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    About Me

    I am a mother of a 27 yr. old w. bilpolar who was diagnosed at age 13

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    antique doll collecting, floral design, scrapbooking, crocheting and my grandchildren...

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    • Friday, February 29, 2008

      Mood February 29, 2008 2:33pm

      Daughter called yesterday while I was at work and told me she needed me to come get her, she had done something stupid, she was at this guy's …
    • Journal Entry for February 25, 2008

      Mood February 25, 2008 11:06am

      Good days and bad days that's why I have not been on in awhile.  Sometimes it doesn't seem like anything helps and that there is no …
    • Journal Entry for January 21, 2008

      Mood January 21, 2008 10:57am

      Daughter was in hospital for her MS, or so it would seem, it is hard to tell anymore and I think the hospital is also afraid not to admit her for …
    • Journal Entry for January 8, 2008

      Mood January 8, 2008 10:36am

      resumed reading Co-Dependent No More

    • Journal Entry for January 7, 2008

      Mood January 7, 2008 11:58am

      Daughter is still in hospital but wants to sign herself out.  Medical team called me for once to ask my opinion and I told them exactly what has …

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    • Well Done

      From grammiethree March 8

      Keep reading....it will really help.

    • I’m With You

      From grammiethree January 10

      Remind yourself each day: CO-DEPENDENT NO MORE!!!!!!

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      From EmoAngel222 December 28, 2007

      okay

    • From GothGal December 21, 2007

      Sorry! I've been so busy between Alex, the Holidays, my Granny coming to visit, and my retard of a husband that I just haven't been on the computer. I've got some pics of Alex that I need to upload if I can ever get my flippin' camera to work! I love you and miss you so much!

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    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      I am a mother of a 27 yr. old w. bipolar and life has not been easy to say the least.

      Treatments

      Abilify Working / Worked
      just started today
      Depakote Working / Worked
      Group Therapy Not Working
      my daughter doesn't like to talk with therapists, she has not been able to connect with any of them and sees them as the enemy and not someone that is trying to help her
      Lithium Not Working
      her body became immunded too quickly, only worked for a short time
      Risperdal Not Working
      no longer taking
      Electroconvulsive therapy Somewhat Helpful
      worked for a little bit, helped to take her off a lot of her medications, but then stopped taking medicine on regular basis
      Tegretol Not Working
      no longer taking
    • Close Personality Disorders
      Type: Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

      My daughter who is 27 has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and has probably had it since age 13 or sooner.

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