I do it on a spreadsheet in excel. I'm sorta anal like that. My pdoc likes it, it helps our session go quicker since I'm usually running high and talk too much and skip around from subject to...
I think I missed the non-supportive environment. I felt supported here, I suppose if others haven't, I can only say I'm sorry they felt that way and hope things will be better for them....
not sure what crohn's disease has to do with anything?...
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Thank you. I really don't want it to be the rash, I like this drug so much. I keep telling myself it's bug bites, I broke down and read about it, it didn't say anything people getting it on their...
I can always hold it together for work, I'm bipolar. I just fall apart in personal relationships. It's almost like you put on another face and the distraction at work is so heavy that functioning...
Thanks closure! I think looking at it, it had to be something in the garden that bit me up. Now to worry about something else... I'm slightly high these past few days and I always seem to get weird...
Whew, it looks nothing like that....
I don't allow myself to look up information about drugs because my weird mind convinces myself that I have side effects that I don't. Thanks for the info, didn't know it came on soon....
Did anyone get a rash from this drug? My ankles are all itchy, could be from working in the garden and maybe I got bitten up, but my nice paranoid mind immediately thinks of the Lamictal rash. If...
Other than what the others have hit upon, I'll tell you bipolar illness runs in my family. My aunt didn't show signs to the point of interference with normal daily functioning until age 52. Do I...
Music, sweet music...
the pill that was making me not clean was also making me manic. not sure what is worse lol. I'll imagine that stop sign....
I can't see to stop today. I keep trying to take breaks, but since last night I've been a maniac going around thinking everything is dirty when I know logically speaking it isn't. Anyone else...
Thank you for clarifying cap....
Cap can you honestly say that a name your favorite song thread, or a different kind of word game poses any risk for offending newcomers? If so, I will respect your belief and remove my off topic...
Wouldn't you agree that OT threads are a bit different than flame threads? I would stay to play the word games and some of the nice off topic threads in fact. If you were responding to me, I would...
Until the meds stabilize (in my case, maybe in yours) I tend to turn either extreme into a positive. When I'm up I try to get a lot done and channel the energy, when I'm low I catch up on some sleep....
First forgive me for being outspoken, but two things here. First would be my opinion, take it for what it is worth. All bipolar, all the time gets a little stale. I've been on another board like this...
I'm lucky enough (yeah right) to have OCD in with my mix of craziness. The house has been a little less organized lately. I still am compulsive about bathing/shaving (have a hair phobia) and utterly...
little b, if it is one thing I understand it is being irked. You get total sympathy and understanding from me as far as that is concerned. I hope you get your meds situated soon, it's not a nice...
"or if I did leave him what would happen to him? he has no money.. I control the money for otherwise we'd have nothing and bills wouldn't get paid!, he has no job... nowhere to go.. even his family...
This is one of those posts I can't decide what to say about. HE IS PHYSICALLY ABUSIVE. I'm sorry that I had to say that in caps but that is a fact I cannot and will not ignore. Bipolar aside that is...
little b, i meant them harshly towards him not you, I don't feel you're wrong, in fact I feel that he is being a word I can't use here. I dislike when people think they can get away with something, I...
No, never with the hearing voices thing, but have been paranoid that people could read my thoughts before....
Breakfast doesn't cut it, ditto. An apology doesn't cut it in my book either if it isn't backed up with some behavioral changes. The way I always feel about these things is, yea, I'm bipolar, doesn't...
lemonade is a great suggestion. I even like water with tons of lemons in it without sugar. I thought for some reason that citrus interfered with absorption of meds but if not I'm all over it....
You know what I need? One of those drink guns that they have at bars. If I could shoot water into a glass I think it might be more appealing. Maybe a straw would help. The fridge water dispenser...
My weight is good, in fact, I probably should gain a few pounds. I can handle pellegrino or perrier with the bubbles but flat water makes me gag. I probably should drink more water but I eat very...
Thanks both. I can't stand water, I take everything with pepsi or iced tea. About these fish oil pills, I've been taking them for about a week, if they're not going to help I'd just as soon not be...
When a label says TAKE WITH A FULL GLASS OF WATER, do they actually mean water, or will any liquid suffice? Also, anyone taking fish oil supplements and noticing any help with it?...
Yep closure, you sound like me. Stay tuned for the next mood swing in 15 minutes... Today I feel like I could break my husband's kneecaps. Yesterday I was happy. The day before sad. But like I said...
I'm hypo a good portion of the time. I had a few days of depression last week but that passed really quickly. Before that it was probably years that I wasn't depressed but constantly running high....
Can you try cutting down maybe a little? I smoke about 10 a day to keep me from feeling anxious. Not that that is wonderful or anything but I used to smoke about 2 packs a day. I quit for 1.5 years...
Hi Cap, nice to meet you....
The crisis of today is the joke of tomorrow...
Based on my experience the klonopin makes me feel the most tired. Noticed nothing like that on Zoloft, in fact the opposite. However I do realize each person is different....
Klonopin rocks. It holds me together through med changes. I'm up to 50 mg of lamictal, I'm not thinking it works at the optimum level until about 200 mg. Never had Abilify....
My pdoc doesn't even make me wait until my next visit, I can call her for a change or adjustment if needed. I would say in my opinion the best doctor will work with you to get your magic dose....
closure, I hope you feel better soon. I gotta say I read your posts a lot, I find myself nodding all the time cause I really do know what you're going through at the moment. Being in-between...
So, maybe one of my more naive questions, but where does one obtain this umm, lemme check, n-acetyl cysteine? I'm taking fish oil caplets at the moment....
Prozac was one of the easier SSRIs in my experience to taper. I think the longer half life? I just went through cessation of Zoloft and found myself very cold and weird feeling for a week. Once...
Actually (I know things change in a heartbeat with me) but I'm finding the slowed down feeling a little nicer than the constant tense and strung out feeling I had prior to my med change. It's more...
Thanks for the tips sera, your insight is appreciated. I do feel better when I get out. I went out with my friend today. Walking the dog on some trails around my house is good too. Creative outlets...
Oh, I see. I lack the hoarding thing, just the impulse thing I have I suppose. If you ever want to sell them just message me I can give you pointers. I still shop about 4 times a week though....
YES! Exactly about the people who say they miss the "fun" you. I had someone tell me I am no longer fun these days. Of course 2 months ago someone saying that to me would have just made me laugh and...
I'm like your husband and I have successfully sabotaged every relationship I was in until I started getting real help and therapy. All the patience in the world and all the care and understanding is...
I have 254 things listed right now lol, thats how bad it is!...
Thank you closure. I know about avoidance too. I used to have to do it when I got so irritable and mean, to protect those around me. I'd just leave a place without explanation or not show up at some...
I forgot to add, I'm so flipping sensitive and defensive now too. I used to have fairly thick skin and could weather criticism, conflict, etc. Now I'm like this fragile person who I don't recognize....