INTERNET addiction

If i didn’t have a job, this would be so much worse.

my job helps to keep me sane.
bizi

3 drinks tonight
hours on line....
heading to get ready for bed...
butt hurts from not moving for so long.
eyes are watery from staring at the computer screen for so long.
life of an addict
bizi _____

Sigh. I am so much the same.

I'm getting bored online. Does this mean I'm addicted because I keep coming on, but then i'm bored because nothing is happening?? (sometimes I forget about some sites, or sites like these. There is usually something to be read or something to be said here but...) Maybe it's a sign that I need to ... i dunno. or a sign that i'm getting depressed?? i dunno.

I've gotta leave the house in a bit anyway, but I just had to come on. Like, it's compulsive!

are addiction and ocd the same thing??

either one kitty.
welcome to the club.
idle time is my enemy.
((((HUGS))))
I need to get a life.
bizi

it's alright bizi, you're good for us here. but take a break if YOU need a break.
I think I need this place right now...but the obsessive checking email does get annoying sometimes...
especially, like i said, when nothing happens. I think I figured something out tonight.
It's lke I need someone to tell me what to do all the time. Well, i need to figure this out for myself a little more.
I made a choice that I wanted to check in here tonight, not that i was compelled or whatever. I think that's a good start.
Won't always happen, but it's a good start. Now I want to do something else, but I think I'm too tired to do so, so I'll have to just get ready for bed now.
Take care!

I hope you got to sleep kitty.
I check from one site to the next.
I am not self motivated for the most part. I had a whole week to myself and ate out every night and drank too much and was on line for hours.
I did not do any cleaning nor yard work.
I did do my job 100% so that was good.
bizi

Focus on the good.

What day was that? Did I sleep? I don't know.
Been kinda having interrupted sleep lately. Guess it could be worse, but its not ideal.

I jump from forum to forum, but I'm kinda addicted to my writing right now,
So it's those types of forums and my email...and here. I started not wanting to do my chores
And only write, but
I think that's partly this depression talking
And I forced myself to get the work done...some of it.

I am sorry you are having some depression.
Wish you felt better.
(((((HUGS))))
bizi

feeling better today (but don't want to jinx it either)

I'm very "addicted" to internet right now. By that I just mean I've been on all day, kinda.
Hey, playing games, replying to posts can be rewarding in itself, right??
I just have to make sure I do something else...and that I'm kinda being lazy with...
but I gotta take my meds in a second, so that will get me up. haha!

hugs

I finally made it to the doctor today. My pdoc wouldn’t give me the naltrexone, but my regular doctor did. He said it could help with internet and carb addiction. I’ve been hanging out here on the board too much. The aggressive posting is getting to me.

This lithium is besting me. Ever since I quit taking the topamax, I’ve been gaining weight. I had to quit taking it due to gastrointestinal side effects.

I’ll see if this plus the glucophage helps.

Bizi - I’m so sorry you’ve been having a hard time lately

thanks key tones! hope the naltrexone helps you. they have a new combo drug that combines welbutrin with naltrexone for weight control issues.I am sure it is a brand name and expensive. I don't think the naltrexone is helping me.
I was hopeful for a while able to diet and not drink and lose weight but that went out the window and now have been sneaking drinking and eating excessively.
sigh
I want moderation so badly.
bizi

Bizi - I think it is spring fever affecting us, I really do. I’ve noticed with all this sun I’ve been irritable. Someone on the board said to watch out for hypomania with spring arriving, and I think she’s right. Now my mood is falling, ugh..

I’ve been eating like there is no tomorrow and it is ridiculous! I stayed home from work yesterday and today with a migraine, probably set off by chocolate I shouldn’t have been eating. Frankly, I needed to get away from the work stress and pull myself together.

I know exactly what pill you’re talking about—Contrave. My psychiatrist won’t allow me to have Wellbutrin. I’ve been on it in the past before I knew I was bipolar and it made me anxious. I’ve been curious since I’m on lithium if it would be ok but my pdoc said no.

I hope things get better for you. I think they will

Thank you for the note keytones.
I over indulged this weekend, both eating and drinking.
Need to reel it in.
bizi

Bizi - I’m so sorry Hang in there

Thank you key tones.
((((HUGS))))
bizi

I am proud of myself. I walked 3.1 miles on the tred mill that is a 5K.
Ate well and am AF drinking a diet ginger root beer.
My carb count was low for the day.
I call this a win!
bizi

except for the fact that I have been on line for hours today.

Sigh me too

I had to put aside the naltrexone. I thought it was giving me hot flashes and insomnia, but maybe it’s just periomenopause.

Because that was two weeks ago and I’ve still got the symptoms plus pulling cramps(this is new).

Sigh..

I am in menopause big time have not had a period since october last year. The hot flashes are daily several times. they interfer with my work when my hands sweat I can't hold my tools. I don't think I have any side effects from the naltrexone.
It is supposed to help you lose weight which is a big concern for me.
have a good day key tones.
(((((HUGS)))))
bizi

I've been addicted again, but let's face it, this is my life right now. I'm trying to unplug for a bit so I can rest my eyes and try to move a bit ( keep gaining weight), but I just don't know much to entertain myself with. I always need stimulus or just talk to people. I'll have company here next month so that will keep me busy, and meantime, trying to ready the house. Old habits tho. Plus, addicted.

Having house guests will interfere with your addiction. It did for mine when we had company 2 weekends ago. good luck with that.
bizi

I just joined another forum. I am not drinking alcohol and am following a low carb diet and intermitant fasting, only eating with in an 8 hour window. so no breakfast and no snacking after dinner.
This means I will spend more time on the internet than I have before. Really need to rein it in.
bizi

I really need to stop with Facebook. It's making me all kinds of ill.

I am sorry I know the feeling.
((((HUGS))))
bizi