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    About Me

    I'm 24 yrs old and my name is Marie-Anne but call me Mair, I'm married and I have 2 beautiful kids. I also have a third kid, my bipolar aside from that I have terrible anxiety/OCD/PPD and most likely PTSD from past trauma. I got diagnosed with bipolar 2 with rapid cycling when I was 18 but I am only just coming to terms with it now, kind of late but hey you know how it is. My hubby is incredibly supportive and is my best friend, we make a great team. My hubs is a recovering addict and suffers from mental illness too.

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    music has help me get by all my life, love my music if I could have the soundtrack which describes my life it would include the following: I'm a window ( Matthew Good), Comfortably numb ( Pink Floyd), seudio ( Phil Collins) Boulevard of broken dreams ( Green day) Mr. President and Who knew ( Pink) New moon and turn out the lights and try ( Nelly Furtado) Doll parts ( Hole) Nothing else matters ( Metallica) Perfect drug ( Nine inch nails) November rain and sweet of mine ( Guns n roses)

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    • I cannot believe this shit

      Mood December 1, 2008 3:54pm

      We recently had the girls this past weekend to take them for x-mas portraits and I loved it, i only get to see my oldest so much because she lives …
    • that hurts

      Mood November 26, 2008 8:25pm

      I just recently found the support group for people who support people with bipolar, I know that  they have every right to vent just as we do, …
    • FUCKING CHRISTIANS!!!!!

      Mood November 17, 2008 12:02am

      I hate christians and here is why, they constantly like to think they are superior than everyone else. My inlaws unfortunately are christians and …
    • I cant stand myself lately

      Mood October 10, 2008 6:54pm

      Here we go again, im sick and tired of freaking out over this ailment and that ailment. Ive been having chronic stomach problems and now one of my …
    • fuck her!!!!!

      Mood October 7, 2008 10:33pm

      I keep sitting here in my mind and repeating what i should have said to my mom a long time ago. All she ever did was try to help me supposedly, but …

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    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      I was diagnosed as having bipolar disorder as well as OCD and Panic disorder. I was diagnosed about 8 yrs ago. I've gone through various treatments and medication regiments, with none of them being the least beneficial to me,only driving me further into my own personal insanity. I feel so alone and I've no support, and don't believe that anyone could possibly understand this hell unless they are living it themselves. Just looking to communicate with people who share my frustrations.

      Treatments

      Abilify Too Soon to Tell
      never tried
      Depakote Not Working
      was on depakote for years, did not make a difference
      Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Not Working
      No matter what anyone tries to teach me, I've always returned to my old patterns
      Equetro Too Soon to Tell
      never tried
      Fish Oil Too Soon to Tell
      never tried
      Geodon Too Soon to Tell
      never tried
      Group Therapy Not Working
      Group has never helped me, I need one on one
      Haldol Too Soon to Tell
      never tried
      Holistic Health Too Soon to Tell
      have never tried, do not believe in natural sources
      Lamictal Too Soon to Tell
      have never tried
      Lithium Working / Worked
      Have not seen much of an improvement, but am usually alot worse without my meds. Doctor is slowly increasing to improve my mood.
    • Close Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

      since the birth of my first child over 8 years ago, I've had problems with constipation/diarrhea and very painful stomach cramps. Ive tried doing diet restrictions and changes but nothing seems to make a difference.

      Treatments

      Acidophilus Somewhat Helpful
      it helps keep me regular
      High Fiber Diet Not Working
      sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't it really depends on how irritated my bowel is to begin with
      Probiotics Not Working
      I find when I stopped using them, my symptoms returned with a vengance
    • Open Parenting Newborns & Infants (0-1)

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    • Open Post Partum Depression

      This is my second time around with PPD, this time it seems a lot worse. I've got 2 girls, my eldest was adopted by my parents because i had her at 16.

      Treatments

      Talking Somewhat Helpful
    • Open Panic Attacks

      Treatments

      Ativan Not Working
      Effexor Considering
    • Open Codependency

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    • Open Gallstones

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    • Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

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    • Open Hypochondria

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    • Open Agoraphobia & Social Anxiety

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    • Open Autism / Autism Spectrum

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