Like a lot of us, I started having symptoms in my late teens, which means that my college career and professional career haven't lived up to the promise that my IQ and high school career suggested.
About 15 years ago, I was working a fairly demanding job in technical marketing and a friend asked me if I would teach some evening writing... Read more
Okay, I admit it -- I've become pretty much of a couch potato. But we all know that exercise is a good mood stabilizer, as part of the overall program. I'd really love to get rid of more of the weight leftover from when I was on Zyprexa. Still, my p-doc's written prescription of 30 minutes of aerobic exercise, 5 days a week, only got me... Read more
I was messaging off-line with another community member who commented that she knew when she "became a patient" there was no turning back. I remember for myself, as well, years of concealment, trying to avoid telling p-docs the parts of my experience that might get me labeled as "crazy."
To this day, I'm almost grateful I did, because the... Read more
Today was one of those days when I kept it in pretty good balance overall. Started off frustrated with a medical lab -- second time I had to go and still couldn't get the blood drawn in time to get to work, and it's just a pain to keep trying to go early enough not to conflict with work and still not finish the labs. I kind of mouthed off --... Read more
I've been having a great time in my professional association. There's nothing like spending time with people who love to help others blossom. And it gives me such a high to work with top notch people on great projects.
My husband and I have been involved for most of a decade in one of the major mental health organizations. Every... Read more
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