Of course how could I forget your kitties!!!!!!!!
The tea is something in your "tool box"
These are things that you can do to help ease
your symptoms.
reading the bible or pray are in there as well.
listening to music is in there, as is reading.

calling someone to talk to.....crisis line if need be.

robert and danny are part of your tool box.
positive affirmations could be in there.
posting on the forums is something that you do,

give and take support.

What other things can you think of that help you cope?
love

bizi

you missed MY KITTY CATS. i didn't have a stomach ache last night. i had hot dogs too.
robert easily showed me how to copy on my new printer. he is such a gift. i am thinking.
love you
bobby

:grouphug: :hug: :Heart: :circlelove: :boy(music): Hugs & love to you Bobby!!

how sweet
love and kisses
bobby

Bobby, you might try to add to your tool box exercise, riding your bike,
trying to start meditating. learning to cook a new recipe, virtually planning a trip somewhere, like a fantasy trip.
could you add to your box by making a bucket list of things you would like to do before you die? Writing a journal? Start a blog.
Just thinking for you.
love

bizi

I am too anxious to meditate but I must start riding the bike. my stomach is so off that I really don't cook. Today I did make oatmeal and now have a stomach ache with gas. No food really appeals to me except ice cream. I have traveled a lot when I was younger and now when I think of traveling I think of my disability,age and money worries. journals and blogs except for this one just sounds like work.
love
bobby

(((((((HUGS))))))))
love bizi

hugs to you! I had a stomach ache ad felt so constipated all yesterday. I stayed in bed practically all the time Finally I kept on having diarrhea this morning.. It was so awful. I am having coffee which I don't think I should be having. I am going to try noI had to eat and just have chamomile tea. I should probably have my stomach examined but I am terrified of going to a place to do it because of the virus. Three doctors know about my stomach and constipation issues I told you that one in four americans suffer from stomach issues and it has increased in the past ten years.
the good and bad news is I killed a roach this morning. Pudge slept with me all night. I love my printer and finally sent in a copy of my lease to SCRIE which freezes senior citizens' rents. I just have to send in my absentee application.
I went alone to the bank yesterday to name alice as a beneficiary for a stock. Chase says they don't do it. I am trying to transfer the stock to my brokerage which names Alice as my beneficiary. The bank is two blocks away and yesterday morning I had no trouble walking there and back. The weather was great. I was so proud of myself. I think this means that I will be able to go to my doctors' appointments by myself.
i still haven't gotten the medication my doctor said he would give me and i have't called him. now i don't want it. My friend Paul called a couple of days ago and described what it was like when he sometimes had depression. No way was mine ever severe as his. After talking to him he just reduced mine to sadness. He is such a nice guy. He is happily married. He said for me to call him when I want to and if he is busy he will just call me back. I told him I was afraid to call him because he is busy. He is a lawyer and recruits lawyers..
Yesterday I started the day okay but then had oatmeal and then started having the stomach issues. NO MORE Oatmeal. In the late afternoon I had a little pizza and then that really did me in. I knew not to have the pizza!
Love
bobby

I am so anxious. Just sent the transfer application to my brokerage. My handwriting since the stroke is so bad and with high anxiety I sometimes make mistakes when somebody gives me instructions.
going to make some chamomile tea now and hope it calms me down. still don't know if i am gong to fast today

have you ever taken buspar? It helps with anxiety. Or celexa?
What is the med taht you are waiting on?
have a good day.
be very careful with paul since he is married. But you know this as much.
when did you meet him? how do you feel about him?

feel free to disregard this post as it is none of my business......

love bizi

Paul is a volunteer I met through dorot. I was supposed to see him once a month. we like each other and he is happily married and i am 76 and past wanting to date.
buspar didn't work but made me tired and didn;t help my anxiety. celexa did nothing.
i am beginning to have gas and all i had was coffee and chamomile tea. i just read that if you have ibs and have an empty stomach you can still have problems. rats
love
bobby

Bobby

I don't have IBS but empty stomach really gives me problems. So I always
make sure I have something simple to put in the stomach if I need.

It helps the upset stomach. I know it makes me eat sometimes. But its
better than my stomach bothering me.

Donna :hug::grouphug:

Paul sounds nice and really wants to you to call him if you want.
He volunteers for this so you are helping him feel good for volunteering.
Jeff is in bed, I must go, talk to you tomorrow. love bizi

I spoke to Aaron last night. we usually speak twice a week. . He is so brilliant that I feel so much pressure. I have to think of questions to ask him. I don't know what to do. He is so kind too and so is Aleya whom I don't fell pressure with.
love
bobby

Bobby

Just be yourself with them all. That is all they are wanting. You to ask or
tell them what you want.

You are just you. And what you say is what they need.

Donna :grouphug::hug:

just wrote an email to my doctor and said I haven't gotten the new medication and don't know what to do. I am depressed or sad and yesterday I wasn't. Right now my stomach isn't bothering me but have been having the worse time sleeping. I fall asleep early for a couple of hours and then I have big trouble sleeping more. I was searching the internet to find out how far back they found traces of humans. That strangely got me very upset o I finally stopped.
I did finish my absentee ballot and just have to put it in the mailbox.
Usually the antidepressant lasts a lot longer.I looked up some information on the Kaballah but then that got me depressed.
I hate so much being bipolar! It seems to get worse the older I get.

