Bipolar: Taking Care of Myself

I had such great plans for this blog. My first post of the new year was going to be about my First Quarter Goals. I stink at resolutions so after reading the Webmail.us CEO Pat Mathews' Blog I decided to make some goals. I am very proud of them so in the next few weeks I will share them with you, but today is all about ME.
As many of you know I was released from Fairfax Psych ward yesterday at about noon. Let me tell you what I have done since returning home yesterday... remember I said it was all about ME.
When I got home yesterday, Todd, my husband, had work to do so my sister, Liz, and I went shopping for my meds. We went to Target and I dropped about $120. Yeah I know... gasp. Who lets a bipolar person shop (It is even on my short term disability form that the doctor completed that my husband needs to Okay all purchases. Those who know me personally are laughing their butts off. I mean REALLY now.. we don't have join account except a saving account. Do you really think I would let him sign off on my purchases. Anyway, you all should go visit Target's $1 section. It is amazing. AND target only had 1 prescription... so we had to go to another pharmacy. But on the way there we stopped at Kohl's. I am not a big shopper. I have had such low self esteem for so ling that I am practically the FRUMP QUEEN. Well not any more.. Liz set me up right!! About 10 mix and match outfits that are HOT, HOT, HOT. Low cut, tight in the right places and really flattering. Everything from cords and jeans, to dresses and skirts. Work won't know what to do with me when I come back.
The bottom line for that was about $275 (down from a high of $360 thanks to my Kohl's discount). The next step was Walmart's pharmacy... still didn't have my med. Then home to pick up Todd to head to daycare so I could see Lesley Lou. All three of us went to dinner at Lesley's favorite restaurant, Hola Chip (Tolteca).; On the way home we stopped at a CVS pharmacy... YEAH you guessed it, no meds. We did find out the 24 Hour CVS had it and we could pick it up. We went home and got ready to go see Stomp. This is where "All about me" becomes a little sad. I couldn't see the footwork. It wasn't the seats, it was the meds. I was exhausted, felt ill, and didn't like it that I didn't "get" most of the show. Halfway though the show we decided we would go next door and get some dessert at after the show but that didn't happen. I was very sad.
Today was still all about me again. Before going out I got dressed up and even put on makeup. It was sooo quick. I think I can do this. After breakfast at the bagel place we went to Lifetime Fitness . What a deal.... $119 a month for all of us. We signed right up. Then we did more shopping at Target. Over $100 this time so we can redesign Lesley's bathroom as a Dora the Explorer bathroom. It took up about 30 minutes and looks awesome!! Okay that wasn't for ME but I enjoyed it. I'd really like to redo her bedroom for her 5th birthday in February. It would be more versatile but I am having some resistance.
Then a quick nap and then I started this post.
Now I am having some horrible ALL ABOUT ME time. My meds are making me want to vomit. It it like really bad morning sickness. I think I am dehydrated. I am treating it like morning sickness too. Eating pretzels and drinking lemonade. Now I know why people want to get off their meds.

I wanted to say thanks to everyone who sent me kind thoughts and prayers. I truly appreciate it. I don't want this blog to be "living with bipolar" so those of you who are interested in raising kids, work-life balance and having a successful career hang in there. Let me know what you want me to write about.
Take Care,
Dari a Akers