Posted by tina on October 17, 2001, at 14:23:49
In reply to Completely understand... » tina, posted by Krazy Kat on October 17, 2001, at 9:32:06
> > Tina:
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> I certainly understand. You never know who you'll be when you crawl out of bed in the morning.
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> I actually don't think it's mixed states - that's when you're both manic and depressed. It could be rapid cycling (don't let time frames fool you from my experience), unless you're just not exhibiting any signs of hypomania or mania. If not then, it's depression as you say. What are you taking for it?
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> Even on a pretty good combo right now for BPII, Depakote and Prozac, I tentatively wake up each morning and kind of mull around my head for a few minutes to see what's in there. Some mornings I go back to sleep. I am trying really hard to find something that gets me up each day. For some reason coffee and eggs have been helping lately. But my cholesterol is probably going through the roof. ;)
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> 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.
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Krazy Kat
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.
I finally got the "balls" to call a psych and I see her on friday. 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.If the cholesterol scares you, try "egg beaters" you know, the eggs without the cholesterol.
Here's to pleasant dreams and sunny mornings Kat
take care
Tina>
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