Pdoc Visit
saw my pdoc yesterday. he didn’t make any changes to my meds; he wants me to continue going to PHP until the therapists feel i’m ready to move on; and i see him again in three weeks. i haven’t lost any more weight, but i haven’t gained any, either. i’ve totally slacked off keeping track of what i eat, and he wants me to get back to doing that again. i just wish that the Topamax worked out so i could lose weight quicker/easier.
my sleep schedule is still messed up, and i didn’t go to bed until 5:00 a.m. consequently, i didn’t make it to PHP. i was hoping this would be the week that i actually attended all five days, but it isn’t.
in the past week or so my mood has been improving, but today it took a plunge and i feel more depressed again. maybe it’s because i didn’t go to PHP, who knows? more likely, it’s because i’m not on a mood stabilizer, and i’m afraid that the pdoc will want to put me back on one again. i don’t mind taking one, but i don’t want to risk gaining even more weight, especially because i haven’t completely shed the Lamictal weight.
Bipolar/Anxiety/BPD
Good luck there, I hope that you improve and feel much better.
April 28, 2005 10:58 am
ok, I said I have been lurking…lol… I do relate to some of the stuff tall about…
April 28, 2005 7:21 pm
Hi. I’m visiting via BlgXchng. I hope you’re feeling better soon. I have a few friends who are facing similar challenges as you. It is tough. Hang in there.
April 29, 2005 2:12 am
Like groovebunny, I hope you feel better. Changing meds can be tough.
April 29, 2005 11:10 am
Ditto to the rest of the comments, hang in there!
April 30, 2005 2:48 pm
You have COURAGE, insight, and strenght! I’m configent you will effectively manage your disorder. About a month ago, I started a personal blog:
http://ifi12/blogspot.com and the I started a “Procovery - and friends” site:
http://shcrt/blogspot.com I’m really pleased with some of the entries there. It’s a group blog. If you’d like to join as a contributor, please Email me with what & why you’d like to write for it. (Minimum requirement is 1 post every month) We will only choose and post 1 entry per day.
I’m 55, had my first manic psychosis at 25, and am finally at the point where I’m managing my disorder to my satisfaction: Living a creative, loving, productive, joyful life.
Warmly,
Tim
May 1, 2005 8:31 am
I am always getting my sleep schedule messed up. Maybe it has something to do with being bipolar? I also have a hard time making commitments. Like going to school every day and stuff like that. I even miss many doctors appointments.
May 2, 2005 6:00 pm