So these were the mindless self indulgences I partook in this weekend:

•  Got my toenails painted, get the nail art, with the newest bling (sparkles) and 4th of July theme
• Complimented the president of a local university ( He probably doesn't hear it enough)
• Ate the rest of my mother-in-law's famous potato salad before my husband got to it

Not much but it is a start. I gotta take care of me since I'm busy taking care of everyone else.

Oh and BTW my DH is taking my DD camping and I get to stay home! Yeah!!

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Me: No meds or DX, FOO Mom DX of schizoaffective disorder and FOO Dad schizophenia
DH: No Meds or DX, FOO cousin DX of BPD
DD: 6yr. DX of ADHD, ODD and SID so far; possible EOBPD & GT, Meds: 27 mg. Concerta

Playing solitaire on the computer, reading a novel, sitting on the back porch in the morning drinking a cup of decaf coffee :-)

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Brenda,50, CABF Parent to Parent Volunteer
Mom to A, 15 1/2, BP, Tourette's, OCD, ADHD: Eskalith CR, Trilafon, Lamictal, Seroquel, Cytomel
E, 14, BP,AS, hypothyroidism: Seroquel, Eskalith CR, levothyroxin, inositol
B, 12 1/2 & H, 10
Married 16 years to DH, 49

FROM CABF: Do not start, stop, or change medications or other treatments for yourself or your child based on what you read on this Website or elsewhere on the Internet. Information presented here should not replace the considered judgement of a doctor who knows you or your child.

Mindless indulgences. Absolutely necessary if you live in our family! A few years back it was reading Harry Potter, this last year it was reading the Twilight series... so yummy. Like eating candy. Good escape lit. Also gardening. Pulling weeds is mindless - I can do it for hours. Lose myself in it. Good dirt, sweat and accomplishment built right in. Love it! Also, following blogs-- (not BP related) my fave is "The Pioneer Woman".com --- I want to be her! Watching True Blood via Netflix is also up there. Totally mindless escape TV. Or Buffy the Vampire Slayer (We, ahem, OWN the series).

Heather (40) Cymbalta; Seroquel XR
DS (9) BP, ADD, IED (TBD?) 1800 mg Trileptal; 10 mg Abilify; therapeutic level of Keppra; Clonidine for sleep, trying Home School in the fall; DH (39); DD (7); DS (3); Dog

Well, we own all the Stargate seasons and made for DVD movies!  That's Stargate SG1 and Stargate Atlantis.  Love the Sci-Fi.

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Brenda,50, CABF Parent to Parent Volunteer
Mom to A, 15 1/2, BP, Tourette's, OCD, ADHD: Eskalith CR, Trilafon, Lamictal, Seroquel, Cytomel
E, 14, BP,AS, hypothyroidism: Seroquel, Eskalith CR, levothyroxin, inositol
B, 12 1/2 & H, 10
Married 16 years to DH, 49

FROM CABF: Do not start, stop, or change medications or other treatments for yourself or your child based on what you read on this Website or elsewhere on the Internet. Information presented here should not replace the considered judgement of a doctor who knows you or your child.

 Nice to hear others found some time to sneak in a few quiet moments away from it all over the weekend?

How did that old commercial go "Calgon Take Me Away"?, TEE HEE! I need a whole boat load of Calgon or something (wink) somedays!

"What is important in life is life, and not the result of life.", Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Kimberly (mom to 3 kids and 1 pup)
Husband (my love, my honey, great father)
DD (10), BP, SAD, Lithodbid, Tegretol, Seroquel, Geodon Omega 3
DS (6), PDD-NOS, Omega 3, Melatonin
DD (2)

 what ARE my indulgences?  wow, I don't treat myself to much very often.  I used to, but my daughter takes up so much of my time.  Let me think....

* window shopping at the mall, auntie anne's pretzels, and a new pair of sunglasses

* chillin on facebook with my few friends after the kids go to bed

* a hot bubble bath with lights out and candles all over, I could fall asleep in there and have

* a new magazine, even if it is an old edition from the library, it's new to me

* painting

* looking thru old photo albums

* I always do my own pedicures, complete with extravagant nail art and rhinestones.  =)

* sitting outside my apartment at the picnic table in the night silence. 

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Chanda. single mother of 3
daughter (8) dx @ 5: BP, ADHD, ODD, PTSD, Intermittent Explosive Disorder, Impulse Control Disorder, Anxiety Disorder w/ Insomnia.
son (14) dx @ 13: dysthymia, anxiety
son (3) dx @ 3: anxiety
Ohio

Mine . . . The  comforting prospect of a summer cold.

A day in bed with freshly laundered linens, a good book, and peace and quiet! Too bad I'm beginning to feel better!

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Belinda (47)
Christopher (50) Boyfriend of 5 years

Jenny (18), Bubbly and exuberant honor student
Jacob (15), Mood disorder, Severe ADHD, private school for LD, living on a prayer!
Risperdal 4mg, Clonodine 0.1 x 3 day, Clonodine 0.2 bedtime, Lithobid 1200/day
Hospitalizations 2x
Samatha (9), Mood disorder pretty sure its bipolar, public school IEP, living in purgatory!
Seroquel 100mgs x 6 daily, Intuniv 3mgs, started Lamictal and increasing slowly
Hospitalized 1x

A summer cold? Now that is just plain sad. Hmm. I feel an "achoo" coming on.. mmmmm, yes, day in bed. Book. Tea. Sick mommy. Go away! :)

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Heather (40) Cymbalta; Seroquel XR
DS (9) BP, ADD, IED (TBD?) 1800 mg Trileptal; 10 mg Abilify; therapeutic level of Keppra; Clonidine for sleep, trying Home School in the fall; DH (39); DD (7); DS (3); Dog

Would love to curl up in the bed, cold crisp sheets, lay under the open window....and sleep with no interruptions until I'm ready to get up, that could be days  =) ....I can dream though!!  

Chanda. single mother of 3
daughter (8) dx @ 5: BP, ADHD, ODD, PTSD, Intermittent Explosive Disorder, Impulse Control Disorder, Anxiety Disorder w/ Insomnia.
son (14) dx @ 13: dysthymia, anxiety
son (3) dx @ 3: anxiety
Ohio