Bipolar Check-in #83

Blue_Bird · Today at 10:47 AM

Hello, I slept good last night. Got 7 hours plus I took a short nap this morning. So far I’ve done yoga, meditated, journaled, walked on the treadmill for 30 minutes, and changed my violin strings to a really high quality set my friend got me as a gift several months ago. Feeling pretty good. I felt like crap yesterday cause I only got 3 hours of sleep the night before. But I feel better after sleeping. I also talked on the phone to my friend for like an hour yesterday and it was nice to catch up and talk about music as he’s also a musician.

Gonna practice violin later. Other than that not much going on. My apartment is pretty organized right now so the only thing I really need to do is the dishes. I will clean thoroughly on Monday and do laundry then too.

One of my cats (Mustachio) cuddled up on me last night. It was very calming cause I had a weighted blanket on and she laid on top of that on my lap purring.

I had to reschedule yesterday’s therapy appointment, cause I didn’t feel up to doing EMDR on 3 hours of sleep. It just felt like too much.

I bought a case for my Nintendo Switch. It arrives tomorrow. Should make gaming more comfortable.

Reading a few different books right now. Two fantasy series, one fall romance book, and one biography.

And watching a bunch of shows. The Witcher, Naruto, Supernatural and Pokemon Horizons.

So I have plenty to do. I might go get a caramel macchiato with the leftover money on my gift card tomorrow at the Italian bakery/cafe. Mostly to get out of the house. Drink it while there and read.

Mountaindewed · Today at 10:56 AM

I woke up really late this morning at 8:30. I was only up for maybe 20 minutes last night while I dealt with my weird anxiety which is gone now. I tend to sleep in late this time of year until daylight savings ends.

Today I am kinda down, but its not terrible. I just feel tired mainly. I'm lying in bed just eating a bag of apple slices. My stomach feels totally normal nausea and pain wise today.

unaluna · Today at 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Mountaindewed

I tend to sleep in late this time of year until daylight savings ends.

Me too, isnt that funny how that works? Its like we're cows. Farmers always complain that cows dont understand having to get up an hour earlier when DST starts!

Moose72 · Today at 01:07 PM

Made myself go to the grocery store! It’s a lovely day out. I have the balcony door open. Dunno what to do. I could clean….. don’t want to.

HALLIEBETH87 · Today at 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by otroo

11/18/24 will be three years since my wife passed away. For the 1st or or so I was gone I mean I don't remember hardly anything. I mean I did a 5736 motorcycle ride in dedication to my wife. If it was not for pictures and a few memories I would not remember being on the trip. Last October I went back to work after having worked in 11 years. I was scared and my anxiety was through the roof but I was bound and determined to work my butt off and I did and it paid off I was promoted from a basic assembler to a hydraulics builder. I started to change for the better now a few months ago my dad fell he was not hurt except for some bruises. He had just moved out to Indiana from Idaho. I said yes and put in my notice at work which was hard to do but I felt I needed to help my dad out. The move has been the best thing I have done since my wife died my anxiety has been seriously been reduced my depression is not as bad I do grieve though. I went to a music festival 2 weeks ago in Louisville with my daughter well the band I wanted to see got rained. Long story I got comped tickets to a festival in Sacramento I said screw it and got everything I needed booked and off i wentSo yesterday was the band I wanted to see i almost chickened out I am 51 and have never been to a concert by myself. I said F it and went. I actually talked to strangers and just explored all around and i even got on the rail for Slayer. I had a great time yeah some moments of sadness every so often thinking about how Crystal would of liked this. Cypress Hill had a lady doing sign language thought that was cool. I am enjoying this growth i am experiencing. Bipolar Check-in #83

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MuddyBoots · Today at 02:04 PM

I'm having another of those dizzy/nauseous/rolling carpet/blurry vision/hair growing backwards/sludge for brain episodes again. Ughhh. I feel really hot and it's only about 60F (I mean, I am inside, but even outside I had to strip off the hoodie.)

I think I'm just gonna get into summer sleepy clothes and lay down. I've been slightly go-go-go for a few days so actually just chilling might help.

Mountaindewed · Today at 02:24 PM

I'm not feeling 100% physically today. I'm really tired and kinda achy and I just coughed up a bunch of post nasal drip. I've only had one valium though since I'm already so tired and lacking energy, but my anxiety is fine.

I went from staying inside my house for weeks to going out everywhere this week. So idk. My stomach is still fine though and I'm not going crazy for my stomach med.

