Monday Morning Roll Call

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Monday Morning Roll Call
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Mon, 10-16-2006 - 9:58am

Ok, I know a lot of us are in a bad place right now, but I want to hear from EVERYBODY. So, sign in here and post a little about what's going on in your life right now.


Traci - Northern Virginia. I'm worried about my ds. Last night he had a meltdown and convinced himself that he would die in his sleep among other things. This is very uncharacteristic of him and I don't know if this is a preview of things to come. If I passed the lovely bipolar gene to him, or what. I'm trying not to get too worked up about it, as it was only one episode. But it was extremely intense which is why I'm worried.


Other than that, just trying to keep up with my school work and all the other aspects of my life. Always a challenge.


Hugs,
Traci

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Mon, 10-16-2006 - 10:14am

Tina- Maryland. I have been up all night....ugh


I think I have a touch of mania right now, so I will say it's probably hypomania. My head has been hurting since yesterday and my right eye is so sore. Probably from all the reading I do for school. I wear glasses to read and just got new script a year ago.


I have been doing ok. Mostly having problems feeling irritable. Sometimes it's real bad and other times it's not. The times it is bad I try to stay

     ~ Tina ~

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Mon, 10-16-2006 - 10:48am

Me here. New to this board, but not that new. I have posted to a few threads. I am making it.

Question: is the irratability still present even on MS's? Been taking Lamictal and DW has noticed BIG improvement, but I have found myself waking up in a bad mood most mornings lately and wondering if I should request an up in the Lamictal or if this still happens even on MS's? The last time I was having problems with morning "black" moods was when I was on Zoloft alone....not as bad this time, just kind of a "funk" in the morning. Not so bad on the weekends when I don't have to get up to an alarm at 5:30 in the morning.

Thanks,
tk

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Mon, 10-16-2006 - 11:12am

Keli here. Tired. Sick AGAIN with a cold/sinus crap. SOOOOOOO much work to do at work, I want to cry from being overwhelmed...but I'm still in control. I'm trying to force myself to just do it and stop thinking about it.

The weather here sucks...cool and cloudy right now...but it was beautiful this past weekend. Was at my mom's...

My kid is okay, but he is still having issues with thinking he is in control of me and my decisions and that's our biggest thing right now. He got his driver's license on Friday.

I think I'm fighting a low level depression rightnow...maybe related to PMS that just ended. I dunno. I will be fine though.

I've gained 10 pounds from the Sero and I'm down about that too. Don't wanna eat. That's yet another issue...

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Mon, 10-16-2006 - 11:40am

I am so sorry to hear about your son - those are some scary thoughts he is having.

Kelli in east coast central FL. My brother is still status quo. My mom is taking him to a private sector cancer care center to see how long they can keep him alive but is constantly fighting with the VA.
I remain in a constant state of irritation for no "real" reason that I can find, I just am. Money is really tight right now so that's not helping!

Hope everyone's Monday is going well. Hugs, Kelli





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Mon, 10-16-2006 - 11:43am
I don't know but that's what I am on and at first it was helping but now seems to not be and I am irritated daily - all day long. I see pdoc in a couple of weeks, I'm going to ask him about it then. Good luck and if you find out anything, pls let me know!
Thanks, Kelli





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Mon, 10-16-2006 - 12:13pm

Donna - Southeast Wisconsin


Work is busy, dh on different work

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Mon, 10-16-2006 - 12:20pm

Lisa - Washington State

I am managing my bp pretty well right now, its the fibro that is kicking my butt, but I am not withdrawing anymore, and am reaching out and taking steps to get better....

Lisa

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Mon, 10-16-2006 - 6:38pm

Peg checking in...not much has changed here mood-wise; still pretty rapic cycling/mixed. I started 5mg Abilify last Tues. and I am tapering off the Topamax. We'll see if that does me any good. I told pdoc my labs (for my lupus) were great, don't worry, try a gold-standard med...no luck. I'm hoping to sleep through the night one day, get rid of this irritability, maintain a relatively even mood and put that "filter" back on my mouth (lately I've been saying a lot of things I would not normally say to people). So, maybe this med will work. If not, we'll try another. I'm struggling a lot with my PTSD/abuse issues which is triggering a lot of anxiety and the one year anniversary of my MILs passing is coming in 2 weeks, which is going to be very difficult for me. I'm trying to keep it all together, and have managed so far, just not very well.

Work is crazy, I've had about 9 parent/teacher meetings already (in person or on the phone) and I have another on on Thurs. It's been a very odd year to say the least.

The family is doing ok-Dh is leaving for NY on Fri. to see some dirt track modified races with a friend of his. It's 3 days of racing- end of the season finals. He needs the break, so I'm glad he's going. I've been pretty horrible to live with and adding a lot of stress in the family so this will allow him some down time. We are having some problmes with our ds, which is also adding a ton of stress, but somehow we will make it through.

Take care everybody!
Peg

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Tue, 10-17-2006 - 12:32am

April KY

I'm doing great mentally or should i say emotionally for the most part. I did spank my kid a few times when he woudnl't stop hurting me. I have been better really. I have been cleaning again! I like cleaning now that I'm off my MS! Its great BUT my libido has gone up too. I dont' like that so much. I'm driving DH nuts. He has a low libido. he is also BP w/panic and agoraphobia (sp). oh and he is still recovering form surgery. He has been a pain in the butt for a while since the operation but the last few days since his RX finally got mailed here he has been doing ok. Ds 4, thinking he can hit me all he wants. I'm finally puting him in time out for it. he is getting really good about not wetting his pants during the day but if he does it is usually just a spot. I'm happy to feel happy and motivated again!