Wow, things are better
November 12, 2008 10:48pm
Hello All,
I am doing really well. I have been able to stop thinking about drinking. I am now getting my high from …
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LoriWantsHealing
is feeling Excellent
Hopefully getting to my women's group on time tomorrow morning. Better run take my sleep meds, so I can get up
About Me
I have a great husband (19 years) and two lovely teenage daughters (15 & 17). I am thankful for having a good life and being able to cope with bipolar disorder. God has helped me immensely in this past year. He has helped me to become more content with myself and my husband. He has given me strength to start losing weigh and excercising. I have my bad days, but I am looking forward to many positive days.
Interests
Include gardening, bird watching, swimming, walking, eliptical, weight lifting, eating healthy, church activities. Hanging out with friends and enjoying my family. Also like some crafts, cooking, decorating, auctions, taking classes, and music.
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Lost 32lbs, Lose 3 more
November 12, 2008 10:24pm
Yeah, I have been doing well with weight loss this year. Thank the Lord. He has been helping me make sensible choices while still enjoying yummy …
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Update
June 11, 2008 1:28pm
Going to workout at the Y today. Went to another AA meeting. Still thinking I don't know. I like alcohol too much, but I was at …
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Working on OKay
June 9, 2008 12:34pm
Well I acutally went to an AA meeting last night. Quite a group. I got something out of it. I think it will help me. It was …
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Sad and Mad
June 8, 2008 1:00pm
Well that sums up how I feel. Can't seem to get those feelings to go away. I guess I have to sit with them for a while. This is …
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Celebration
Wishing you a great Thanksgiving.
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Good to hear from you! We've all got a terrible cold here but other than that things are ok...
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hey lori! its so good to hear from you! how are you? me iam ok thanks, missed you! i thought you left d.s . its been a while, but glad your back.
I’m With You
Dear Lori, I have been away for awhile because of everything that took place almost 4 yrs ago thats when my husband pasted apr of 2005 shortly after i signed up for daily strength even though people try to help I still needed to get away to adjust but am back now and feel a little better its still hard but I really need to try and cope which is hard. I have a daughter who is bipolar so I know what you are going thru. I myself am a therapist and work with people who have all problems but cannot help myself. Anyway thank you for caring and if you ever need to talk just yell. lots of huggs Ronnie
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So glad to hear from you... Lots of hugs to you.. Keep up the great work.. Lots of hugs to you...
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Support Groups
Close Bipolar Disorder
I have had bipolar disorder for 20 years. I have been in treatment and have a decent life. I do have a dispostion towards depression which is treatment resistant. I feel it is at times very lonely to have this illness for both me and my family. I try not to let my difficulties affect my family too much, but they do. I have tried in face to face support groups and found them to be unhelpful. I am hoping to connect with others and share encouragement and honesty regarding a hidden illness.
Treatments
- Depakote Working / Worked
- Too much lethargy and weigh gain, depression. No measurable improvements/
- Geodon Not Working
- Caused my mood to go so low, felt lifeless. Even too tired and sad to consider suicide. This drug was horrible for m.
- Group Therapy Not Working
- Too many folks in worse conditin than me. Not enough stucture to the group. Found it to be depressing and irratating.
- Seroquel Working / Worked
- I take this at night for sleep. It is helpful and probalby keeps my mood in check during the day. It does make me very hungry and I have resulting weight gain.
- Clonazepam Working / Worked
- I take this for anxiety attacks and at bed time. Some consider it to be additictive, however I am never tempted to take too much. It has been helpfu.
- Cymbalta Working / Worked
- This seems to be a good drug working on several nuerotransmitters. I can get a bit edgy from it, but I need treatment for my chronic depression
Close Food Allergies
Type of allergy: Shellfish / SeafoodMy daughter Emily has analpylactic (life threatening) reactions to fish and seafood. Her throat and lungs swell and shut down. These incidents have been very scary and people usually blame her for getting exposed. One time it happened from Ceasar salad dressing which we didn't think about having anchovie paste in it. Recently it happened by mistake with Chinese take out that some fish got in her box. It's very frightening and she could die in minutes with out epipen and emergency room.
Treatments
- EpiPen Working / Worked
- Helps, but she still needs more treatment at the ER
Open Codependency
I grew up in a completely codependent family where you had to earn love. I had 3 siblings and I was the youngest. My sister was the favorite and is still trying to be at age 45. I am not playing the game anymore, but I miss my family of origin and struggle with maintaining any kind of healthy relationship with them. I know if I play the codependent game, I might at least be in the running for love. Now, I am mostly in the running for no love and dislike.
