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museumbipolar

so not new to mental illness... but this is frightening

posted 08/16/2009, comments (5)

i guess this is the start of my journey

Day 1 Drugs taken today: 40mg prozac.25mg xanax900mg lithium510mg seroquelso i guess today is day one. Ground zero… i dont exactly know what or how to say anything. I took this seroquel stuff like about a half hour ago i think, and already my brain is not wanting me to think, not wanting me to do anything but lay in bed and go to sleep.My... Read more Chevron

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34 year old female professional single mother....

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posted 08/13/2009, comments (7)

Mental Pain

I think this disease is worse than any physical disease...My mother told me uesterday.."I would have rather you died"....well that's one non supportive person if i ever did see one...And i'm getting blamed now for families anger and ignorance regarding this dz.. I asked if i had cancer would you help me and she said "proably not"....kick a girl... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/13/2009, comments (12)

After Bipolar Diagnosis: Acceptance, Denial, Shame?

So, you finally have an explanation for your emotional upheavals and behavior, and it's called bipolar disorder. Is it a relief or has it simply opened a can of worms? Now what? Do you become the illness? Do you deny it? Or do you determine that bipolar is something you may have but which will not define you as a person? At face value this third... Read more Chevron

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I was recently diagnosed as being bipolar.

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posted 07/08/2009, comments (0)

Depression getting better??

Date: Jun 27, 2009 21:21 Recall that I've been really depressed lately. I could'nt function. I didnt want to do anything or go anywhere. I was sleeping til 2 or 3 everyday. I was so tired all day, everyday. It was awful.Luckily I had an apt with my psychologist. I told her how I was feeling. So, she... Read more Chevron

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Learning to live with bipolar and accepting it....

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posted 07/06/2009, comments (0)

Im taking the FUNK out of FUNKy

Hello! I hope everyone had a great holiday. My holiday weekend started out great. I did finish my "sanctuary" room! Yeah! So Im proud of that. But, I also did have a VERY bad Saturday. It was a funky day for me, I was in a bad mood, and my husband and I got into a HUGE fight - that just kept going, and I did something... Read more Chevron

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