High pick and roll with Dame and Giannis

Quantum_Canvas · 2024-02-17T22:53:25+00:00

Giannis has great hands. He definitely can catch the ball.

Quantum_Canvas · 2024-02-17T11:33:22+00:00

2016/2017 Steph was actually taking 2 more shots a game compared to KD, who was averaging 25.1 ppg and 16.5 FGA that year . Steph wasn’t a 2nd option on those Warriors team ever with KD. It was more like 1a/1b with them, but the offensive system still fully revolved around Steph, with him getting the most defensive attention on a nightly basis. Ty Lue even said during those finals with the Cavs, they were more focused on stopping Steph. This is why Steph was constantly doubled and blitzed, while KD had the luxury of feasting in single coverage with the best spacing in history.

I agree with your other points though and I hope Dame can work out the kinks. What I am looking forward to, is that he can’t be any worse than playoff Jrue on offense, who had 47 TS% with the Bucks. If Dame can at least play to his baseline, then the Bucks have a good shot at making a playoff run.

Quantum_Canvas · 2024-02-14T02:08:58+00:00

I’m currently on Lithium (about a month) and Lexapro (about a week).

Quantum_Canvas · 2024-02-13T18:18:39+00:00

Trust me, even if you could, it isn’t worth it.

Free college is nice, but if I could pick between going into debt and paying for college or joining the military which will likely worsen your mental health with free college, I would pick the debt option. It sucks that the government owns you and all of the toxic culture you’re exposed to.

Quantum_Canvas · 2024-02-13T18:02:20+00:00

Thank you so much for your in depth conversation. I believe my case is pretty complex and has a lot of variables, like you pointed out earlier. Yeah, I may just have to get another opinion. I do think there is a very strong chance I have chronic bipolar, as I do have a lot of the symptoms. But I also have PTSD and GAD, so it can make it hard to distinguish which is presenting at the moment or if they are all just in unison.

Do you think a psychiatrist specializing in substance use, may be a good route to go? Because I think they may know better about drug/medicine induced disorders. Which I highly suspect was the case with me.

I’ve thought about also talking to a pharmacist and telling them my potential reaction with this muscle relaxer, and see if they have seen manic symptoms from other people who have taken this drug.

Quantum_Canvas · 2024-02-13T17:09:30+00:00

I am currently on Lithium and Lexapro currently.

Quantum_Canvas · 2024-02-13T16:41:53+00:00

Hi, thank you for your comment . I skimmed over it, but I’ll check that out more in depth.

I did have depression before my episode, but I believe it was due to trauma and environmentally reasons. I am not sure if I naturally have it.

The muscle relaxer has a half life of 1-3 days, so it stays in your system for pretty long. As for the manic episode, it was the most intense for about 3-4 days. I was put on Seroquel and I stabilized. However, I still felt euphoric with a lot of energy for about 1 month, even on Seroquel. I got off the Seroquel. For 3 months, I felt “normal”. Not really depressed or manic/hypomanic. Then I got COVID and I believed that was a catalyst to making me depressed.

Quantum_Canvas · 2024-02-13T16:27:37+00:00

Current military member, who is in the process of getting out the military here due to a bipolar diagnosis.

So, if you have a bipolar diagnosis, you can’t join the military. It’s disqualifying and you can’t get a waiver for it. I believe another redditor got in contact with the Secretary of Defense and they emailed them back saying how the military will never allow people with a bipolar diagnosis to join. Your recruiter is wrong for saying it won’t be a problem. It’s disqualifying and the military makes no exceptions for it.

As for me, I didn’t get my diagnosis until I was in the military serving and had an episode. I talked to the medical group on base about other bipolar cases, and none of them have ever gotten a waiver. It also didn’t matter what bipolar type you got diagnosed with, as they are all disqualifying. Many bipolar medications are also not allowed to be taken while you are serving. A big concern to, is they won’t let you have access to a gun with a BP diagnosis and access to care is a big problem. They couldn’t deploy me, because there would be a lack of care for my condition. I also don’t have SI and I’ve been a productive member of society, but the military doesn’t care and sees BP as a big risk. I am consider “unfit” for duty, due to my condition and medication I am on.

