At least know I know why I've been feeling so crappy

[no name no slogan]

I woke up, and my head was stuffed and my throat sore. I have sleep apnea, and sleep with a respirator mask on my face, and I could hardly breathe.

THANK GOD IT'S A COLD!

Sounds weird, right? Why would anybody be thankful for a cold?

Well, I've been having some issues with sleep, fatigue and appetite, which are early warning signs that my bipolar disorder is acting up, and I am heading into a depressive episode.

So, needless to say, I am overjoyed that this is a cold. I've spent enough time in the hospital and off of work from this stupid disease in the past year, so I'm very happy it's a cold.

YAY COLD!

[lost-in-nj]

1. Well in a weird way

I'm happy for you :)

but I hope you get better soon!!!!!


:hug:

lost

[no name no slogan]

2. thanks!

I was in a bit of a panic yesterday... I've been feeling kind of crummy since Wednesday, and was home sick on Thursday. I guess it's just nice to know it's a cold, and that I can kill it off within a week or two. Those other episodes, you never know, unfortunately.

[TZ]

3. Glad to know its only a stupid cold...

I haven't had the opportunity to say hi, btw, and its nice to see you around these parts again.....:hi:

[no name no slogan]

4. Nice to see you too!

Hope things are going well! :hi:

[AlCzervik]

5. well thats good and it sucks.

Sorry you have a cold, i'd come and make you some tea but i'm also sick. Feel better soon.

[no name no slogan]

7. Hey, you too.

I'm about to make a run to the store for sicky supplies (kleenex, cold stuff, etc.). At least it got warm out.

[AlCzervik]

11. don't forget cold-eez, i swear that stuff really helps.

i'll be running out as well later on for kleenex as well and more tea.

[no name no slogan]

12. I'll remember that

I've sworn by Airborne and those Zircam sticks you put in your nose in the past. Gotta keep that cold-industrial complex afloat.

[KitchenWitch]

6. I am glad it is the common rhinovirus!

and not the cycling of the bipolar!

:hug:

[no name no slogan]

8. Yeah. What a relief!

I called my mom this morning and told her, and she was wondering why I sounded so positive. :)

[KitchenWitch]

10. I can actually hear how that conversation went!

:crazy:

:hi:

[La Lioness Priyanka]

9. bipolar is hard.

my sympathies :hug:

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13. Thanks lioness

This year's been a real pain in the ass. I've been through about a dozen medications (with their side effects), two hospital stays, and a long spell away from work. So a cold should be no big deal. :)

[Deja Q]

14. Same here.

:hug:

[cutlassmama]

15. Heh...EXACTLY my symptoms too! Weird

[SPKrazy]

16. No I actually know where you are coming from

I've been on the verge of getting sick and my immune system was fighting and I felt like I was getting depressed and anxious. Weird how that happens, just gives me more evidence that depression is a disease of the whole body and not just a "mind" thing.

Hope you are well soon!

:pals: