Holidays

[Paz]

 So, how are you all dealing with the Holidays? Is anyone depressed? Happy? Stressed out? Up & down? 

 

[Phyllis]

I've been doing alright, but I have also been sick. So...
But I have a feeling I am going to get stressed. In laws are coming on the 22 and I want to get Sara's room and our bathroom painted, and I don't see that happeneing.  We also haven't started shopping yet. We will start that this coming Friday when Brian gets paid.

Kids have a snow day today. We have about 5 inches of snow, and we have a winter weather advisory until 11 a.m. today.

And as much as I hate to say it, I think when I go back to the Pdoc I'm going to her her switch me to Lunesta again. I have been having a diffictil time trying to get to sleep. 

[Paz]

 I am also having sleep issues...too many things rushing around in my brain. All of the shopping is done, except for a couple of things, and I had a little mood issue yesterday afternoon....stupid mixed episodes! I hate them, and I  am sorry to say that I was hallucinating a wee bit also. I medicated myself with a bit more than my regular doses, and other than feeling shell shocked, once the extra meds kicked in I felt calmer, but hollow, you know what I mean? Today was better, I am feeling sort of lost, but at least I wasn't laughing and crying at the same time like yesterday...going from mania [laughing & angry] to depressed[crying and feeling worthless].
 I did some meditation, which helped, so I hope that all will be better tomorrow.
 Manic Depression really sucks!

[donna14]

Let's see:  stressed, one night I have trouble sleeping the next I sleep 12 hours, my brain is tired from tutoring and getting Fox's semester finished up, and depression is worse but pdoc is on it.  I have started shopping but I have two people (hubby and mother) that I simply cannot think of anything that they would not take back or shove in the closet.  So I am working on that.  Kids' shopping is almost finished except for stockings.  All in all I am doing relatively well.  Especially when compared to this time last year.  I honestly think the kids I tutor help keep me more sane even when they are rapid-firing questions about VESPR models, Ideal gas law, and swearing that carbon has only 5 protons.