Journal Entry for January 23, 2008
January 23, 2008 8:46pm
Detaching with love and other Coping Skills
What is detachment?
Detachment is the:
Ability to allow people, places, or things the …
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About Me
Mother of 20 y.o. daughter with bipolar disorder. Her dad, my 1st husband died when she was a year old, cocaine related heart attack. He was 26. His sister, heroin addict, committed suicide 2 years later. Both were very likely untreated bipolar. I raised her as a single parent and married again when she was 14, and also have a 5 y.o. daughter with my husband.
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KristinesMom replied to JennyLyn’s discussion post Cry for Support in the Families & Friends Of Addicts support group 4:12pm
This is one of those moments when you have to let go, and HE has to deal with the consequences, which…
Wednesday
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KristinesMom gave Kuup37 a Hug 9:22pm
I think you and I should propose an "Intervention" type show to A&E, for families dealing with mental…
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KristinesMom gave lou2 Flowers 8:16pm
Can you believe it's me? hugging you! Actually, not quite, decided to send flowers instead. I really…
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KristinesMom replied to KayRuth’s discussion post Missing Bipolar Friend in the Family & Friends of Bipolar support group 8:14pm
Hi KayRuth, Sorry about your friend... I hope she contacts you. Perhaps you should post this message…
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KristinesMom wrote a discussion post in the Family & Friends of Bipolar support group: Going on Vacation 8:10pm
Well, sort of. Just wanted everyone to know that I will be away for about 10 days, so don't think I'm…
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Journal Entry for January 1, 2008
January 1, 2008 5:21pm
Affordable prescription drug program at Walmart. Target has basically the same one. Take the list to your pdoc if costs are keeping you from taking …
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Journal Entry for January 1, 2008
January 1, 2008 5:00pm
Laura*s Links for Mental Health Help!
OK, because I have had positive results from joining support groups, I find that I frequently give the …
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Coping mantras from Alanon
December 12, 2007 9:08pm
THIS IS ACTUALLY A POST I MADE OF THINGS I USE TO COPE. HOPE IT HELPS SOMEONE.
About 20 years ago, I was a young wife and mother, married to a …
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LOL! We do what we can when we can! It's nice to know that someone like you is out there that has the foresight to keep the peace and yet still keep their sanity. You have been a role model in this area to me. I hope your 'vacation' includes a little time for yourself and that you come back refreshed.
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You read my mind! Yes, it is funny..but I have been reading your contributions lately & nodding in agreement :) xx
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HUS!!!!
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Hello, thank you for your reply on Paxil. I really appreciate it. My husband left a year ago and has turned a cold shoulder on me trying to explain it to him. He says that "too much has happened". It is a shame. Thank you again for reading and the kind words.
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TY again, and best wishes for your daughter. It's good that she's been diagnosed properly and has something to help her if she needs it. I hope that can happen for my son.
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Support Groups
Close Bipolar Disorder
(Note: the meds listed below are the ones my daughter has taken) Mother of 20 year old BP daughter. Trying to assist her in getting help. She is in crisis right now, willing to get help, but her insurance wont pay for inpatient.
Treatments
- Ativan Too Soon to Tell
- Depakote Somewhat Helpful
- She used a few years ago, did not like, not very compliant
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked
- In 3 day/wk outpatient. Really responding well!
- Geodon Not Working
- started out OK, but none of the atypical antipsychotics do anything positive for her. Also had odd side effect of black spots in peripheral vision.
- Lamictal Working / Worked
- About halfway through the start up doses... seems to be working well
- Lithium Somewhat Helpful
- Seroquel Not Working
- put to sleep for 20 hours a day at first. Helped mania, but stopped working after upping dosage
- Trileptal Somewhat Helpful
- used a few years ago, not very complaint
- Wellbutrin Somewhat Helpful
- not currently taking due to mania
- Zyprexa Not Working
- Was horrible experience. Spiraled her into suicidal state, ended up in hospital
Close Family & Friends of Bipolar
43 y.o. mother of 20 y.o. daughter with bipolar disorder, diagnosed 5 years ago. Her dad, my 1st husband, died when she was 1 year old, he was very likely BP, but self med. with cocaine, which caused heart attack and killed him. Remarried 6 years ago and also have 5 y.o. daughter. I have depression, and some ADD. Also have 50 y.o. brother with BP.
Treatments
- Zoloft Working / Worked
- switched to Zoloft 5 years ago after taking Paxil for 4 years. Both work well for me, but Paxil threw daughter into early BP,so didnt want it in the house.
Open High Cholesterol
43 y.o. woman, mentioned to my doc that my mother had a heart attack at 38... he had my cholesterol level and Lipoprotein (a) checked. Regular cholesterol 230... not terribly scary, put me on Crestor. Lipoprotein (a), supposed to be under 25... my level was 225!!! Put me on Niaspan. Trying to also change diet. I am 5ft2, 130 lb, and thought I was in good health!
Treatments
- Aspirin Working / Worked
- seems to be working to prevent flushing from Niaspan
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Too Soon to Tell
- Crestor Too Soon to Tell
- Fish Oil Working / Worked
- am also taking as a stress reducer
- Niaspan Too Soon to Tell
- Physical Exercise Considering
- occasionally work out, will increase
- Red Wine Too Soon to Tell
- 4 to 8 oz with dinner
Open Depression Supporters
43 y.o. mother, dx with depression for about 10 years, 20 y.o. daughter with bipolar disorder, 5 y.o. daughter and a husband, :~)
Treatments
- Music Working / Worked
- somehow certain songs are the only things that can move me to let out tears. They can also bring me joy.
- Patience Working / Worked
- Talking Working / Worked
- Paxil Working / Worked
- worked for me for years but I believed it triggered early onset bipolar in my daughter
- Zoloft Working / Worked
Open Depression
Treatments
- Paxil Working / Worked
- worked for many years, switched to Zoloft after Paxil basically jump started my daughters bipolar, so it wouldnt be in the house
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- Trazodone Working / Worked
- When I 1st started Paxil, it messed up my circadian rhythm, couldnt sleep. Short term Trazodone helped me get back to normal sleep cycle
- Writing Working / Worked
- Zoloft Working / Worked
- I think of it as my One A Day vitamin!
Open Eczema
Born with eczema, outgrew after about age 10, until my mid 20s, then from head to foot chronic eczema for 3 years. Tried lots of medical treatments. Then, got treated for Depression, was on an antidpressant for 3 weeks, and the eczema disappeared! for about 8 years. Reoccurred a couple of years ago, after having another baby, and some new stressors. Under control now. I think it was like an ulcer, stress related.
Treatments
- Betamethasone (Topical) Working / Worked
- really helpful for my scalp/neck
- Elidel Somewhat Helpful
- Triamcinolone Topical Not Working
- Paxil Working / Worked
- 3 week on Paxil 3 years of eczema disappeared. Did not return for 8 years!
Open Families & Friends Of Addicts
Hi, my 1st husband was addicted to cocaine, and died from a cocaine related heart attack at 26. Our daughter was 13 months old. She is now 21, and has Bipolar Disorder. She is not a drug user, but has recently found her live in BF is addicted to heroin. Ironic. I am sort of addicted to her and she's addicted to him!
Treatments
- Al-Anon Working / Worked
- I use the coping skills I learned 20 years ago in Alanon every single day!
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Talking Working / Worked
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