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    • DominicaD
      Dominica
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      I just took an "Are you bipolar?" quiz, not cause I thought I was, but because I was curious what questions were on it, and one of the questions was "do you feel like you don't need sleep, or have you ever had a period of time where you needed very little sleep, but were functioning normally."

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        thanksajdotcom @scottalanmiller
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        @scottalanmiller said:

        Ah cocaine, should have mentioned that. And that he is cutting it with meth.

        As I said, I went weeks without anything, and there was no difference. Besides, the Adderall is out of my system after 8-10 hours anyways.

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          thanksajdotcom @Dominica
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          @Dominica said:

          I just took an "Are you bipolar?" quiz, not cause I thought I was, but because I was curious what questions were on it, and one of the questions was "do you feel like you don't need sleep, or have you ever had a period of time where you needed very little sleep, but were functioning normally."

          Yes, this is a typical symptom of mania. Believe me, I've considered this, but my doctor doesn't seem to think I'm having a manic episode.

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          • thanksajdotcomT
            thanksajdotcom @A Former User
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            @thecreativeone91 said:

            Ditch Caffeine and sugary drinks and drink water only. Get plenty of exercise too!

            The sugar and caffeine isn't it.

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            • thanksajdotcomT
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              I know I need to exercise but I haven't had the motivation to. What I need for that is a workout buddy to drag my ass to the gym, or someone I can tag team off of.

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              • IRJI
                IRJ @thanksajdotcom
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                @ajstringham said:

                @thecreativeone91 said:

                Ditch Caffeine and sugary drinks and drink water only. Get plenty of exercise too!

                The sugar and caffeine isn't it.

                I think you need to be open to slightly changing your day a little bit at a time to see what might help.

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                • DominicaD
                  Dominica @thanksajdotcom
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                  @ajstringham Hmmm... well, doctors are not infallible, but the exercise suggestion is a good one. Try taking a walk in the evening.

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                    thanksajdotcom @Dominica
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                    @Dominica said:

                    @ajstringham Hmmm... well, doctors are not infallible, but the exercise suggestion is a good one. Try taking a walk in the evening.

                    True. No idea where I'll take a walk. Besides, I have no one to hang out with, so going for a walk is not something I think I can make myself do.

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                    • IRJI
                      IRJ @thanksajdotcom
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                      @ajstringham said:

                      I know I need to exercise but I haven't had the motivation to. What I need for that is a workout buddy to drag my ass to the gym, or someone I can tag team off of.

                      You don't have to have a workout buddy. What you need to do is start exercising for 5-10 minutes a day. After a few weeks you can increase it to 10-15 minutes a day. You can do this at home with absolutely no equipment. Here are 50 exercises you can do without any equipment

                      http://greatist.com/fitness/50-bodyweight-exercises-you-can-do-anywhere

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                      • DominicaD
                        Dominica @thanksajdotcom
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                        @ajstringham We used to walk along the trails in the green spaces. They are all over that area. Does your apartment complex have a gym? People would be there if you went at the right time, and then maybe you'd get some social in. How about walking to a restaurant instead of driving?

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                        • IRJI
                          IRJ @Dominica
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                          @Dominica said:

                          @ajstringham We used to walk along the trails in the green spaces. They are all over that area. Does your apartment complex have a gym? People would be there if you went at the right time, and then maybe you'd get some social in. How about walking to a restaurant instead of driving?

                          5 minutes of exercise is better than 0 minutes of exercise. Like @Dominica said, do something small to give yourself exercise

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                          • scottalanmillerS
                            scottalanmiller @Dominica
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                            @Dominica said:

                            @ajstringham We used to walk along the trails in the green spaces. They are all over that area. Does your apartment complex have a gym? People would be there if you went at the right time, and then maybe you'd get some social in. How about walking to a restaurant instead of driving?

                            You could walk to Denny's or walk to get froyo.

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                              thanksajdotcom @scottalanmiller
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                              @scottalanmiller said:

                              @Dominica said:

                              @ajstringham We used to walk along the trails in the green spaces. They are all over that area. Does your apartment complex have a gym? People would be there if you went at the right time, and then maybe you'd get some social in. How about walking to a restaurant instead of driving?

                              You could walk to Denny's or walk to get froyo.

                              I don't have the money to go out. Having serious financial issues right now.

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                              • DominicaD
                                Dominica @scottalanmiller
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                                @scottalanmiller said:

                                You could walk to Denny's or walk to get froyo.

                                When we were in training for our backpacking-across-Europe trip, we used to walk for froyo and coffee, because it's easier to do the walking when you have a treat at the end.

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                                  A Former User @scottalanmiller
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                                  Do you have a camp/nature trails near by we have some of those they are my favorite. I love nature. I'm not so much of a gym type person.

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                                  • thanksajdotcomT
                                    thanksajdotcom @A Former User
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                                    @thecreativeone91 said:

                                    Do you have a camp/nature trails near by we have some of those they are my favorite. I love nature. I'm not so much of a gym type person.

                                    Not much of an outdoorsy person myself. I don't like bugs, which is why I always loved winter in NY.

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                                    • DominicaD
                                      Dominica @thanksajdotcom
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                                      @ajstringham Then walking or the exercises previously mentioned, are a great choice for you, cause they are free. Oh, and for the socializing problem, how about joining the library, and then seeing if they have a book club or other interest clubs? I know ours has that stuff, it's all free and possibly a good way to meet people. Maybe just retired people, but still - people!

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                                      • scottalanmillerS
                                        scottalanmiller @thanksajdotcom
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                                        @ajstringham said:

                                        @thecreativeone91 said:

                                        Do you have a camp/nature trails near by we have some of those they are my favorite. I love nature. I'm not so much of a gym type person.

                                        Not much of an outdoorsy person myself. I don't like bugs, which is why I always loved winter in NY.

                                        Dallas wasn't all that bad with bugs except in the summer.

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                                          A Former User
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                                          Also don't get on the computer/phone the last hour before you go to bed it will keep you up much longer. both because of the backlight and because it distracts you.

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                                            thanksajdotcom @scottalanmiller
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                                            @scottalanmiller said:

                                            @ajstringham said:

                                            @thecreativeone91 said:

                                            Do you have a camp/nature trails near by we have some of those they are my favorite. I love nature. I'm not so much of a gym type person.

                                            Not much of an outdoorsy person myself. I don't like bugs, which is why I always loved winter in NY.

                                            Dallas wasn't all that bad with bugs except in the summer.

                                            Dallas is pretty good. CNY is horrible for bugs!

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