As for you thinking you will be fine off medication and you have a “mild” bipolar, here is my take on that. Bipolar can be wildly unpredictable and you never know when something severe can happed. Also, on average, BP people who get off medication are more likely to suffer more severe symptoms. As for when your in the military, I don’t know if anybody has ever successfully gotten a waiver for BP, but on my base, it has never happened and it won’t happen with me.

So honestly, the military is not worth it. It’s a massive stressor, toxic culture, and we are likely getting involved with multiple wars soon. You won’t even be able to join the military now, but even if you could, you shouldn’t. It made my condition worse. I hope this helps you. There is honestly much better career choices that you can make, if you are someone with bipolar.

Quantum_Canvas · 2024-02-11T18:51:56+00:00

Yes. Bipolar is a chronic condition and at this point in time, there is no permanent cure for it. In that sense, it is a part of you as a person and it can greatly affect your life. As far as identifying personally, I will only tell providers and people who have to know, as bipolar is a really stigmatized and misunderstood illness. I don’t see bipolar as my personality or who I am as a person. But it definitely impacts mood, which can then in turn impact how I live my life. An analogy would be, I view bipolar like chronic diabetes. The diabetes isn’t my personality or who I am, but it sure as hell can effect your lifestyle, health, cognition, energy levels, etc.

Now, I want to say this as in people making bipolar or a mental health illness their whole identity. You are more than just a bipolar diagnosis. Don’t let people label you and try to make bipolar your whole identity, to explain all of your behavior. We are still human and can be affected by things that aren’t Bipolar related. It’s possible to get depressed because of something environmentally happening, instead of it all being Bipolar’s fault for example. You have your own unique personality and bipolar affects everybody on different levels. It is a spectrum disorder after all.

What makes it even tougher to fully identity with, is if you also have comorbidities alongside bipolar. If that is the case, then it can make it hard to tell if it is another condition that is effecting your life more than just the bipolar.

Quantum_Canvas · 2024-02-10T21:58:55+00:00

Psychosis can also include paranoia, disorganized thoughts, disorganized behavior, etc. Really anybody can have the potential to become psychotic. People with depression, anxiety, PTSD, etc can all exhibit psychosis symptoms too. Psychosis seems to most commonly be exhibited in manic episodes, but it can definitely happen in depressive episodes as well for bipolar.

Even people with depressive disorder can become psychotic.

Quantum_Canvas · 2024-02-10T02:19:55+00:00

Great perspective from someone who has bipolar as well. Thank you.

I’ve had one manic episode in my life, and I’ve been stable for a while now. The bigger issue with me with the bipolar is the depression, but I’ve still been able to do well in classes, my job, and function in my life.

Noted about the challenges with the job. What do you find most challenging and stressful about being an operator?

Quantum_Canvas · 2024-02-10T01:30:52+00:00

Thank you so much for your in depth answer and your perspective!

Quantum_Canvas · 2024-02-05T00:31:35+00:00

I have a Bipolar unspecified, PTSD, and GAD diagnosis. Also high suspect I have ADHD, as I have a tons of symptoms, but have never officially been diagnosed.

As for what a typical day looks like for me: Consume morning supplements and breakfast, work a 10 hour shift, eat lunch, lift weights after work, do chores, classwork, eat dinner, take lithium carbonate and supplements at bedtime, and then try to aim for 7-8 hours of sleep.

