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06/14/2012 12:02 PM
TrixaLady
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I hate making phone call and answering them. Voicemail is also a trigger. I get awful anxiety and can't focus. My heart races and my voice shakes. I had to call the hospital because they billed the my medical insurance for my psych stay instead of my mental health insurance.

TMI: but I have had extreme pain from sex and that has been going on for about a year. I made an appt with a gyno, but I'm afraid they're not going to be able to help me. I have been with the same partner for 5 years so I doubt it's an STD. I thought maybe it was one of the meds I was taking or maybe PID. It even hurts if I touch myself. Anyhow that call made me freak out too.

Another story:

I was working under the table for my mom's business while I was collecting unemployment. That was fine till I really upset my mom and she laid me off. My unemployment is barely enough for me to eek by. On top of the my sister moved back from Washington. She automatically was given a full time position when I was only offered meager hours. Then my sister said that she would pay me to baby sit her 1 1/2 yr old. I'm not a kid person, but money is money. Then my sister said that she and mother are trying to get a place in a different city. That would mean that I could never work for my mom again and wouldn't be able to babysit. On top of that I don't know how much unemployment I will have. I have been applying for jobs, but it's slow going.

A late night conversation with my sister got me very upset. I let her know that I was little bit upset with my predicament and she said maybe I should start applying at places with McDonalds. She said I could make it on minimum wage. Nice that she took my job and now is telling me to work at McD's.

I feel royally shafted and it's not fair. I took a bit of Zyprexa to calm me down, can't wait till that works. But Zyprexa gives me something called Oculogyric crisis.

Oculogyric crisis: An extreme and sustained (usually) upward deviation of the eyes

It makes it impossible to look down. It doesn't happen every time I take it, but there's still a chance.

I guess that's about all. I just wanted to get my feelings out there.

"Keep your eyes on the stars, but remember to keep your feet on the ground."
-Theodore Roosevelt -- The Groton School, Groton, MA, May 24, 1904

Dx: Bipolar II, Anxiety, Peripheral Neuropathy, Migraines

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06/15/2012 06:21 PM  Top
Joy75
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Well that's lousy for you. I'm sorry you are in this predicament. To me, your mom should have let you keep your little. I don't see what could have gotten her so mad to have her not let you work. I too am on unemployment and it's hard. Hard to find a job too. The economy is really not good these days. I hope that things get better for you soon. We're here to support you!
Joy, 37 years old

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I AM NEITHER A PSYCHIATRIST OR PSYCHOLOGIST. I AM HERE FOR THE SAME REASONS YOU ARE. TO GIVE AND RECEIVE SUPPORT. WHAT I SAY IS PURELY MY OPINION. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR DOCTOR FOR MEDICAL ADVICE.

Bipolar disorder can be a great teacher. It’s a challenge, but it can set you up to be able to do almost anything else in your life. – Carrie Fisher

06/15/2012 06:29 PM  Top
TrixaLady
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Thank you for replying. It's nice to get some support. Makes me feel not so crazy for being upset.

My mom had an important project of doing some of the accounting for the company and I had a bout of awful mental health and bailed on her and she had to do the work too along with her other responsibilities. She didn't say she was upset. I could just tell. It was the next day that she said that she wouldn't have work for me. Then immediately asked my sister to work for her instead. They made it seem like my sister had more skills with web design that I do. Which would make sense except my sister has since described her job duties and it's stuff I could have easily done.

Just Sucks.

I'm dealing with it pretty well. I only had one break down of crying. And then I told myself that I can only do what I can do and that's all - if that makes sense. As long as I'm doing my best that's all there is to do. It's not going to do anyone any good for me to freak out.

"Keep your eyes on the stars, but remember to keep your feet on the ground."
-Theodore Roosevelt -- The Groton School, Groton, MA, May 24, 1904

Dx: Bipolar II, Anxiety, Peripheral Neuropathy, Migraines

Lamotrigine 225mg ღ✿ღ Latuda 100mg ღ✿ღ Trazodone 200mg ღ✿ღ Prilosec ღ✿ღ Lyrica 50mg ღ✿ღ Propranolol 40mg ღ✿ღ Fioricet PRN ღ✿ღ Buspar 30mg ღ✿ღ Vistaril 25-100mg
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