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JOANNE1971

Female, 37, NH

Member since May 30
is feeling Excellent

Be yourself. Everybody else is taken.

Status updated 8:42pm Monday

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About Me
Mother to four beautiful children, two boys (age 5 and 16)and two girls (ages 8 and 13). Stay-at-home-mommy Wonderful supportive husband!! I take Lamictal as a mood stabilzer and Amitriptylin to help me sleep
Interests
Scrapbooking, walking, swimming in our pool, going to the zoo and the library. I love reading. I am addicted to DS.
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JOANNE1971 gave happy4me a Hug 2 minutes ago

Thank you so much for the support, Happy. I really appreciate you taking the time to check of my journal.…

JOANNE1971 and happy4me are now friends 8 minutes ago

JOANNE1971 replied to homelessintampa’s discussion post GOODBYE in the Homelessness support group 12:46am

I hope he comes back and I hope he is well tonight. Perhaps he can speak to the authorities and they…

JOANNE1971 replied to homelessintampa’s discussion post why? in the Homelessness support group 12:41am

David, I am so sorry the church hurt you that way. They were wrong. Please don't --ume that there is…

JOANNE1971 replied to RubyMcC’s discussion post I want to support you in the Homelessness support group 12:32am

Don't worry about David (aka: pastor David), Ruby. He's just in a bad mood. We love David and Rachel.…
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- Letters from sisters
  
  August 20, 2008 2:21pm
  
  An email from my sister ..... ********************************************************************Joanne, Things have been really bad with …
- William's second day of Kindergarten
  
  August 19, 2008 9:45pm
  
  William was just as excited about school today as he was yesterday. Jumps out of bed when his "wake-up clock" rings and into the kitchen he …
- Homework Happening
  
  August 19, 2008 8:24pm
  
  When I get overwhelmed (especially when I am deeply depressed) I break my chores down into little segments, usually 5 minutes, sometimes 15 minutes. …
- Back to school chaos
  
  August 18, 2008 8:39pm
  
  William went to bed by himself at 7:30. He was sleeping before his head hit the pillow.
  
  Lina is crying in the dining room because she has …
- Off to school they went
  
  August 18, 2008 7:48am
  
  William was really funny to watch this morning. He was giggly and very talkative. I made him a name tag with his teacher's name on it so when he …
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  I have so done that before with losing my voice and not being able to yell at the kids. Hope your voice is better soon.
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Goal End Date is Jul 31, 08 21 days ago.

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  Treatments
  
  Lamictal Working / Worked
  
  Working since Dec 2006
  
  Support Groups Too Soon to Tell
  
  Just started attending local www.nami.org meetings
  
  Topamax Too Soon to Tell
  
  my hair is falling out and my nose is numb but my butt is out of bed. That is good, right??!?
  
  Scrapbooking Working / Worked
  
  when I get off my butt and actually do it it is very relaxing
  
  Music Working / Worked
  
  I tend to play the same song over and over again. It comforts me somehow
  
  Seroquel Somewhat Helpful
  
  Loved how I felt. Couldn't deal with the 30 lb "seroquel belly" I gained in 30 days. All I could think about was eating!!
  
  Abilify Somewhat Helpful
  
  When I ran out I stopped taking it and the only difference I noticed was I was now sleeping better
  
  Sleep Working / Worked
  
  Sleep is my "cure all". I hide under the covers and nothing can hurt me
  
  DailyStrength Working / Worked
  
  Brought "friends" into my world and saved my life. Thank you to whomeveer came up with the idea of Daily Strength
  
  Oral Contraceptives Working / Worked
  
  Used to prevent acne
  
  Helping Others Working / Worked
  
  Helps me feel better for sure
  
  Walking Working / Worked
  
  workes wonders when I can get my butt out of the house and around the block to do it
  
  Caffeine Working / Worked
  
  I drink a cup of tea before bed sometimes. It relaxes me. I have no idea how caffeine can relax me but it does
  
  Elavil Working / Worked
  
  This worked when Trazadone and Benadryl failed to. Like Seroquel, I think it gives me the munchies. I take a low dosage and try to get to bed before I can raid the 'fridge.
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  I was foster parent of a very special little boy named Bradley. When his parents terminated thier right, I was asked if I wanted to adopt him. He was 2.5, the same age as my son. It was like having twins! Bradley had been horribly sexually abused before he came to me. When at 3.5 he started performing sexual acts on my daughter I had to end the process of adoption. I had an obligation to my homemade child to keep her safe. I receive pictures of Bradley every Christmas from his adopted family...
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