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Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

Sweet jebus.

Saturday I went hiking.

I know, no big surprise. However, this hike wasn't exactly a hike. It was a full sprint up and down a mountain (I played a bit on the summit and took photos).

Needless to say, this was a part of an acute manic episode. As I was running up and down the mountain, my therapist left a message on my cell (and my answering machine, and paged me o_O) wanted to check on me because he'd seen me at my appointment the day before and had seen the signs of developing mania.

I called him back. (Hadn't wanted to.)

Resulting conversation.

"Where were you?"

"Ran up and down a mountain."

"You RAN up and down a mountain?"

"It was a LITTLE mountain." (It was.)

Him. "That's like an alcoholic saying 'It was just a LITTLE six pack.' "

A 45 minute argument ensued (I was quite irrational and adamant about not being hospitalized, he was quite rational and adamant about hospitalization. He won.)

Am back. Not manic. Quite stable. Meds upped. o_O

Photos are pretty good. [Wink]

Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :

I ran up a mountain once. For six seconds. In a game of tag.

Jeez mack, I'm glad you're back. [Smile]

Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :

((mack)) I was wondering why you were away on IM for so long.

AJ

Posted by Storm Saxon (Member # 3101) on :

You must have quads the size of watermelons, Mack. Wow.

Posted by T_Smith (Member # 3734) on :

Ya, mack, I noted that your away message was [Mad]

for quite some time. Glad to see you're OK. [Smile]

Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :

Sounds like a good doc for a change. Keep them!!!

Posted by jexx (Member # 3450) on :

Aargh!

*refrains from shaking mack*

*refrains from telling mack how worried she was*

*continues to be passive/aggressive*

Glad you are okay.

*sniffle*

Posted by celia60 (Member # 2039) on :

yeah, same as t on the away message.

[Wave]

welcome back

Posted by MyrddinFyre (Member # 2576) on :

Oooo, I've been there!

Don't remember it being quite so beautiful [Smile]

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

(((((mack)))))

Glad you're ok. At least you found a (relatively) harmless outlet for your mania. [Smile]

Pictures! Oh good, I was about due for new wallpaper. [Big Grin]

Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :

Ah, mack.

*pat, pat [Wink]

Glad you're safe, sugar. Very glad you're safe.

Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

*bite*

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

*berry bagel*

Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

http://www.illwillpress.com/vault.html

watch "5 more minutes"

IF YOU ARE OFFENDED BY THE EFF WORD DO NOT WATCH

[ November 05, 2003, 09:52 AM: Message edited by: mackillian ]

Posted by Maccabeus (Member # 3051) on :

Clearly I am incapable of comprehending mania.

Ouch, Mackillian! How'd you do that?

Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :

*tends bite, sends love-you-always vibes to Mack

Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

Did you get my email?

Macc: I actually have no idea. o_O

Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :

It was a love bite CT!

Mack, I'm glad you're okay, and I'm glad that you've got a good, dedicated doctor. That can make a huge difference.

Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

It can. It's also strange when someone has a force of will that's stronger than your own. In a good way.

Posted by Maccabeus (Member # 3051) on :

Mack, I can't run so much as a mile on flat ground. Of course, my respiratory problems have something to do with...oh, never mind. What's it like running up a mountain?

Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

Strangely exhilarating. [Wink]

it was just 1.75 miles, hence my saying, "it was just a LITTLE mountain." But once of my friends who runs cross country explained that that particular distance on flat ground is considered nothing, but running UP, it's quite a feat.

Sweet jebus.

Am going on a long run today.

Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :

I've never been able to run long distances but I have had dreams wherein I can run and run and run for what seems like forever and never ever get a stitch in my side. It's glorious!
Sighs wistfully.

Glad you're okay, mack - [Smile]

Posted by Dead_Horse (Member # 3027) on :

Glad you're okay, Mack. I left you a bumper sticker in the bumper sticker thread.

Rain

Posted by JaneX (Member # 2026) on :

(((((Mack)))))

Posted by Morbo (Member # 5309) on :

((((Jamie)))) [Frown]