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    About Me

    I am a recovering alcoholic with 16 months sober. I also have bipolar disorder which has been well lately. I have a huge support network in AA and lots of amazing friends and family. I have a 3 year old niece and a baby nephew. They rock! I have an amazing boyfriend named Derek and I love him so much!

    Interests

    Smoking cigarettes, walking, stretching, going to the chiropractor, hot gay men, my future.

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  • Journal

    • Sleepy and bored

      Mood May 7, 2008 10:24am

      Hello all. As you read before, I am stuck @ work and sleepy and bored. My job pretty much sucks but I am grateful to have one.

      Things are great with …

    • Goal accomplished!

      Mood April 22, 2008 11:09am

      I just realized that I have accomplished my goal b/c I am down to meds that I don't want or need to get off. So good for me!
    • Love rules

      Mood April 21, 2008 4:33pm

      I am so in love with a beautiful man that I met here on DS. He's pretty much the man I dreamed of but thought I would never get. My f***ing …

    • Journal Entry for April 14, 2008

      Mood April 14, 2008 11:33am

    • Off the Enbrel (for now)

      Mood April 9, 2008 2:02pm

      Going it without the Enbrel and trying Borage Oil instead. Wish me luck!

      lyttlewing

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  • Goals

    Goal Completed on Apr 22, 08
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    • Close Psoriasis
      Affected Areas: Psoriasis of the Skin

      I have pretty severe psoriasis mostly on my scalp. I take Enbrel shots and want to get off of them.

      Treatments

      Coal Tar Not Working
      Dovonex Not Working
      Enbrel Working / Worked
      My psoriasis is gone but I hate using the shots.
    • Close Environmental Allergies
      Type of allergy: Allergic Rhinitis

      I have environmental allergies and use a nasal inhaler called Flonase and I take Claritin. I would like to get off of them.

      Treatments

      Allegra Not Working
      Made me too dry and antsy.
      Flonase Working / Worked
      Working well but would like to get off of it.
      Nasonex Working / Worked
      Worked well but cost too much.
      Rhinocort AQ Working / Worked
      Worked well but again too expensive.
    • Open Bipolar Disorder

      I have bipolar disorder and am doing fabulous after some very dark and very manic times.

      Treatments

      Abilify Working / Worked
      Love it!
      Ativan Working / Worked
      Use it occasionally and it works well.
      Geodon Not Working
      Not worth a crap for me.
      Lamictal Not Working
      Made me more dreadfully depressed.
      Lithium Not Working
      Made me vomit.
      Trileptal Working / Worked
      Taking now with the Abilify and love it!
    • Open Alcoholism

      Alcoholic with 14 months sober.

      Treatments

      12 Step Program Working / Worked
      Love AA-saved my life.
      AA Meetings Working / Worked
      Love it!
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