Numb, Blah - Should I celebrate
March 19, 2008 11:53am
Not really much to say. For the last two weeks I have been feeling blah about myself. All things considered that is good. I still wake up with my …
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About Me
Diagnosed Bipolar I (and / or Clinical Depression), Former Elementary Teacher (changing careers due to stress from teaching), Low Self Esteem.
Interests
Sewing, Photography, T-Shirt Painting, reading, traveling with my husband.
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Friday, February 29, 2008
February 29, 2008 11:12am
I really don't know why I am putting this in as a journal entry. It is mainly for my own knowledge. I guess so I don't lose it. I have always …
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Journal Entry for February 21, 2008
February 21, 2008 1:45pm
This is really for SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24 ---- I am soooo tired of dealing with this anxiety. I want to take the meds for it (but adictive) so I …
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Journal Entry for February 13, 2008
February 13, 2008 2:20pm
Major anxiety the last two days. No real reason for it. I'm just trying to ride this wave without drowning in the tears. Dear God will it …
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Journal Entry for February 11, 2008
February 11, 2008 11:38am
Instead of a journal entry this morning, I wrote all my "Daily Strength" friends a message. Still keeping journal at home. …
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Sending you hugs for this Wednesday evening. Hope you are doing okay. HUGS
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"Focus on where you want to go, not in what you fear" Thinking of you
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You are so special to me and I just wanted to thank you for being the best friend there could ever be. You mean the world to me! Love and Hugs, Teresa
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I wish you happiness... the kind that is deep within your soul and shines through your eyes for the world to see. I wish you serenity and a sense of perspective, to calm you and lend you understanding even in the most difficult times. I wish you success in every facet of your life, and satisfaction and contentment in every single thing you do. I wish you sweet dreams and the promise of their fulfillment, a lifetime of extraordinary memories, and a path that leads to beautiful tomorrows. And above all I wish that you could see... how big a difference you make in my life and how grateful I am to know you! Love and Hugs, Teresa
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((HUGS))) if I am online, feel free to send me a chat, hon! :-)
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Close Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionI was diagnosed with Major Clinical Depression in 2003. It was finally trigger by a major stress related situation at work. As a result of this "situation" I was force to seek (and get) employment elsewhere and sought treatment (meds and intensive group counseling). After about 2 months I felt well enough to go back to work (different location). Then in Sept. 2007 I "crashed" again - this time I fell deep and fell fast. Did all the treatments again. Still not stable to work ... Da%# It.
Treatments
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- It was in the form of group therapy - I got to the point where all I heard was "We've done all we can for you. You have to do the rest on your own." I was release in Nov. 2007
- Lexapro Somewhat Helpful
- Started at 20mg then was put on 40mg now back to 20mg with Dexatrope ER - Now Dr thinks I'm Bipolar.
- Meditation Not Working
- Can't keep my mind from racing.
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- I keep repeating positive messages to myself for what good it does. I'm at least trying
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- I enjoy talking with her. I look foward to my visits. I wish they could be more often.
- Seroquel Working / Worked
- Taking 50mg twice a day. I think its helping.
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- I'm lucky, my husband and mother have been very supportive. But sometimes I think they are at wits end.
- Wellbutrin Not Working
- Tried it for about a week or so back in Oct. 2007 - Took me off it because it mad me very ill (vomit, the runs, etc)
- Writing Too Soon to Tell
- Keeping a journal at home. Now my counselor is asking to read it every so often.
Close Bipolar Disorder
I have now been diagnosis with Bipolar 1. For 4 years I was being treated for Clinical Depression, now it turns out that I have "progressed" to Bipolar. The doctor says that can happen, it just took me longer to do it. GEEE LUCKY ME.
Treatments
- Depakote Somewhat Helpful
- Depakote ER seems to be doing something - according to the doctor. I still am having a hard time stablizing my down moods.
- Group Therapy Working / Worked
- Worked for a while, then I got to a point where the group theapist said - "we" have done all we can do for you. The rest you have to do on your own.
- Seroquel Working / Worked
- Wellbutrin Not Working
- Made me very sick.
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