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    About Me

    Three children 14, 12, and 13 months. Married still x 1. I'm not sure what to say about me. 41 and diagosed bipolar within the last year.

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    My kids, my work as a nurse, church and researching on the computer.

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    • Same old shit another day

      Mood July 26, 2008 12:24pm

      I'm ok.  I just realize that who I am hasn't changed by being on meds in a lot of ways.  For example-I am so disorganized.  I …

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      From nanaof7 September 10

      Haven't heard from you in a while. Hope you're doing better. Here's a hug just because... Georgia

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      From Oceanana August 24

      Ok, good. I thought I triggered you.

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      From Oceanana August 24

      So sorry. I didn't mean to trigger you.

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      From Yvonne21 August 14

      Hi there, You say you are ready to begin couselling, that may be a good thing I have started to go to counselling with my husband a bit like being able to communicate more freely with someone who is actively listening it is helping us as a couple, but I also would go on my own. sometimes its good to be able to express your feelings to a complete stranger rather than somone whom you are close to. You say that everyone thinks your husband is wonderful but I am sure there are people who think you are wonderful and just as wonderfull as your husband. I think you are a very kind person and would help anyone in need. You have helped me understand bipolar and I thank you for that. You also say you have been a better person and think of all the time that as gone by and you want to change. There are parts of everyones lives that they know could be better and we all at times reflect on ourselves.. What would you like to do? maybe counselling would help and these are some of the things you can explore. I can understand that you dont miss the depression, One time when my husband was depressed he felt suicidal i used to spend alot of time sitting up with him until early ours of the morning. We used to go for lots of walks and it helped. I think it is good to have a holistic approach to anyones care not just medication alone but talking treatments as well. Anyhow Ive probebly blabed on a bit sorry. Speak soon Yvonne 21. Take care.

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      From Yvonne21 August 11

      yes, again my husband is the same, he wants left alone at times. He wants things to be ok, but doesnt want to talk about anything. He doesnt want to dwell on things. I can understand all that and maybe both you and my husband need some space from us partners I know when my husband was like that a couple of weeks ago i done a bit of my own thing and it helped us get along much better. My husband seems to have settled down a bit and is not as high and at the moment we are getting on much better. Would your husband give you a bit more space? maybe it would help you both? its only a suggestion I am very new at all this and I am sure you have far more experience than I. I hope your husband is understanding of your needs as well. Hope you are ok and I hope my reply is ok for you? speak soon. Yvonne 21

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    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      40 years old. Took Prozac for post partum depression - had mania. Hospitalized for 12 days. Baby is thirteen months now. I had another hospitalization in there somewhere. I have graduated to every 3 months with the psychiatrist.

      Treatments

      Abilify Not Working
      Made me explosive! I quit it
      Depakote Working / Worked
      taken off Depakote and put on Lamictal. Stopped.
      Geodon Not Working
      It made me sleepy and trouble driving. Stopped
      Klonopin Working / Worked
      Lifesavergives me confidence keeps be from being overwhelmed makes me feel more competent decreases anxiety and agitation.
      Lamictal Working / Worked
      Great for me.
      Lithium Working / Worked
      Again hard to tell where the line is between the lithium.
      Risperdal Somewhat Helpful
      Takes the edge off- not as irritable. Quit taking. Don't remember why-maybe at one of my hospitalizations.
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