I hope you got a good night's sleep and wake up in less pain..

:hug::hug::hug:
Kay

Thanks kay.
I think my neck is better today and I slept in today until 945 and got good sleep!.
Just did my stretching exercises, supposed to do them 5 times a day.
He wants me to use the ice pack that he sold me...I don't like cold so probably will not use that unless things don't approve. He never mentioned taking anything for pain like advil etc. or for the anti inflamatory properties.
I already take tumeric.
I guess I should call on monday. I am to see him next week again.

Today we vote on 16 different positions....
Geesh and there will be run offs later next month. sigh

Jeff is gathering up house hold/hazardous waste. They accept it today until 12 noon.

Have a good day everyone.
bizi

I hate ice...
Big fan of heat though.

Glad you are feeling better, and got some good sleep :)

today is day 61 alcohol free.
December 2nd is my 100 days. looking forward to that!
bizi _

Nice going, Biizi. :)

That's wonderful Bizi! :)

December 2nd is right around the corner! :)

I had the worst night sleep....
rats
I slept so well friday night....
sigh
Restless legs big time, multiple interruptions, the cat crying almost non stop...could have shot her. The trazadone causes my mouth to be dry, it has gotten worse since my friend told me about her reactions to it. Now I am noticing it. Nose was hard to breath out of so I tried mouth breathing...that dried my mouth out even more. Got up and Cleaned the water bottle because it smelled...then later Hubbys cell phone chirrped because the battery was dieing and he forgot to shut it off. I got up to take it out of the room, he got up too and just shut it off.
sigh
Then I got confused at 6 am and thought it was sunday night so I had forgotten to set the alarm for 8 so I did that. When the alarm went off I turned it off and went back to sleep. Then got up at 8;30 and hubby was still here. he usually leaves for work at 7;15 or so. I asked him what time he had to be at school....
He said you poor thing... it is sunday.
lol
I stayed up and read the paper. Our local elections did not go our way unfortunately.... for governor David Vitter vs. John bel Edwards in the run off nov 21.
We are under a flash flood warning with rains from patricia....
We went to lunch at 11. Had the roasted turkey and rice dressing and green beans and baked sweet potato with pecans.
Delicious!
Home by noon.
I actually cleaned the microwave oven completely. And cleaned out the pet fountain which I have neglected my turn. Jeff has been doing that lately which is not fair. It is a once a month chore.
So it was long over due my turn. That took an hour.
Now I have some paperwork to do. Billing should not take me that long. I have gift certificates left over from christmas for khols. I am going to look for a new pair of long pants, maybe jeans and some other clothes, and a new purse if they have any that I like.
They have lots of clearance racks to go thru, a perfect rainy weather activity.
I decided to go to the gym later and walk on the tred mill.
My neck is better. I have been doing the stretches 3-5 times a day like instructed.
Did I mention that I pulled my back/scapula muscle about 3 weeks ago? The chiropractor worked on that area. I think that I have multiple issues going on. It is going to take a while.
Well I had better get to my paperwork.
Have a great day!
Thank you for reading!
bizi

I have had lots of dry mouth issues d/t meds. Biotene makes a gel for dry mouth I used to put in my mouth before bed. It really helped. You can use it during the day too, but I didn't. They make tooth paste and mouth wash too, but I never went that far with it.

Good luck shopping! I love the clearance racks!

thanks kay
I had to get up several times to get a drink of water.
I did not take the lamictal this morning...I think the increased dose is causing the hypomania.
I bought 2 sweaters and a warm up jacket and a new purse.
I looked at those sales racks....I could not do it!
Did not make it to the gym. Decided that I am not going to do the cajun cup this year. Just not motivated to do it.
Have a good day yall!
bizi

Bizi

You are doing so well on the af time. Keep it up. Sounds like
you solved the neck problem. Good luck on the back issues.

Donna :hug::grouphug:

Pdoc told me that lamictal has an "anti-depressant-like quality" to it.
Definitely could be inducing hypomania then.

I'm glad you enjoyed your shopping :)

Hi, Bizi,

That makes sense about the lamictal.

Is the Cajun Cup the 10K run that you spoke about?


Take care,
M

Thanks mari, yes the cajun cup is the 10k run that I did last year.

I see my pdoc this wednesday.
Other than decreasing my lamictal I don't want to increase on the geodon. I do want to have a conversation about the restless legs.
Can't remeber if I told you that the RLS returned after weaning off o f the klonipin.
I remember having the RLS before and how the klonipin took that away.
AND I don't like the trazadone!!!!!


I just ordered some of my vitamins from amazon and saved a bunch of money!
bizi

I just did a quick research on magnesium lotion used for restless legs.
I am going to order this:


Ancient Minerals
1-800-257-3315
they are open from 9-5 central time m-f.

or you can order on line:


http://www.magneticclay.com/store/ma..._utmk=98095263

8 oz= $24
plus shipping:

• $9.86 - UPS Ground
• $13.17 - UPS Three Day Select
• $17.80 - UPS Second Day Air
• $44.87 - UPS Next Day Air

bizi
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Put the magnesium on a while before so it has time to absorb into wherever it goes.



http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/neuro...ls/causes.html
I read that RestLess leg could be caused by lack of iron. But if your blood work is fine, you would not what to supplement with that


http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/neuro...ls/causes.html
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/news_and_ev...e_rls_iron.htm

Also this:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ben-gr...b_4974646.html

M

That was a great article from Johns Hopkins Mari.

