Bipolar Check-in #40

Thanks BirdDancer

Yes I am relieved. I’m still taking an additional inhaler , it’s just wait and see until the Humira is fully out of my system and I’m expected to go back to normal breathing.

How are you today ??!

Oh boy, oh boy! What a long day. The social worker from the hospital called mum was released to the nursing home closest to her home. Yay! Drove over there no problem. Then when I went to get the car from the ramp this red light I've never seen before comes on and the car is stuttering and the other light starts flashing! Heart in mouth I drive around to pick up mum. She's trying to see the lights and I'm yelling at her to put her belt on. I texted my nephew and then stopped at an auto zone. The guy was really nice. Plugged in this machine and said it was safe to drive mum home.

Got to the nursing home and it's pretty basic. Sort of disheartening. Came home packed mum a bag of clothes and took a folding table so she had a table. Then went to hellmart and bought a cushion for the bed and a comfy comfortable bedspread and a little Christmas tree. My nephew stopped by and helped carry in all the stuff then came by the house to close the ceiling vents.

Tomorrow I'll be taking the car in to see what's what.

Sounds like a tough test. Glad it done but wish you'd get the results sooner. Oh yeah, it's easy for them to say excercising and diet will solve everything! :rollseyes:

A power bowl is a frozen meal that is the newest thing, grains and veggies. Pretty good and filling.

I sure hope the procedure went well. Hospitals are exhausting places. Glad your dad is settled now and hope he likes the IOP

Thanks I often want to chop mine off but I hand my husband my hair scissors and force myself to wait 2 weeks. By the Im I’m over the urge.

Well my Pulmonary appt is December 16th because Humira is what the Doctor feels has caused this breathing fiasco , he put on an addl inhaler so I just have to wait it out until Humira is fully out of my system. Half life is 3-6 months.

I’m looking seriously into the Keto diet since is really restricts Carbs, Atkins does also, just not as much. At least I’m going to see actual weight loss pretty quick, it’s not something I want to do long long term as high protein is hard on the kidneys. Metabolic syndrome just makes things more difficult. Loathe what psych meds can do to a body.

Hope your having a nice night

Oh yes yes you have certainly had a busy busy day. I’m glad your nephew helped.

I’m glad you got your Mom settled in and she can build up her strength.

I hope your car will be a cheap fix

Nammu

It’s just a stupid waiting game with my lungs, once the Humira is out of my system my lungs should go back to normal. So no reason to see the Doctor sooner.. Humira half life is 3-6 month!!! Argh ! He just added an additional inhaler.

I will have to see if my grocery store carries those bowls. Sounds good !

I am sorry I am going to have to cut back my internet usage as it is interfering....I can no longer keep up. I will post an update on my thread.
Thank you for your support.
bizi

I slept 8 hours

I woke up multiple times but I made it to 8 hours!

Here's my sleep graph for the past 7 days...check out the big drop (the line near the middle is 6 hours):

Awoke at 5am still feeling tired but not as depressed as I’ve been for the past 2.5mths. Treatment Resistance, Bipolar 2, Rapid cycler, Borderline Personality Disorder. Praying that the minutes, hrs, day stay good to me..😊

Meds:
Ketamine
Abilify
Wellbutrin
Viibryd
Synthroid
Imovane
Ativan
Foquest

to the bipolar PC

Well, I slept from 8 until 0230, which is unheard of for me. The Seroquel seems to be helping with that. The simplest thing would be to go back to the long-acting Ambien, but I sleep-cook and sleep-walk and sleep-email people on it and I'm sure, since people sleep-drive, that I could sleep-bicycle. It's just not safe, which is a shame, because it does work for me. So, Seroquel it is.

Yeah, Fern, IOP is a good idea. Just not sure about the payment part. I will call St. V's, wher it takes place, and see what the deal is. I did IOP there after my car accident and suicide attempt in 2007 and it was great. So, we'll see.

Sometimes psychotic, I don't know for sure that it is EPS. But my hand are just moving all the time. It's not exactly just a tremor. I don't really know what it is. Will look into your suggestions. Thank you.

Thank you, WC, for your positiviity and prayers. I am into prayer. That's perfect for me.

Just very brief period of voices yesterday, totally doable. Not seeing things. No spirits or whatever sliding under my door. No microphones or CIA people in the hall. So, better. Very grateful. I might be able to manage this.

What I am supposed to make of all this, I don't really know. I have a very serious mental illness and it can flare. Have to be vigilant, I guess. I do tend to crash to the down pole after a big mania, but this time, truthfully, it was more psychosis than mania. So, we'll just have to wait and see.

Again, so very grateful for all the support here. I am honestly not sure if I would still be alive if it were not for all of you. So, thanks. Forever indebted.

Got the green light to get outside. Going to go exercise and see how it feels. Hopefully, it will be a good start to a good day.

Thanks for the update. I'm glad things are continuing to move in a positive direction. It seems like you have a number of potentially very helpful things to try.

I'm happy to hear you are open to prayer. You will now be in my prayers in addition to my thoughts. I wanted to share that after I got sick my brother pointed me to a series of sermons that focused on renewal and health. They spoke about a daily renewal of the mind, heart, body and spirit. I now pray for this every day. It helps me to set a good intention that I can continually align with. This comes from Romans 12: 'Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.' Our minds are resilient and you will get through this.

Enjoy your time outside. I find it helps with the renewal process. Much love to you!

Fantastic!
Must be in the stars!
I'd slept more last night, too.
keep the Faith!

Hi Bizi!

It's been quite a treat to have you participating on this thread with us.
I do understand you are working on achieving balance, which is always a healthy goal!

just a side-note: It's entirely acceptable to share/respond here without responding to all posts.

I'll see you on your thread!
Keep on keeping on!

With Love and Appreciation!

Hello!

Welcome back!
I see you've been a member for a few years now.
I hope you find the information and the support you may be seeking.
I am sorry your dealing with "treatment resistance."

I see you are using ketamine. May i ask you as to which form/route you are using? I know the intranasal route is becoming increasingly prescribed. Do you find ketamine helpful?

I hope you don't mind my questions?
Also, there is a "treatments" subforum where you can share any treatment experience you'd like to share. I think we are currently short on feedback on ketamine experiences. Truly no pressure, just an invite!

Please do make yourself at home!

Good Morning,

Well I got about 7 hours off kinda disturbed sleep which is a big improvement when usual! I am just sitting here on the computer waiting for time to go. I was feeling drowsy lately however I think I am starting to go back to normal. I am still pretty nervous about the interview however I think its going to go well.

You've brought me some sunshine today! I am grateful.

I have been thinking of you, remembering you in prayer and hoping your recovery continues to move forward at a tolerable pace. It can take us time to assilimilate steps of progress, as we continue in our recovery.

I've been impressed with your insight throughout your challenges.

i hope getting outside will prove very helpful to you!
I always do better when I get out and and observe, and take in, the incredible beauty freely available to us.

I also experience getting in touch with the ground, touching the Earth, as very grounding, which helps me with balance. We, so often, walk on cement, man made materials, etc. Some of us rarely get out due to various types of challenges.

I hope you will be blessed by getting out, breathing fresh air, and exercising if possible. Keep the Faith.

I remain hopeful for your healing.
With Love

We are so grateful for simple gifts, like adequate sleep.

Best wishes with the interview!
keep us posted?

Go get 'em!!!

I couldn't sleep so I watched tv til the sun came up, or rather until daylight because the sun isn't out today. Then went back to bed for a couple hours. Confused dreams something to do with a huge snake that was a pet to someone. I was in Africa, the Africa of a 1930's book. With huge carpeted tents.