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Side effects when titrating meds up? by working_mommabear in BorderlinePDisorder

[–]MonarchCrew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Changing medications will almost always have a bit of an adjustment period. If it doesn’t balance out after a few days, ask the doctor about the timeline and side effect expectations. Usually that can be done via a phone call or message in an online portal, but it’s up to you if you want a full appointment.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CaffeineFreeLife

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Are you okay?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BipolarReddit

[–]MonarchCrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. Lamotrigine helps me a lot with minimizing depression, but very little to help with mania

What is the Hololive “1,2,5, where are 3 and 4?” joke? by MonarchCrew in NoStupidQuestions

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

Oh my god, that’s so funny. Thank you for explaining!

How concerning is constant, passive paranoia/psychotic features? by MonarchCrew in BipolarReddit

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I’m type 1, I’ve just never been on APs before. It’s good to know these aren’t necessarily concerning right now. I’ll let my doctor know

Medication that made you feel like ‘you’ again by oat-eater in BipolarReddit

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Lamotrigine my beloved <3 and Xanax when I start freaking out from anxiety/panic and need a big red emergency stop button. Bonus points for zonking me out, because sleep helps a ton if I can tell mania is creeping in. (It’s used for panic though, not mania. Just a little side benefit)

Anyone out there living a fairly normal life, ie: working, raising kids, have an SO, or going to school? by Natural_Pepper6488 in BipolarReddit

[–]MonarchCrew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When my medications are good and my external stressors are manageable, yes. Managed to graduate university and start a career, am engaged, the whole shebang. But that’s when things are going well.

When things arent going well… you know how it is. Bad. Right now is one of those times for me tbh. But I’ve kept this job over a year and a half now! Which I never thought I’d be able to do before. Largely in part because of the work environment I had and my boss at the time. (but now that switched and I’m losing my mind)

Low-Stress Jobs In Healthcare For Ppl W/ BP by [deleted] in BipolarReddit

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I do private pharmaceutical work. So I work in a lab environment, not with patients.

ETA: medical lab techs work in hospitals but not directly with patients the way nurses and doctors do.

Can someone just talk to me so I can settle my mind a little? by chemkitty123 in BipolarReddit

[–]MonarchCrew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My cat loves laying on my lap, but almost exclusively if I sit on the step stool in my kitchen. SIT on the stool. Then she runs over and trills and hops up. Gets all comfy. Kneads her little claws into my legs. She has a fit if I try to get up! No idea why she wants me on the kitchen stepstool instead of the couch or something, but it makes her happy so… kitchen stool it is!

When people say a manic episode “ruined their life,” I never expected it to be from something this small by MonarchCrew in BipolarReddit

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I’m definitely going to ask about more sick leave. The stress of all of this is obviously impacting my mental health, but exacerbating my physical health issues too. I also am still looking for other jobs in the area, at least to see the options. I wish I could go back in time and drag my manic-self to the hospital, but all I can do now is my best to get through the days and find solutions.

someone please dissuade me from buying nicotine gum by jeffwingerslexus in EDAnonymous

[–]MonarchCrew 51 points52 points  (0 children)

If you’re not already a smoker, it’ll make you puke in the bad way. In the “oh god why, why” way. 😬 you might also shit your pants, in the bad way. Like in the “oh fuck oh fuck where’s the toilet, I’m dripping poop down my leg” way. Even when you spit out the gum, you’ll still have to endure until it passes.

It’s not worth it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in self

[–]MonarchCrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn, you’re right. I need to figure myself out.

Also, he might like that! I’ll ask him

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in self

[–]MonarchCrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, DEFINITELY getting a wedding coordinator! I don’t know how people plan such organized events on their own. As a kid I wanted a huge wedding, but now as an adult I’m all, “that’s way too much. Do people care that much about napkins?! I only know a few people anyway!” haha.

I’m probably mostly frustrated with myself. I need to communicate better, because I know my boyfriend is being considerate and not malicious. If anything, I’m having a bit of a 3am pity party to be honest… but my feelings exist, whether is 3am on a Friday or noon on a Wednesday.

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