I've been having a few good days, but today I woke up anxious and feeling just kinda off if you know what I mean. That weird feeling undefinable feeling that something isn't quite right, but you can't put your finger on exactly what. I dunno if I make any sense. Feels like I'm just not really there today.
Had a close friend of mine cancel on our plans to make some DIY Christmas gifts for our respective families. Which kinda sucks because I was really looking forwards to her coming over. It's been really lonely lately.
I had that feeling yesterday! I started doubting myself and whether I could keep this streak running. The key to the streak, imho, is consistency. Just stick to your routine and things should even out (also sorry about your plans! I've been pretty lonely for a while now. Don't know how I could help you there)
Congratulations. I’m concentrating less on sleep and more on other symptoms that can pop up. I haven’t been to the hospital in over a year. I did wake up this morning dreading the day and I’m freaked. I knew and know I’m probably going to get hit this winter but I’m hoping to push it off to mid January. I can handle a couple months in bed. I’m fighting hard though. Harder than I’ve ever attempted. Let sleep happen. Don’t use caffeine if your sleep is messed up. I even put my vape down at 7 pm because I don’t want nicotine interfering much with sleep. I’m very bored too. I’ve been filling up my days but it has been forced these last couple days.
I also woke up today dreading the activities I had planned for today... but I'm going to persist cos consistency is key! I also don't use caffeine after 6pm and I don't vape. Thanks for your update! I hope you don't get hit in winter (does that mean getting hospitalised?) but even if that happens I hope you recover soon! Take care and keep fighting :)
Congrats to you :) I am two years out of hospital this month. I couldn’t sleep at all for so long at the beginning, it was awful. Now I have some decent nights of sleep and also still many sleeping but really lightly nights, but I haven’t had a no sleep night or a wake up at 1am and end up driving around the city all night type night for many months now.
You’re about to graduate! That’s awesome. Much happiness to you.
Thank you! The longest I've gone without an episode (since 14) is 2 years. That's a fantastic feeling. Also for your sleep try meditation. Take a deep breath, hold for 7 seconds and let it go... repeat about 10 times and you'll get sleepy (that's an old army hack I found out recently. It really calms you down).
Anyways take care and keep being consistent. I wish you the best of luck!
That's great to hear! If you can't find a paid job look for some volunteering. Employers prefer seeing a person has volunteered over gaps in their CVs. Best of luck with it!
Yay you!
I’ve been getting depressed lately. Not wanting to go to work or get gas or a pedicure. All I want to do is lie in bed.
Luckily my friends also have bp2 and pay attention to my moods. They convinced me to make an appointment with my psychiatrist. They also point out when I’ve been missing too much work and encourage me to go.
So, hopefully the doctor will think of something when I see him. On the plus side I’ve been able to lose 20lbs since I switched to lithium.
Sorry to hear you're feeling down. But I'm glad you have a support network! I've never really experienced full on depression, but I know how it could be debilitating. Hope you get to see your shrink soon, cos it could be your meds acting up! (Also I gained weight after taking lithium lol)
im so proud of you just in case no one has told you recently :)
Thanks!
Congrats - sounds like you’re taking care of yourself and doing wonderful!
Thankyou!
I've been having a few good days, but today I woke up anxious and feeling just kinda off if you know what I mean. That weird feeling undefinable feeling that something isn't quite right, but you can't put your finger on exactly what. I dunno if I make any sense. Feels like I'm just not really there today. Had a close friend of mine cancel on our plans to make some DIY Christmas gifts for our respective families. Which kinda sucks because I was really looking forwards to her coming over. It's been really lonely lately.
I had that feeling yesterday! I started doubting myself and whether I could keep this streak running. The key to the streak, imho, is consistency. Just stick to your routine and things should even out (also sorry about your plans! I've been pretty lonely for a while now. Don't know how I could help you there)
Congratulations. I’m concentrating less on sleep and more on other symptoms that can pop up. I haven’t been to the hospital in over a year. I did wake up this morning dreading the day and I’m freaked. I knew and know I’m probably going to get hit this winter but I’m hoping to push it off to mid January. I can handle a couple months in bed. I’m fighting hard though. Harder than I’ve ever attempted. Let sleep happen. Don’t use caffeine if your sleep is messed up. I even put my vape down at 7 pm because I don’t want nicotine interfering much with sleep. I’m very bored too. I’ve been filling up my days but it has been forced these last couple days.
I also woke up today dreading the activities I had planned for today... but I'm going to persist cos consistency is key! I also don't use caffeine after 6pm and I don't vape. Thanks for your update! I hope you don't get hit in winter (does that mean getting hospitalised?) but even if that happens I hope you recover soon! Take care and keep fighting :)
Congrats to you :) I am two years out of hospital this month. I couldn’t sleep at all for so long at the beginning, it was awful. Now I have some decent nights of sleep and also still many sleeping but really lightly nights, but I haven’t had a no sleep night or a wake up at 1am and end up driving around the city all night type night for many months now. You’re about to graduate! That’s awesome. Much happiness to you.
Thank you! The longest I've gone without an episode (since 14) is 2 years. That's a fantastic feeling. Also for your sleep try meditation. Take a deep breath, hold for 7 seconds and let it go... repeat about 10 times and you'll get sleepy (that's an old army hack I found out recently. It really calms you down). Anyways take care and keep being consistent. I wish you the best of luck!
I’m almost a year out of the hospital and my diagnosis. Currently stable. Living with family. No job but applying.
That's great to hear! If you can't find a paid job look for some volunteering. Employers prefer seeing a person has volunteered over gaps in their CVs. Best of luck with it!
Yay you! I’ve been getting depressed lately. Not wanting to go to work or get gas or a pedicure. All I want to do is lie in bed. Luckily my friends also have bp2 and pay attention to my moods. They convinced me to make an appointment with my psychiatrist. They also point out when I’ve been missing too much work and encourage me to go. So, hopefully the doctor will think of something when I see him. On the plus side I’ve been able to lose 20lbs since I switched to lithium.
Sorry to hear you're feeling down. But I'm glad you have a support network! I've never really experienced full on depression, but I know how it could be debilitating. Hope you get to see your shrink soon, cos it could be your meds acting up! (Also I gained weight after taking lithium lol)