Bipolar Check-in #83

Sunflower123 · Yesterday at 01:40 PM

I sleep pretty well usually. When I first started Ozempic it interrupted my sleep terribly but I have adjusted. The pounds I’m losing are really getting up there. Thrilled about that.

I respectfully told my family that I was bowing out of family events until around Easter. Not being hateful…it’s just a lot of chaos and I’m in a period of healing…physically and mentally. Peace is my priority.

I planned to order the Cracker Barrel big feast for me and mom then decided to invite the family for Thanksgiving. Pick a lane, Sunflower, pick a lane.

Mom’s dog has become a support dog to me in so many ways. We both love her to pieces. I had a particularly bad nightmare the other night and I was crying in my sleep and must have called out because she rushed over and snuggled in to my side. She was there before I realized I’d had a bad dream. Sweet baby.

I hope everybody has a peaceful day and evening

raspberrytorte · Yesterday at 02:11 PM

Omg. SO anxious today I have a headache. 😟 Called scary psychiatrist. She didn't answer, so I just left her a voicemail. I just said I was crying at the lowered dose and not myself at all and went back to my previous doses and am feeling much, MUCH better and begged her to please, PLEASE not be mad at me!!! I'm so scared to talk to her. I don't WANT to talk to her! She doesn't listen to me! I TOLD her doses higher than 200mg of Lamictal turn me into a MORON! But she didn't believe me.

I even took 300mg of seroquel TWO HOURS AGO, and it's just now kind of kicking in and, whew, I'm starting to feel a bit better.

Thank god. Jesus Christ. Lord on high!

I'm happy everyone is finally getting sleep. I've still been getting my usual four hours. Go to bed around midnight/12:30AM wake up around 3:30AM/4AM. Whatever. I take an hour long nap in the morning..

LadyShadow · Yesterday at 02:28 PM

Yes @Nammu - I think the cooler temperatures have helped with the sleep. Especially the cool, fresh air in the house. You know my window is by the parking lot, but my kitchen window is very high up and in the back so having that open has helped keep my apartment nice and cool. I think that really helped with sleep!

So glad everyone has been getting some sleep at least. @raspberrytorte I really feel for you ! I hope you are able to get a resolution with your psychiatrist.

Just got back from an amazing day out and about in my town. Saw a fellow NY'er from Brooklyn in the meeting today - his heavy accent really reminded me of home.

Hope everyone is having a fabulous day!

Blue_Bird · Yesterday at 03:51 PM

Had a good appointment with my psychiatrist. He increased the Thorazine back to 200mg so I can sleep better. Also he prescribed vitamin d3 and at a lower dose. Cause he had prescribed a different formulation of vitamin D before and at a higher dose and I had a lot of bad side effects (gastrointestinal) so hopefully this kind works out better. I also have an appointment with my regular medical doctor tomorrow. Just to discuss what we can do if this doesn’t go well with the vitamin D3. Since my vitamin D levels are very low. But who knows maybe the different formulation at a lower dose I won’t have any problems with. We shall see.

Blue_Bird · Yesterday at 04:22 PM

Dissociated on my walk home but am laying on the couch now under a blanket watching stuff and listening to music to ground myself. So far it’s been 2 full days without coffee. I am allowing myself to get a caramel macchiato at the Italian cafe /bakery that I have a gift card to. But I’m just not buying coffee to bring in my apartment anymore. Cause I always end up drinking cup after cup of black coffee all day every day and it’s not good for my anxiety. It sucks though. It’s my favorite drink. I’m trying to get used to water. Really trying. Hopefully it gets easier over time.

Crazy Hitch · Yesterday at 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue_Bird

Dissociated on my walk home but am laying on the couch now under a blanket watching stuff and listening to music to ground myself. So far it’s been 2 full days without coffee. I am allowing myself to get a caramel macchiato at the Italian cafe /bakery that I have a gift card to. But I’m just not buying coffee to bring in my apartment anymore. Cause I always end up drinking cup after cup of black coffee all day every day and it’s not good for my anxiety. It sucks though. It’s my favorite drink. I’m trying to get used to water. Really trying. Hopefully it gets easier over time.

It does get easier over time dropping back on the caffeine. I’ve gone from 6-8 cups of coffee a day to 1 cup when I wake up in the morning. When I go back to work it will be 2 cups because I usually have one when I arrive at work. You can do it! Just do it gradually.

Victoria'smom · Yesterday at 05:46 PM

Now we're looking at putting our dog down tomorrow. **** life.

Blue_Bird · Yesterday at 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazy Hitch

It does get easier over time dropping back on the caffeine. I’ve gone from 6-8 cups of coffee a day to 1 cup when I wake up in the morning. When I go back to work it will be 2 cups because I usually have one when I arrive at work. You can do it! Just do it gradually.

Thank you! That was my range too. 6-8 cups daily. Good to know it gets easier

Mountaindewed · 06:27 PM

Jeeze I was knocked out for 2 hours this afternoon. No idea why. I slept through the furnace guy being here. I slept through the time I'd normally take my stomach med. I haven't had any melatonin and I'm still on the one valium. I feel fine. I haven't had any issues with my stomach today.

I guess thats good that I wasn't dying for valium and my stomach med today. I didn't take any Tylenol either.