Crazy Hitch · Today at 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BeyondtheRainbow

@Crazy Hitch Does it take more than one hypnosis session for it to work? I know little about it but most things take more than one time to work so I would imagine that it might also be true with hypnosis. Do you have more sessions coming up?

Thanks so much for replying. She reckons that the average amount of sessions people take is 3, but given it’s $150 per session I don’t believe I’ll be doing any more 😔

Moose72 · Today at 03:46 PM

Making chicken in the air fryer. There’s nobody to do anything with today.

Crazy Hitch · Today at 04:22 PM

Going to the tip today so we can get rid of some rubbish.
Then going grocery shopping for the week - my least favourite chore.

Then my son has a birthday party at 2:00-4:00 today that I can’t really say I feel like going to but I will put on a happy face just for him (and then likely come home exhausted from faking a smile and making small talk with parents)

Victoria'smom · Today at 04:36 PM

I've been working on my Facebook group. A little disappointed no one has joined but I can't advertise it.

Moose72 · Today at 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Moose72

Making chicken in the air fryer. There’s nobody to do anything with today.

Going out to lunch tomorrow. It’s N1s birthday!

Nammu · Today at 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Moose72

Going out to lunch tomorrow. It’s N1s birthday!

It’s my grandson’s birthday tomorrow too.

Moose72 · Today at 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Nammu

It’s my grandson’s birthday tomorrow too.

Cool!!!!

JaneOnceMore · 08:29 PM

Gotta celebrate the small victories. I had an upset stomach. I had a disappointment and i headed for the Coke Zero which i use to cheer myself up. I have a terrible Coke Zero habit, which i have tried and failed to quit many times. I got out a glass, took out the bottle, unscrewed the cap... and just thought, NO, this will make my stomach upset worse and put it back! I've abstained for six hours now, except for camomile tea -- it smells so nice and is so healthy. Hopefully i can make more decisions like this from now on. We certainly have the weather for hot tea. Cold pop just makes my chill worse. Yay Jane!

Moose72 · Today at 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JaneOnceMore

Gotta celebrate the small victories. I had an upset stomach. I had a disappointment and i headed for the Coke Zero which i use to cheer myself up. I got out a glass, took out the bottle, unscrewed the cap... and just thought, NO, this will make my stomach upset worse and put it back! I've abstained for six hours now, except for camomile tea -- it smells so nice and is so healthy. Hopefully i can make more decisions like this from now on. We certainly have the weather for hot tea. Yay Jane!

My mom always gave us flat ginger ale for upset stomachs for the electrolytes. Then there are no bubbles to upset your stomach.

JaneOnceMore · Today at 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Moose72

My mom always gave us flat ginger ale for upset stomachs for the electrolytes. Then there are no bubbles to upset your stomach.

Yes, mine did too. I have some ginger tea which might have been an even better choice. Thanks for reminding me!

Nammu · Today at 07:33 PM

I’ve been withdrawing, and getting sadder and sadder. I did reach out to my pdoc but otherwise I’ve not been sharing how I feel. It seems so ….i don’t know unworthy. I did confess to my pdoc that I’ve been having brief thoughts of dying. But tonight it was worse. I reached out to 988. I have to say it was successful. I used chat and we talked for over an hour. I realized that I have felt unworthy to share my sadness and depression. I did pick up the new prescription of seroquel. I really need to try it tonight. I really need the sleep. Something needs to change. I’m withdrawing from people both online and irl.

JaneOnceMore · Today at 08:02 PM

@Nammu:

I'm glad you had a good long chat session with 988. And hopefully the Seroquel will knock you out. I sleep about ten hours a night on it. If there's any place to share your sadness and depression, it's here. Seems like (just about) anything goes here. I can sort of relate to feeling unworthy tho as i have a lot of blessings others don't and it somehow doesn't feel right to still feel so bad. But it is what it is and we have to deal with the reality of it. I hope you'll feel free to express yourself going forward.

HALLIEBETH87 · Today at 09:44 PM

I am not longer manicy or irritable. i new haldol would help but pdoc wouldnt believe me. small 5mg dose and a wweek later im good. no more flashbacks either

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Crazy Hitch ɘvlovƎ Member Since Nov 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 18,814 (SuperPoster!) 10 14.1k hugs given	Today at 04:22 PM #270 Going to the tip today so we can get rid of some rubbish. Then going grocery shopping for the week - my least favourite chore. Then my son has a birthday party at 2:00-4:00 today that I can’t really say I feel like going to but I will put on a happy face just for him (and then likely come home exhausted from faking a smile and making small talk with parents)
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