u/Financial-Tower4044

If everything goes as planned (crossing my fingers!) I should be starting Zepbound this week.

I'm making my general grocery shopping list. Is there anything in particular I should have on hand? In case I get nauseous or don't feel like eating at all?

I have some electrolyte drink mix, and protein shakes. I also have some leftover anti-nausea medication. Is that enough?

I had 4 swimsuits when I started going back to Water Aerobics classes a couple months ago.

One of them wore out, and I threw it away.

Now, 2 that are the same long 2-piece suits in different colors...they are constantly falling down at the waist! I haven't lost much weight on the scale, but maybe my @ss is smaller?

So I'm down to just ONE swimsuit.

Do I need to wash it every day?

If I rinse it off in the shower, and hang it to dry, how many times/week should I actually wash it with soap?

My previous routine was to wash all my suits with my bras and any other stuff on the delicate cycle on my machine, then hang dry.

I'm almost out of laundry detergent. I don't do anything fancy or go to great lengths with my laundry.

The last one I purchased was Kirkland brand (Costco) and it seems to clean well, and I like the scent. I dislike the packaging in a bag.

My Mom always bought Tide. Like, we were broke, but she was adamant to always buy Tide.

There is a deal at another store for $10 off on 2 products, which I would use to buy Tide, and Swiffer pads.

Which is the "superior" brand for cleaning power?

Other than the environment/plastics, what is the real difference between liquid and pods?

I thought if symptoms lasted a week or longer, it was automatically mania, not hypomania. But it's been a while since I saw the DSM-V.

I see people on here claiming to have BP2 and saying they've been "hypomanic" for weeks or months.

I've come to the conclusion that I am not currently capable of eliminating late night snacking.

But I can make it less damaging.

Popcorn is great, but kinda bland without butter.

Ideas?

Thank you!

P.S. please no judgment about snacking. If everyone only ate when hungry and stopped when full...WW would cease to exist!

It's only 11:00pm here, but my "normal" is to take my meds at 8:00 and be asleep by 9:00 or even earlier. But tonight it's not just that I couldn't fall asleep, but I am WIDE awake and full of energy. That's not a good sign!

At 10:00 I took a Ramelteon and an extra 5mg Olanzapine (on top of the 15mg Lybalvi I take daily). Just now I took Melatonin gummies, they're worthless but at least they taste good.

I've been impulsive with money. Exercising more, which sounds like a good thing, but for me it makes me wonder where the energy is coming from.

I even downloaded a dating app again, and started making a profile, but deleted it. This is embarrassing but I still even have 2 FWB's who I'm still talking to, who I met during my last mania in February. But both of them work full-time and live kinda far away from me.

What can I do at this point? No caffeine, ok. What else?

It's not a crisis, yet. And I don't think they could do anything with my meds.

EDIT: Last night I ended up trying to text 988. I waited 30 minutes with automated text messages, never got to a live human being. I gave up, also thought I should save the spot in line for someone else with a true crisis.

I eventually got some sleep about 4 am. And I've been a zombie all day today.

I don't think I'm actually manic, maybe just too much caffeine too late in the day yesterday.

Along with high blood pressure, I am also pre-diabetic. So I have recently been checking my blood sugar before & after meals, like 3-5 times per day.

I was previously only checking fasting glucose. And I was in the habit of checking my blood pressure at the same time.

Should I check my BP at the same time as my BG all day long? Or is that just overkill?

EDIT: I am taking Amlodopine in the morning

I'm extremely grateful to be on SSDI for a mental illness. I am also extremely grateful to have low-income housing and the luxury of living alone.

But I am incredibly BORED and LONELY!!

I do try to go to certain things. Last night I went to a book club for the first time ever. I attend Weight Watchers meetings once a week. I go to Water Aerobics 3-4 times a week. I go for long walks the other 3-4 days a week.

I have therapy appointments bi-weekly, psychiatrist monthly, and various other medical appointments.

