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June 20, 2008 6:24pm
I dont' know why I haven't been keeping up with my journal, I'm not keeping up on paper either. Lately I've just been feeling really …
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sherylann
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The waiting is the hardest part......
Recently: 9 hugs given, 7 hugs received more …
About Me
Mother of 2, ages 16 and 25, younger daughter and I both diagnosed as bipolar.
Interests
cooking, making greeting cards, music, meditation
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Just because I'm thinking of you and i want you to know what your friendship means to me. Thanks for always having time for me.
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Hiya friend! I hope everything is going great for you! You are always in my daily prayers. I did post a couple more vids in my journal today, but because DS`s video thing does`nt work, i had to post them on youtube. God bless you my dear friend.
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Right back at ya!!!!!!!!!!!!! :')
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Have a blessed day too my dear friend!
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Much blessings to you my dear friend :)
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Support Groups
Close Arthritis
I have degenerative disc arthritis in my lower spine. Osteoarthris in my hips.
Treatments
- Surgery, Knee Replacement Working / Worked
- Spinal fusion in Nov. 07, a very long recovery...
Close Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroid, levels are stable, but still feeling lousy all the time, tests have shown that my thyroid is very nodular. Frustrated lately.
Treatments
Open Parenting Teenagers (12-18)
sherylann hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Family & Friends of Bipolar
My youngest daughter is being treated for bipoar
Open Degenerative Disc Disease
Diagnosed with DDD in 2003, had L5-S1 fusion in Nov. '07, still having considerable pain
Open Bipolar Disorder
Youngest daughter and I both diagnosed BP, after being treated for too long for just depression.
Treatments
- Ativan Working / Worked
- Only use when needed, and for sleep with trazodone
- Depakote Too Soon to Tell
- Group Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- short-term program
- Wellbutrin Too Soon to Tell
Open Financial Challenges
Trying to live on disability, survive monthly, and have debts in collection.
Open Chronic Pain
Degenerative Disc, Arthritic hips, and now waiting to be screened for Fibromyalgia
Treatments
- Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked
- Helped minimally before spinal fusion surgery
- Heat Working / Worked
- helps for an hour or so
- Naproxen Working / Worked
- used to work
- Neurontin Working / Worked
- Helped Hip pain when a nerve was pinched before spinal fusion therapy
- Oxycodone Working / Worked
- Prescribed after spinal fusion surgery, only take at night, trying not to get addicted
- Physical Therapy Working / Worked
- made me worse
- Ibuprofen Not Working
- Have taken prescription amounts for years before fusion surgery trying again but dont like taking so much because of organ damage risk
Open Smoking Addiction & Recovery
I have COPD, beginning stages of emphysema, and I'm still smoking. Here I am, starting again, to get rid of this nasty, smelly, deadly addiction.
Treatments
- Chantix Not Working
- stopped when I couldn't afford the insurance copay, and it made me too sick, bad dreams!
- Nicotine Patch Working / Worked
- worked well, until I forgot to change it one day after a month, and went and bought cigarettes, will try again soon
- Smoking Cessation Class Considering
- Attended a Smokers Anonymous meeting a couple of times, then dropped it for no good reason
- Support Groups Considering
Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Just realizing after 31 yrs.
Treatments
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Too Soon to Tell
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- I have to have faith in this
Open Personality Disorders
Type: Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)I'm currently waiting for a pdoc to decide if it's PTSD with BPD, or Bipolar, so tired of this rollercoaster
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- 9 hugs given
- 7 hugs received
- 2 journal comments