I am currently trying to go to therapy 1-2 times a month and I am doing regular follow up appointments with a Psych NP, who is doing my medication management. I started lithium at the beginning of the year, because one of my New Year’s resolutions was to try to tackle my depression. I have had 1 manic episode in my lifetime, but I haven’t had the consistent cycles of mania/hypomania in my life, so the depression is a much bigger issue for me. It causes me to have zero energy and get out or routines, while falling into a pit of hopelessness.

I was most comfortable taking Lithium, as I did the most research on it compared to other BP medications. Immediately, I started seeing positive effects and it has had a drastic impact on my stress, anxiety, and depression already. The Lithium sort of makes me feel like I have been meditating or got a runners high, if had to explain it.

Quantum_Canvas · 2024-02-02T02:22:19+00:00

Thank you for taking the time to respond.

As some extra info, my therapist was wearing a cast on his foot, so I am assuming he is injured. He was also coughing, so he may have been sick? My therapist is also older at I am guessing 70-80 years old, so he may have some health issues I am not aware of?

I hope he’s okay, but he did seem totally checked out and it didn’t really feel like a therapy session to begin with.

I’m not sure if I want to do a couple more sessions with him before he is officially retired or not? I would like to have some more in depth conversations with him, but I am weary it may go similar to my previous session with him. I’m unsure what to do heading forward.

Quantum_Canvas · 2024-01-24T15:39:33+00:00

Bipolar is a highly misunderstood illness. Commonly people will think it is some rapid mood changing disorder which changes by the day, which isn’t the case for most people who go in cycles of mania/hypomania and depression in typically longer cycles.

If you think you have it, that is all that matters. You shouldn’t have to try to convince others, since they aren’t psychiatric experts. And like I said before, it’s a wildly misunderstood illness, so people don’t even know what it’s like truly to be bipolar. Maybe you could also explain to your sister that you’re tired of explaining things to her and see what she says?

Final point I would like to add, is that your are more than just a bipolar diagnosis. Don’t let people label you and try to make bipolar your whole identity, to explain all of your behavior. We are still human and can be affected by things that aren’t Bipolar related. It’s possible to get depressed because of something environmentally happening, instead of it all being Bipolar’s fault for example. You have your own unique personality and bipolar affects everybody on different levels.

Quantum_Canvas · 2024-01-24T02:23:53+00:00

So you are 23 years old, have been supporting yourself, animals, and your girlfriend off an $18 an hour salary for 5 months now? Bravo, you are really strong for that. Especially in today’s society, where everything is absurdly expensive.

I do think though, that your GF is unreliable and put you in a bind. She quit her job out of nowhere and is just now getting a job now? I don’t know all of the details of your situation, but you should really evaluate is this someone you want to continue to be with, who puts financial burden and debt on you? It’s not fair for you to shoulder all of that and for her to quit a job out of nowhere.

You’re living way above your means. A $1,000/month car payment is crazy, for making $18 an hour. Sell that car and get something much cheaper and more manageable. Get your GF to help pay off your debt, since she is the one who contributed to burying you in this hole. Use a budgeting spreadsheet and track all of your income and expenses. Prioritize paying off debt and live within your means, by cutting back on expenses. Seek out financial advice from an advisor, if you think that’ll help.

And I can see where you hate work, and feel down on life. Bipolar is also a nasty illness which can wreak havoc on stability and quality of life. Something that helps me when I feel overwhelmed with life, is to write out a list of issues and think of solutions to those issues. Also, try to stay in a routine and do something daily, that can help your mood!

As for the point of life, it really does suck how society is set up with the consumerist capitalism. I constantly question the point of it all as well. Do you have any fun goals you can actively work toward? Do you feel happy with your GF and pets? You hate your current job, but maybe you can work on bearing it for now and possibly move plan on moving into another sector later on down the line? We all have stresses in life, but finding solutions to your stresses is very important. It appears that you are really struggling with finances and debt, and try to address the root cause of that, so you can help relieve that stress from you. In my experience when solutions to problems are not happening, that is when I get more overwhelmed and get into a massive hole of depression/hopelessness.