I still haven't heard from my doctor. My therapist's agency has their own psychiatrist. I had spoken with her and she was very nice. I think I will speak to her again and find out if she would give klonopin. If I switch to her I would not have to pay for the visits or the 50 dollars each month for perscription to get it.
I am also scared that what happens for some unknown reason she would stop being my therapist. I don't have that fear with mine and I don't know if he would give me the same rate if I dropped him and then asked to come back. I had an impossible time finding a psychiatrist before.
no stomach ache today but just had hard boiled eggs and coffee. The though of everything else makes me feel nauseated.
As usual I didn't sleep much, woke up very depressed and didn't feel well. Once I got up and took my antidepressant, I started feeling okay.

Bobby

how long has it been since you have heard from anyone in there office?

Maybe they are on vacation.

Donna :hug::grouphug:

he is out of his office and has video conferences. He told me to call him in 13 days to see how the medication was working. I decided I want to stay with him even though I could save a lot of money.
fondly
bobby

I finally left my pdoc after 19 years because I had been unhappy with her.
She is so much like a drill Sargent. I was afraid of her...

when she over reacted...wanted jeff to manage my meds,

and agree to counseling 2 times per week,

AND she took away my klonipin!!!!!OK so that was a year ago.
still My sleep had been good on .5mg.

She took it away because I drink.
Had me take 20mg of melatonin long acting(4x5mg)
and 3 mg of short acting and hydroxyzine

(visteril). and my sleep was not great had to
wear ear plugs which were awful and hurt my ears.
I begged to be put back on klonipin to no avail.
now I take 1mg to sleep and sleep pretty good if

I don't drink too late in the day/evening.
sorry to ramble in your thread.
bizi

do you like your new pdoc?
love
bobby
I think I need therapy twice a week.

I don't like my new pdoc I have a
new meeting with one on sept 1st,

I am only seeing my tdoc for weekly visits

because we have met our deductible.
once the new year starts I will probably

go down to monthly sessions.
Need to get going jeff is doing yard work.
I am going to take a caffeine pill, I am too
lazy to make a pot of coffee.
We lost a big azalea bush, jeff is trying to cut it back.
He is all worried about this storm
coming into the gulf. Marco and laura.
lots of love bizi

my doctor called. he is going to send the medicine tomorrow

right now the world is so awful. the wild fires in California are worse. A man just got reinfected with the virus-maybe a different strain but what affects will that have on using antibodies to fight the virus? What will happen if sociopath trump is reelected. the post office guy know nothing. He denies doing all the destructive things and won't say who has.
it is all the worse nightmare.
yesterday pudge came right over to me and leaned against me and wanted to be petted. i did it for twenty minute. abby came over a few times and wanted attention. i read two books-one about God. I keep on forgetting to pray. I had one of my lectures yesterday which I enjoyed. I am going to check out the history channel.
My stomach is doing better. My new allergy for my kitties has seemed to disappear.
I can't wait the new medicine to come. At night it is so very hard. I can't deal with the social isolation but am glad that I didn't marry the guys I almost married. That would have been such a nightmare. I guess it is better to be alone. so many people are trapped.
i finally yesterday controlled myself and didn't buy any clothes for which i don't have any room for or need.
my post traumatic stress is getting triggered by the roaches which had landed me in the burn unit for almost two weeks.

dear bobby, I don't want to add to your pain,

but real live roaches?????
bizi

yes. the exterminator is coming every thursday.
love
bobby

i am really on a spending spree. I have so many clothes and no place to put them. I am so out of control. Today when I brushed my teeth there was no blood.
I just bought a special mouthwash that you use for seven days and four times a day and it helps to heal the gums. It is a Colgate product.
today I will practice using my cell phone. Dorot provides now a free service using Lyft(sp) for doctor's appts but you need a cell phone.
today I didn't spot any roaches yet.. My stomach is okay. Maybe that lemon and water and baking soda and water to help my stomach were irritating my gums.
when i woke up pudge was lying next to me. then abby visited. my stomach is better.
it is so scary to be out of control and be on a spending spree. i am embarrassed how many clothes i have.it is so hard being bipolar.

i can't use the free car service. i might have to wait 10 minutes before it comes and no way can i stand that long. that is so depressing. it is so hard to be both disabled and bipolar. i was partially using the excuse of saving that money to buy more clothes. i was also fighting depression. at least i haven't gone out and bought scotch. i have really been thinking of that to try to beat the depression.
my father was an alcoholic because he finally told me it made him feel good.

