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    About Me

    bipolar, mild ADHD, schizo-affective, fibromyalgia, carpul tunnel syndrome, obsessive compulsive disorder, poly substance dependancy, eating disorder.

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    i like to read and play with my son. cookouts or anything outside like camping or going to the lake really helps me.

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    • better than being depressed!

      Mood August 10, 2008 2:41pm

      ok im doing ok i guess. at least i have somewhat managed to calm down about our finances. i figure theres nothing that i can do about it anyway so …
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      From Corwin Yesterday

      i miss you! im in the fucking hospital it sucks. i wish you could send me some fucking weed or whiskey lol well anyways your brother in law needs to leave so we can talk!

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      jope u are comfy here still--and ok--i had to switch my account cause i'm being stalked--but i loved sharing with you--patty

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    102 days sober. Last update May 15, 08
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    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      I was diagnosed bipolar after my first hospitalization about 4 years ago. i have been in a mental health facility 4 times and have tried 20 different meds. my husband is very supportive but i think it would help to talk with others who know how i feel and share what i have been going through.

      Treatments

      Ativan Somewhat Helpful
      hospital gave it to me to help with detox. helped then.
      Group Therapy Somewhat Helpful
      had group therepy in the hospital.
      Lamictal Working / Worked
      currently taking it makes me nauseated but seems to be working
      Risperdal Not Working
      didnt take for long because the crazy vivid dreams overloaded my already fragile brain and i couldnt handle it anymore!
      Seroquel Somewhat Helpful
      i have been on this med twice and it is an effective sleeping pill but has sedative effects that last all day
      Wellbutrin Not Working
      did not work at all
      Zyprexa Not Working
      did not work for me
      Thorazine Working / Worked
      i take 200mg. makes me shaky and sick but i have not been manic or depressed. im a zombie though.
    • Close Anxiety

      bipolar with extreme anxiety and racing thoughts. voices in my head that stress me out. need a xanax but they wont prescribe me that. just a bunch of other crazy shit

      Treatments

      Ativan Working / Worked
      worked but not as good as xanax
      Breathing Exercises Working / Worked
      works for about 5 minutes
      BuSpar Working / Worked
      not as good as xanax
      Klonopin Not Working
      made me crazy and i ended up in the hospital. didnt give a crap about anything!
      Lexapro Not Working
      made my blood feel like it was bursting through my skin
      Paxil Not Working
      another one that made it feel like blood was bursting through my skin
      Positive Thinking Not Working
      not capable of positive thinking
      Remeron Not Working
      30mg = crazy crazy dreams! felt like my brain never turned off during sleep. too overwhelming.
      St. John\'s Wort Working / Worked
      Valium Working / Worked
      works but they wont prescribe it to me cause i have addiction issues.
      Xanax Working / Worked
      works like a charm but they wont give it to me cause of drug issues
      Zoloft Not Working
      did nothing for stress. made it feel like my blood was itching
      Thorazine Somewhat Helpful
      currently taking 200mg. seems to work but only cause im tired all the time.
      Seroquel Working / Worked
      currently taking. this one really helps with sleep in high doses.
    • Open Schizophrenia

      i always have voices in my head that are overwhelming. it sounds like im standing in the middle of a crowded room and everyones screaming at me at the same time. i get confused a lot cause i lose my thoughts cause i dont know which voice is mine.

      Treatments

      Music Working / Worked
      loud music drowns out the roar of voices in my head
      Seroquel Working / Worked
      helps me sleep but i have to take a lot of it
      Thorazine Working / Worked
      it has bad side effects but it has shut up the voices in my head.
      Zyprexa Not Working
      didnt do anything for me
    • Open Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

      i am also bipolar and schizo-affective. have some characteristics of OCD and want to learn more.

      Treatments

      Paxil Not Working
      made me feel like my blood was bursting out of my skin. extreme anxiety issues.
      Remeron Not Working
      caused dreams that were to vivid to handle. it felt like my brain never slowed down as it was running on overdrive when i was awake and asleep.
      Seroquel Working / Worked
      best sleeping pill ever! it also helps dull the voices in my head.
      Zoloft Not Working
      another one that made me feel like my blood was bursting through my skin.
      Thorazine Considering
      hasnt had much effect on OCD
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