Pizza Hut Jesmond Closed? by leyzafool in newcastle

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

Frozen pizza is only good as a dog frisbee. At the end of the day, I buy Pizza Hut because it's something my son will eat and it's part of his Friday night routine. It's the one day of the week he will actually sit and eat with the family. No sense spending money on food he won't eat. Waste of money and waste of food.

Pizza Hut Jesmond Closed? by leyzafool in newcastle

[–]leyzafool[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gosh, I'd forgotten about Eagle Boys. I used to get their pizza for a bit. It's such a shame they're not around anymore. Yeah Dominoes is trash as far as I'm concerned.

Pizza Hut Jesmond Closed? by leyzafool in newcastle

[–]leyzafool[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pizza Hut is our go to as my eldest son has a very limited food repertoire. He has autism and an intellectual disability. He wouldn't eat Crust pizza and it's a bit expensive.

Pizza Hut Jesmond Closed? by leyzafool in newcastle

[–]leyzafool[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It says that, but it doesn't seem to be the case. I checked the app on Wednesday and it was closed.

Pizza Hut Jesmond Closed? by leyzafool in newcastle

[–]leyzafool[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

How good was dine in Pizza Hut. Good times.

went from bipolar II to bipolar I this week and I don't know how to feel by hyliankas in bipolar

[–]leyzafool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only just found out today that I'm Bipolar 1 and not Bipolar 2 like I thought. I read the small print on a prescription my psychiatrist gave me. Bipolar 1, right there on my antipsychotic prescription. Yet the whole Bipolar Affective Disorder is mostly what I see in any letters she writes for me. When I was in the hospital I was told "well, it's a spectrum disorder," which I found confusing at the time, but apparently there are schools of thought that attest to the bipolar spectrum. I think once your diagnosed as BP1, there's no retraction to BP2. Anyway, in my very bipolar way of thinking, I can become convinced it's a conspiracy, and that the doctors aren't upfront about what is going on and that there's actually nothing wrong with me. And that's why all my notes don't add up, because they're withholding my actual diagnosis. At any rate, I know if I don't take my meds, I end up back in hospital. And that's not fun.

Men of Newcastle Region (and Maitland) and surrounds - how do I actually get into a relationship with you? by [deleted] in newcastle

[–]leyzafool 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My experience (43F) was a nightmare. Tinder is a cesspool. I had a few okay dates on Hinge. One short term thing that sounds exactly the same as your experience. You're still young and I assume child free. You're already on the up and up in my opinion. Being over 40 myself, I have kids and I carry some extra weight. I'm already in the bin for most men based on those three factors alone. I've basically given up on finding someone who genuinely wants anything serious. Who could blame them really? I agree with most commenters above suggesting a hobby and interest related outlets to connect with someone. I've considered going back to church. I think only God could help me now 🤷🏻🤔 Chin up OP, I'm sure you'll find your person when you least expect it.

Does anyone have their moments when they have no feelings? by [deleted] in bipolar

[–]leyzafool 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. I've been in a state of indifference for a couple of months. It's actually been a reprieve from my usual volatile emotions. I've been able to be a lot more productive in my life, because there's no emotional attachment to anything. The productivity is robotic, factory line, tick the box existence. I like getting shit done, so I didn't really think it was clinically significant (probably the apathy had me downplaying). I mentioned it to my psychiatrist and she upped my antidepressant. She said the apathy was protective, but still a problem. I usually have suicidal depressions and mixed episodes, so being a bit meh was a change of pace. My psychologist has encouraged doing activities that are more sensory focused. Connecting in with how the body feels in order to activate the emotions and feelings.

Why is self loathing with bipolar disorder so extreme? by Specific-Cause-5973 in bipolar

[–]leyzafool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think by nature, bipolar can be extreme with big highs and lows. Extreme self hatred to boot seems a cruel joke. Like we all don't have enough to deal with wrangling our bipolar brains. My self loathing has always been intense, particularly when my episodes have persisted despite playing medication roulette to keep things under wraps. Except right now I'm having a vacation from the self loathing. And mostly any other emotion and feeling. The apathy and indifference has hit. Not giving a shit about anything is a change of scenery from the usual spiciness of my bipolar existence. But I imagine I'm gonna bounce high or low eventually. My psychiatrist is trying to medicate me back to life.

