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That's a great plan. If you stick with it, it'll be worth it. Something healthy to help you get through the weak moments is key.

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I might end up cutting weed out

FWIW I think that would be a great call.

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Originally Posted by WWWP (Post 2081777)

I'm starting at 150mg lithium. For treating Bipolar people are generally prescribed 600-900mgs, so I'm at the low end. I have to ween myself off of caffeine, I'm not drinking alcohol #soberoctober, and I might end up cutting weed out too until I'm in a better place and can use it recreationally rather than as a vice. I'm scared the lithium is going to make me gain weight and that's not going do my eating disorders any good, so I might just start focusing all this sober energy into getting swole.

good stuff.

Is there a reason you can't drink caffeine?

Just because it increases the somatic effects of anxiety. Racing heart, rise in blood pressure, etc. Also because I'm fully dependent on it and I dont want to be.

Switch to cigarettes.

Been having a pretty rough past few weeks with my anxiety just going out of control. Been secluding myself so that I can deal with it in the most productive way I can. Just feels like I'm in a constant loop from when I wake up to when I go to bed. Doing the same thing every day. Not going out much. Haven't really bothered hanging out with people. I'm not in the right state of mind to be around people. Haven't been for a few solid months now and yknow, it's ok. Not letting people hear about my problems and instead putting it toward something else, i.e. music. I don't know. I'm doing alright I guess. Things could be improved but I'm just living day to day. Whatever happens, happens at this point.

Haven't been as depressed as I usually am but it's comes in waves. Lately it's been just a constant downpour.

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Originally Posted by Key (Post 2081956)

What sucks for me is when my anxiety acts up in the morning and zaps all my energy. Meditation is great when I’m feeling ok but when anxiety or depression are showing meditation just makes it spin into a frenzy. I think that might be therapeutic but it’s too much when I got work and **** or just lack the fortitude to go there.

Hope you cycle back around soon, Key

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk (Post 2081971)

Happens fairly often so I totally understand. I wake up some mornings and just wanna say "**** it" and not bother leaving the bed. But responsibilities are important so I just push through it and deal with it when I can. It's just easier with the way my life is right now. Smoking a lot of weed helps.

Thank you

I'm sorry to hear that Key. My instinct says that you should beware of secluding yourself too much, but everyone works differently of course. If you feel like it's better, or it helps, it might be fine. I'm glad that you have your music and other creative ways of venting it

Weed amplifies my anxiety