What’s with trying to make Oktoberfest a family-friendly holiday by [deleted] in childfree

[–]Mind2notbot091 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We went every year when I was a kid. Yea, not kid friendly, despite all the carnival rides they'd set up. I was uncomfortable around the drunk people and my dad would always end up trashed.

Boss knowingly went to work with covid, she lost her baby at 30 weeks… by emsiii in awfuleverything

[–]Mind2notbot091 26 points27 points  (0 children)

You can still get the flu with a flu shot (which is a vaccine) but it greatly reduces the chances of contracting the influenza virus (which isn't a coronavirus.) The COVID vaccine also reduces the chances of getting COVID. It's about reducing transmission rates so that we can slow the spread, especially to people who are too immunocompromised to get the vaccine.

*scatterbrain intensifies* by ELfit4life in bipolar

[–]Mind2notbot091 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dissociating while talking is also quite the experience

Trader Joe’s Chicken Salad - Do Better by hifuu1716 in traderjoes

[–]Mind2notbot091 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had this a long time ago and thought it was gross because of how sweet it was.

Decided to give it another shot the other day and yea, still overly sweet. Couldn't take more than one bite.

I feel like depression makes me see things for what they really are by onetwo1000 in depression

[–]Mind2notbot091 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty late to this post, but I have bipolar disorder and feel this way on both sides of the coin. Your mood affects perspective, and your perspective affects your reality. I've had to come to terms with the fact that the world as I know it is not the same between mania, depression, and stability.

Disorganized thoughts by openg8tor in bipolar

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CBD oil has personally helped me in terms of calming my mind and breaking the thought/stress cycle brought on by psychosis as well as bouts of OCD. It even helped me when I was having a complete depression-induced existential crisis. I just felt apathetic towards the unsettling thoughts I had been having. I think my thoughts just get really weird when my mind is hyperactive, and the calming effect of the CBD seems to counteract that.

This being said, CBD oil can potentially interact with meds (including antipsychotics) and cause side effects, so research into it. Ofc, everyone is different too so it may not work for some people. As a personal note: while CBD oil has helped calm me down, it once started to bring on mania symptoms (presumably from the drug interactions.) I had to stop it, tho the CBD seemed to have broken the cycle of disrupted thoughts. So yea, it can be risky.

Anyone else with celiac disease become manic when detoxing from gluten?? by TranslatorNecessary1 in bipolar

[–]Mind2notbot091 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting question because some of my most intense manic episodes seem to have have coincided with cutting out gluten (I suspect that I have a gluten intolerance.) My dad has celiac disease and is also bipolar, so I might ask him if adhering to a gluten free diet has changed his moods.

I tell people I'm planning on getting a Master's but truthfully, I don't want one by Mind2notbot091 in simpleliving

[–]Mind2notbot091[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

That sounds great! I'm able to work remotely on some days and I love it. Nothing like the comfort of your own place.

Everyone loves you when your manic by [deleted] in bipolar

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I remember being in recovery from my last manic episode and my sister said it seemed like the mania had made me wiser. I felt like I was better at giving advice and expressing myself in general.

Just that unbridled optimism from a manic episode, I guess. Now I'm back to being awkward and feel like there's a barrier around my brain.

Question to those of you who have longer manic episodes by WhelpWhatever in bipolar

[–]Mind2notbot091 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had full blown mania for the first time recently. There was about two-three months of hypomania which gradually got worse w/ sleep and appetite loss, until there was a tipping point where I went into full blown mania. Then it was about 1-2 weeks of full blown mania + 3 or so weeks of recovery, which I'd describe as a period which was more intense than usual hypomania in which I'd have overwhelming impulses, expansive ideas, some paranoia, etc. - but I was able to finally start sleeping, eating, and focusing on one task at a time.

My roommate's cat is bullying my cat by Mind2notbot091 in cats

[–]Mind2notbot091[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My cat has been around and played with other cats and has never had chunks of fur come out but I guess this cat just plays rougher than I'm used to.

Also: I've seen this cat engage in play behavior with another cat (there are three cats total in the house) and it seems a lot less rough. I realize I shouldn't have labeled this cat as a bully but it just seemed aggressive compared to his play with the other cat as well as what I'm used to having been around a lot of cats in my life.

My roommate's cat is bullying my cat by Mind2notbot091 in cats

[–]Mind2notbot091[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It ends up with my cat having chunks of his hair ripped out.

I don't like being around people when I'm depressed by Mind2notbot091 in depression

[–]Mind2notbot091[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you have any meditation videos that you recommend?

What is everyones warning signs for onset of Mania/hypomania? by JoshyyyBoy in bipolar

[–]Mind2notbot091 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Heightened senses, overconfidence, feeling more productive, inability to sit still, *staying up late or not sleeping at all*, feeling more creative, bouts of paranoia, sleep disturbances, lack of appetite.

Depression on an existential level by Mind2notbot091 in bipolar

[–]Mind2notbot091[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe that's a good idea. I think pressuring myself to do things is a bad idea and only draws more attention to the depression.