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    About Me

    I am a Mother of 3 Son's. My Oldest is Married, in the Army and expecting His First Baby in December. My Middle Son is Graduating High School and My youngest is 16 yrs old. I Have Bipolar, Borderline Personalility Disorder, OCD, Anxiety PTSD. I have been with the same man for 2 years and 5 months.

    Interests

    Reading, Movies, Nature, Animals, Comedy, Crocheting, Bird Watching.

  • Recent Activity

    Friday

    • mittens43 replied to denali’s discussion post Anxiety in the Menopause support group 7:51pm

      Hi denali, I am in the peri/meno stage in my life and in suffer from High anxiety. I take Lorazepam,…  
    • mittens43 replied to sandi43’s discussion post appetite issues in the Menopause support group 7:32pm

      Hi sandi43,I am going on a rollercoaster ride with my appetite, either I am hungry or not, either I eat…  

    Wednesday

    • mittens43 gave boobybear a Hug 6:05pm

      My Week-end was fine, I am going through my Manic state and I am fighting it. I saw my Middle son this…  
    • mittens43 replied to sdwill’s discussion post Strange periods in the Menopause support group 5:51pm

      I am hearing you on what you are saying about your period, my period last month, lasted 11 days, it started…  

    August 22

    • mittens43 gave boobybear a Hug 4:25pm

      I am going to be a grandmom of a baby girl, my oldest son told me on the phone. I am so excited. She…  
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    • Today

      Mood June 30, 2008 4:52pm

      Yesterday I saw a red tail hawk, it came so close to the front car window, passed by, took a left and landed on a tree and had his back, spread out, …

    • June 30th, 2008

      Mood June 30, 2008 4:40pm

      I went to the morning groups;

      Self-esteem @ 9:30am that was an ok group.

      and @ 11am was the IMR Group, the Topic is; Coping with Problems and …

    • Thursday

      Mood June 12, 2008 8:02pm

      I went to Assertiveness Training Group, this is a group where we discuss how we struggle and learn

      and sometimes role play. 

      Today we did some …

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      From AliasPandaBaby Thursday

      Welcome to the Women Only Group. Come in and make yourself at home. Learn, get support and have FUN!

    • Hug

      From boobybear September 1

      how was your weekend?

    • Hug

      From boobybear August 26

      I'm sending this hug, Just to say hi, In case you were wondering, The reason why. You are a friend, With a real soft heart. I'd hug you myself, But we are apart.

    • Hug

      From boobybear August 23

      big bear hugs for you

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      From BabyRainbow August 22

      smile a while and while you smile, smile another smile and soon there will be miles and miles of smiles just because you smiled : )

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      Treatments

      Ativan Working / Worked
      Taking it everyday
      Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked
      I am in a Group, doing Homework each week, going well
      Group Therapy Working / Worked
      Going 4 days a week
      Lithium Considering
      My doctor just had me test my blood to see if I can take this med.
      Topamax Working / Worked
      I am taking this everyday.
    • Close Migraine Headaches

      Treatments

      Caffeine Somewhat Helpful
      It takes some of the edge off.
    • Open Menopause

      I am premenopause I have some symtoms, my periods are not the same,having my periods twice a month, and no more 28 days in between, heavy days and spotting as well. hot flashes, irrability, more headaces. Depression worse. Sleep is affected. Wanting naps now. I am on an anti-depression drug now.

    • Open Panic Attacks

      I get panic attacks alot, I also suffer from Bipolar, PTSD and Borderline Personalitiy Disorder, OCD I am 43yrs. old Mom of 3 Boys.

      Treatments

      Ativan Working / Worked
      I take it up to 3 times a day
      Effexor Working / Worked
      once a day for anti-depresion
      Emotions Anonymous (EA) Considering
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      Group, once a week
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      I go everyother week and group counseling 4 days a week
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