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Wise Elder
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#601
Not anymore. I lost mine to bipolar.
Q: Do you sleep with one sheet or two? __________________ Bipolar 1, PTSD, GAD, OCD. Clozapine 250 mg, Emsam 12 mg/day patch, topamax 25 mg, ,Gabapentin 1700 mg & 100-2 PRN,. 1.5 mg clonazepam., 50 mg Seroquel |
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#602
Right now, none. I am sleeping on top of a kind of spendy weighted blankie that does not seem to be doing a whole lot for me, with a nice quilt on top of me. It's perfect.
Q Will you follow the US presidential election, or try to avod it? __________________ When I was a kid, my parents moved a lot, but I always found them--Rodney Dangerfield |
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The effect has been wonderful. I do not stress over things I cannot control. I no longer focus on the negativity in the world. I use my energy to create what I want to in my own life and to serve the greater good of others. I don't think I'll ever go back to being sucked into every story like I used to be. I used to believe it was critical and impacted my life, but I have proven to myself it only served to imprison my mind and my heart. Sure, policy changes can affect me and yes, I realize some believe it is my civic duty to participate. I say to those people that I am a strategist and I am trained to look for the value chain. I am making much more of a positive impact on my life, the lives of those I interact with and my community following this new path. I'd ask them to open their minds a bit and see contribution can come in infinite forms and people should be free to follow what generates the highest possible yield. I support them in whatever path they choose and ask for the same in return. What is your favorite aspect of spring? |
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I guess I shouldn't write this, but my annual mood upswing, which is often a full hypomanic to even manic episode. No, I don't want to reach full blown mania, but mild hypomania is lovely. Also, there is often a very nice feeling and smell to the air. And I love flowers.
Q: When you are well or fairly well, what is your favorite time of the day? And why? |
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#605
First thing in the morning, definitely.
Q: Have you ever rafted or canoed down a river? __________________ When I was a kid, my parents moved a lot, but I always found them--Rodney Dangerfield |
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#606
Yes, a lot of times each summer in college when I was a camp counselor.
Do you enjoy camping? __________________ Bipolar 1, PTSD, GAD, OCD. Clozapine 250 mg, Emsam 12 mg/day patch, topamax 25 mg, ,Gabapentin 1700 mg & 100-2 PRN,. 1.5 mg clonazepam., 50 mg Seroquel |
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#608
So when I was in college I belonged to a support group for women who had been abused. We decided to have a retreat at this cabin my college owned that could be rented out. I had never been there and needed to do some work before I went out so I went alone and without knowing exactly what I was doing. But I was told to follow the path from the parking lot. I got there, unloaded my blanket and backpack and headed down the path. I walked and walked and walked and the little light I thought was the cabin never got closer. In fact it was getting farther away. The path met another path so I took it and then turned back when it was blocked by fallen logs. I repeated this for hours, struggling to find the first path before my flashlight died. I had pretty much reconciled myself to spending the night in the woods when I saw a flashlight. I took off running and it was a few other people from my group. I had been on the wrong path for all that time and the correct path was just a short few minutes walk from the parking lot. I never forgot the sense of resignation that I felt knowing I had done all I could and that I could get out in the light but was in for a hard night.
Q: Do you belong to a gym or Y? __________________ Bipolar 1, PTSD, GAD, OCD. Clozapine 250 mg, Emsam 12 mg/day patch, topamax 25 mg, ,Gabapentin 1700 mg & 100-2 PRN,. 1.5 mg clonazepam., 50 mg Seroquel |
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gym?
no... absolutely not! lol even the thought of it makes my toes curl! I am so not interested in looking after my health it's a little bit embarrassing do you agree with the statement that breakfast is the most important meal of the day? |
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BeyondtheRainbow, thank you for sharing about your adventure. That is a cool story. I can imagine how you must have felt, and yet do believe that we always do eventually find our way when lost.
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Grand Magnate
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Favorite pizza toppings? |
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Poohbah
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#612
I love pepperoni pizza but I'm on a low-carb diet now (lost 14 lbs) - so now I'm enjoying cauliflower crust pizza
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Q: Can you identify specific triggers from the past that seem to be regular in bringing on hypomania and/or mania? |
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Wise Elder
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#614
Caffeine. I know most of us can have limited caffeine but I'm not one of them. Late Spring; I always get manic/hypo between late May and late June.
What if any food are you craving right now? __________________ Bipolar 1, PTSD, GAD, OCD. Clozapine 250 mg, Emsam 12 mg/day patch, topamax 25 mg, ,Gabapentin 1700 mg & 100-2 PRN,. 1.5 mg clonazepam., 50 mg Seroquel |
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#615
I just had a vanilla protein shake in milk.
What's your dream pet? __________________ Wellbutrin XL 300 mg Loxapine 50mg Ingrezza 80 mg Ativan .5 mg 2x/day Propranolol 20 mg 2x/day Mania (December 2023) Mixed episode/Hypomania (September 2023) Depression, Anxiety and Intrusive thoughts (September 2021) Depression & Psychosis (July/August 2021) Mania (April/May 2019) |
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#616
I adore my precious cats and I would also love to own a red fox. There are people who do, but you have to have land and the space to build an enclosure.
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Wise Elder
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#617
It is helpful although sometimes I need someone to remind me to start using it. Sometimes my therapist will give me a note to remind me to do it outside of his office.
Are you preparing for the COVID virus? __________________ Bipolar 1, PTSD, GAD, OCD. Clozapine 250 mg, Emsam 12 mg/day patch, topamax 25 mg, ,Gabapentin 1700 mg & 100-2 PRN,. 1.5 mg clonazepam., 50 mg Seroquel |
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#618
I work in a hospital that had the first several COVID-19 patients there - so it is on all of our minds. I'm not doing anything extraordinary - just general good hand hygiene and trying not to touch door handles/elevator buttons etc while at work
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Wise Elder
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I have 2 cats that are pretty supportive but I don't know what goes into having them declared ESAs
Does the time change mess with your sleep or other routines? __________________ Bipolar 1, PTSD, GAD, OCD. Clozapine 250 mg, Emsam 12 mg/day patch, topamax 25 mg, ,Gabapentin 1700 mg & 100-2 PRN,. 1.5 mg clonazepam., 50 mg Seroquel |
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