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    About Me

    Almost divorced - back in my home town in UK after living in NZ for 5 years. Want to go back to NZ - visa runs out in December. Diagnosed bipolar three years ago. Still struggling with controlling it, especially in relation to keeping a job.

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    • Journal Entry for August 8, 2008

      Mood August 8, 2008 5:34pm

    • Going ok

      Mood June 16, 2008 2:42pm

      Going ok, went into work Thursday and Friday. Not great but not awful either. Today was good. Yay me!
    • Again off work

      Mood June 10, 2008 5:39am

      I am so tired.  Didnt go into work again today and am worried - I really need to go in tomorrow to keep my job. I am so annoyed but am so tired.
    • Day off

      Mood June 9, 2008 7:04am

      Oh no - had a day off work today. Not good going, but am out of bed and had a shower which is better when I have previously had time off. Am really …
    • Journal Entry for June 8, 2008

      Mood June 8, 2008 10:33am

      Went in every day - no negative thoughts to battle with.

       

      Am very pleased with the was prozac seems to be working! 

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    Goal Completed on Aug 8, 08
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    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      Treatments

      Tegretol Working / Worked
      30mg per night
      Prozac Too Soon to Tell
      Have just upped to 60mg from 40mg daily. Am feeling sick at the moment.
      Lithium Not Working
      Hated this. Hated the blood tests too.
      Seroquel Not Working
      Made me really tired and got leg pain/jumps
      Celexa Not Working
      No effect on me.
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      Paxil Somewhat Helpful
      Ativan Working / Worked
      I know this as Lorazapam. I take it when my head gets too busy or I get very anxious. Is a quick fix and works well.
    • Close Eating Disorders

      I am on Prozac to help my Bipolar but am hoping it will help my binge eating too. My current docs not aware of eating problem.

      Treatments

      Celexa Not Working
      Paxil Not Working
      Prozac Too Soon to Tell
      Didnt know this could work for eating disorders too - will wait and see what happens
      Psychotherapy Not Working
      Havnt discussed this
    • Open Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS)

      Treatments

      Prozac Too Soon to Tell
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