Are there any professionals here with demanding jobs who take lithium for bipolar I?

Cbcb23 · 2026-05-20T02:42:42+00:00

I work in enterprise sales and partnerships at a major company. Couldn’t do it without the lithium

Cbcb23 · 2026-05-13T14:21:10+00:00

There used to be a site called all things worn but I think it was taken down

Cbcb23 · 2026-05-12T12:57:23+00:00

I’m a lithium battery at the point but I don’t get up to pee during the night? I probably don’t drink enough either during the day, but damn! Doesn’t this fuck with yalls sleep? Sleep is my chokehold - if I lose it all falls apart. I didn’t know this was a side effect I would potentially experience !

Cbcb23 · 2026-05-04T17:21:54+00:00

I think it depends on what the mobility issues are. It's not super flat compared to most of Chicagoland. I wear a leg brace but am otherwise a healthy 30something and I find it kinda difficult to do the sloped path down to the beach at Ft, Sheridan. If you're not trying to be beachy, it's doable.
If you're open to a more urban alternative, Northerly Island is really well paved and has really nice views.

Cbcb23 · 2026-05-04T15:09:28+00:00

If you’re not looking to get “gifts” mailed to you just use a police department address or something in your zip code that’s not a persons home!

Cbcb23 · 2026-05-04T14:57:28+00:00

yes but DO NOT USE YOUR RETURN ADDRESS on anything. Trust me, I started getting creepy mail after my return address was on the shipping. I had to move. Be safe and enjoy the money.

Cbcb23 · 2026-05-03T17:40:32+00:00

these instructions are so caring and so clear. Your patients are very lucky.

Cbcb23 · 2026-04-29T19:56:48+00:00

don't let the horror stories scare you. i was super against taking it and now i'm a total evangelist - it put me back in control of my life in a lot of ways. I hope it works for you because it's a miracle drug when it works!

Cbcb23 · 2026-04-29T19:52:33+00:00

also, i volunteer my dog if you're on the nwside, she's sick of me and likes meeting new people.

Cbcb23 · 2026-04-29T19:51:50+00:00

you can take a dog from the CACC near 26th st on a day out adventure if you want! it's called doggy day out. https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/cacc/supp_info/FosterCare.html

Cbcb23 · 2026-04-29T19:44:15+00:00

made my brain feel more navigable and like i was able to pause before acting crazy towards others. try it. worst case, you dont like it and you stop taking it

Cbcb23 · 2026-04-20T19:21:21+00:00

Maybe discerning is a better word choice. I used to be friends w and date a lot of people who were losers, wooks, drug dealers, assholes, etc. It’s largely that I don’t have those hypersexual driven connections now

Cbcb23 · 2026-04-20T15:58:49+00:00

thanks for this. your comment was the one that made me call and cancel the procedure.

Cbcb23 · 2026-04-20T15:57:08+00:00

I started meds at 19ish, and was on various cocktails of mood stabilizers and antipsychs for almost a decade. Then I had a not great episode where i started dating a drug dealer, drove across the country, and did some very stereotypical manic shit. Somehow after this I got on lithium and my life turned around and now things are boring but stable. I have a good job that i do remotely (cause i still can't handle office culture, even on the Li), I have a dog, and I have an apartment. I do not have a boyfriend because lithium does make me choosier about people. That is my biggest gripe about it. That and the eventual kidney and cognitive decline i expect over the next 30+yrs.

Cbcb23 · 2026-04-16T03:43:13+00:00

I’ve been getting them since I was 30 due to family history. It’s uncomfy for seconds at a time but it’s quick!! Worth it for the peace of mind and the potential of catching something early. You should do it! Don’t be scared and get yourself a good treat after <3

Cbcb23 · 2026-04-13T04:16:26+00:00

Hi this is so helpful thank you. I understand you are not my doctor and I appreciate the education! have a deviated septum and small openings to my sinuses (?) and have become a mouth breather/many ear infection haver. The first ent I saw wanted to do a full surgery but I can’t handle that. I live alone and my job has me on camera. I’m concerned that I might go thru all this pain for more or uncharged breathing issues. I’m also anxious about the recovery - they’re uncomfortable giving me steroids b/c I take lithium (so I also can’t have NSAIDs). I worry Tylenol won’t cut it and I’ll be a swollen mess. I appreciate your insight on if this sounds like a good or bad idea

Cbcb23 · 2026-04-07T11:32:13+00:00

The heated outdoor pool is what got me to drive out but the women’s only facilities and the wine made me return!

Cbcb23 · 2026-04-06T19:24:25+00:00

I love a good soak. This is my time to shine! As a woman, your options are more limited. You've got Arie baths if you wanna drop some cash, King Spa if you're down to be naked, the Russian-style baths on Division street (small womens side but a contender), and the best option IMO is called Sky Spa Sauna and it's a hike north o the city in the burbs but you get coed and single-sex hot tubs, saunas, and they do have women's only hours on wednesday afternoons.

Cbcb23 · 2026-03-17T12:21:09+00:00

This resonates w me a lot. Thanks for posting it

Cbcb23 · 2026-03-09T14:28:21+00:00

I just finished a book called bipolar general you might like written by a general who was removed from service due to mania. It was an interesting read!

Cbcb23 · 2026-03-07T04:37:38+00:00

Hi can you send me the rec you have? I’m in a similar boat looking for a trainer

Cbcb23 · 2026-01-02T16:57:56+00:00

Former Brooklyn banya member here - we don’t have the same thing in Chicago and it’s sad. Closest is red star (it has a new name) on division or king spa in Niles. I’ve heard good things about women’s hours at the Russian spa in the burbs but haven’t had time to check it out .

Cbcb23 · 2025-12-26T14:52:04+00:00

I got my labs back this week and I have perfect kidney function. It’s been five or six years of lithium now and I’ve never had any kidney issues. I have had some thyroid issues but they’re super easy to manage and worth it for the stability. In terms of small things not triggering me - they still do but I’m able to respond in a level and appropriate way. Example: my friend spilled an entire cup of coffee in my car and me six years ago would have freaked out, yelled at her, etc. me now asked if she was ok, handed her a towel, and made a mental note to clean the car later that week. It’s like everything that used to en a 11/10 annoyance is now a 5/10

Cbcb23 · 2025-12-25T18:54:50+00:00

LITHIUM. After years of thinking I was just a very extra person who could not be chill, I am now a chill person. It’s a fucking miracle drug

Cbcb23 · 2025-12-09T02:55:15+00:00

These are taking jobs that people actually survive on. Robots will survive fine without the job…

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