Spread the Word!
Get a DS flyer to post
DS Store is Open
DS t-shirts and more
  • Image of wontbringmedown

    About Me

    I doubt sometimes whether a quiet & unagitated life would have suited me-yet I sometimes long for it. - Byron

    Interests

    "Seven years ago I had an attack of pathological enthusiasm. I believed I could stop cars and paralyze their forces by merely standing in the middle of the highway with my arms outspread." ~Robert Lowell

  • Recent Activity

    • Sorry, there is no activity in the My Activity feed.
  • Journal

    • Lower than low

      Mood July 3, 2008 11:41am

      Hello everyone. I'm still in hospital, but I've hit a massive low. I dont think I'm going to be around much longer. I've never felt …
    • Hi everyone

      Mood April 17, 2008 5:21am

      Helloooo everyone...hope that you are all doing ok. I'm still on the psychiatric ward at the moment, have been there a month tomorrow. Am at a …
    • Journal Entry for April 5, 2008

      Mood April 5, 2008 5:41am

      Well, unfortunately all my good intentions in my last entry havent worked out. I got very very bad a couple of days later and have been on the …
    • Journal Entry for March 20, 2008

      Mood March 20, 2008 1:23pm

      Started a new goal because I am NOT going back to hospital again. I have been a stupid amount of times lately, it's hurting me and everyone, and …

    • Feeling crappy...again

      Mood March 19, 2008 8:06am

      Just waiting for a home visit from my CPN. Not expecting miracles but at least she's easy to talk to. I know EXACTLY what I'm tempted to do …

    Read Journal

  • Hugbook

    Give wontbringmedown a hug

    • Hug

      From tianna09 Thursday

      hey hun how are u? i noticed u were low is there something worng? can i help support u in anyway?

    • Hug

      From DeuceBMG Thursday

      I can't say I know how it feels,but I can sympathize about not knowing how to get rid of the Pain inside! Hope things are going OK for you!

    • Celebrate

      From depressedteen September 29

      hey hun happy birthday enjoy xx

    • Present

      From CrazyBeautiful85 September 29

      Happy Birthday Mate Hope you have a lovely day xx

    • Hug

      From radykiel September 26

      stop by to say hi. hope things are good.

    Read Hugbook

  • Goals

    Progress

    35 %

    Goal End Date is Dec 31, 08 86 more days.
    Goal Completed on Feb 28, 08
  • Support Groups

    • Close Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      Had depression since I was 12, diagnosed with clinical depression at 14. It's never really gone away, had better periods and very bad periods resulting in numerous hospitalizations. Vow to break free from the cycle I got trapped in and not let this illness beat me.

      Treatments

      Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked
      Very effective when I had it a few years ago
      Lexapro Not Working
      Did absolutely nothing noteable unfortunately except give me headaches
      Positive Thinking Considering
      It's supposed to work but its difficult to even contemplate on "one of those days"
      Prozac Somewhat Helpful
      Works but the side effects have been unpleasant
      Psychotherapy Considering
      Not sure about this...been doing it so long i think it has lost all meaning...not sure whether im keeping myself stuck sitting around once a fortnight feeling sorry for myself...
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      I dont have many people left in my life but those that are, I'm very grateful for
      Writing Working / Worked
      I love writing
      Zoloft Working / Worked
      Worked great then just stopped working
    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      How do I sum this up in 500 words? I'm creatively chaotic...unfortunately a lot of the time there seems to be more chaos than creativity. My moods are as you would expect, multiplied by 10,000 when unmedicated (which I make sure never happens) It still astonishes me how one illness can bring so much light and so much hideous darkness into your life.

      Treatments

      Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Not Working
      Just didnt work no matter how hard I tried. Understood the concept but just never got it to work for me.
      Group Therapy Working / Worked
      Was helpful in hospital but there's not much I know of in the community that isnt DBT related.
      Haldol Working / Worked
      Have been given this recently and it really helps, makes my brain less fuzzy than zyprexa.
      Risperdal Not Working
      Didnt really help, was still very erratic whilst on it and gained a lot of weight
      Tegretol Working / Worked
      Works brilliantly
      Zyprexa Working / Worked
      Very helpful but I end up sleeping 20 hours a day
    • Open Self-Injury

      Started self harming when I went into Care, felt really abandoned and like no one wanted me. The only way I could cope with the emotion building up inside me was to self harm. It started off scratching until I bled but ended up going as deep as possible with knives and razor blades. Also take overdoses as a form of self harm (when its not about suicide, just trying to cope). Am trying to stop, have so many scars already that may never fade. Trying to find positive alternatives.

      Treatments

      Group Therapy Working / Worked
      Was helpful
      Hospitalization Not Working
      First time I just self harmed more because I hated myself so much for failing and being admitted. Tried to get better after that time.
      Outpatient Treatment Program Working / Worked
      Been a bit of a war with my CMHT but my CPN is a gem...getting a new one soon, hope they are as nice...
      Psychotherapy Considering
      Been doing it a long time and not sure if I'm getting any benefits from it right now.
      Red Marker Working / Worked
      This sometimes works as partly I cut for blood (as its a way of crying) so the red pen can help
      Rubber Bands Working / Worked
      I always pull them too hard and snap them
      Squeezing Ice Working / Worked
      Hurts but its not the same
      Talking Working / Worked
      Helps as long as you don't dwell too much.
    • Open Asthma
      Type: Adult Asthma

      Have had asthma pretty much my whole life, as long as I can remember. I had a few serious attacks which I was hospitalised for when I was younger (about 13) and it has been bad since it got cold but I've got it pretty much under control.

      Treatments

      Albuterol Working / Worked
      Usually works during an attack so I dont end up in hospital again
      Inhaler Working / Worked
      QVAR Working / Worked
      Been on this for years
    • Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

      Have been told I have this by various professionals. Told I have complex PTSD. The result of traumatic events at a young age, extreme bullying, sexual assault. Very hard to deal with the past but I'm determined not to let it beat me.

      Treatments

      Art Working / Worked
      Drawing and painting are very therapeutic.
      Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked
      Was helpful when I had it a few years ago
      Psychotherapy Considering
      Have had it a long time and wondering if its too long.
      Reading Working / Worked
      Love reading to escape
      Talking Working / Worked
      Hard to open up as its easier to push it away but it helps when I can.
      Zoloft Not Working
      Worked but no longer helps
    • Open Eating Disorders

      Treatments

      Dietitian Consult Considering
      Still waiting to be referred
      Group Therapy Working / Worked
      Was helpful even though it wasnt specifically ED orientated.
      Lexapro Not Working
      Didnt help at all
      Outpatient Treatment Program Working / Worked
      Quite helpful
      Prozac Somewhat Helpful
      Not sure about this
      Psychotherapy Considering
      Never talked about my food issues with any of my counsellors...part of me is still control obsessed and wants it to remain private. unfortunately it becomes very public when u collapse and end up in hospital with low potassium.
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      Zoloft Working / Worked
      helped until it stopped working
  • Friends

  • Snapshot

    Recently …


Content on DailyStrength.org is for informational purposes only. We do not provide any medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. More info
Copyright 2008 DailyStrength, Inc. All rights reserved. Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Report Abuse