PCare’s Profile
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About Me
As I learned more about bi-polar my life made much more sense and I finally understood what "was wrong" with me. Running is the best therapy ever for me - I listen to music and can just let go - I literally feel my brain relax and calm down. Reading, studying, and working also help to "quiet the monkeys in my head" a phrase from eat, love, and pray (quite a good read) It is still tough, but I pledge to give it my best shot everyday.
Interests
I love art, books, and music (everything from jazz, alternate, R&B, classic rock, pink floyd, all depends on ever swinging mood
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Recent Activity
Yesterday
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PCare gave 1whoruns a Hug 9:14pm
hey you, Please hang in there - it's so tough, but you are truly not alone. All my best Petra…
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PCare gave 2deepthinker an I'm with you 9:09pm
I totally get it. I find awareness is a good way to gauge the danger…
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PCare replied to 2deepthinker’s discussion post Psycosis/Psychotic Thought Configurations in the Bipolar Disorder support group 9:05pm
Exactly the kind of stuff that landed me in the hospital during a psychotic episode. I don't think it…
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PCare replied to 2deepthinker’s discussion post To Deep Thinking in the Bipolar Disorder support group 8:58pm
Wow - that's good stuff. All of us seem to share deep thinking and many seem to view it in a negative…
Monday
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PCare replied to FaithLuvHopeCourage’s discussion post Married?? in the Bipolar Disorder support group 11:43pm
It's been really difficult, but also explained a lot. I was diagnosed 5 years ago at age 40 and we have…
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Journal
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Hugbook
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Thank you for your response to my post and your hug. You just may have something there. I have thought about that myself. Maybe she just doesn't know what to say.
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Thank you so much for your kind and supportive words.
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adding a hug as I see you're feeling bad. Hope things improve soon. Sally
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I just related to it so much... it is a wonderful book, although quite triggering for me.... I take solace in the fact that other people feel just the same as I do :)
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glad you liked the damned song (ha ha, damned in 2 ways) thx for the hug! hugz back! melanie
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Support Groups
Close Bipolar Disorder
I was diagnosed 3 years ago at age 41 during a manic phase with psychotic features. I remember exactly justifying everything - it was very hard to return to work, never knowing if and how my behavior may be guided by this new found illness. I have learned to manage and even accept it - but there is an element of great uncertainty and fear of being hospitalized again.
Treatments
- Depakote Working / Worked
- Horible experience - I felt like all feeling was drained from me, I functioned like a robot, mechanical as if an emotional switch was completely turned off.
- Running Working / Worked
- Regular excercise is very important for my well-being. Without it I have episodes of feeling restless or sluggish/sad - it really seem to channel my energy
- Fish Oil Somewhat Helpful
- Not as much of an impact - but definitely makes a difference in overall well-being
- Sleep Working / Worked
- Most Important
- Lamictal Working / Worked
- Fabulous - I've started it 6 mos ago - no side effects,
- Lamictal Working / Worked
- Fabulous - I've started it 6 mos ago - no side effects,
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Groups
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Snapshot
Recently …
- 9 hugs given
- 2 hugs received
- 14 discussion replies
- 1 advice reply
