I am probably very little help my go to for pulled teeth was always
either puddings. Or heehee milk shakes without straws.

And eggs, but scrambled or boiled and then cut to small pieces with
butter.

Donna

Thanks everyone! I appreciate the love and well wishes and suggestions.

Lara- I DO have an ice pack for my teeth. I have used that most times and it really helps.

Sorry I couldn't get on sooner. Yesterday I graduated to eating ground chicken patties, so I'm almost back to well. I'm also tapering off the pain pills. Longest I went was a bit over 12 hours last night. Problem though-I'm losing track of when I took what. Ooops!
I think I'm pretty close to accurate though. Gotta take my antibiotics and some regular meds and vitamins here in another 15 minutes or so (after lunch...er my second lunch).

The worst of the period pain hasn't come yet. At this point, I'm not sure if I want to still be on my pain pills for the tooth for that or back to my regular pain pills. Thanks again for the well wishes. They really do help! :grouphug:

Hopefully I'll be back to "normal" here shortly.

did you have all 4 pulled at the same time?
Glad that you are healing!
bizi

Yes, all four. And im healing but i have a gum flap now. Basically its a fristration trying to keep food out of it. If it doesnt go away in a week, i need to get back in touch with the doctor.

Anyway, im suddenly wondering if im getting hypomanic. See earlier tonight i was all gungho about getting into my writing again, and these last few days I've been catching up with another forum. Hmm. Like i seem to think i can do it all, but we know i can't. It's just exhausting tho, what H expects of me is a fulltime job. Today was the first day i started feeling myself again and we worked the whole day almost! I guess i did sneak in some time for things. Maybe i can try the management better this go around.

Oh next therapy got cancelled cuz there was a death. But i have psychiatrist appointment still. I was just refilling my meds and vitamins. Think im good for awhile now, but she supplies me with the vraylar cuz insurance won't cover it.

But yeah, am i hypo i wonder or is it just because my period and being out with the teeth stuff has me wanting and needing to play catchup? Or both? Hmm

Sorry im missing other posts. Ill try catching up tomorrow

Feel better soon!
As bizi's Mum used to always say (and may still say it) "you've got a lot on your plate". Sometimes we just can't do it all...

Gee

It sounds more like you might just be feeling a little like you can
take on the world now. So try to do as much as you can. But also
take it easy.

Donna

try to find some balance if you are able to.
perhaps you need to talk to your hubby about what a balanced life would look. Perhaps he is expecting too much from.maybe you could get a daily planner and schedule things in your planner. scheduling me time or time for exercise. That is a natural way to have an anti depressant.Studies show it works better than a pill. now if we could all just go tot he gym or simply walk around your neighborhood, if you feel safe about doing that.
bizi

Im wondering if yesterday was just a blip of optimism, because today im struggling to get out of bed. Or maybe i just needed my coffee? I dont know. My mind is so like cloudy. It seems like i have one major thing to do and cant think about anything else...except all i do is think and overthink. Seems like when i start to think i just remember the other things i should be doing and i get overwhelmed. I get overwhelmed with the idea of lists and journals too. Seems like too much effort to pull out my notebook anymore. Days seem to pass by so fast!

I was gonna say something else but already forgot it. Sigh

sounds like you could use a hug.
(((((((((HUG))))))))
bizi

Hugs Gee, and Hugs everyone else. I think everyone can always
use Hugs.

Donna :hug::grouphug:

I almost don't want to post because I feel selfish but here's the thing.

So, I have a psychiatrist appointment this Wednesday and I'm scared but want to try ADHD meds while I have a chance (am not traveling, am in therapy, etc).
If she lets me, I might do it. If it's a stimulant, it should work pretty quickly and I'll find out soon enough if I could benefit from it or not.

why is it so scary for adults with ADHD though? I mean, kids are prescribed this stuff all the time. The fear of the unknown worries me.

I really ought to sit down wit

it is always anxiety thinking of adding a stimulant to a person with bipolar.
Good luck!
keeping fingers crossed for you.
(((((HUGS)))))
bizi

i posted that as is, because i knew i'd get logged out.

just had a nice long chat with H. I think I'm going to work on behavioral changes at home and in therapy more and wait on the meds.

Sounds good Gee.

Donna :grouphug:

I think this is sound advice!
bizi

Sorry I'm MIA more again. Life's just getting harder and harder to manage. Part of it
is from the cold weather. I just want to lay in bed all day under the covers.
the other part is that I've been working on my edits for my novel. That's been fun.

I guess there's a third part. I just seem to struggle with communication lately in general. Maybe
I'm just tired. Anyhoo, sorry I'm not around as much, but I guess I don't know what to say.

we have leftovers today so i didn't have to cook. that's one burden lifted.
tomorrow i'm back at it though. gotta figure out a meal plan. hmm

geeluv,Do you have a mental health team?Are you taking an antidepressant? if hiding in bed you may not be having the correct AD. talk with them.
bizi

You would be tired. There's a lot going on in the world to make us all tired let alone all our other worries. You're still recovering too from having the procedure. Don't feel bad about posting. Everyone here understands. Just feel better...

well said Lara!
bizi

Gee

We aren't needing you to talk to us. Just come when you need.
We are here when you want to talk. Like Lara said, please realize
we want you to get better from your teeth.

Donna

Gee, how are you doing?
bizi

Hey!

I'm struggling still, only it got more the last few weeks. My pdoc stopped responding to my messages. Maybe she didn't think they were urgent, but to me i just need to know she's hearing me and i almost missed a refill on my meds because i was afraid to bother her again.