Treatments
- 12 Step Program Not Working
- The one I went to was like a singles group or something. The people were clicky and very untrusting.
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- I have know a new life through Christ my savior and God my father. I have doubts and distrust of these normal relationships, but I'm hanging in.
Open Parenting Teenagers (12-18)
I have two daughters, Emily (16) and Sara (13) and and exchange student, Theres (18). All of the girls are good, but I have my times of stuggle. I really pressure myself to be a healthy parent, because I came from an extemely dysfuncitonal family. I get stressed setting limits, making sure I'm there for them and quesioning myself..I am trying so hard that I am hard on myself.
Treatments
- Education (School) Working / Worked
- Therapy and books, lots of books.
Open Obesity
My weight is out of control. I don't know how to get this much weight off. I am exercising and cutting back some on food. My medications add to weight gain and hunger. I hate to think about what this weight is doing to my health. I pray to be able to make the changes to lose weight.
Treatments
- Meridia Not Working
- Did not work. Noticed no change.
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- This definitely works, but I can't do alot. I have planter facitis in my heal. I do the recumbant cycle and I'll swim this summer. It's hard to stay motivated.
- Metformin Too Soon to Tell
- I don't think I am on a high enough dose yet. I just started and am already losing hope. It worked for like a day to even out my blood sugar and control hunger. ??
Open Breast Cancer
I am currently at high risk for cancer. I just got good results from a biopsy! It was benign. I do not have to see my breast doctor for 6 months.
Open Depression Supporters
My oldest daughter, Emily, suffers from depression. She was hospitalized for major depression. It took about 6 months for her to recover, but she is currently feeling well.
Open Financial Challenges
We have too much debt. We pay off things and then charge them back up. We are now enrolled in Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University. We are making good progess, but it will take about 2-3 years to get out of debt. Just looking for others who are working on debt clean up.
Treatments
- Budgeting Working / Worked
- We are using an envelope system and placing cash for groceries, gas, etc
- Cut Up Credit Cards Working / Worked
- Just did ti.
- Earn Money Working / Worked
- Adding more income to our existing income by doing research studies. Selling itmes on craigs list.
- Holding a Garage Sale Working / Worked
- Selling items like ping pong table, mixing board, anything I can find that we don't need. Selling on Craig's list
Open Infidelity
My husband is searching for a woman in the personal ads under casual encouters. I found out. I think he has not told me everything
Treatments
- Couples Counseling Working / Worked
- Was hard to find a good counselor. We did make progress and I am really sad that we are where we are now. I thought we were okay and in a a good place. Now he is going to go to his own counseling, because he is not honest in ours. I see a counselor too.
- Forgiveness Working / Worked
- Most days it is working. I am scared. I am trying to trust him and in the Lord. Mistakes do happen and I have made some myself about 8 years ago. We all need forgiveness
Open COPD & Emphysema
My husband was diagnosed with moderate to severe Emphysema today. I am scared. He smoked pot a lot when he was young, but does not smoke anything anymore. He has not seen a specialist yet. He wants me to act like it's not big deal. He also works in a factory around fumes. I'm so scared for him. I am mad that we have to pretend it is nothing. Then we can not communicate about it or suppport each other. No treatments yet.
Open Burns
My 14 year old, Sara, was burned on her palms when she touched a hot oven as an infant. She had to have skin grafts and now needs surgeries for banding and contractures. She is very sad about her burns and feels I don't understand. She was in my care when she touched the over and I wasn't watching her closley enough. With her most recent surgery she almost overdosed on tylenol because she has so much pain anxiety. Any help I can get here would be wonderful.
Treatments
- Skin Graft Working / Worked
- Sara had full thickness skin grafts from her groin to her palms at 10 months. They are wonderful, but she is having keloids and contractures as her hands grow. She needs on going surgeries.
Open Migraine Headaches
I have migraines induced by weather changes and hormones. I have at least one a week recently. Migraines are very lonely and painful and they keep me from things I need to do.
Treatments
Open Eating Disorders
My 14 year old daughter may have anorexia.I have discovered that Sara has been not eating the lunches I pack for her. She also doesn't eat breakfast. Sometimes she gets out of eating dinner. I found her listening to a song repeatly. The song was about feeling unpretty and deciding not to eat. I asked Sara and she thinks she is becoming Anorexic. She is 5'9" and wheres a 7/8 junior. Please tell me how to handle this. She is in counseling.
Treatments
- Zoloft Working / Worked
- Too soon to know. Does this cause decreased appetite?
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