BLAH !!! Super cleaning the house.

It's been a while since I last posted an entry and I should be more up on what I am doing in my life. The last few days I have been "super cleaning" my house. I mean truly cleaning. I seem to have more energy now since I have been on the 5-HTP for a while. My mood swings are nearly gone and my husband and I get along so much better than we have in a while. Don't get me wrong, I DO still have my bad days. However things don't seem to bother me near as much as they used to. I have been able to stop using my "family communicator" because I am able to better communicate things I need from my family. It remains a part of my life however and it showed great improvement in my family's ability to better understand what was going on with me. My husband has begun to read up on my illness and ways to help stabilize my life. All and all things are going wonderful right now. Here I go, back to cleaning the house. I wish you all a great, fun-filled day. Remember life is what you make of it, Don't waste precious time regretting things, learn from them and become a stronger person.

Today is good

Today I seem a lot more stable than what I have been for months. The 5-HTP is working wonderfully, less mood swings, more rationality, no fuzzy-headed feelings. I feel really good. I have been running myself ragged and doing things for everyone else, which is leading to neglect of MYSELF. I have always had a problem with this though. I am always willing to do whatever it takes to see those I love happy even if it means making myself miserable. If only I could find a way to add some degree of pleasure to my life. I just figure that if you do for others in time that they would return the favor. Well, with some people that thought is completely absurd. Well, here I go to start my day. I'll try to post tonight and let you know how my day went. If anyone has any ideas for adding pleasure to my life feel free to add your comments by clicking the comments link, I'm always willing to try something new in hopes of a better life.

Much Love,
Mindy

I'm doing better tonight.

Today went well. For the first time in a few days I actually felt like a normal human being. I wasn't all fuzzy-headed and all went really smooth. I spent about an hour sitting around just petting Token. That really helped to keep me calm and I can't thank God and this great litter for saving my relationship with my cat. The 5-HTP is working really well, I only took 100mg tonight and I am pretty tired. I was busy doing a lot of things tonight. But the 5-HTP has proven to be effective so far. Good night and sweet dreams. I'll post tomorrow.

It's working...Wonderfully

Well, yesterday I went to Petsmart and picked up Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract cat litter. It was $13 for a 20 lb. bag and I really thought I was nuts for paying this price but was willing to at least try it. Also, I found a rebate form for the cost of the first bag to be refund to you with the UPC and receipt. So what did I have to lose. We brought it home and put it in Token's litter box. Within just a few minutes like magic he was using his litterbox. He is still using it today and haven't found any messes through the house yet. I am so relieved that this product worked and I would definitely recommend it to anyone with a "problem" cat.

I also came across a wonder pill for my bipolar disorder. Until last night I not been taking anything for my bipolar. The medications that I was on became to expensive. It's amazing how the pharmaceutical companies have such high prices on the meds that you need so badly. But low and behold. I was doing research and found 5-HTP It's difficult to explain how it works but, I followed the recommendations for dosage on a bipolar sight 200mg @ bedtime, 50mg in the morning and at lunch. I started taking this last night and I feel wonderful, I got a great nights sleep and have felt edgy or irritable at all today. I'll keep posting on how well it works and any side effects that I may have. It has been a welcome thing for me, and I am truly ecstatic about this supplement. Last night when I first took it I did have very bothersome nausea and dry heaves, then this morning I was a little nauseous but am doing better this afternoon. The nausea is common for the first few weeks until your body becomes used to the supplement. I have to go out into the world and do a bunch of errands now and won't be back until late, I'll try to post when I get home or early tomorrow morning. Come back soon.