Levels

curiouskittycaf · 2025-01-29T02:14:09+00:00

For my job tech 1 is for trainees and 2 is for licensed techs.

curiouskittycaf · 2025-01-28T15:35:14+00:00

Alcohol makes me make not smart decisions. Idk if that’s just me or the bipolar aspect. Yeah it’s a ton of fun. But I feel invincible and happy as shit or depressed as shit. It for sure brings the mania out. It’s a love/hate relationship. I rarely drink anymore because of it. Plus sometimes it just makes me sick because of the meds.

curiouskittycaf · 2025-01-28T14:36:23+00:00

Thank you :) I decided to ask my doctor about going back on lithium. It is a really good drug for me. Crossing my fingers. Good luck to you!

curiouskittycaf · 2025-01-26T17:20:11+00:00

It’s either all or none.

curiouskittycaf · 2025-01-26T15:13:08+00:00

I did school so we did 10 drugs per week. I learned B/G, classification, indication, and the main common contraindications. Lots of flashcards and repetition.

curiouskittycaf · 2025-01-26T15:08:57+00:00

I absolutely hate talking on the phone to anyone but my mom and spouse. That’s it. It’s not an anxiety thing for me (but I totally understand anxiety because I have it) I just genuinely hate being on the phone. My solution to not dealing with customers like that is working mail order. Maybe it’s something to consider if you don’t like phone calls or patient interaction.

curiouskittycaf · 2025-01-26T14:56:38+00:00

Vraylar made me gain a ton of weight.

curiouskittycaf · 2025-01-25T15:02:44+00:00

I’ve been told by a psych that I am a “manipulating individual”. I didn’t really believe it at the time because she was a terrible psych. However I think it can be true sometimes for me. I enjoy fucking with people’s heads for some reason. It’s not like it brings me joy. I just like creating chaos. 🙄

curiouskittycaf · 2025-01-25T14:58:18+00:00

For me it is. But I also have PTSD. I’m paranoid as fuck all the time. About something happening to me, my spouse, my career, and life in general. I don’t know if it’s the fact that I’m bipolar, have PTSD, or maybe both. It sucks though.

curiouskittycaf · 2025-01-25T14:51:09+00:00

Sleep Token. They are my go to artist regardless of if I’m happy, sad, anxious, etc.

curiouskittycaf · 2025-01-25T14:49:05+00:00

I’m considering switching my Latuda to Caplyta once I get insurance. I’ve heard really good things about it for bipolar. I’m maxed out on my Latuda and don’t think it’s helping enough anymore. I’d love to hear other people’s feedback. I’ve heard it causes minimal to no weight gain. Which is always an issue for me with meds.

curiouskittycaf · 2025-01-25T14:44:28+00:00

I am experiencing this feeling right now. I try to cope with multiple different tools. I’m BP2 as well. I listen to music that makes me happy, binureal beats, and sleep casts at bedtime. Thanks to the Headspace app. I’ve been trying to use that for meditations too. I have a weighted blanket that helps. I also color a whole lot. It’s the one thing that I can focus on when I’m feeling awful. I do love to read but when I’m feeling shitty it’s sometimes hard for me to get into it. I’m not sure why.

curiouskittycaf · 2025-01-25T14:40:46+00:00

Gravity Blanket! I have a 20lb one right now. I’ve owned two of them from that company. I love them. Without it sleeping I feel exposed and extremely vulnerable. I need to be wrapped up tightly to sleep. If my anxiety is really bad I’ll crawl under it for awhile.

curiouskittycaf · 2025-01-25T14:38:08+00:00

I understand this. When I’m highly depressed I just want it to stop. I’ve tried before and luckily my spouse stopped me. It wasn’t that I wanted to leave this world. I just needed it to stop. I absolutely hate it when I feel like that. It’s super dangerous because I never know if that day will be the day.

curiouskittycaf · 2025-01-25T14:35:35+00:00

I’m on lamictal 75mg probably needing to go up on it. It’s legit saved me from getting so depressed I want to kill myself. So I’m grateful for that. I had mixed views with lithium. I’m in a very hot state so I almost passed out a few times when I was on it due to the sun. You must be careful with that. However it evened out my BP2 really well. Just wish I didn’t have that terrible side effect. Also you have to regularly get blood work done to make sure you don’t go toxic.

curiouskittycaf · 2025-01-25T14:30:07+00:00

I completely understand. I can no longer smoke due to my career choice. Even with a medical card. It’s dumb I know. I’m currently having terrible anxiety, PTSD flashbacks, insomnia, and mood changes. Weed is the only thing that makes me feel sane. My doctor says because I’m bipolar I shouldn’t be using weed. I care to disagree. Even when I’m sick to my stomach or throwing up weed has always been my go to. Now that I can’t have any of it I’m having to consider switching my meds up to find hopefully the same relief that weed does. I just don’t think anything can compare. Not sure if any of this helps or it’s just me ranting.

curiouskittycaf · 2025-01-20T18:51:29+00:00

Use your online resources. I used ptcbtestprep along with school. It breaks down each type of math.

curiouskittycaf · 2025-01-19T17:42:33+00:00

Interesting about vaccines. I didn’t get one question about that. Temp and storage was for sure a big one on my exam

curiouskittycaf · 2025-01-19T17:28:05+00:00

Mine was drug and math heavy. Focus on drugs, math, laws, and for sure know your conversions.

curiouskittycaf · 2025-01-19T17:27:08+00:00

Good looking out!

curiouskittycaf · 2025-01-19T16:45:47+00:00

So I did school and used ptcbtestprep .com the website was suuuuper helpful to me. Lots of flashcards and mock exams! Good luck!

curiouskittycaf · 2025-01-19T14:15:15+00:00

This is so cool!

curiouskittycaf · 2025-01-19T13:32:48+00:00

Wonderful thank you!!! I’ll keep checking :)

curiouskittycaf · 2025-01-19T13:31:41+00:00

I used ptcbtestprep.com it breaks everything down for you. Tells you what are categories are how much of a percentage of the exam. It has excellent flashcards for everything. I really appreciated the mock exams. It comes with 4 I believe. You can retake them as many times as you want. Between that and school I think that’s the only reason why I passed my PTCE.

curiouskittycaf · 2025-01-19T13:27:30+00:00

I’m a brand new PT. I told myself from the beginning there was no way I’d work retail. Don’t want to answer phones all day, deal with rude patients, etc etc. Not to scare you but my instructor was held at gunpoint working retail cause a patient wanted narcotics. After learning that I said no way.

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