cbear’s Profile
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About Me
I'm a wife and mom of teenagers!! No wonder I'm bat shit crazy!
Interests
Exotic birds, I have a macaw, cockatoo and African Grey. I also knit and crochet... crochet a lot. Baking and cooking. And then there's the political election which I'm addicted to.
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Recent Activity
Yesterday
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cbear replied to angie08’s discussion post manic crafttime in the Bipolar Disorder support group 6:30pm
I crochet and when depressed I use crochet to isolate.... recently made and donated 5 scarves to Special…
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cbear wrote a discussion post in the Obesity support group: Plus size exercise clothing? 2:14am
So, where can I find comfortable plus size exercise clothing Oh, it would help if it looked good and…
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cbear replied to stardust400’s discussion post How many BPs smoke? in the Bipolar Disorder support group 1:56am
I agree Paragon...wish I never started. Been trying to quit for years!…
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cbear replied to YourLastChance’s discussion post Is it possible? in the Bipolar Disorder support group 1:48am
Been married 20yrs, I'm Bp and husband is not. So, it can happen!…
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cbear replied to stardust400’s discussion post How many BPs smoke? in the Bipolar Disorder support group 1:45am
I self medicate too much...smoke, smoke, smoke that ciggarette!!!…
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i don't know how to explain it, i have to go to court and speak for myself, and i don't know how or what to say
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Hug
i see u also feeling horrible...sry
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Hug
do u?, thx, wish i had someone to hold my hand...it just feels unbearable at times
Hug
Sending you a warm loving hug sweetie! Sandra xxxx
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Kiss
Blowing you a kiss, hoping it will lift your spirits! Sandra oxoxoxo
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Support Groups
Close Bipolar Disorder
Hi, I'm cbear. My story... I numerous dx but most stressing these days is the Bipolor and the depression I'm swimming (barely keeping my head above water) in. I've been hospilatized sooooo many times but, it has been over a year at this point. I'll have to admit that I haven't been doing all that I can do to help myself. Have so much going on that therapy twice a week (I'm very fortunate) and med doc once a month is all I do. I do isolate, but reaching out hear is at least not completely alone.
Treatments
- Celexa Working / Worked
- stopped working, effective when it did work
- Depakote Working / Worked
- it was very effective once i got over the side effects, for me vomiting All the time, especially at nite after taking the med, then hair loss and weight gain
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked
- at the time it was just too much therapy all at once...i still use some coping tools that i learned
- Geodon Working / Worked
- wasn't on long enough to say if it worked, made me feel manic
- Group Therapy Working / Worked
- i don't like group much, have a very hard time speaking in front of many, i've been avoiding a group (that i should be going to) because of the people issue
- Lamictal Working / Worked
- Horrible mania and couldn't sleep
- Lithium Working / Worked
- this is my second time on ... stopped because of kidney issues, seems to work very well for ma as long as i'm doing the blood tests
- Risperdal Working / Worked
- seemed to work had to get off because i started lactating
- Seroquel Working / Worked
- used for sleep for years, up to 800mg at the point i HAD to stop because of dizziness
- Topamax Working / Worked
- very effective but had to go off because of vision problems
- Wellbutrin Working / Worked
- couldn't stay on because it caused heart palpatations
Close Insomnia
Always have had sleep issues but now worse than ever... depression issues? Anyway, on a med cocktail and STILL have sleepless nights and at best get 6 hours on a night. Not so happy these days and could use the friendship and support of others with the same issue.
Treatments
- Ambien Working / Worked
- Part of med cocktail
- Counting Sheep Working / Worked
- Not so effective, count other things equally ineffective
- Music Working / Worked
- Actually keeps me awake
- Restoril Working / Worked
- Part of med cocktail
- Trazodone Working / Worked
- Gets me dizzy
- Seroquel Working / Worked
- Worked until the dizzy completely took over my nonsleep hours. Did work got up to 800mg
Open Multiple Personalities
Dx'd Multiple five years ago but felt something not right for a very long time but afraid to say anything. Also have other issues.
Treatments
- Lithium Working / Worked
- On my second time around. Effective as long as the dosage doesnt get too high and effect my kidneys
Open Obesity
Been an issue all my life. Became a source of abuse by parents. Med's for psch illnesses has caused weight gain.Tough time now
Treatments
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked
- Failure
- Gastric Bypass Surgery Working / Worked
- lasted long time but I have eaten thru it now
- Physical Exercise Somewhat Helpful
- worked until injury
- Topamax Somewhat Helpful
- Had to stop due to eye issues
- Weight Watchers Somewhat Helpful
- ran out of money
Open Self-Injury
Treatments
- Group Therapy Working / Worked
- hated it
- Outpatient Treatment Program Working / Worked
- been a few times, glad not in it now, worked
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- working
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Snapshot
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- 6 hugs given
- 8 hugs received
- 1 discussion post
- 7 discussion replies
- 1 advice post
- 1 advice reply
- 1 group discussion reply
