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dark angel

have been on meds for 8 years and have been evolving ever since

posted 09/27/2008, comment (1)

experience

i have lived with bipolar all my life so it is like nothing to me; i have known about it for about 8 years, and during that time i was bouncing around with mood changes constantly. now i have got the hang of it and have had fewer symptoms. it seems like i have had every symptom in the book. and all at different ratios and... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Chris Ballas

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Psychiatrist

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posted 09/27/2008, comments (12)

Obama’s Position on Mental Health

NAMI released the results of a questionnaire sent to the two candidates. The survey consisted of 24 questions regarding mental health initiatives and plans (e.g. "Support mental health and substance abuse coverage in all plans to provide affordable health care?" and "Support access to SSI/SSDI, Medicaid and other federal benefits upon release from... Read more Chevron

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Trying2bNormal

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Iowa mother of 2 in nursing profession struggling to cope.

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posted 09/27/2008, comments (2)

Comments of thoughts to this situation, please

I have accepted what in my profession we call "weekend package". Turnover is bad and I'm dependable so I will try to work doubles Saturday & Sunday. 32 hours and get paid for 40. I will be off Monday-Friday. I'm afraid it will mess up my steady pattern of 1st shift, but my daughter is very sick right now and every day... Read more Chevron

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jess

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posted 09/27/2008, comments (5)

bp partner in denial - how can i help?

I believe my partner is bipolar but he is absolutely unwilling to hear it. His mom is on lithium and wellbutrin and she is clearly bp. His behavior fits everything I've read: irritable, angry over the slightest thing, spends money excessively (though he recently quit his job), blames me for all his unhappiness, self-grandizing talk... Read more Chevron

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divorced twice, from a disfunctional family, have 1 child

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posted 09/27/2008, comments (3)

needclosure

My second marriage was to a wonderful man. He is 11 yrs. older than me. I was his 3rd marriage. We worked together for 3 yrs., dated for 3 yrs., lived together for 3 yrs., and were married for almost 3 yrs. My husband one day became another man and drove me out of the house. He divorced me and I was devastated. He went from adoring me to... Read more Chevron

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