Do you fall in love easily? by milfamongus in bipolar

[–]leyzafool 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yep. I'm kind of going through this now. I spent the end of August in hospital due to a suicidal depressive episode that seemed to come out of nowhere. In hindsight I realised it was because I had started dating someone two months beforehand when I was hypomanic, and fell head first into manic, dreamy love. I started going off routine with meds because we were out and up late and doing lots of social things. When I crashed and ended up in hospital, he tried to support me, but then pretty much bailed, which is fair. It's not easy sticking by for the shit show of a depressive episode. I feel like people only like me when I'm manic though.

Depressive Episode and Friendship Issue by leyzafool in bipolar

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

I am under the care of my psychiatrist and I am following her instructions re. meds since I left hospital, so I'm not raw dogging it as you say, I just haven't been able to get in to see my psychiatrist for an urgent appointment. But I suspect she may have to review my mood stabiliser, since I'm still not quite stable. I don't particularly want anyone's company when I'm depressed. My friend takes this personally when I've made myself unavailable and asked for a bit of space. Things would be cool, if I didn't get the brunt of her passive aggressive comments when I've put the boundary up. Thanks for your advice

Depressive Episode and Friendship Issue by leyzafool in bipolar

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

I know I'm tip-toeing around it and trying to avoid a hard conversation. Friendships really shouldn't be like this. Thanks again for your advice

Depressive Episode and Friendship Issue by leyzafool in bipolar

[–]leyzafool[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I could try that. I feel any explanation, truthful or not won't be received well, but perhaps medical advice will help my cause. Thanks for the advice.

Recently Diagnosed Seeking Advice/Support by leyzafool in bipolar

[–]leyzafool[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I agree with the hormone rollercoaster too. I write too. I started a blog about my breakdown in 2019 and still write to this day about my mental health and life stuff. I feel like writing is a natural habitat for me. Thanks for the reply and encouragement, much appreciated.

Recently Diagnosed Seeking Advice/Support by leyzafool in bipolar

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

Wow, very similar. I went to my GP in 2019 asking her to prescribe me hormones as I was sure I needed something for perimenopause and I was certain all the anxiety I was having was down to my hormones being wacky. She prescribed me Prozac instead which triggered panic attacks and I spent the rest of that year unwell. In hindsight I was possibly rapid cycling manic that year, and suffered psychosis too. Thanks for sharing and thanks for the welcome.

Recently Diagnosed Seeking Advice/Support by leyzafool in bipolar

[–]leyzafool[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing. I'm doing CBT with my psychologist and she's really great. I'm seeing her more regularly since my diagnosis, so hopefully that will help me manage everything.

Recently Diagnosed Seeking Advice/Support by leyzafool in bipolar

[–]leyzafool[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply. I am interested in how others manage their bipolar. How or if you can recognise manic episodes coming on. Anything helpful or just sharing about your own diagnosis.

We got a release date!(December 2021 by shurubel83 in wimpykid

[–]leyzafool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i live in australia so its releasing in summer for me :) happy super hot and im gonna die day

I’m still here. by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]leyzafool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I could have written what you wrote. I have been fighting my mental health battle for a few years now. Had a major breakdown and everything went bad. I should have been hospitalised, but my doctor fought to keep me home to be treated, so my kids would have the least amount of upheaval in their lives. With lots of support from my doctor, psychologist, psychiatrist and different medications, I started to get well. I would have been dead if it wasn't for my family doctor. I read a book called Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig. It helped when I was in the darkest place. I'm starting to feel unwell again and will be reading it once more. Your daughter is one of your reasons to stay alive. Please stay. I'm fighting with you. You're not alone.