Slowly getting better
I think I worked out the key for my first Depakote taper- 250 in the morning and 325 at night. I'll stay at that for a week and then see if I can tolerate 250/250. It's not going as fast as I had hoped, but I don't want to be in all this pain. It's not worth it.
I had a productive day today. I woke up at 8:30 and went to see my therapist. She and I both agreed that my low carb diet wasn't working and I should go back to my old diet. I just need to exercise and keep my paws off fast food. Well, one treat a week. Better than the every day we were going before. We did go to McDonald's today for their buy one get one for a penny deal, so that's my outing for the week. We will see how next week goes. I want to go to Wendy's for their chili.. I've missed it.
I also went and got my pills at the pharmacy, put money on my laundry card at the leasing office and did laundry. That's a good day for me when I'm normal, so it speaks that I'm doing pretty good today. I'm just having stomach problems from the carbs I ate today. I ate way too many for just coming off the low carb state. I ate a ton of calories, but I always get the munchies at this time of night. I was thinking of some cucumber and nonfat ranch dressing. Not now, though.. I will wait as long as I can so maybe I can fall asleep without eating. My therapist and I also talked about my sleep pattern and trying to get me to go to sleep earlier. I don't like falling asleep at 3 am... I think it was hypomania. I hope I'm out of it soon... I want to fall asleep at a decent hour tonight. I want to go for a walk tomorrow, come back home, shower, and go volunteer. I would have to wake up around noon to do that. I know I can do that if I fall asleep early enough. So that's my goal for tomorrow.. let's hope I can do it!
I had a productive day today. I woke up at 8:30 and went to see my therapist. She and I both agreed that my low carb diet wasn't working and I should go back to my old diet. I just need to exercise and keep my paws off fast food. Well, one treat a week. Better than the every day we were going before. We did go to McDonald's today for their buy one get one for a penny deal, so that's my outing for the week. We will see how next week goes. I want to go to Wendy's for their chili.. I've missed it.
I also went and got my pills at the pharmacy, put money on my laundry card at the leasing office and did laundry. That's a good day for me when I'm normal, so it speaks that I'm doing pretty good today. I'm just having stomach problems from the carbs I ate today. I ate way too many for just coming off the low carb state. I ate a ton of calories, but I always get the munchies at this time of night. I was thinking of some cucumber and nonfat ranch dressing. Not now, though.. I will wait as long as I can so maybe I can fall asleep without eating. My therapist and I also talked about my sleep pattern and trying to get me to go to sleep earlier. I don't like falling asleep at 3 am... I think it was hypomania. I hope I'm out of it soon... I want to fall asleep at a decent hour tonight. I want to go for a walk tomorrow, come back home, shower, and go volunteer. I would have to wake up around noon to do that. I know I can do that if I fall asleep early enough. So that's my goal for tomorrow.. let's hope I can do it!
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i got to sleep late as well and sometimes i need the all nighter thing, where i am awake until 5 a.m. kind of thing. if i get depressed i know its time to stay up all night, then back to feeling normal.
no ideas at all on the meds. haven\'t done that yet. glad you had a normal day! xxoo
Sounds like things might be headed back to more normal feeling... thats awesome. I hate it when my sleep patterns are all messed up... i tend to be a late night person and then feel like i need to sleep alittle more in the mornings. WTG on the laundry... its always a nice feeling when its all caught up!
you sound so much better and positive. your change of the meds was a good idea, you couldnt go on like you were. yeah on the laundry and goal of walking and volunterring, i am sure you can do it! hugsss
I may have suggested this before...make a list of the better choices at the fast food restaurants and choose from that list when you do go to them. They all have nutrition charts online. My list has saved the day many a time.
As for falling asleep at an earlier time...do you stay off the computer and any games after a certain time at night to let your brain calm down before sleep?