Journal Entry for April 18, 2007
April 18, 2007 1:06pm
Well, I forgot to take my meds yesterday. Now today I feel out of sorts and lethargic. I hate feeling like this. My mood swings are more stable …
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About Me
I'm a stay-at-home mom that substitute teaches part-time. I love to read, cook, sew and play with my children. I love all sorts of music, but I lean towards country and 80's rock! My favorite types of movies are action packed and science fiction. I'm looking forward to making some new friends and sharing my experiences with this illness on this board.
Interests
I love cats, cooking, sewing and doing things with my children. I also love to read and crossstitch.
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Journal Entry for April 10, 2007
April 10, 2007 7:29am
So far so good with the med change I initiated. I'm a little moody, but nothing I can't handle. I just wish this cold snap would hurry up and …
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Journal Entry for April 1, 2007
April 1, 2007 7:59am
I've finally been feeling better. I stopped taking two of my meds and after the initial moody period, I have more energy than I've had in a long …
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Journal Entry for March 20, 2007
March 20, 2007 6:48am
Passion blinding Out of control This tainted love Surronds my soul I'm over the edge With one forbidden kiss My heart singing In rapturous …
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Journal Entry for March 20, 2007
March 20, 2007 6:22am
Well, I can't sleep again. I hate this damned insomnia! To me it is the worse part of this miserable illness. Now my whole day is going to be shot …
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Hey, how are you? Thankyou so much for the hug. My computer crashed and I have missed you all alot. How are you feeling? Hope you are having a great week. Sue
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remember you are a unique and beautiful being in this universe...
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We shall draw from the heart of suffering itself the means of inspiration and survival. winston churchill hope you are doing ok this morning! :)
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Sorry about your former friend & the church. I hope the new one works out for you, or you find a way to stay at your current church. Meeting new people is just so hard. I'm not good at it.
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Close Bipolar Disorder
I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder about 6 years ago. It had plagued me all my life, causing intermittent successes and failures. However, I never knew what caused my erratic behavior. I just chalked it up to laziness or an inability to do anything right. I knew I had ADHD and PTSD and had sought counseling for that, but after a major bout with depression and a hospitalization in 2001, I was finally diagnosed with Bipolar and had a name for what was wrong with me.
Treatments
- Depakote Working / Worked
- Depakote helps somewhat to control my mood swings. It's not perfect, but it makes me tolerable to live with.
- Geodon Working / Worked
- Geodon has done a great deal to control the mixed manic episodes that so frequently made me a screaming witch!
- Effexor Somewhat Helpful
- After increasing the dosage several times, my pdoc and I have come to a level that controls the depression to a certain degree. It's not perfect, but I can function some
- Topamax Working / Worked
- This adds to my mood stability as well. It also helps keep the weight off that depakote tends to add.
- Valium Somewhat Helpful
- This helps with the extreme anxiety that I often feel as a result of my illness.
- Lunesta Too Soon to Tell
- This is a new sleep aid I've been prescribed as I'm a chronic insomniac. Don't know about it's effectiveness yet.
Close ADHD / ADD
I myself am diagnosed with ADHD as well as my 12 year old daughter. I've been diagnosed for over 10 years. She's only been diagnosed for 2. We struggle constantly with getting her homework done and her chores finished, as I am just as distractable and impulsive as she is! I feel I face a double challenge in trying to manage my own ADHD and hers as well. Now, It looks like my 6 yr old daughter will soon be diagnosed with it as well!
Treatments
- Concerta Somewhat Helpful
- This works well for me, but my daughter doesn't like the way it makes her feel. Therefore, I have trouble getting her to take it.
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