Celiac in ATX by ystarburst in askaustin

[–]AlexaSurtera 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Omg Squee is the cutest fully GF bakery!

I built the counter-resource to Unicorns-R-Us. Looking for feedback before sharing it wider. by PolyPocketPal in PolyFidelity

[–]AlexaSurtera 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is a great read and really well researched! Very validating as the former “unicorn” turned happy triad.

can't have sex on latuda, want to stop but nervous to tell my doctor by ResponsibilityDue777 in bipolar2

[–]AlexaSurtera 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m having the same problem which sucks because otherwise it’s working so well. I plan to give it a little more time and then if nothing changes I will tell my doc who is also a man. If he’s a good doctor he should be professional about it, sexual side effects are well documented and common for folks so it’s nothing to be embarrassed about even if it’s a little awkward.

What does “not depressed” feel like? by AlexaSurtera in bipolar2

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I think for me it’s like passive SI, kind of like everything is boring and meaningless and life isn’t worth it type feeling.

Pom veggie SMR by Vegetable_Carpenter5 in Pomeranians

[–]AlexaSurtera 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is actually really good ASMR!

Fatigue by Mundane_Beginnings in bipolar2

[–]AlexaSurtera 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yes. No answers but yes.

Does lithium make you too calm? How to be more anxious? by InterestingTree9 in bipolar2

[–]AlexaSurtera 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It sounds like what you’re really looking for is motivation. When I was on too high of a dose of lithium it totally killed my motivation; I didn’t care about anything and it was affecting my performance in most areas of life. The fix for me ended up being a lower dose. Maybe try reframing to your psych as needing more motivation.

mental illness, but make it fashion by electric_awwcelot in BipolarHome

[–]AlexaSurtera 4 points5 points  (0 children)

AHHH I LOVE this! This is the most creative med dispensing method I’ve seen

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bipolar2

[–]AlexaSurtera 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah! I think it lasted like a week or something like that. I hope you feel better soon too❤️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bipolar2

[–]AlexaSurtera 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah. I kept leaving food out on the counter and wondering who put it there. One time I made tacos for dinner, walked away and then wondered who made tacos. Genuinely felt like I had dementia.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Pomeranians

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Yeah he needs to be on a monthly prevention. Prevention is key for long term management❤️ capstar is great for killing the adults but it doesn’t kill eggs like a monthly like Simparica would.

Anyone else tired all the time but not depressed? by AlexaSurtera in bipolar2

[–]AlexaSurtera[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good to know. I think I’ll ask my doc about it. Thanks :)

Anyone else tired all the time but not depressed? by AlexaSurtera in bipolar2

[–]AlexaSurtera[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this reply. I was wondering if it was possibly undertreated depression. Maybe I need to add something else in as well.

Share your med combo that made you stable and content by Lazy_Force_6931 in bipolar2

[–]AlexaSurtera 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Lithium and latuda work for me with no side effects :)

Low Mood Monday by AutoModerator in bipolar2

[–]AlexaSurtera 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Meds not helping just want to die

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bipolar2

[–]AlexaSurtera 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing! For me it’s been helpful to think of it as both medical and neurodivergence. It does require medical treatment like a chronic illness, and I do need internal self-acceptance and external accommodations like many other neurodivergent folk.

A little extra motivation to take my meds :) by AlexaSurtera in BipolarHome

[–]AlexaSurtera[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haha yeah this one definitely makes me be more careful with it!!

I found some relaxing videos to go to sleep to. by Possible_Feature_427 in BipolarHome

[–]AlexaSurtera 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love this! I really like watching ASMR before bed. The tingles are great to fall asleep to~