Bipolar Check-in #79

Come to think of it, it has just been my 6 year anniversary, too. Thanks for the reminder!

I hope it is not strep. It could be just a virus. Not all case of sore throat are strep. But if it is, there are antibiotics that help.

I am afraid that the stimulant weight loss med is contributing to the elevated state @raspberrytorte. That would be a common side effect. Nothing new.

Maybe look into alternating Tylenol and Advil to reduce abdominal side effects? Here is an article from one of the university health centers for you:
https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/wp-c...-ibuprofen.pdf

@Mountaindewed

I went to immediate care. They ran the tests. Strep. Covid. Flu. All fine. My blood pressure was like 144 over something the first time they took it. 130/81 the next. I came home and napped for an hour and my throat is still bugging me but I don't feel as badly as I did before. I was out and got 5 cases of cherry vanilla Coke since they are discontinuing it. I got some other stuff too.

Ugh. Feel like I'm getting sick again. Sore throat three hours of sleep last night, but I took some seroquel this morning and it actually knocked me out for three hours! I've been weepy and emotional. About to have my period (sorry guys on here!). Got interview questions done for the ezine and emailed to the author I'm interviewing. Can't wait to read her answers! I need to start a new novel but the problem is that I have no idea what I even want to write about... Too many ideas. Hard to choose.

The last couple of days, while weepy and emotional 😢, I've really been feeling sorry for myself. I know it's just because it's right before my stupid period though. I always bawl and get emotional right before my period, so I know the feeling is unwarranted. Stupid hormones. Piss me off. I don't want to have anymore babies! I wish I could just turn my period off

My daughter was really funny 😁 last night. She was all like: "Instead of having MOTHER nature, we're going to have FATHER nature, and men can deal with periods and pregnancy and cramps and bloating..." Lol

She's a funny kid.

I’m on day 4 of my period. Wasn’t expecting it because it’s been late by over a week these last few months. Glad it’s almost over. I got my tubes tied so no worries about pregnancy. However, N3’s girlfriend’s mom got pregnant in her 40s after a tubal and she carried to term so you never know.

Just got word that they are doing a final review of the non-medical portion of my disability case at the local office . I'm hoping for the best but preparing for the worst. It's been almost a two year affair to get here. I just want an answer.

You can't believe everything you read online, but they say if you're given a timeframe (the website says that it could take 2-4 weeks to complete), it means you were approved. I can attest that before, when I was denied, I was not given a timeframe for ther non-medical review. I'm hoping that's the case here. Wish me the best of luck :/

@Brentus

Good luck! I hope you get it.

That sucks so bad. If I got pregnant again at this age I would BAWL.

I was asleep for 15 minutes and then I started coughing on my spit and I was just swallowing the wrong way because of my throat. And my pulse got up to 105 in my sleep. I'm trying some new Tums/melatonin since the Unisom can cause weight gain.

I keep throwing up in a bucket and my blood pressure is 138/114.

My blood pressure is down but I'm still hurling in my bucket. I must have caught a bug. Thats probably where the sore throat is from too.

Kinda like the song All Stars "it just keeps coming and it don't stop going."

Ugh I just took one sip of water and 3x that amount came up

I fell asleep for an hour and I woke up shivering with the chills I'll try water again.

Published my fourth novel. Can't wait to get copies of that one! Next I'm publishing a short story anthology.

Tmi yes, but I just got my period. THANK GOD. I already feel much better emotionally! No more weeping! No more feeling sorry for myself. No more bawling. Just getting work done on my projects. No more BOOHOO. Whew. I was a wreck! Damn hormones. Now I'm just in excruciating pain and I'm out of Midol. Fudge!

I woke up from a fever dream with a literal fever of 100.2. That was around 2. I just took off my hoodie and went back to bed. This morning its 99.1. Its mainly my throat thats annoying me.

I was denied for disability again.

So sorry to hear that! Please remind us, do you have a lawyer for this appeal or were you handling it on your own?

@Brentus:

Oh, I am so sorry to hear that! A lawyer really helped me.

@Brentus

Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear that. That really sucks.

Well I just got a call back from the doctor and they got the culture back and it is strep. So theres the answer but I have to deal with those stupid antibiotics again and I hope I'm not infecting my entire house including my niece who is over. I've spent the day in bed napping and watching TV. This sore throat sucks but I'm not puking anymore and I don't have a fever.

Had my restful period this morning, after being up all night working on my projects. Took 200mg of seroquel again and got 3 (!) hours of sleep. It was great! No paranoia or anything. I'm keeping it together. My meds are doing their job.

So here I am back, depressed and full of anxiety. I have four weeks to become better, because in four weeks I am going on vacation. Many here know that I am a big fan of CBT. My wish is that you support me on that road, even if you yourselves use other types of tools. Please respond to my posts. I need it so much ...

PS. I have downloaded a CBT app for anxiety and another for depression. I will use them, but I still need your feedback. I am so alone ...

So sorry that you have strep! But the test verifies what you suspected! Be kind to yourself while you heal.

I’m sorry that you have a time limit but I support your use of CBT even though I know more about DBT.

That’s great to hear!

I am feeling really low. This thing with my husband is weighing down on my soul. I wish I knew how I could let go.

Going to the gym isn't getting any easier. But I guess I'm maintaining my strength, if not building any.

I start Vraylar tomorrow. My pdoc said I should take it in the morning. I'm also lowering my Latuda with the goal to stop it in a few weeks, under pdoc supervision.

So I'll be down 2 meds and up 1.