I want to get off my antidepressant. Yes, im still depressed, but im still gaining weight and that scares me. Diet and exercise are not working. Well i just cannot do them either. :( Seems whenever i eat i gain weight. Seems whenever i exercise i gain weight. I have zero control. Anyway, im also on vraylar, which is supposed to help with depression as it does mania so technically i shouldnt need the antidepressant. Anyway, i asked pdoc in a message if i could go off it two weeks ago. Thats what she didnt reply to. I could have gone off by now and started increase in vraylar if needed, but nooo. Sorry, im bitter and frustrated.

Edit: ps, i had a dentist cleaning the other day. That was fine. My wisdom teeth surgery is fine. However, i need another filling. Ugh! I'm also stressed about that because something always seems to go wrong with these things. Idk, just had some bad experience with fillings. I know, this isn't even the serious stuff!

Oh yeah! And I've some autoimmune issues with my liver coming up in my bloodwork. Still need to know what that involves.

And sores in the corners of my lips. The lips thing i finally got a cream that seems to work, but it's just all of this stuff piling up...not to mention all the day to day stresses this time of year....

Our plumbing needed expensive repairs, and weve had other expenses. I cant spend any more money now for awhile. I think until after taxes and some other big expense are done. Anyway, life sucks Right now!

Nice to see you here!
sounds frustrating.
sorry about another cavity.
I think I have one, don't have any fillings
so don't know what

it feels like, some days I don't notice it,

other days when I chew gum I notice it.
Does your tooth hurt?
bizi

Wow, wonder what is going on with your liver?
anyway I am sorry that things suck at this time of your life. How is your addiction going? I am on line a bit less. Because I am sleeping in more hard to get out of bed.
hubby had surgery on thursday and should be taking it easy but he is not.
I need to start getting ready for taxes to take them to our guy who did them last year.
sorry things are sucky right now I hope after taxes you will have a better time of it.
(((((HUGS)))))
bizi

Gee

Its nice to see you. Please come back again. Sooner keep telling
us how you are and feel. We care.

I hope you start to feel better. When it comes to weight there is
not to much sometimes you can do. Its just a thing that happens.

I know it happens to me too.

Donna :hug::grouphug:

Came back because i wanted to journal. Well, honestly, I don't even know what is going on. Saw my GP today and the concrete thing is that i need to lose weight. He's concerned. So we talked. Exercise is important and to continue to tweak my diet. But honestly, the rest is just a mess in my head. As well as going all about this weight loss attempt. I set up a walking date with my Mom for tomorrow, but i already did some exercise tonight plus my chores and i am TIRED. I don't know. All i can do is whine right now, but that doesn't seem to ever help.
I don't want to whine about my husband...he did wash all of the dishes tonight. And helped cook. Am i really ungrateful to forget about these things? Or is it because hes annoying me while he does these things. Like he'll lecture me to "wash things during the day so they dont pile up". Well i do do that, but there is just so much. He doesnt seem to understand.

I'm just tired. I'm really mentally tired. I was also physically tired today. Went to sleep about 1am and the alarm went off at 9. Snoozed till about 10:30 but thats not restful. Why am i so tired though? Stress. Stress ruins my exercise benefits too. STRESS, BE GONE FROM MY LIFE!

Ok im done.

Oh and my liver is fine. Mustve just been a glitch in my original tests from my other health issue/autoimmune disorder, erythromelalgia.

Nice to see you!!!!
I am relieved that your liver is ok.
One less thing to worry about!
I reuse glasses during the day and

drink stevia drinks that don't have calories.
And recycle the pop cans so no glass ware involved.
Coffee cups one each day goes straight to the
dishwasher when finished.
sorry your husband is teasing you.

If it really upsets you call him out on it.
good luck and thanks for the update.
bizi

I went for a walk today with my Mom. we're going to try to make it a regular thing, although not everyday. i don't know how it's going to be regular though. we haven't figured that out yet.
i forgot to set out meat for today, so i'm not cooking. we got lunchmeats for sandwiches yesterday though, so there's that. I don't want to rely on them though, but we also do have to finish it. ugh, more juggling.

i'll keep this short.

I am glad that you walked with your mom.
That is so nice!
bizi

Gee,
Its nice to see you. I'm so glad your liver is good. I am so happy you
are working to get some exercise.

Donna :hug::grouphug:

Hiiiiiii!

Don't let that exclamation fool you. Im still an anxious and depressed wreck! The weather change helps but the last few days have been cooler again. Im struggling to focus my thoughts, focus on being productive, and i still want to sleep most of the afternoon. I have to force myself out of bed to do unwanted chores. I ache a lot physically. I'm just not happy...on the other hand, i want to be thankful for the refreshing shower today (most days i hate to shower), my comfy bed, and...trying to think of a third thing. I really ought to make a gratitude journal, because my depression has gotten me whining so much that i don't even want to be on this Earth i make life seem so bad. I am worried of being alone. I should be grateful im not right now. Even if i have no children or anyone to take care of me when im old, at least i have someone now...and i shouldnt worry about the future, right? Ughh! Im seriously scared and crying, but damn that shower felt good, so i should start singing praises to God for all the blessings i have right now. Including you folks <3

Gee luv nice to see a post from you.
Families can be challenging.
glad that you are going to have a sleep day!
bizi

Gee,
Nice to see you. Hope you have a nice sleep day.

Donna :grouphug: