Bipolar Chic

Living with Bipolar Disorder

Out of Medication

My new doc rescheduled for next week because she had the flu. Last night I had my last dose of Invega. The doctor’s office was supposed to call me back yesterday and talk about getting me more samples, but they didn’t call, and I was too busy at work to call them. I will call [...]

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Everything Going Good

It’s been a good week so far. I like my job and I’m happy to be receiving a paycheck.
I feel “levelled out” now, I am used to the Ritalin and not having such extreme mood swings. My mood swings were mainly triggered by the conditions at my husband’s house, and as long as I choose [...]

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Day Off

I was off today and didn’t like it. I actually feel happier on days that I work. That doesn’t say a whole lot about my life does it?
I started this morning trying to help my husband clear out his house. After about 2 hours of it, I had had enough. I was getting an anxiety [...]

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Apartment Hunting

Today we spent all day driving around looking for places to rent. We applied for one apartment, but we’re not sure we’ll get it because they run a credit check. It’s $495.
My husband wants to rent a one-room efficiency for $310/month. The problem with it is, that we couldn’t have my son there. He would [...]

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Looking for Apartment

The city is telling my husband he has to vacate the premises so we will have to find an apartment fast. I am looking for something cheap, so all I can get is a one bedroom unless I get a low-income apartment. Some of those neighborhoods are really bad so I’m reluctant to do that.
I [...]

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Blah

Today I didn’t take my Ritalin, and I spent a good part of the day sleeping. I feel very tired.
But today I felt a very intense love for my husband while I was with him. It was magical, like when we first started dating. It’s this “high” feeling I get when I am with him. [...]

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Promotion

I’ve already been promoted to another position at work and I start next week. It turned out the girl who had been hired for that position quit (the one with bipolar disorder that I mentioned). She didn’t show up to her fourth day of training. I asked them to consider me for that position and [...]

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Missed Medication

I missed my Invega the past two nights, because I stayed at my husband’s house and didn’t have it with me. I actually feel quite good. I am not so tired and do not have the urge to sleep 12-14 hours per day. At this point I am not having mood swings and am in [...]

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