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Shaz51Senior Contributor
hello Everyone
It is Friday again
How are all my friends here going today
@Chasingsunsets , @BipolarRich , @Oaktree , @AlwaysMyself , @MissGremlin , @GezzaP @ENKELI , @Glisten , @Till23 , @tyme , @Ru-bee , @rav3n , @AuntGlow , @Judi9877 , @Former-Member , @Appleblossom , @NightFury , @oceangirl , @Dimity , @heartathome , @Healandlove , @Snowie , @Adge , @Jacques
In response to: Friday Coffee and Chat -- 3rd October 2025
ENKELISenior Contributor
@Shaz51 I've had a technology free weekend sort of, just been listening to music while doing Bible study and prayer, as well as my diamond painting. Here it is nearly finished-
In response to: Friday Coffee and Chat -- 3rd October 2025
ENKELISenior Contributor
@GezzaP oh that is the worst!
I used to have a friend with bipolar (I have bipolar 2) and she and I would talk about how much a decent sleep is underrated until you don't get it. Last night was the first full sleep I'd had since Thursday.
I find my antipsychotic medication helps me sleep, but I've been on another med that interacts with it so I haven't slept. Fortunately it's only short term.
I hope your manic cycle is a short one and you get to have a decent nights' rest 🙏♥️
In response to: Re: Friday Coffee and Chat -- 3rd October 2025
Shaz51Senior Contributor
Well done for your day @ENKELI 😍
@oceangirl , @GezzaP , @Moose123 , @Jynx
In response to: Re: Friday Coffee and Chat -- 3rd October 2025
GezzaPSenior Contributor
Thanks @ENKELI . I slept more last night and dozed off a few times today. Feeling tired. Yes my anti-psychotics sedate me and I’ve also been taking extra sleep meds. Slept nearly 6 hours last night. Hoping I sleep more tonight. I feel the mania is coming under control.
In response to: Re: Friday Coffee and Chat -- 3rd October 2025
ENKELISenior Contributor
@GezzaP 6 hours, yay!
Great to hear the mania is getting under control too. One foot in front of the other 👍
In response to: Re: Friday Coffee and Chat -- 3rd October 2025
GezzaPSenior Contributor
Awake early again today unfortunately. Used hypomanic energy to tidy up before cleaner comes to do a Spring clean.
Getting very hungry. Hanging out until 6am to have breakfast and take my meds. Will go for a short walk once it’s light even though it hurts my back because it is good for my back. Have already done my back and neck exercises.
Thinking I’ll have a spa bath today, wash and trim my hair.
Hope you are ok.
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