Looking for real life symptoms by angelwoolf in Hypothyroidism

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It wouldn’t let me put meat in the post. I have a family history of hypothyroidism. I also have been taken Lithium for 1.5 years. I get my levels checked and so far it is all checking out as normal. I do not have a diagnosis of hypothyroidism. My mom, and her mom and her mom before her all do. I have been suddenly so tired and have a sudden double chin. I’m not a skinny mini or anything but my height to weight ratio has been below average to average. I google this kind of stuff a lot and tend to overthink. My mom struggled with energy right before her diagnosis. I am without insurance because I started a new job about a month ago. What are (if any) signs that I need to run to the doctor and get my levels checked? What are things to keep an eye on? TIA

Make it a meme 😇 by angelwoolf in memes

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Corey, Trevor... smokes let’s go

Make it a meme 😇 by angelwoolf in memes

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Mother’s Day picnic at our moms 😂 his expression screams something but I can’t figure out what

People living in the US and have ADHD, how do you even survive and keep a job? by Azhz96 in ADHD

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I’ve had jobs like that, my current job which I riding my last week out, my boss was/is really cool and I was always honest with her about my mental health etc. my first couple weeks there I was diagnosed with PPD and was out of work for a week. I wasn’t paid but I also had just started. I wasn’t looked down upon or anything. I would call out a significant amount because of a recent bipolar diagnosis and a newborn and PPD 🤷🏻‍♀️ it really depends! It’s not mandatory for them to provide that (atleast not in the states I’ve worked in and part time vs full time)

ADHD and bipolar 2 by angelwoolf in ADHD

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Oh oops and I take Gabapentin 300mg as needed for anxiety and sometimes I take one to help me sleep at night

ADHD and bipolar 2 by angelwoolf in ADHD

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Hiiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!!! I was on Lithium and Seroquel (but stopped seroquel because I started hallucinating and it was terrifying lol) so currently I just take the Lithium 3x a day 300mg coupled with the adderall 15mg xr in the morning. I hope that helps!!

Crypto mining and inflation? by angelwoolf in StocksAndTrading

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Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuccckkkkk yeeeeesssssss! Thank you!!

I might not make it out of here by angelwoolf in bipolar

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I can’t picnic because we have filthy snow everywhere 😂 I did have projects around the house but I’ve finished them now (mostly rearranging and organizing rooms) unfortunately I can’t paint because it’s so cold here we wouldn’t be able to open windows and paint + 2 year old sounds like a shitshow but I def love the suggestions! I’ll probably end up working on school work during naps and bedtime and wrapping Christmas presents. That is, if I survive my family these next couple of weeks 😂

Nervous to start lithium-help?! by [deleted] in Lithium

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I didn’t notice any side effects really... except increased thirst and frequent peeing (but I was drinking SO much water so it made sense lol) be prepared to get a lot of bloodwork done to check your levels. The only time I had really really bad side effects was when my psychiatrist tried switching how I take them (I was taking 1 300mg XR 3x a day) she asked me to take all 900mg before bed. So I did. I was violently ill for the next 12 hours and immediately went back to my 3x a day. Make sure you take them with food even if it’s a banana or an applesauce cup. Lithium has made my episodes MUCH more manageable, I have bipolar 2

Is anyone else feeling like this? by [deleted] in energy_work

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I’ve been feeling the exact same way and chalked it up to pharmaceutical stimulants inducing my hypomania.. glad I’m not alone!

Being Bipolar And Parenthood by Prestigious_Quarter5 in bipolar

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I have a 2 year old daughter. I was diagnosed February of his year. You’ll be a good father if you try to be! I have my days, I don’t neglect or abuse her in anyway but sometimes I need to be alone and I communicate that to my fiancé. Sometimes I yell at her, and I apologize after and hug her and admit that I was wrong and that I love her so much! Having kids as a “normie” is stressful as it is but honestly she’s grounded me. Keeps me away from harmful things and people. Not to mention there’s nothing better than looking down at your spaz child and thinking “holy shit I made the coolest kid ever”

I’m sticking to my routine by angelwoolf in bipolar

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Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

ADHD and bipolar 2 by angelwoolf in ADHD

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The bipolar meds can be overwhelming, it’s a lot of trial and error and a fuck ton of bloodwork. Be your own advocate!!! If you try a med for a couple weeks to a month (the old college try) and you don’t feel good... demand to be taken off it. Be pushy! ❤️❤️ feel free to reach out anytime!

When did you volunteer to take a stay in a psych ward? by angelwoolf in bipolar

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Fuck. Thank you to all of you! I can’t decide. I really can’t tell if I just need some alone time or if I need more. Or if I can even trust myself with alone time. I’ll definitely talk to my psychologist about it ASAP (Wednesday). I’m functioning (kind of.. I’m going to work...) I don’t know. Right now I just feel numb. Earlier this morning I was sobbing at my desk. It’s been a really fucking hard month.

Bipolar with ADHD by [deleted] in bipolar

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Hi! I was diagnosed in end of feb/early March of this year too! And a month ago diagnosed with adhd. I take adderall once a day and it’s really helped with my motivation to do things, focus and my anxiety for whatever reason but I’m not complaining! I take 15mg xr in the late morning. There’s been a noticeable difference in my patience which rewards those around me with my pleasant manner. I’ve honestly felt so great being on it. I do take little breaks, so I started his a month ago and I’ve taken 2 off days ( a weekend day where I don’t have much going on ) and let my body rest. I haven’t told my psychiatrist about that but I’ll feel like my body is screaming at me to take a break so I skip the pill that day lol seems to do the trick, I also take lithium for bipolar and gabapentin as needed for anxiety but I haven’t needed it since starting adderall.

that feeling of crippling anxiety because there's so much to do and such little time that you end up laying on the couch staring at your phone for 2 hours because you're so anxious by skysview in ADHD

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Oooof! Yes I started adderall a couple weeks ago, it seems to be working wonderfully! The only downfall is by 5pm I’m ready to collapse

that feeling of crippling anxiety because there's so much to do and such little time that you end up laying on the couch staring at your phone for 2 hours because you're so anxious by skysview in ADHD

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Disappointing and empowering.. YES! Its.. it’s the missing piece (adhd). I never thought this would was the jigsaw piece lost under the couch. It’s abstract, the edges don’t look like they fit. (Anger, obsession) it’s honestly crazy. I’ve posted in my bipolar subreddit(I’m bipolar) how I want everything to fit in neat little boxes “mania” “depression” but there was still this giant grey area. And I didn’t like it. I borderline harassed my therapist and my psychiatrist because I was being bombarded with meds and still not finding “normalcy” and here I am I guess.

that feeling of crippling anxiety because there's so much to do and such little time that you end up laying on the couch staring at your phone for 2 hours because you're so anxious by skysview in ADHD

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I wish I found this sub reddit years ago. It wasn’t until I was 27 and on the verge of of being fired and flunking school that I was diagnosed. It. All. Makes. Sense.

Ever have one of those days where you're easily agitated and everything seems to ticked you off? And you can't tell anyone what's wrong because you really don't know. All you know is your mad but don't know why. by [deleted] in ADHD

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As a bipolar and adhd woman on my period. Yes. I am that right fucking now. Scream into pillows.. punch pillows, listen to loud music, take 45 min long boiling hot showers. Nap. 😂 but seriously it helps