I can't wait to see how the magnesium lotion works out, I hope it helps!

:hug::hug::hug:
Kay

Well I made a decision to not take the trazadone last night and to take 2mg of klonipin. I slept like a baby. to skip the lamictal and double my dose of geodon to 80mg.
I slept like a log....It was great!
No restless legs, no dry mouth!!!!
I see dr, orazio tomorrow and will discuss the trazadone at great lengths.
I will still order the mag lotion.
have a good day y'all.
bizi
138 this morning, lowest I have been in years!
64 days AF....

Congratulations Bizi!!! And I'm so glad you slept well!!! :)
It sounds like the start of the perfect day! :)

yesterday I was falling off the fence. today is back to being my old self...some what anxious....
Had dinner with my friend stephanie and her hubby matt. We went and had pizza before the halloween concert, it was fun.

tonight I will just try 40mg of geodon and .5mg of klonipin, 200mg of lamictal no trazadone.
See if I sleep.

Good luck with these med changes, Bizi.

You seem to be figuring out things.


M

yeah!
I slept well.
no restless legs
woke up 3 hours after going to sleep but was able to get back to sleep then got up at 7. Feeling fine.
I see my pdoc today at 3...a bit nervous. I want to take .5mg of klonipin to sleep, she wants me to take the trazadone.
She said that she would not prescribe the klonipin again because of my drinking history....I will not take ambien or lunesta as alternatives that help restless legs.
How can .5mg of klonipin be any worse then ambien???????
sigh

At this point I am unsure that the lamictal is doing any good.
bizi

I need to take a shower, 5th day here.....
bizi

I hope it is ok to post that I am at day 64 days alcohol free today......
if You look at my histories monthly journals then you know how much I drink when I was drinking...some times 12 drinks a night. mostly 4-6.
So when I decide to drink I binge drink and can't seem to moderate. It is definately easier to just decide to not drink for a period of time....FOR ME>
I can't seem to do moderation at this point in my life.
I am bipolar and I should not drink because of the meds that I take.
I lose weight when I don't drink....
138 this morning the lowest that i have been in years!
I am on the verge of hypomania and need to be very careful that I don't fall off the edge.
here is to staying sane....
bizi

Bizi,

64 days AF is something to be VERY proud of!

I'm so happy that you re-posted to remind yourself of your 64 days sober and all the reasons why you shouldn't drink. It can be so hard to stay away from alcohol when you're prone to drinking when you're hypo...

If you need to, temporarily avoid events like trivia night where they have those tempting craft beers if your cravings get too strong.

You are very disciplined in so many ways in your life... I know that you can get through this hypo stretch, to your 100 day goal, and beyond. :hug:

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I don't know what your pdoc's issue is re:klonopin. Those sleep meds can be very addicting and shouldn't be mixed with alcohol either?!
I also hope that he/she acknowledges your 64 days AF.

Bizi

I would miss it if you weren't updating us on your af. I enjoy reading it.

Hoping one day its more days. But that will come when you are ready.

Donna :hug::grouphug:

Saw my pdoc today.
I told her I was much better, better mood. more socially interactive.
able to pay attention to details follow along in conversations.
Asked her to let me have the .5mg of klonipin instead of the trazadone, Due to the restless legs and the drying out of the trazadone....
SHE AGREED!!!!:)
We are keeping my lamictal at 200mg at night. geodon 40mg 2xday
.5mg of klonipin at night.
She said as long as I did not drink I could take the klonipin.
I am very happy.:D

Bizi


:):):)

Good job getting the Klonopin back in the picture.
Nice update.


M

I am sleeping much better on the klonipin(my long time friend) than the trazadone!
yeah!
bizi

great..trazadone didn't help me at all.
bobby

I'm so happy that you were able to keep the Klonopin :)

Trazodone did nothing for me, multiple trials.

Glad to read this.

Donna :hug:

I drank so there goes my count have a nice night

Hi, Bizi,

Start a new count.

We are still here.

M

It shouldn't even be a blip on the radar, bizi, all things considered.

You're doing so well.

I'm with Mari. We're here for you.

Don't be too hard on yourself, it will be alright.

:hug:

I'm not going to count anymore

And just to be clear....I am taking my medications
as they are prescribed by my pdoc.

I really think the trazadone was causing some hypo mania symptoms.
I think it took me a while to get stable on these new doses.
Time will tell.
She is happy with my progress and wants to see me in 3 months.
Of course I am to call her if I need to see her sooner.
Drinking tonight was a rebellious act.:o
bizi

each day is new. what do you think you were rebelling against. this might be a real breakthrough.
bobby

You had about three med chances all at once.

M

It's okay.

I know you're taking your medications, and it's not about that. You've been having hypo sx and it was on your mind. It's an extremely hard feeling to fight. Forgive yourself.

We all fall down. Then we get back up. You'll start counting again when you are ready.

:hug::hug::hug:
Kay

Hi, Bizi, :heartthrob:

I know that you were exactly take the meds as prescribed by the doctor.
I was worried that she dropped the klonopin and changed one or two other meds on the same visit.

I hope that your day goes well today.


M

You make a very good point Mari.