I am sorry about the roaches triggering you. we get them often here in the south, they live in the oak trees.
Sorry about your spending spree.
love,
bizi

Dear sweet Bobby, my heart is breaking! You are so loving & appreciative. You try so
hard to fix things & you feel very thankful to those who help you. You are so special in so many ways Bobby! God bless you dear friend! :grouphug: :hug: :circlelove: :boy(music):

thank you so very much! I so appreciate it big time. Yesterday was another very rough night and early morning. I just threw out some food that might bother me.
love and kisses
bobby

i really now like my therapist. there is a slight chance that i might not be able to keep him.soon he is only going to be working three days a week.
i am not watching much tv but right before he called i was listening to camilla harris and she said trump wants to get rid of social security and medicare. i went to snopes to check it out and it said it was a possibility. i so freaked. he is the devil.. my therapist calmed me down and said it won't happen. he would lose too
many voters. then i figured if it did happen, the republicans would be squished in the next election and the democrats would undo all of his insane behavior.he
is the devil.

I just got the new medication in the mail. It is vraylar

I just called my caseworker and told her that I heard on tv that the
FAH trump wants to get rid of social security and medicare and she said not to worry and it wouldn't affect me. He is such a monster and a killer caring only about himself and not worrying about all the people dying of the virus.

Bobby

Listen to your caseworker and therapist. And I'd remember also that
anyone on SSI or SSDI, and has medicare wouldn't vote for him. Or
I sure wouldn't hope so. If he keeps that up. But he has said that
many times and the congress or someone keeps telling him no.

So I think he is trying to get someone to try and stop him again.
And trying to get the voters to say okay go ahead we will vote for
you anyway. I have never liked him. I could care less if others do
or not.

My own husband says he is the best to vote for. He is an idiot for that
part. It would ruin my son's disability things if he keeps in office I'm
sure. He has tried the last 4 years to do that. But has been stopped.

Donna :hug::grouphug:

I really think he is both evil and insane.He is torturing so many people. I wonder if your husband has ever thought it out? I hope your son isn't aware of his threats.
fondly
bobby

I am reading a fun book. I got so depressed tonight. My stomach was bothering me. I finally started reading and am no longer depressed and my stomach doesn't hurt as much.. I think I will read all night. spoke with aaron this afternoon and he said no way could trump get rid of medicare and social security. He really knows his stuff. He suggested I read The Hobbit so I ordered it.
i just bought catnip. i read that it repels bugs.

What is the book that you are reading?
I am about to finish reading called:

the night circus by erin morgenstern.
It has been a fun book to read.
40 pages left. Reading just a few pages at night it has taken me forever to finish.
love bizi

the madcap marriage by allison lane. I had two hot dogs this morning and have had a stomach ache, gas and nausea . I just took a bottle of magnesium citrate.
I shouldn't have had the hot dogs. I am safe when I eat hard boiled eggs. Yesterday I had some arugula with dressing and my stomach was okay. I don't know what to do. I just had chamomile tea and am going to have ginger lemon tea. so many people have IBS. a lot of people have it really bad. I think I wrote that 1 in 4 people have stomach problems and they have gotten more in the past ten years. I have a doctor's appt on Thursday and don't think I will eat anything and just have some tea. It is at 9 and that is stressing me.
I have lost eight pounds. That is the good news. I got really stressed out about the medicare and social security.
love
bobby

play a role, such as:



Certain foods
Increased stress levels
Fluctuating hormones during menstrual cycles
Depression and other mental health conditions


IBS Diet Suggestions:
Eat all cooked vegetables, except perhaps cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli – which might cause too much gas – however, if they are your favourite foods and they don’t cause problems for you, then go for them too.
Try fruits without the skins. Some people might have problems with melons, apples, and citrus fruits.
Some IBS patients benefit from increasing the fibre content of their diet. When it comes to fibre, increase this slowly and ensure a water intake of 1.5-2L/day.
Bran fibre may aggravate some symptoms of IBS so be alert for any negative reactions to this food.
Usually people with IBS can tolerate bread, pasta, rice, bagels, and crackers, in any variety including rye, whole wheat, white, gluten free, etc, unless you also have celiac disease or a gluten intolerance.
Some find seeds challenging, but experiment to see if they bother you or not.
Dairy products only cause problems for people who are lactose intolerant, so enjoy these products freely. If you have lactose intolerance as well as IBS, you could try lactose-free products or a Lactaid® pill.
Enjoy all meat, chicken and fish.
Some people have problems with heavily spiced, sauced, or fried foods.
Try choosing these snack foods: pretzels, baked potato chips, rice cakes, frozen yogurt, low fat yogurt, and fruit.
Look for low-fat items to enrich your diet.
For the foods that are potential IBS symptom triggers for you, try introducing them back into your diet by having a small portion and choosing only one trigger food at a time.
A good trick for some people is to take 1-3 tsp or three capsules of a soluble fibre supplement before a potential trigger meal. The supplement may protect against developing symptoms. Be sure to go slowly when adding fibre to your diet.
Prepare foods by grilling, broiling, baking, or steaming with little to no oil. Try using a cooking spray in place of oil.
Low FODMAP Diet for IBS
For some individuals with IBS, a diet low in Fermentable Oligo-, Di-, and Mono-saccharides, And Polyols (low FODMAP) may reduce symptoms. The premise is that food fermenting in the gut leads to uncomfortable side effects that mimic or magnify IBS symptoms. Read more about the low FODMAP diet here.

i asked a woman in the building if she has been going to the hairdresser since her hair is short. she said yes. she also said she got the virus in March.