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    About Me

    I am a teacher. I have a wonderful husband of 23 years and a terrific 24year old daughter. I enjoy talking and communicating with my friends on a weekly bases. I have a passion for gardening, it's very theraputic. I love to decorate my house and am always on the look out for that special something a room needs. I am also extremely organized, a little OCD in this area. I take pleasure in doing and learning new crafts such as primitve rug hooking, tole painting, knitting etc.. I have strong spiritual beliefs

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    • Yappy and Flappy

      Mood September 5, 2008 8:00am

      I called this journal yappy and flappy. It is typical me, my mouth is yapping and my hands are flapping. I can’t keep my hands still when I …
    • Some sleep, feel better

      Mood September 4, 2008 11:04am

      I liked this little quote and it is oh, so true. I think that’s one reason why this site is so... helpful to us.

      I’m still not up to par …

    • A fun site

      Mood September 3, 2008 4:35pm

      I forgot to put this in my regular journal. I found a website called www,gamehouse.com. It has free downloads that are free of viurses etc. The …
    • Even though I'm down.....

      Mood September 3, 2008 4:28pm

      Even though I’m still in the dark place, we all know where that’s at, right? This quote I found is what keeps me going, it is basically …
    • Where the hell did this come from???

      Mood September 2, 2008 7:52am

      How do you go from feeling fantastic on Wednesday to feeling like you want to throw yourself of a cliff on Friday!!!! You’s think after all …

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  • Goals

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    25 %

    Goal End Date is Oct 24, 08 49 more days.
    weight (pound)
    166.5
  • Support Groups

    • Close Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      I have been bipolar for 14 years. It took two and a half years before they got my meds right. I was unable to teach during this time. Then I went back to teaching and did well for 10 years, only the occasional bout. However, as of Feb.2006 I have been unable to work and my depression is not getting any better despite the numerous meds I'm on 14 a day!! They keep trying new things but nothing seems to work. I have fair days, bad days and then there's the days from hell. Each day is an adventure.

      Treatments

      Luvox Not Working
      I had the shakes so bad I could not eat soup.
      Prozac Not Working
      Made me more depressed
      Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
      Counsellor is very supportive, knowledgeable and understanding
      Clonazepam Working / Worked
      makes me dopey
      Biaxin Too Soon to Tell
      Depakote Working / Worked
      Main drug for my treatment for the last 10 years, was working up to 16 months ago.
    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      I've had bipolar disorder for about 14 years. I missed 2 and 1/2 years of teaching while they got the meds right epival and lithium, eventually just epival and a sleep med. I was fine for 10 years, just the odd bout of depression every couple of months but a few days off and sleeping kept me on track. However, since Feb.2006 I've been unable to work because my symtoms are so bad and they can get the meds right. The anti-depressants actually make me more depressed.

      Treatments

      Group Therapy Somewhat Helpful
      Good to hear others have the same thoughts and feelings as you. Learned some new coping strategies.A good place to feel somewhat normal.
      Depakote Working / Worked
      The main med for me for 14 years. It seems to have lost it's punch. But then again what would I be like with out it.
      Clonazepam Somewhat Helpful
      helps with the anxiety a bit but makes me very sluggish
      Lunesta Working / Worked
      Gives me the restful sleep I need without it I sleep only 2 hours a night.
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