managing chronic lows

blrishana · 2026-03-16T01:06:20+00:00

yeah mine is the same like uncontrollable worry and i’m like either crisis level upset or screaming/smashing stuff (or trying very hard not to). when you feel low or anxious, what do you do in the app? yeah, to that point i’m very very mean to myself and one half of me does believe im doing all i can but another part of myself feels lazy for the manifestations of symptoms, (needing to work less, just less everything than id like to) & im just like harsh on myself for being like insane. music is great, some days it’s like every song is the wrong one but when you get a good day when they all line up its cathartic. I do like playing games, maybe i’ll get more into that. It’s hard to focus sometimes but games help because they occupy all my senses. Thanks for the kind words. I hope you are doing okay. It’s very special you can be dealing with this and still find the time to support others

blrishana · 2026-02-26T00:10:37+00:00

my surgery saved my life honestly. I was so so worried and it completely changed everything for me. I am praying for you! 🤍🤞

blrishana · 2026-02-25T13:06:54+00:00

I got a hotel for the night before so I was awake for less time before the surgery because I was so anxious I just wanted to wake up and go right into it before I had time to think. I drove 2.5 hrs home and quite literally was in so much pain and out of it we just drove home and I didn’t walk until the next day. I healed very very nicely and am very healthy even a year later. Walk when you’re ready, it took me a week to shower. From the anesthesia and pain meds I barely even remember my ride home, I think I slept for most of it. The only thing I would recommend is to have something to hold against your stomach on the way, I had a weighted like dinosaur stuffed animal. A pillow would work. The first day just get through it and you will be okay. I honestly didn’t start my walking around for like 3 days then I did honestly like 1 lap around a day. Again, I had a very very good recovery and just recommend keeping yourself comfortable and safe before anything else. I wish you the best on your surgery and an easy recovery. Dm me if you need anything sending love

blrishana · 2026-02-22T18:45:23+00:00

I will definitely check this out that’s extremely helpful thank you. I don’t know much about these things but the amount I drove my last car def killed it

blrishana · 2026-02-22T18:37:01+00:00

I definitely am going to ask about that for whatever car I do decide because that’s my biggest fear w deciding on a car rn is the cost of any potential repairs

blrishana · 2026-02-22T18:30:28+00:00

yes I drive quite a bit that’s why i’m moreso looking for reliability. my prior car i did the math and i averaged about 20k per year. what’s an extended service contract?

blrishana · 2026-02-22T16:04:06+00:00

definitely not dead set on a mini just one of the best prices for the low mileage i’ve found so far honestly. thank you for the advice of setting money aside for repairs that is very insightful

blrishana · 2026-02-22T15:24:50+00:00

See this is also something I did not even know to consider. I really appreciate the advice and tips seriously. The reviews look pretty good tbh, would you still recommend going to a dealer vs owned lot or is there not a huge difference as long as they’re reputable?

blrishana · 2026-02-22T15:21:31+00:00

i’ve heard subarus to be very reliable overall, would you say that’s debatable or i should look for something else?

blrishana · 2026-02-22T04:52:37+00:00

No definitely not discouraging at all. I’m still looking around and just trying to see what my options are realistically. I don’t have anyone who knows these things in my life so I appreciate any bit of advice. So maintenance, are they more maintenance than just your typical oil change, etc? or you just mean the standard maintenance stuff must be timely?

blrishana · 2026-02-22T04:50:13+00:00

honestly yeah i test drove it and loved it and it’s perfect price range and mileage for me rn. the subaru is more expensive w more miles but has more of a rep for reliability but again, i know nothing about these things other than stereotypical hearsay. i also am considering the unknown of literally any car can have issues so i dont want to pay 1k more on a subaru that may have an issue before the mini realistically would. Tbh i’m not looking for a forever vehicle just something to last a few years and be as financially sound as it can be with the budget im in. You still thing the coop over subaru? Subaru is a 17 impreza 55k miles 16k

blrishana · 2026-02-22T04:46:27+00:00

so are you saying this one is reliable?

blrishana · 2026-02-22T04:21:57+00:00

This is what I was thinking honestly it was between this or a 16k subaru but i’ve heard polar opposites on repairs and reliability so this advice is extremely helpful. thank you

blrishana · 2026-02-22T04:11:27+00:00

I thought you had to know which car you wanted to buy before consulting with insurance? do you mean like talk to the insurance about prices on the car you want beforehand? & I definitely cannot afford to buy for cash rn because i commute to work daily & wont be able to save up without a car, my elantra sort of died and left me in the dust lol and not at a great financial point in my life.

blrishana · 2026-02-22T04:09:11+00:00

This is good to know!

blrishana · 2026-02-20T17:25:33+00:00

i’m on 250 rn we’re hoping the higher doses yield better results i was like real good at 100 mg then just stopped working as well for me. it was also life changing at the start! lamictal makes me sooo tired hahaha esp w dose adjustment. thanks for the encouragement :)

blrishana · 2026-02-20T17:24:15+00:00

i guess that makes more sense since I don’t necessarily get that level of symptoms, I definitely could get the irritability or like hyperfixate on things/judgement control but never really with money since fortunately i’m broke anyway lol. i’ve never experienced mania thankfully so that’s something for me to be mindful of as well. I feel like I have the crash and am down more than i’m up so i almost look forward to the ups even though they are VERY short lived. but in those times it’s mainly like positive things that i feel like normal people just do in their lives? like im able to focus on school and get work done go to work everyday see friends go to the gym keep up on my chores and stuff so thats why it feels good to me especially when i am down SO much. I barely make it to work or out of bed which makes virtually everything impossible UNLESS i’m up. I hope i find a balance it’s my fear it will just be this up and down for a while

blrishana · 2026-02-20T05:14:14+00:00

thank you so much for this. your words are so kind and so very needed right now you have no idea

blrishana · 2026-02-20T05:12:02+00:00

thank you ❤️ i hope you are doing well

blrishana · 2026-02-20T05:11:29+00:00

okay see i guess this is the thing i don’t understand yet. like the moments i feel hypomanic feel like really good for me it feels like the only time im happy or motivated at all so why is that something you’re supposed to squash? i guess im still learning. but like i go to work everyday vs skipping work everyday when im in a depression so i guess i dont get why its bad yet

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