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General Discussion / Re: heart ailment...

« Last post by Pleeb on July 31, 2021, 10:39:52 pm »

LOL - I also take an acid reducer, cholesterol med, 2 or 3 blood pressure meds.  A couple of others.

My nephrologist added a tiny amount of another blood pressure med to get my blood pressure under 120, which it is


My former nurse practitioner, if my b.p. was around 130, she thought that was great.  The nephrologist thinks that's really high.


Peter

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General Discussion / Re: WHERE IS EVERYONE???

« Last post by Rich on July 31, 2021, 08:38:57 pm »

Thanks Peter!  I thought I was the only member left alive!  I was about to start writing my posts in the nude, since I figured there was no one here to report me.  It's a good thing I didn't!!  :-)

Rich

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General Discussion / Re: heart ailment...

« Last post by Rich on July 31, 2021, 08:36:04 pm »

Aha!  It's a contest, is it?

Well, in my (med) corner is....:

- Lithium
- Lamotrigine
- Seroquel

- Lansoprazole (stomach acid eliminator)
- Rosuvastatin (cholesterol)
- Ramipril x 2 (blood pressure meds - I need 2 of them to get me the right dose)
- Asthma inhalers x 2

So there!  Is anyone out there up to the # of meds challenge?

Rich  :-)

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General Discussion / Re: I'm hoping to "attend" the Bipolar Peer Support Group this Friday!

« Last post by Pleeb on July 31, 2021, 08:21:02 pm »

I should try attending a different support group here one of these days.

Peter

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General Discussion / Re: WHERE IS EVERYONE???

« Last post by Pleeb on July 31, 2021, 08:18:29 pm »

Hi, Rich....Sorry to hear about your troubles.

I'm still around.  I last posted a few weeks ago.


Peter (the stand up comic, used to be, anyway)

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General Discussion / Re: heart ailment...

« Last post by Pleeb on July 31, 2021, 08:15:44 pm »

Hi, Rich.....

I take 10 meds, 2 of which are antidepressants:  Wellbutrin, Mirtazapine.

I like Mirtazapine.  Wellbutrin, I'm not sure it still works.  I tell Dr's, and all I get is "keep taking it."


My 10 meds - not as bad as it sounds:  my cholesterol med, I BARELY need, stomach acid reducer I could maybe do without.

My 3 heart meds - I no longer have a minor heart ailment, but cardiologist says to keep taking them forever.



Peter

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General Discussion / Re: WHERE IS EVERYONE???

« Last post by Rich on July 31, 2021, 07:57:31 pm »

Hi!

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General Discussion / Re: WHERE IS EVERYONE???

« Last post by Rich on July 29, 2021, 09:02:04 pm »

Hi!

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General Discussion / Re: WHERE IS EVERYONE???

« Last post by Rich on July 29, 2021, 06:39:17 pm »

Okay....so since this forum appears to be dead, I guess I will use it as a diary to myself!  I might as well, since the site is up and running (and costing someone some money).

While doing chores, trying to keep myself busy, I started thinking about the future ahead of me.

I don't think that I change.  Maybe that's the problem!  Am I supposed to change?  What if I'm happy where I am in life, and content to coast thru to my death?  What if I don't like / want new things (although I do like some new things)?  I still like 80s music, with a good dose of 70s music, and a dash of 90s music.  Am I supposed to give today's music a chance?  Why do I have to?  The music I listened in my youth is intertwined with memories.  What does today's music have to offer me.  Well, enough of this already.

Love yourself!

Rich

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Depression and Bipolar / Re: Struggling with Medication

« Last post by Rich on July 29, 2021, 11:25:41 am »

Hi Steph, I feel really bad for you and the struggles you are having with your medications.  I don't think I can be of much help, since I've never really had much problems with my meds (Lithium, Lamotrigine, and Seroquel for Bipolar II).  I mean, I still get "lithium fog", and Seroquel still knocks me out all night long, but I don't mind it so much.  The whole bipolar thing seems have caused me cognitive impairment of my memory.  But I like forgetting about my life (lithium fog), and I like feeling calm like a Vulcan (Seroquel).

Also, I used to be prescribed Clonzepam for anxiety, but one day my Psychiatrist cut me off cold turkey and told me to "do breathing exercises instead".  In less than a year, I was on medical marijuana - high CBD for anxiety, and 1:1 (THC : CBD) to forget about life for a while in the evenings.  (I still take my psych meds).  Maybe all Psychiatrists need to be supervised by Psychiatric Survivors!  Wouldn't that be nice?

I really hope that you find a cocktail that works for you!  I'm sorry that I can do anything more for you than to wish you well.

Rich