It’s late September and it’s looking like my usual fall festivities have been cancelled this year. I often get a little manic in the early autumn, and there is no sign of it whatsoever. Neither is there any hint of the depression that landed me in the hospital on Halloween last year, for which I am eternally grateful.Continue reading “Is That All There Is?”
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Nothing To Write About
It’s true: I have nothing to write about. I don’t have writer’s block, there just isn’t anything of interest to say. So why am I posting? Because it’s been five days since my last post and I don’t want to lose my readership. (I may bore them to death, however.) This being a blog aboutContinue reading “Nothing To Write About”
This Is The Life!
Day Six of the Geodon experiment: so far, so good! My brain has not missed the 20 mg to date, and I’m feeling hopeful. One baby step at a time. Which brings to mind the fact that I’ve been in remission for five months now, with a couple of very minor hiccups when the cherry blossoms first made theirContinue reading “This Is The Life!”
That Sweet Spot
Yes, boys and girls, that sweet spot between “blah” and “yee-HAW!” really does exist, and I have finally found it. Actually, it found me and sort of snuck in under the radar a while back, and I’m just now recognizing it for what it is: stability. I love it here. This is where almost every mentallyContinue reading “That Sweet Spot”
Feelin’ Groovy
You know you’re doing well when you’re sitting in your psychiatrist’s office and all the two of you do is BS for the entire 50 minutes. While he did find something to nag me about—he always does—the need for a colonoscopy is not imminent, and for the rest of the time we told each otherContinue reading “Feelin’ Groovy”
Shrink Wrapped, Redux
I have a sneaking suspicious that Dr. Awesomesauce reads this blog once in a while. I mean, I didn’t even get the chance to bring up cutting back on the Zyprexa at our session this morning. When the topic turned to meds, he shook his finger sternly at me and said “Stay on your meds asContinue reading “Shrink Wrapped, Redux”
Peace And Quiet
…..are definitely NOT on the agenda for this weekend. My daughter, son-in-law, and the grands are coming for a barbecue tonight, and Will’s sister from Seattle arrives later this evening and will be here till Sunday. Then the two of them are going to the air museum tomorrow for an all-day event, while I’ll be visiting my ownContinue reading “Peace And Quiet”
Ten Feet Tall and Bulletproof
Did I mention that I miss hypomania? Well, I do. There. I admit it. I hope you’re satisfied. Here I am, sitting here in front of my computer screen being all normal and everything, when what I want in my heart of hearts is a good burst of high energy. There is SO much thatContinue reading “Ten Feet Tall and Bulletproof”
The Absence of “WOW”
I don’t want to seem ungrateful or anything, but what I could really use right now is a good dose of hypomania. Yes, I know it’s ridiculous. Yes, I know it’s stupid, especially after everything I’ve gone through to get to what I consider to be relative stability (although Dr. Awesomesauce argued that point with me theContinue reading “The Absence of “WOW””
Missing (Hypo)Mania
Yeah, I admit it. After all, there’s a great big beautiful spring out there, with warming temperatures and even more sunshine to come later this week…..the intoxicating aromas of flowers floating on the soft breeze…..the promise of summer just around the corner. This is one of my favorite times of year, when it’s not TOO hotContinue reading “Missing (Hypo)Mania”
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