❤️I hope you take it easy today

We ended up going out for Japanese food, as we usually do. We no longer sit at the Hibachi grill, but they offer the same food in the dining room (along with a million other things). I ordered the spicy house chicken, new item on the Hibachi menu, and it was wonderful, but not spicy at all. I’m glad we went out. We enjoyed our meals and the company was good

I’m still struggling with pain in my back and limbs from cleaning out the cat boxes, tub/shower and vacuuming Friday. The MMJ has not really done enough for me the last 2 nights. I will try the 3rd kind I have tonight, and hope for better results

We’re doing laundry right now. Neither one of us wanted to, but there was no way we could weasel out of it because I probably won’t be up to it next weekend, and Corey will be on call and grouchy as hell, too.

I’m looking forward to being lazier in the upcoming week until Friday.

Hi OhKay ~ How are you doing with introducing Lamictal, are you still on this medication? I am starting at 12.5 mg and have been on it for the last 4 days. I also take Klonopin .5 mg 2X a day.

I read you went thru a mixed state. I have those frequently, so I understand how horrible it can be.

Blue

We ended up going out for Japanese food, as we usually do. We no longer sit at the Hibachi grill, but they offer the same food in the dining room (along with a million other things). I ordered the spicy house chicken, new item on the Hibachi menu, and it was wonderful, but not spicy at all. I’m glad we went out. We enjoyed our meals and the company was good

I’m still struggling with pain in my back and limbs from cleaning out the cat boxes, tub/shower and vacuuming Friday. The MMJ has not really done enough for me the last 2 nights. I will try the 3rd kind I have tonight, and hope for better results

We’re doing laundry right now. Neither one of us wanted to, but there was no way we could weasel out of it because I probably won’t be up to it next weekend, and Corey will be on call and grouchy as hell, too.

I’m looking forward to being lazier in the upcoming week until Friday.[/QUOTE]

Kay

Have a great day, and week.

Donna

I hope the 3rd Medical MJ works for you!
(((HUGS))))
bizi

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I have been on Lamictal since 2009 when I was first diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. I'm not introducing it. I had to restart it because I was in the hospital and off of it too long to start taking it at my regular dose of 200mg twice a day after discharge. My pdoc restarted it at 50mg and raised it rather aggressively, but I didn't get back up to my regular dose until the 5th of this month.

I actually had to go off of ALL of my psych meds while I was in the hospital for several days because I was too sick to swallow pills, and none of them could be given IV, which is why I had that episode of agitated mania.

I was having a hard time last week, and talked to my pdoc about increasing one of my other meds, but am feeling better, so maybe the final increase in the Lamictal has kicked in.

I'm on a lot of psych meds, but still have frequent episodes of hypomania, mania, and agitated mania. I have depressive episodes, but they're very rare.

I'm high functioning when I am stable.

I had much less spasticity and pain last night. I don't know if it was the 3rd strain of MJ, or if time is healing my wounds. Either way, I was much more comfortable and got more sleep last night

I fell asleep with my make-up on Saturday night, then forgot to take it off before I got into the shower yesterday. I got a little to rigorous with the washcloth trying to get the mascara off, and now my eyes are really irritated. I bought some eyedrops yesterday, but putting them in my right eye burns like HELL. I wonder if I scratched it? I think I may have to go to the eye doctor. I'm a mess

My plan for the day is to finally head to the mall (I HATE the mall) to return some things I bought online, and then head to BJ's to buy coffee. When I come home, I'll see what I can clean...
Unless I decide that the problem with my eye(s) can't wait, and I have to put those plans on hold for an appointment with the doctor today

Can somebody please just put me in a bubble?

kay, I am wrapping you in a bubble of love.
(((((HUGS)))))
bizi

Kay

Bubbles of love from all of us.

Donna

OhKay ~ Thank you for sharing your Lamictal history (( hugs )).

I am very sorry to learn you are still battling mania and have depressive episodes as well. Have you tried any of the newer medications just out on the market now as an adjunct?

Understand about being high functioning when stable, which is the "new normal" for all of us struggling with this.

Glad that you are feeling better with the hopes that Lamictal is finally kicking in. Keep the hope !!

Do you keep a daily mood chart? Do you know what your triggers are?

(( comfort hugs ))

Blue