Feel It !!
June 7, 2008 9:24pm
Our whole lives is based on who we follow. Not spiritually....The people we exist with.
WHO DO YOU TRUST? Friends of 15 years, husbands, …
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garrahan26
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About Me
I am OCD/Bipolar and have been treated for 15 years. I am a RAPID CYCLER .I am out of work, on SSD, and go to a private psychologist and psychiatrist. Used to be a store manager. I really loved my job and working in general. I love dogs, and am a people person, I am about to turn thirty and am living at home.I teach Sunday School(6th grade).I write poetry, and have one published.I am blessed with a nice family.I am single and get lonely from time to time.I have a Basset Hound(Daisy)to keep me company.I have always kinda been a loner.
Interests
I love to mountain bike, be with my dog, watch movies, write poetry, teach, volunteer, make friends, eat healthy, electronics, polotics, learning channels...
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garrahan26 and mikek1982 are now friends 9:42am
June 21
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garrahan26 turned 31 12:00am
June 5
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Whats up?…
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I hope you and your family have a spring filled day:)…
June 4
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garrahan26 gave RalphWolf a Hug 5:17pm
Ralph, hang in there...Dave…
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OCD- Do you have intrusive thoughts?…
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garrahan26 gave Rae06 a Hug 5:08pm
Yo Ok?…
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garrahan26 gave GMcginty4 a Hug 5:06pm
When I was on it, I would wake up with dishes under my bed. I would not remember eating! LOL Used to…
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garrahan26 wrote a discussion post in the Bipolar Disorder support group: Relationships and Illness. Lonely? 5:02pm
Your bipolar, on SSD, what woman is going to go for that...Regardless of anything else?…
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Journal Entry for May 23, 2008
May 23, 2008 11:55am
My brain is sweating. I am begining to show...that is my pain. All I want to do is supress everything. I TRY...but....I am in a bad way. I could …
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May 14, 2008 4:14pm
i WILL BE AWAY FOR A COUPLE DAYS...Wanted to let you know. So if I do not respond that is why. I am next door watching the dog. Maybe I could log …
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Close Bipolar Disorder
I am 29 and from Pa. I have Bipolar Disorder and OCD.I live at home and am currently out of work and on SSD.I used to be a store manager.I have had 15 years of treatment.I love dogs,biking ,and people.I am single.I have been on over 30 diff. meds.
Treatments
- Abilify Not Working
- Made me shake
- Ativan Working / Worked
- Celexa Working / Worked
- Worked for 7 years and then stopped.Great drug for OCD!
- Depakote Not Working
- Never did a thing
- Geodon Working / Worked
- Never again!
- Group Therapy Working / Worked
- Depends on what group
- Invega Working / Worked
- Started off sedated,then took off and feel great!
- Lamictal Not Working
- I have been on over 30 different meds. so its hard to say.
- Risperdal Somewhat Helpful
- Wellbutrin Not Working
- Zyprexa Not Working
- Pets Working / Worked
Close Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
I am Bipolar with OCD,I am 29 and was diagnosed when I was 14.I have been on over 29 diff. meds.My OCD reaches a broad perspective.When given treatment for OCD anti-depressents cause a bipolar effect.So say Celexa treats the OCD,it causes rapid Bipolar moodswings-so then the Doc has to find a mood regulater to offset this.It is really touchy to medicate me.I am recently on SSD-meanibng I am out of work.I love dogs,biking ,nature,Arts,children,but I am single-OCD always made relationships hard.
Treatments
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- I am going to a partial program.
- Lexapro Not Working
- Had bad reaction
- Luvox Not Working
- Made me very manic
- Paxil Somewhat Helpful
- It was helpful for a little while
- Zoloft Not Working
- Had an allergic reaction.
Open Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
I had a 5 hour blood sugar level and after drinking the glucose my sugar went up to 189,then,within an hour it was 33!!!This explains alot of aweful symtoms I have been getting for years.Symtoms that at time I thought were panic attacks.
Treatments
- Eat Small Meals Frequently Working / Worked
- Sometimes I skip meals or work too hard outside and I get lathargic,intoxicated,feeling like I am going to pass out.My great DR. put me on a special diet.I lost 69 lbs
Open Tooth Grinding
For years I had TMJ.My Dr. told me to get a night guard.My teetht are nice but REALLY worn down. I grind cause of my anxiety I am told.
Open Families & Friends Of Addicts
My 33 year old brother is an alchoholic. He has been drinking since he was a teen. He moved back home after a divorce.He is a terrible drunk,reaking havok on me and my mom and gram. I really need help...
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