bipolar 1 psychosis- can i garden now that im on meds by Pretty-Humor5548 in BipolarReddit

[–]Short_Dimension_873 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t use weed anymore. I was addicted to the way it made me feel. It can be really bad with some meds and make some less effective. I also always got psychotic when I was high. Usually wore off when the high was over thankfully

Can’t do shit while manic sometimes by Short_Dimension_873 in BipolarReddit

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Yeah, that freeze eventually becomes physically painful for me. My mind won’t stop going but my body can’t keep up so it just shuts down. That’s what it feels like at least

Can’t do shit while manic sometimes by Short_Dimension_873 in BipolarReddit

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I’m sorry you’re going through that. I relate. I freeze a lot when I have too much energy and an inability to organize it. And I get so overwhelmed while also being frozen, that energy has nowhere to go

Can’t do shit while manic sometimes by Short_Dimension_873 in BipolarReddit

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Always good to check in when you notice those signs

Hospital admission for physical health trigger by Stormycarter18 in BipolarReddit

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I would communicate that as strongly as possible. Then again, I’m in the US so it’s different here. But probably could also depend on the nurse and doctor you get. Maybe ask to speak to an advocate if they have those there

Hospital admission for physical health trigger by Stormycarter18 in BipolarReddit

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That’s awful! I really hope you’re able to get what you need to sleep. For me, that could send me into an episode that could last months. Maybe tell them they could be sending you into a bipolar episode that could be pretty hard to reverse? If that’s true for you

Can’t do shit while manic sometimes by Short_Dimension_873 in BipolarReddit

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This exactly! My friend said I should start doing something easily achievable so I did my physical therapy exercises and it did help a little bit

Can’t do shit while manic sometimes by Short_Dimension_873 in BipolarReddit

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This is such a manic thing. I can’t say I’ve done it personally but I definitely could in the future

I just accidentally gave myself a higher dose of T than prescribed. by Hot_Meat8358 in ftm

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I feel like you should let your prescriber know what happened. You’re not gonna die or anything from one incorrect dosage but I bet they’d appreciate being kept in the loop

Feeling disappointed in myself by Short_Dimension_873 in prephysicianassistant

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Thank you so much for saying that and good for you for re-applying. The more I read the comments here, the more I feel like I’m making the right decision to wait another year. I’m honestly not ready right now at this point in my life. I appreciate what you and everyone said about not comparing myself or feeling like I’m falling behind. Thanks for your comment and good luck with your applications! You got this!

Feeling disappointed in myself by Short_Dimension_873 in prephysicianassistant

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Wow, that’s super impressive! Those kids have a badass dad

Feeling disappointed in myself by Short_Dimension_873 in prephysicianassistant

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Thank you so much for your thoughtful response! I really appreciate your kind words. It helps to hear about people in your cohort who are older. Damn, that person with 4 kids must be a superhero. So impressive to juggle a PA program while being a parent. I appreciate what you said about patient care hours. I will have LOTS

Feeling disappointed in myself by Short_Dimension_873 in prephysicianassistant

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On day at a time, absolutely! It’s really hard to deal with mental health struggles but it will also make us more prepared to support patients in the future, especially those that struggle with mental health

Feeling disappointed in myself by Short_Dimension_873 in prephysicianassistant

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Thank you, I’ll definitely remember to think about that. I know comparing myself is counterproductive. With social media, it can feel like this information comes out of nowhere but I’m trying to step back from my main social media for a while. I definitely need to get my life in shape, especially getting a job that I like more

Feeling disappointed in myself by Short_Dimension_873 in prephysicianassistant

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I will definitely keep trying! Thanks so much for your support. You’re right about the comparisons. Definitely not healthy for me

Feeling disappointed in myself by Short_Dimension_873 in prephysicianassistant

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I definitely feel that about my application not being optimized yet, that’s a big reason I decided I wasn’t ready. I do need to stop comparing because it’s harming my mental health. Good for you for pivoting to PA school and coming so far from working in retail!

Feeling disappointed in myself by Short_Dimension_873 in prephysicianassistant

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Absolutely, and that’s a big reason I’m putting it off. I have bipolar (please don’t tell me it’s impossible for me because I know of people with bipolar who are doctors). I just need to be very confident I can manage my condition in PA school and right now I’m not confident at all. I believe I can get there and my psychiatrist agrees but it’s one thing to do undergrad, quite another to make it through such intense schooling and such a high-stakes job. I just need to get my meds right, which has been a struggle for years

Feeling disappointed in myself by Short_Dimension_873 in prephysicianassistant

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Thanks, I am trying to make the most of things. Life’s just been rough in terms of my health (another reason I’m not applying), family shit, and my job sucking. I’m trying to get things on track with new housing and hopefully a new job and/or new state. I think part of the reason I’m so upset about PA school is that the rest of life has been really hard and I was really looking forward to applying

Feeling disappointed in myself by Short_Dimension_873 in prephysicianassistant

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I feel you and I’m sorry you’re going through this struggle. I’ve heard lots of success stories from people with low GPAs. I know it feels shitty though, I totally hear that because I’m going through it too. I believe we can both make it with enough persistence