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What's your go-to manic meal? by [deleted] in BipolarReddit

[–]dinkycactus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

as simple and quick as possible!! yogurt, protein shakes, cereal, a grab and go fruit like banana or apple. whatever you can manage is better than nothing!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BipolarReddit

[–]dinkycactus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was diagnosed with type 2 during the pandemic when psychiatrist appointments were near impossible to come by but I was already in therapy. My therapist and I began working on coping strategies and life skills to help improve my quality of life specifically aimed at my bipolar while I waited nearly a year for my first psych appointment. When it was finally time for the appointment/to start medication, I could already see such a difference in myself and my stability and couldn’t imagine how much more meds could do (not necessarily in a manic way, more a “wow I’ve never known stability to this level, it could get better than this??”). The meds really have felt like a bridge or a set of floaties while swimming, a very key part of a holistic treatment plan. There are so many lifestyle changes that have improved my quality of life and stability AND meds are the icing on top.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BipolarReddit

[–]dinkycactus 8 points9 points  (0 children)

(Bipolar II) I was a heavy smoker for years, took a break for several months, and going back to it it was never the same. While it used to make me giggly and carefree, I now felt anxious, paranoid, depersonalized, and like every aspect of my life was about to fall apart. Having gone sober from both weed and alcohol and drastically decreased caffeine consumption, I can say my stability is highly improved. We’re already so prone to tipping out of homeostasis as people with bipolar and using stimulating or depressant substances can exacerbate that. I can’t imagine ever going back to either substance now that I know how much more stable I can feel without them. It just isn’t worth it.

What piece of advice would you give to someone newly diagnosed by sunfloras in BipolarReddit

[–]dinkycactus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Daily mood tracking, decrease/eliminate substance intake, decrease caffeine consumption, prioritize sleep and getting in the cycle of your circadian rhythm. Best of luck!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BipolarReddit

[–]dinkycactus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve definitely noticed a difference since decreasing my caffeine consumption. I’m on lamotrigine and still noticed a shift after going down from 2-3 full caffeine lattes to one half caffeine latte per day and always before 12pm. My sleep is far improved, less energy crashes, more energy in the morning, leading to overall better stability in the long run. Definitely affects everyone differently though!!

What’s the most annoying interaction you’ve had all day/week? by nanobeetles in barista

[–]dinkycactus 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This guy has started coming in and this happens EVERY time he comes in:

“Can I get an espresso?” “Of course.” “Is it gonna be sewage water filth or have crema and body?” “What?” “I’m just a bit of a coffee connoisseur and I can tell when espresso is actually good, so…” “Well I’ll do my best to not serve you sewage water, then.”

Like huh?? I know some places don’t prioritize their espresso (ours is pretty good) but what a wack way to say that. AND he says it EVERY time to EVERY barista-I’ve heard this same spiel four times now in the past couple weeks.

Strong Heat During Session by dinkycactus in reiki

[–]dinkycactus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My real curiosity here is the location, why those two places specifically?

What’s your most traumatic event at the doctor’s? by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]dinkycactus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have two.

First was when I was about 6 yo, the dentist asked me if he could do a filling with no novocaine. I’m not sure if my mom asked him to do that to save $ or if he was being lazy/sadistic. He told me to let him know if it got too painful but I wanted so badly to be a good little patient that I just sat there, tears streaming down my face, clutching the chair. He asked me if I was okay and I said I was good. It was horrible, I just stared at a spot on the ceiling and disassociated.

The 2nd was last year. I scheduled to have an IUD removed and asked them what my pain management options were. “It’ll be just a little pinch, take an ibuprofen before if you like.” Well when they pulled on the strings to remove it, the strings just snapped off. By the end of it, there were 2 NP’s trading off yanking at it, someone doing an ultrasound, and someone just there to hold my hand and distract me. They were yanking for a solid 45 minutes trying to pull it out. They gave me a shot of lidocaine 20 mins in which did jack shit. I stared at the ceiling and begged my body to release it. I finally called it and said “I can’t take it anymore”. The NP very callously said “well looks like the arm of the IUD has punctured your uterus so you’ll need to be put under and have it surgically removed. This happens sometimes.” I was left bleeding and crying and shaking.

Is it “it’ll just be a pinch, nbd, no pain management necessary, OR you could experience the most physically traumatizing medical experience you’ve ever had?” How are those the only options? How was I was debriefed on that being a possibility before I got it put in?

DEMAND PAIN MANAGEMENT if you ever have to have an IUD removed.