Friday, June 01, 2012

karmas's Posts

It's December and I'm stable

 This is a big day for  me. One year ago I had a major meltdown that resulted in my being hospitalized for 8 days. This year, on December 8, I am stable now for one month. I'm not depressed for the first time ever in the winter months, at least that I can remember. Neither have I gone on any shopping sprees with... Read moreChevron

Winter's Coming. Light therapy?

Although I am getting better, I am a bit apprehensive that winter is approaching and I get into my worse depressions in November through January. Last year, in December, I was hospitalized for 8 days. I heard there is a light you can get that helps ease the depression. Does anyone know about it? Any experiences you may have with it? If it... Read moreChevron

I think I'm getting better.

I have less crying spells over nothing. I feel less anxious all in all. My pdoc is very responsive, even had me come in on a day he was catching up on his paperwork and wasn't seeing patients. I was having a very bad day and a friend had to drive me. I wrote down the questions I had so I didn't have to speak and cry again.... Read moreChevron

I didn't spend the money!

I am very happy with myself right now. It's lasted almost a day. Here's why. I am almost always a little hypomanic along with varying degrees of depression all the time. When I'm hypo I spend money because there will be more in a couple of weeks. $20 dollars at the Dollar Store, $50 at Barnes & Noble on books I never... Read moreChevron

I'm 57. Mom still has such an influence on my moods.

 I can be feeling good about my life for a change and my mom has to throw crap in the mix. Case in point...As some of you may know, one of my biggest fears was that I would never find a good relationship with a nice guy because I was a few pounds overweight, 57, been married three times and had bipolar disorder. I spent the last two years... Read moreChevron