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Re: Completely understand... » tina

Posted by Wendy B. on October 18, 2001, at 17:41:37

In reply to Re: Completely understand... » Krazy Kat , posted by tina on October 17, 2001, at 14:23:49

> > If you can, I think it's best to give in to days when you can't do anything. But you have to be your own judge. I'm sure many would disagree with me.
> >
> >
> Krazy Kat


I wouldn't disagree, but then I never disagree with you, K. Being kind to yourself is what certain kinds of therapists would say. So we just have to learn to say it to ourselves.

> Thank you for your reply. At the moment, I'm taking nothing. The occasional benzo when I'm having a really anxious day, that's it. I don't see that I cycle rapidly although I do have way ups and way downs, daily. Wish I could be manic all the time without the risky-ness. The energy and courage would really be nice.

Tina: Great to have you get so many kind answers to your rant. (And the one from Susan, priceless. I know what you mean, S: -- Dealing with 4 people at one time when you haven't for a while must have been a fright...) Tina, would it help any more if I told you I am right there with you? I find I can't keep a mood for more than a day, maybe two. Then I dip down, and last week I went UP too far.

> I finally got the "balls" to call a psych and I see her on friday.

Yea! Yea! Yea!


>I'll let you know whether we go the meds route again. I'm going to at least get something to help me sleep. I just don't sleep these days. It's annoying.


Remember to ask about the low-side effect mood-stabilizers, like neurontin. It may work for you, it may not. The insomnia is a symptom of the hypomania. Tell the psych what you know about yourself, and >ask for what you want< .


> If the cholesterol scares you, try "egg beaters" you know, the eggs without the cholesterol.


Hey, I heard that eggs weren't as bad as they always said they were. I think it's when you do STEAK and eggs that it starts to be a problem.

> Here's to pleasant dreams and sunny mornings Kat
> take care
> Tina
>

Kelly - I know how it feels to be stuck in that rotten morning mode... Sorry that's going on right now...

a hug to you both, and congratulations, Tina, for making the phone call, it's the little triumphs that we also need to remember to celebrate... I raise my glass of filtered water with a slice of lemon, to you,

Wendy


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