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    About Me

    Ok, um, too little little space, hypomanic and all, 500 characters pft, *giggles* Ultradian Cycling BP, OCD, GAD, Recently diagnosed, CORRECTLY just days ago. I don't want to trigger anyone's experiences with medicines but I have had some horrific reactions to them. It is of great benefit to have a place to vent here; thank you.... Everyone.... I am so frantic lately i hardly talk.

    Interests

    Computers, Bass, Languages, History, anything truely interesting. Mudane to marvelous. Neat to MMMMMMok.

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  • Journal

    • Waking up crying

      Mood May 20, 2008 11:39am

      SO, did it again woke up crying went to bed in tears, even medicated.  I am so so tired of this.  I awoke thinking of the treehouse where …

    • Journal Entry for 5-18-08

      Mood May 20, 2008 2:31am

      The wanderings and blatherings of an addled mind are fun till someone gets an eye put out, and someone always gets an eye put out, or an ear... shit …

    • Rock 101

      Mood May 20, 2008 2:04am

      Rock and Roll; It will roll over you like an eighteen wheeler with no breaks.  There are no brakes.
    • Generally more settled day today

      Mood May 16, 2008 6:38pm

      I feel more settled, les anxious like i have to get 8 things done now or die.  I have relaxed a bit and am able to enjoy some things.  I …

    • Body not so bad today

      Mood May 16, 2008 6:36pm

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      From carlos June 7

      Wishing you a peaceful weekend. Take good care, Sharon

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      From MickyQ April 10

      Im honored to have youas a friend if you ever want to talk I am here for you Mike

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      From MickyQ April 10

      ty for reading my post I see your down would you like to be my friend

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      From carlos April 9

      Welcome to DS and the Motherless Daughtgers group. I hope you find the group helpful. A whole lot of women with lots of heart. Take care, Sharon

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      From jenmcd April 9

      you're welcome, anytime.

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  • Goals

    Progress

    15 %

    Current Weight (Lbs)
    122
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    Goal Completed on May 9, 08
  • Support Groups

    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      Mother, artist, used to have a dang fine brain. Have OCD GAD, BPII and BPD, weeeeeeeeeeeee, can we say SWING.

      Treatments

      Ativan Somewhat Helpful
      XANAX, works somewhat, sometimes calms me, supposed to take tid. Makes me tired, sad.
      Celexa Not Working
      increase of suicidal ideation, all SSRI did, tried prozac as well
      Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Considering
      Group Therapy Somewhat Helpful
      helps while doing then crash, have bad mood swings
      Holistic Health Somewhat Helpful
      yoga ok, makes me cry like the xanax and group and lithium
      Lithium Too Soon to Tell
      woke up in middle of night crying can not sleep, was agitated for about 2 hours after taking, nausea
      Seroquel Working / Worked
      Can only take small amts in crisis, works then. If it builds I lose touch, get agitated then crash
      Inderal Working / Worked
      40 mg qd, helps tremors from anxiety very well, best med i take
    • Close Anxiety

      Anxiety general, panic attacks, tremors, confusion usually accompanies, and crying jags, can cycle fast have 3-4 per day

      Treatments

      Inderal Working / Worked
      only thing that stops tremors
      Klonopin Not Working
      Failed, devastating attempted suicide was very agitated
      Paxil Not Working
      All SSRI tended to bring on mania
      Positive Thinking Somewhat Helpful
      Working on system of distractions, good activities, thoughts for crisis times
      Xanax Somewhat Helpful
      1 mg tid, sometimes helps some days am just to jagged for it to and have to use seroquel.
    • Open Personality Disorders
      Type: Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

      BPD and OCD, all worsens when hypomanic or having crisis or panic attack from GAD

      Treatments

      Talking Somewhat Helpful
      it worsens with depression and other triggers, numbers thing with ocd
      Inderal Working / Worked
      Helps with the shaking 2040 mg qdTend to panic in ocd crisis or bpr crisis
    • Open Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

      Numbers triggers, worse with panic or other disorder crisis.

      Treatments

      Paxil Not Working
      Very bad exp with all SSRI
      Seroquel Working / Worked
      PRN ok small doses 25-50
    • Open Panic Attacks

      Panic in crowds, husband in pop culture, is very hard. Hate living in fishbowl. Feel like ppl are judging me. I have tremor with this.

      Treatments

      Inderal Working / Worked
      20-40mg depending. Best med i am on. Stops tremors
      Klonopin Not Working
      bad reaction, increased suicidal ideation and had 2 attempts, drug discontinued
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      If I can calm enough i work though my grateful list
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      3xweek with county and regular doctor.
      Rescue Remedy Considering
      Had very good results with homeopathic meds on children, perhaps this could help me a lot.
      Seroquel Working / Worked
      Only in severe crisis, prn 25-50 mg
      Xanax Somewhat Helpful
      1 mg tid, sometimes helps, not fast acting enough or long acting enough for my rapid cycles
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