need to be terrible towards others. Life is hard enough. Hope your feeling better soon

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You have done an amazing job getting Sidney healthy !! She’s lucky to have you

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My Aunt in Florida told me today she has lung cancer and possible surgery to come to remove half her lung. She’s been a extremely heavy smoker since her young teenage years. She said for decades that she would get it. She was just unwilling to kick the habit.

My Daughter was diagnosed Bipolar when she was 19. Anyway she’s soon to be 32 and it never really fully felt like it checked off all the boxes. Anyway about a year ago they changed her to ADHD and Depression. Possible Asperger’s . There’s a class action suit going on about taking Tylenol while pregnant causing ADHD and Autism. That was the pain reliever my OB recommended.

Not that any of it will amount to any help to anyone effected but again down the road there is yet more health problems due to medications. I take soooo many for a variety of difficult health problems. I often think about weaning off everything and see what happened. Anyway

Hope everyone’s week has started off great

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Originally Posted by ~Christina Must have me confused with someone e else lol I don’t take that. I’ve been on Lyrica for close to a decade. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Well, that's what I thought, and wondered why you said gabapentin. Didn't your doctor raise the Lyrica, then?

I'm not sure what to tell my pdoc tomorrow.

How do you cope with these thoughts?

I have managed to save up $2100 in my savings account. This is a recent record. I still have my Fed tax refund coming this week. I may be able to save up $2900 by the end of this week. The problem is that I want to spend it! I am trying to keep focused on purchasing something useful, that I will use on a periodic basis. Preferably something more practical rather than purchasing just another toy, Lets see if I can resist spending any money until I have the entire $2900 together in the bank. I am afraid of blowing it on a new toy. I want to keep allot of it for my emergency fund. This will be a change for me, saving for future emergencies.

I have not been getting pleasure out of things that I ordinarily would. Earlier, I purchased an iPad to replace one that broke down a couple years ago. In the past, I had so much fun with it, even using it in real productive ways. Now I feel that the iPad does not do as much for me, even though it still can turn out to be useful. I have noticed this with other things in my life. I cannot remember being this serious. During work, instead of being exuberant having fun with the customers, I just sit there just to do my job.

I do not know what is happening. One customer asked me if there is anything wrong. I keep telling myself this is progress for me, that I am just not used to this. This frame of mind has helped me to save up money, and keep my credit card balance low and under control. I have to keep in mind that making emotional progress is a process that continues on well into the future.

The world is showing up differently to me. The colors are no longer vivid. My depression cycles but generally has been under control. Maybe my meds are finally working better? I think my previous recent accidents with my e-scooter has helped change my outlook on my future. Nothing like a very serious injury, that may in some form remain with me the rest of my life, to help me take life more seriously. I am certainly taking my recent weight gain more seriously. My 60’s is turning out to be a watershed time in my life, I thought my 50’s would turn out that way. I was ten years off.

Now there has been something that I have been doing which gives me some fun, I have been trying out different treats purchased from Amazon. It started with pistachios. Next I ordered reconstituted figs. I even ordered ‘Fig Newtons”. This led to ordering Godiva (and Sees) chocolates, three times. Then this lead to large mint patties. Next came Chai Lattes. Next it may be Ghirardelli's hot cocoa mix. I have not paid attention to the costs that were involved. This has all lead to weight gain.

Any thoughts?

The cake is lovely and that kind of cake usually freezes quite well. I cut in smaller pieces so the whole of leftovers need not be thawed.

Sorry something happened later that put a dampener on the day.

I'm sorry about your aunt, @~Christina! I hope her treatments are very effective. My mother-in-law was diagnosed with lung cancer when she was 65 and the doctors told the family she had mere months to live. But she beat it and lived another 16 years. She had been a smoker, too, but did stop after the dx.