We had to call the furnace guy because the heat wasn't working. It turned out there was a giant acorn stuck in the pipe. Lol.

HALLIEBETH87 · Yesterday at 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Victoria'smom

Now we're looking at putting our dog down tomorrow. **** life.

Sorry

we have another sick cat here. we jsut lost one last week

June08 · Yesterday at 06:53 PM

I had an appointment with my PCP today. Sadly, it had to be virtual (I think she was working from home for some reason). It was a POTs follow up. She also prescribed me a new birth control to try to help my moods. She found the one she suggests really cheep on GoodRX if I go through Walmart, which isn't my usual pharmacy. But, that is what it is. So, hopefully that went through. If I'm feeling well enough, I'll go to that Walmart after work tomorrow to see if it went through. She said I can start it any time. I need to schedule a follow up in about 3 months.

I'm going to be putting some sub plans for tomorrow, just in case. My body was overheating earlier today which could be because I hadn't had enough to drink but sometimes also happens before I get sick.

unaluna · Yesterday at 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Mountaindewed

We had to call the furnace guy because the heat wasn't working. It turned out there was a giant acorn stuck in the pipe. Lol.

That squirrel is gonna be mad when he comes back looking for it!

JaneOnceMore · Yesterday at 07:57 PM

Everything is fine, just feeling quiet.

@Blue_Bird:

Good for you for trying to quit coffee!

BeyondtheRainbow · Yesterday at 07:58 PM

@Victoria'smom and @HALLIEBETH87 I'm sorry about your pets. Losing a pet is like losing a best friend and I'm sorry you have to go through this.

Moose72 · Yesterday at 08:28 PM

I’m having to clean up the manic messes I’ve made. I see Pdoc tomorrow morning so she can straighten my brain out. Hopefully avoid a crash into depression. I feel I feel broken. Mystified. Incredulous, scared and dumbfounded .

HALLIEBETH87 · Yesterday at 08:39 PM

im owkring on damage control myself. im broke financially and idk hwo im gonna pya my bills

BeyondtheRainbow · Yesterday at 10:21 PM

@Crazy Hitch How did it go with the pdoc?

Crazy Hitch · Yesterday at 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BeyondtheRainbow

@Crazy Hitch How did it go with the pdoc?

So I just got home from the pdoc. He doesn’t want me going back to work just yet. He’s increased my lithium and Effexor which is good because I thought I was on the max doses but turns out I wasn’t. So nice to have a pdoc who has me back.

Thanks so much for checking in and asking!

Crazy Hitch · Yesterday at 10:34 PM

I forgot to mention. Lucky me I get to see my therapist tomorrow. I wasn’t originally going to see him until another 2 weeks but they had a cancellation so they rang me. I’ll definitely go in tomorrow. We’ll be going through my book where Ive been writing all my negative thoughts and discussing it. I look forward to seeing how he pulls it apart.

Victoria'smom · Today at 12:54 AM

This is so complicated. I love my dog, I really do but she's also my reality checker. Wtf am I supposed to do with out her? I've never learned any other way to really check and now she's probably gone.

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Victoria'smom Legendary Member Since Apr 2012 Location: Earth Posts: 15,168 (SuperPoster!) 12 5,563 hugs given	Yesterday at 05:46 PM #367 Now we're looking at putting our dog down tomorrow. ** life. __________________ Dx: Me- SzA** Husband- Bipolar 1 Daughter- mood disorder+ Comfortable broken and happy "So I don't know why I'm tongue tied At the wrong time when I need this."- P!nk My blog
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JaneOnceMore Member Member Since Feb 2023 Location: Ontario; long-time member, just under other names Posts: 494 1 3,561 hugs given	Yesterday at 07:57 PM #373 Everything is fine, just feeling quiet. @Blue_Bird: Good for you for trying to quit coffee!
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BeyondtheRainbow Wise Elder Member Since Apr 2015 Location: US Posts: 9,583 (SuperPoster!) 9 11.3k hugs given	Yesterday at 07:58 PM #374 @Victoria'smom and @HALLIEBETH87 I'm sorry about your pets. Losing a pet is like losing a best friend and I'm sorry you have to go through this. __________________ 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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HALLIEBETH87 Legendary Member Since Oct 2004 Location: usa Posts: 11,552 19 2,802 hugs given	Yesterday at 08:39 PM #376 im owkring on damage control myself. im broke financially and idk hwo im gonna pya my bills __________________ schizoaffective bipolar type PTSD generalized anxiety d/o haldol, prazosin, risperdal and prn klonopin and helpful cogentin
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BeyondtheRainbow Wise Elder Member Since Apr 2015 Location: US Posts: 9,583 (SuperPoster!) 9 11.3k hugs given	Yesterday at 10:21 PM #377 @Crazy Hitch How did it go with the pdoc? __________________ 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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Crazy Hitch ɘvlovƎ Member Since Nov 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 18,826 (SuperPoster!) 10 14.2k hugs given	Yesterday at 10:34 PM #379 I forgot to mention. Lucky me I get to see my therapist tomorrow. I wasn’t originally going to see him until another 2 weeks but they had a cancellation so they rang me. I’ll definitely go in tomorrow. We’ll be going through my book where Ive been writing all my negative thoughts and discussing it. I look forward to seeing how he pulls it apart.
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