All that makes it sound like I am super busy, right?

But I still have a lot of free time, and I get so incredibly bored.

I don't have money to go out and do much.

I end up wasting most of my time on my phone, doomscrolling FB & Reddit, playing games, obsessing over weight loss.

Is there anything more I can do?

I'm extremely grateful to be on SSDI for a mental illness. I am also extremely grateful to have low-income housing and the luxury of living alone.

But I am incredibly BORED and LONELY!!

I do try to go to certain things. Last night I went to a book club for the first time ever. I attend Weight Watchers meetings once a week. I go to Water Aerobics 3-4 times a week. I go for long walks the other 3-4 days a week.

I have therapy appointments bi-weekly, psychiatrist monthly, and various other medical appointments.

All that makes it sound like I am super busy, right?

But I still have a lot of free time, and I get so incredibly bored.

I don't have money to go out and do much.

I end up wasting most of my time on my phone, doomscrolling FB & Reddit, playing games, obsessing over weight loss.

Is there anything more I can do?

I'm currently typing this while sitting in a coffee shop. I have an hour in-between two things, so I just need to kill time. It's extremely hot outside. I honestly just wanted a clean restroom, a comfy chair, and air conditioning!! But I feel guilty not buying anything, so I got a small cold brew and a cup of water.

I NEED to break this habit!!

What are some activities I could do or places I could go just to get out of the house...that don't cost me any money or calories?

I have a mental health disability, so I do not have a job, and have a lot of spare time.

Without all the background...my very last text message to him included telling him that he was too fat and his dick was too small to fuck. (this was after he told me my legs are too fat)

He had a serious health scare about 3-4 years ago. I have this nagging feeling that he's going to die, and those would be my last words.

But I also really just don't want to talk to him again.

Should I apologize?

I had two experiences today that really got to me.

It's very hot, like almost 100 degrees outside. I was sitting at a park in the shade, and noticed someone with their vehicle full of things, including a hot plate. I don't mean to judge, but my thought was that they are probably living in their vehicle, parked under a shady tree at the park. They would have to move before dusk. And they wouldn't have much relief from the heat.

Then, I stopped to get a 59 cent soda at 7-Eleven, counting my change out to the 63 cents with tax. As I was walking out to my car, I saw someone rummaging through the garbage cans.

In both situations...I wanted to help! But there really wasn't anything I could do. After the soda, I have less than $5.00 available.

It's just sad what this economy is doing to people. We are better than this. Nobody should go hungry. Everyone should have a safe and adequate place to live. I don't know how to accomplish all that, but something definitely needs to change.

I do actually enjoy cooking, and trying new recipes. I feel like I am fairly skilled at cooking.

But...I live alone, I kinda hate leftovers, I hate dishes & cleanup...and it all just seems like so much work just for one person.

I'm also on a budget, and attempting to get healthy.

How do you just plain DECIDE what to eat? Every.single.day.all.day.long?!

Right now I have a bone-in chicken thigh & drumstick thawing in my fridge. But I haven't yet decided HOW I will cook it tonight.

I've been looking up meal plans like skinnytaste, but they always have obscure ingredients or just stuff I don't like.

I meant to say FIBER not protein.

I'm on the All-In mode, focusing on protein & fiber. So I thought I was doing a smart thing by digging out an old recipe for black beans with sweet potatoes.

I ate half for dinner last night, the rest for lunch today. So, between the meals I ate a whole can of beans and a whole sweet potato.

I have been on the 🚽 most of the afternoon! 💩 💩 💩

I've tried 3 different masks, but they all have the same problem: the bottom of the mask sits on my chin. I am a mouth breather and not eligible for a nasal mask.

I'm actually female, but have a lot of dark, coarse hairs on my lip and chin. I have to shave daily, or it looks horrible.

Men - what do you do about facial hair?

It really hurts when it rubs against it.