My nephews were both diagnosed with Aspergers. Both had depression at times in their lives, and hospitalizations. My eldest nephew had also had an ADD diagnosis. I must say that I am extremely skeptical that Tylenol would have been the cause. I hope she will discuss her new dxs with her doctors before automatically believing such a theory. Either way, it sucks to have mental health challenges or have a child with them. Certainly the parents issuing the class action suit feel the same and wish they had a place to lay blame. Perhaps they even need money for the healthcare costs.

Clouds at 3am

Happy belated birthday @Brentus, sorry it wasn't all good

I woke up with a painful neck, on top of my back pain. The neck pain seems dominate. Arnica and Voltaren central! I hate this house we're in.

While trying to make a salad, I accidentally knocked a bottle of Frank's hot sauce on the floor. I started to almost cry, mostly because I brought it from the US. It's not available in CZ. I brought other products from my last trip, but the Frank's was the one that's least able to be substituted for. The glass and red juice everywhere sucked, too. I sopped up the "blood", so to speak, but Hubby was kind enough to vacuum and mop. He mopped the whole house, which needed to be done, anyway. I don't want to do anything now.

Oh no Soupe about the hot sauce . That sucks big time. Glad your husband helped clean up and your house got mopped.

It’s 1:30am and I’m just trying to pass time. Woke up with a slight headache. Think it’s because shark week is here. Took some advril so I should be okay. I’m having coffee. Not sure what else to do at the moment.

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Originally Posted by ~Christina My Aunt in Florida told me today she has lung cancer and possible surgery to come to remove half her lung. She’s been a extremely heavy smoker since her young teenage years. She said for decades that she would get it. She was just unwilling to kick the habit. My Daughter was diagnosed Bipolar when she was 19. Anyway she’s soon to be 32 and it never really fully felt like it checked off all the boxes. Anyway about a year ago they changed her to ADHD and Depression. Possible Asperger’s . There’s a class action suit going on about taking Tylenol while pregnant causing ADHD and Autism. That was the pain reliever my OB recommended. Not that any of it will amount to any help to anyone effected but again down the road there is yet more health problems due to medications. I take soooo many for a variety of difficult health problems. I often think about weaning off everything and see what happened. Anyway Hope everyone’s week has started off great

I'm so sorry about your aunt. That was my dad.

I was also told to take Tylenol when pregnant. And I took quite a bit because of migraines. My daughter is diagnosed with bipolar, but it would not at all surprise me if she has a mild Asperger's.

I hear you on the thinking about weaning off everything and see what happens. But then I get hit will a depression like I had this autumn/winter and I think, Right, yeah, who are you kidding

I hope your week gets better, sweetpea

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Originally Posted by MuddyBoots Clouds at 3am

So beautiful!

I'm sorry about the hot sauce @Soupe du jour. When we're in pain, something like what happened to you with the hot sauce can be a kind of last straw. I can understand why you felt like you didn't want to do anything.

Hello all! Checking in. My case of the flu did turn into pneumonia. I was not surprised. All roads seem to lead to pneumonia for me. They’ve referred me to a pulmonologist to see why that is. I think I’ve turned the corner with this pneumonia though. This is the first day in over a week that I’m not running a temperature and I feel well enough to go to that painting class tonight if I rest today. I made a deal with my doctor to stay out of the hospital. I go by for a quick check up by the doctor each day and we’re both happy.

My family really banded around me during this illness. It was nice.

When I’m physically sick, I seem to be stable mental illness wise. Hallelujah!

I hope everyone has a peaceful day and evening. Much love

Happy mardi gras!
bizi

I hope your neck pain gets better soon

Sorry about the hot sauce, that would probably make me want to cry too. I’m sure what you’re going through makes things even more stressful too One of my biggest fears when I’m cooking is dropping like a full bottle of vegetable oil or something on the floor accidentally where it all pours out. I would not even know where to start with cleaning something like that. I would definitely cry. That’s nice of your husband to clean it up

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Glad you’re doing better Sunflower, it’s good to see you I hope you enjoy your painting class if you go, painting is a lot of fun

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