Changes

It has been a long time since I last posted. A lot has changed. I was addicted to sugar that's not a problem anymore. I'm no longer compulsively eating. The medication I was taking really is what caused all that. I was on zyprexa which is when I was having the compulsive eating. I gained a lot of weight. I was also on depokate which causes weight gain. I got off of both those medicines I'm now taking latdua. Since coming off those medications I have lost a lot of weight and my appetite has changed. I don't have cravings like I used to. My last posts talked about being habitual and having a routine. I'm no longer doing that. It just isn't who I am. I don't know what was going on that allowed me to be like that. It was a great time but being habitual just doesn't come natural for me. I went through a low period . I wasn't doing much and was sleeping a lot. I tried several different antidepressants to bring me out of it but none had much effect. My doctor put me on a stimulant vyvanse. My productivity increased and I didn't become manic. So I think the combination of latuda and vyvanse are the right combination to manage my bipolar disorder. I see a counselor regularly, but for me medication is what really keeps my mood right.

For my diet now since I have less of an appetite I need to focus on getting enough of the right nutrients in. I have been lazy about making meals which means I am eating less healthy.

I go through phases where I will post a lot then I won't for awhile. I wanted to make a post because so much has changed. I got an app to write posts on my cell, so maybe I will post more often.