Bipolar Questions #7

Innerzone · Aug 15, 2020 at 10:27 PM

Doggies!

Did you consider covid a hair disaster, or did it not really affect you?

BeyondtheRainbow · Aug 15, 2020 at 10:30 PM

I'm sorry IZ about my hair question. I wasn't trying to be flip. I was thinking that this just has impact on all areas of life and that my sister cut her own hair today. Quarantine hair has become a family joke and I just put those things together.

I know the virus has far great impacts on everything and I do take it seriously. Several people from my church have had it. I'm at over 5 months of self-isolation because my mom and I are both high risk. I'm not going into more details about it in my life but just please know I didn't mean of offend.

Again, I apologize to anyone I offended.

Innerzone · Aug 16, 2020 at 02:11 AM

Offense?? Whaaa? No worries, beyondtherainbow! No offense whatsoever. I've considered it a disaster. My hair was getting to be such a scene until I got it cut just this week. And not even to a style I want. Just a fix-up-the -weird-grow out utilitarian thing. My hair used to be distinctive, now, bleh. This makes me kind of sad.

Anyhow, it was a sincere question. We've all taken so many dings -- large and small -- and that has been one for some folks, myself included.

(We've been calling it "covid hair".

)

BeyondtheRainbow · 02:39 AM

Ok, thanks IZ. I'm so glad I misunderstood!

My hair is.....interesting. It's long and very curly and has now gotten past my bra strap. It had layers but those are probably gone now. I no longer can do anything with it except a braid or a messy bun. I imagine it will be really bad before I feel safe enough to let someone get close enough to cut it. So pretty much a disaster but at least it is long enough I can pull it back.

Do you have nights you can't sleep and can't figure out why?

Aug 16, 2020 at 04:07 AM

defenetly

do you remember the last time you got a pretty good night sleep? (even a full night?)

fern46 · Aug 16, 2020 at 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by raging vortex

defenetly

do you remember the last time you got a pretty good night sleep? (even a full night?)

Last night. I usually sleep really well. I had insomnia for two days in July and then psychosis set in. I now know loss of sleep is a huge red flag for me.

Favorite flavor of tea?

bpcyclist · Aug 16, 2020 at 08:44 AM

Right now, peach oolong.

Like lions?

BeyondtheRainbow · Aug 16, 2020 at 07:04 PM

From a distance

Did you have rain today?

Soupe du jour · Aug 16, 2020 at 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BeyondtheRainbow

From a distance

Did you have rain today?

In the morning, but it cleared up as the day went on. It was actually a very pleasant light right. I had the window open. Very relaxing!

Do you still enjoy your birthdays? If so, what most? If not, why?

Aug 17, 2020 at 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Soupe du jour

In the morning, but it cleared up as the day went on. It was actually a very pleasant light right. I had the window open. Very relaxing!

Do you still enjoy your birthdays? If so, what most? If not, why?

I don't like my birthdays

simply put: it gives me a chance to reflect on the negative

I'm 1 year older (so 1 year closer to the end)
I've done nothing over the past year, so am completely wasting my life

I have no friends to wish me a happy birthday

and it just seems a bit pointless... it's just another day honestly

sorry to those who like celebrating, but it's just not for me

actually never has been: even when I was a child, I'm not sure I ever enjoyed them

think their was one birthday when I was a toddler.. we went to mcdonalds. anything with mcdonalds is fun

anyway long enough response

are you bothered by noise?. if so, which noise/ noises bother you most

swimmingly · Aug 17, 2020 at 06:20 PM

It all depends. If I'm manic, I can't stand noise. Sudden noises cause me great alarm. Even being aware of some others that are coming and having time to brace for them aren't enough. Worst ones: Garbage disposals.

Q: Do bright lights bother you? Like the sun?

Soupe du jour · Aug 17, 2020 at 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by swimmingly

It all depends. If I'm manic, I can't stand noise. Sudden noises cause me great alarm. Even being aware of some others that are coming and having time to brace for them aren't enough. Worst ones: Garbage disposals.

Q: Do bright lights bother you? Like the sun?

They really do, most of the time. I tend to always seek shade and wear sunglasses outside. I have even developed silent migraines at times from bright light. If I am outside too much, I can be vulnerable to developing hypomania or even mania. At night, I need my room to be as dark as possible to sleep well. I dislike flickering lights from the TV, laptop, or even my phone. My eyes are particularly sensitive at night. I had my husband install a special light dimmer switch in my bathroom so if I need to go there late at night, I need not put the lights on all of the way.

What is something you are sensitive to (physically)?

bpcyclist · Aug 17, 2020 at 10:33 PM

Loud noises. Cruelty of any kind.

How many irl hugs a day do u get?

Aug 18, 2020 at 06:02 AM

none. I don't have anyone to give me any. sad but true.

at what time of day do you prefer to shower. morning, afternoon, or night

fern46 · Aug 18, 2020 at 09:22 AM

Night. I like to go to bed clean.

How long does your pdoc usually spend with you?

Soupe du jour · Aug 18, 2020 at 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fern46

Night. I like to go to bed clean.

How long does your pdoc usually spend with you?

20 minutes. He's good at giving me the whole 20. Sometimes it goes over slightly. When I have an emergency appointment, he schedules 45/50 minutes. I know he gives his brand new patients the longer appointment, initially. He is also good at calling me back, when I need to call him. He is willing, sometimes, to make minor medication modifications via phone call.

Which do you look forward to more, your psychiatrist or therapist appointment? Why?

Aug 18, 2020 at 01:28 PM

hmm, therapist I guess, because I don't have to sit their and have words shoved in to my mouth about what works for me and what apparently doesn't

ever watched breaking bad?

bpcyclist · Aug 18, 2020 at 01:33 PM

All of it.

Watch Riviera?

Aug 18, 2020 at 03:12 PM

no.

do you have any streaming services? (amazon prime, netflix, something else?)

fern46 · Aug 18, 2020 at 05:02 PM

Yes. We have Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney+.

Favorite non-alcoholic drink?

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Innerzone Wise Elder Member Since Nov 2009 Location: NW US Posts: 9,383 14 31.3k hugs given	Aug 15, 2020 at 10:27 PM #41 Doggies! Did you consider covid a hair disaster, or did it not really affect you? __________________ ********* Mr. Robot Makes me sick to the heart, Oh I feel so tired. And the way the rain comes down hard, that's how I feel inside. --The Cure

Anonymous32451 Guest Posts: n/a	Aug 16, 2020 at 04:07 AM #45 defenetly do you remember the last time you got a pretty good night sleep? (even a full night?)

bpcyclist Legendary Member Since Sep 2019 Location: Portland Posts: 12,681 (SuperPoster!) 4 40.2k hugs given	Aug 16, 2020 at 08:44 AM #47 Right now, peach oolong. Like lions? __________________ When I was a kid, my parents moved a lot, but I always found them--Rodney Dangerfield

BeyondtheRainbow Wise Elder Member Since Apr 2015 Location: US Posts: 9,226 (SuperPoster!) 9 9,383 hugs given	Aug 16, 2020 at 07:04 PM #48 From a distance Did you have rain today? __________________ 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

swimmingly Grand Poohbah Member Since Jun 2020 Location: Central Massachusetts USA Posts: 1,585 3 3,398 hugs given	Aug 17, 2020 at 06:20 PM #51 It all depends. If I'm manic, I can't stand noise. Sudden noises cause me great alarm. Even being aware of some others that are coming and having time to brace for them aren't enough. Worst ones: Garbage disposals. Q: Do bright lights bother you? Like the sun?

bpcyclist Legendary Member Since Sep 2019 Location: Portland Posts: 12,681 (SuperPoster!) 4 40.2k hugs given	Aug 17, 2020 at 10:33 PM #53 Loud noises. Cruelty of any kind. How many irl hugs a day do u get? __________________ When I was a kid, my parents moved a lot, but I always found them--Rodney Dangerfield

Anonymous32451 Guest Posts: n/a	Aug 18, 2020 at 06:02 AM #54 none. I don't have anyone to give me any. sad but true. at what time of day do you prefer to shower. morning, afternoon, or night

fern46 Grand Magnate Member Since Mar 2019 Location: USA Posts: 3,021 5 4,300 hugs given	Aug 18, 2020 at 09:22 AM #55 Night. I like to go to bed clean. How long does your pdoc usually spend with you?

Anonymous32451 Guest Posts: n/a	Aug 18, 2020 at 01:28 PM #57 hmm, therapist I guess, because I don't have to sit their and have words shoved in to my mouth about what works for me and what apparently doesn't ever watched breaking bad?

bpcyclist Legendary Member Since Sep 2019 Location: Portland Posts: 12,681 (SuperPoster!) 4 40.2k hugs given	Aug 18, 2020 at 01:33 PM #58 All of it. Watch Riviera? __________________ When I was a kid, my parents moved a lot, but I always found them--Rodney Dangerfield

Anonymous32451 Guest Posts: n/a	Aug 18, 2020 at 03:12 PM #59 no. do you have any streaming services? (amazon prime, netflix, something else?)

fern46 Grand Magnate Member Since Mar 2019 Location: USA Posts: 3,021 5 4,300 hugs given	Aug 18, 2020 at 05:02 PM #60 Yes. We have Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney+. Favorite non-alcoholic drink?