How's Everyone Feeling Right Meow?

[Edwardo Piet]

Thank you CD, I really appreciate it. By the way I re-requested you on Skype because I lost all contacts when my last account died.

I think the artist who did the cover of DSOTM also did the cover for Steven Wilson's album The Raven That Refused To Sing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjyNrTGwOk4

Hm I could be wrong, it may not be the cover art... but the engineering is!:

Each track on the album is based on a story of the supernatural. Alan Parsons, who had previously been involved in the creation of Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon, was responsible for engineering the album.

My bolding.

By the way I fucking love this album, The Raven That Refused To Sing.

The Raven That Refused to Sing (And Other Stories) won the "Album of the Year" category at the 2013 Progressive Music Awards. It has also been nominated for the same category in the Classic Rock Roll of Honour. In 2015 the album was listed as number 2 on the Prog Reports top 50 prog albums of 1990-2015.

[Edwardo Piet]

Kinda OK in this context means the cocktail of pharmaceuticals they have me on isn't fogging me up as bad as it was several days ago, and I've been removed from my current source of anxiety.

Well any improvement is an improvement I'm glad you're feeling at least somewhat better

It's kind of bittersweet in that this marks the end of my four year period of being medication-free but I'd rather have my sanity.

Yeah, I guess it must be somewhat of a disappointment and a let down that you are on meds again... did you think you may never need them again?

But the main thing is, absolutely your sanity is what's most important. And your health! I just hope you feel better whatever it takes.

I was on medication for 7 years, misdiagnosed as Bipolar myself, type 1 Bipolar Affective Disorder. First 4 years I was on lithium, put on it from age 18. I'm now off meds and declared well, I hope it stays that way but I'm still prepared for the worst.

I heard you mention on FNM's thread that you were misdiagnosed with another condition initially, I forget which. Confusing and annoying being misdiagnosed isn't it? I'm glad they finally diagnosed you correctly in the end, I'm glad you're able to get the treatment you need and I'm glad you're feeling better

[Jackalope]

Yeah, I was hoping I would be able to make a go of it without meds - but I knew that was not probable.

My original diagnosis was major depressive disorder, however, that was when I was a teen and an uncooperative one at that. I internalized a lot of stuff and kept many of my symptoms to myself. Between that and the diagnostic criteria changes, I wasn't properly diagnosed until 2008 or 2009 - can't remember which.

[Angrboda]

The light in the hallway says, "Go."

[Joods]

How am i feeling right now?

Sorta pissed off, actually.

[Edwardo Piet]

I'm really happy overall but also concerned and sad about specific situations.

[*Deidre*]

I'm really happy overall but also concerned and sad about specific situations.

aw, what's wrong Evie?

[Jackalope]

Ativan, how do I love thee?

[Edwardo Piet]

I'm really happy overall but also concerned and sad about specific situations.

aw, what's wrong Evie?

It's not me. There's someone I know who's wonderful and they need to know it.

* Edwardo Piet breathes deeply and counts to 10

Just emotional, I'm fine. Worried for someone else.

[ignoramus]

feeling good.
On holidays finally after working 7 weeks straight without a day off.
The physical side of it was bearable, but I did notice my mind was starting to go a little cray cray....

Time to uncray! Bigtime!