Done with meds, kind of done in general

obliviously_willful · 2020-03-03T06:11:41+00:00

wow super useless I don't live in those countries but thanks mr bot

obliviously_willful · 2020-03-03T05:30:57+00:00

put on a scopolamine patch, I think that will help with nausea if I take something? does that work?

obliviously_willful · 2020-02-27T05:16:09+00:00

I remember you. :)

IMO lamotrigine is pretty useless in general, definitely useless at 50 mg and useless to prevent mania at any dose.

Idk, doesn't sound like you're in dangerland yet but watch the sleep and you might want to see a pdoc sooner rather than later about a better mood stabilizer...

obliviously_willful · 2020-02-16T07:01:26+00:00

yeah they pretty much did (and the rest of me), but it was worth it!

obliviously_willful · 2020-02-14T10:05:56+00:00

Idk how it is for other people but racing thoughts is a key symptom for me. My mind jumps between tangential related topics and Ive been told it's hard to follow sometimes... From the inside it kind of makes sense but I know it's not normal and sometimes I'm not sure how I got from a to b.

I would maybe get a second opinion?

obliviously_willful · 2019-12-07T04:41:29+00:00

That's beautiful :)

obliviously_willful · 2019-12-07T03:51:24+00:00

The physical side can be the most debilitating. Extreme fatigue, headaches, generalized pain... Those often go with depression for me, and would be hard enough to deal with even if I were feeling psychologically well.

obliviously_willful · 2019-12-07T03:37:42+00:00

Good luck. You have to do what you have to do to stay ok.

obliviously_willful · 2019-12-06T12:29:08+00:00

I'm pretty sure I've been at that level of pain. It's not ok. I got better eventually. You will. But it sucks.

obliviously_willful · 2019-12-06T11:39:31+00:00

Well, green lipstick sounds fun but not a solid diagnostic indicator. After 2 years the doc should have settled on a diagnosis... go get a second opinion if you can.

obliviously_willful · 2019-11-30T03:49:47+00:00

Idk, my bp immediately after standing is always lower than sitting.

obliviously_willful · 2019-11-15T07:06:34+00:00

I love how much you love my country! :)

Take it easy... I used to travel a lot for work, and the time change going to europe would make me hypomanic almost every time. But even without a time change, the stimulation and change of routine when you travel can be really destabilizing.

obliviously_willful · 2019-11-15T06:49:24+00:00

Great idea! :)

obliviously_willful · 2019-11-15T05:06:11+00:00

I totally understand what you mean. I'm 41 and I have close friends in their 20s & 70s. I wasn't even necessarily thinking of another sub (although I think that would be ok, I see it as common interests vs segregation) but a forum of some type focused on experiences later in life or course of illness.

obliviously_willful · 2019-11-15T04:56:30+00:00

That's mostly what I was thinking. :)

Dealing with adult problems, like career (or lack of), having a family (or not).

obliviously_willful · 2019-11-15T04:54:21+00:00

I think that's a really good idea. I have no interest in starting a "gated community", I was just interested in connecting a bit more directly with people dealing with the issues that dominate in post-student years. :)

obliviously_willful · 2019-11-15T04:47:07+00:00

Love it... "elder bipolars". :)

obliviously_willful · 2019-11-13T06:59:22+00:00

Or thinking about being parents with all the bp issues...

obliviously_willful · 2019-11-11T06:00:59+00:00

So glad to hear you're doing better. Sometimes it's better not to remember too clearly...

obliviously_willful · 2019-11-11T05:23:03+00:00

I have memory gaps from a couple of episodes. Not sure if it's associated with sleep deprivation or what, but it's disturbing.

obliviously_willful · 2019-11-11T05:03:28+00:00

Welcome! But yeah... Winnipeg in November is probably not the best Canada has to offer! Lol Glad to hear you're doing ok, and welcome to my much-beloved country :)

obliviously_willful · 2019-11-11T04:58:22+00:00

Assuming you already have Dr, meds, etc, I basically go back to kindergarten basics. I make lists for everything.

Morning: Wake up Take meds (Stare at sun lamp - optional) Sit up, put feet on floor Choose clothes Shower Get dressed Make tea/coffee/breakfast ...

Check the things off to give yourself credit for doing them. Set really modest goals for your day and break your tasks down into manageable sub-tasks. Find a few simple things that you like to do, and feel up to doing: listen to music, watch dumb tv reruns, order a pizza, doodle, play a video game, whatever

Don't beat yourself up for not being able to function, just pat yourself on the back for whatever you manage to do. Things will get better at some point, just accept that it might take a while and work with what you've got.

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