Day 61 "An Unplanned Manic Day"

Today was an overall positive day and I got a ton of stuff done.  Yesterday when I went to see my psychiatrists nurse she wouldn't give me my Seroquel because she said the ER doctor didn't specify it on the paperwork when I was released at the ER last week that it would be safe to take the Seroquel and that it wasn't the cause of my Bell's Palsy.  Anyway, I immediately stopped taking it and couldn't sleep for anything last night. So, I got dressed at 5 this morning and took myself in to the ER again and explained my problem.  I met with two doctors and they both said that my Bell's Palsy was looking better and the fact that I was feeling good was great.  In any event, they said it was ok to take Seroquel again on the orders.

I then had to make special arrangements to meet my psychiatrists nurse at another office today so that I could get my pills which actually worked out fine because it was closer to the house.  The only thing that had me distressed was that I had her check my blood pressure and it was 160/82.  She said the bottom number was good but that my top number was high and could be a result of increased salt and that I should watch my intake.  Up until I had started being on medications I was on a diet and doing quite well and I'm going to get back on that ASAP. 

After I left the nurses office I decided to take a ride over to a medical clinic where I live just to see what they could help me with and see if I could possibly get in.  The big thing is that I have a tooth that is abscessed and I've been fighting infection with it for three or four years now.  Anyway, the front desk girl was very helpful and said that if I came in to register on Monday morning that she had an appointment with a doctor that afternoon.  It wasn't a dentist but a doctor who could look me over and address some other things I have going on such as elevated sugar, high thyroid, elevated blood pressure, Bell's Palsy, and she even said he could look at my tooth that has the abscess and may want to do some additional antibiotics in addition to what I'm already taking to really put a stop to the infection before I have it pulled.  I' just so happy that I'm going to be seeing someone and really concentrating on my health.  The best part of this clinic is that they offer a sliding fee schedule that means until I'm on my feet I should be able to get the best possible care while only paying what I can afford.

After I left the doctor's office I went home and got the entire yard mowed and trimmed which took me about two hours.  I didn't take any breaks and just worked til it as all done.  It was a really good feeling to have it all out of the way.  My goal was to get it all done so that I could make a fire tonight and just sit outside and do nothing which I did.  It was nice to just hangout an do nothing with my Mom and cousin.

Today I also contacted the United States Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division because of a job I worked a few weeks in 2012.  More than a year has passed since I voluntarily ended my employment and they owe me a final paycheck. I constructed a letter and let them know that I contacted the United State Department of Labor and let them know that they are in violation and that they could be fined as well as I have a two year statue of limitation to collect.  I sent the letter requiring a signature and hope that it doesn't go any farther and they just send me the back pay, but will see.  Here's a copy of the certified letter I sent the place I worked.



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Today I also operated on about 3 hours of sleep which is probably why I got so much done.  I just couldn't quit and wanted to go until I couldn't stop.  Being bipolar, I'm going to have to learn that I need to take smaller steps because even though  everything I did was good there was also that chance my hypomanic behavior could have went in a bad direction.

Finally, before I sign off tonight I want to say good buy to my Great Aunt who's the youngest sibling of my deceased Grandmother.  My Aunt died at the age of 90 this past week and was a true example of what a lady was.  I had planned to visit her several times over the last few years and she always asked about me.  I just wish that I would have followed through with going and seeing her.  There is so much that I would have liked to ask her.  Good buy Aunt Margie and I hope your enjoying your reunion with your parents, husbands, brothers, sisters, children, and other family.  You will be missed!