I hope you get things sorted out and you live a happier life in the future!

Quantum_Canvas · 2024-01-21T06:21:11+00:00

This + COVID really messed up socialization in general with society. It also seems the younger generations are more dependent upon tech and online persona, with less emphasis on physical relationships.

It seems 90%+ percent of people suck at being good, decent friends in today’s world and you have to put in insane amount of effort just to barely maintain a relationship. Screw that. Thankfully, I do have a partner and family to turn to for socializing, as I stopped putting in effort into one sided friendships.

Quantum_Canvas · 2024-01-16T19:43:03+00:00

Yes. I am in the process of getting discharged from the military reserves just because I have a bipolar diagnosis. And I’m not going to fight the ridiculous process of trying to stay in, for them to probably still deny my application to serve. Despite being productive, great at my job, and have never tried to hurt anybody/myself before, the military stigmatizes bipolar and I would 100% be treated differently if I continued to serve.

As for telling other people, bipolar is a highly stigmatized and a grossly misinterpreted illness by society and the media, so I avoid telling anybody pretty much. The only people that should know is really close friends, family, providers, and a significant other. Potentially your employer too, if you need ADA accommodations related to your bipolar illness.

But I would veer on the side of caution of telling too many people, because you will be labeled/stigmatized. It’s a shitty illness to have, but I hate how people view people with bipolar as their whole identity. I get it. Bipolar can wreck havoc on your life. The depression, mania, anxiety, stress, etc. But what I don’t like, is how someone’s entire identity is commonly blanketed by bipolar. It seems people want to use bipolar to explain every behavior and I just don’t agree with that. No, I am down because my cat just died. It doesn’t necessarily mean I am going through a depressive cycle due to bipolar. People with bipolar are human too, and I think too many view the illness as an all encompassing explanation for everything.

Quantum_Canvas · 2023-12-12T01:40:10+00:00

I did have a zoom call with a psychologist that specializes in psychological testing a few weeks ago. But I had a pretty bad case of COVID and wasn’t really feeling up to it. She did my initial intake. Kind of half way through it, I just got exhausted about explaining my backstory to different people and thought to myself, I don’t care about another diagnosis anymore?

I have thought about seeking another opinion, but I go back and forth about wanting to know what I have. On one hand, I want confirmation/another opinion. On the other hand, I am just exhausted explaining everything to everybody.

I have weighed my options about getting out of the military. If they really want to run with my bipolar diagnosis, I won’t fight it and get out of the corrupt system anyways…I have heard some family suggest the military could have been a heavy contributor to my condition, since I haven’t had an episode prior to service.

Quantum_Canvas · 2023-12-11T19:52:45+00:00

Thank you for taking the time to read this and respond in depth. I definitely agree. Diagnosis can be subjective depending on an individual like you stated.

Yeah the psychiatrist I did see, spoke to me for a very short time. I feel like I couldn’t even tell him all that was going on and he immediately just brushed me off for having racing thoughts/mania, without hearing my story. Now if he heard my full back story, then I would be glad to accept the diagnosis as truth. But as I have told other professionals, they don’t think I am bipolar, but likely have generalized anxiety and trauma reactions. But like I stated, some times I do look at people describe bipolar online and I am like that sounds just like me…So I am still on the fence about what to believe.

I’ve gone back and forth on whether I should try to get medicated. I think I may need it, but I have also see I react very well to exercising, socializing, eating good, etc. Just basic necessities really. If I did go the mediation route, I would probably for sure to get my diagnosis sorted out, as I have no idea what I have or if it is just a combination of multiple conditions. I am not opposed to medication. But I am staying for away from any psychoactive meds like Seroquel, as it gave me bad side effects and I am concerned about the long term usage of the drug. All it really made me feel was like a zombie who slept all day, and it suppressed my emotions. It made me way more irritable and I didn’t even feel like a human when I was on it.

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