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The Cairn

Managing a recovery with bipolar

We have been managing bipolar disorder for almost 20 years and have written about experiences from both the patients and carer's perspective. We have faced the symptoms of depression, self harm, psychosis - including delusion and hallucinations and suicide ideation. We don't have answers or cures but have developed coping... Read more Chevron

posted 06/06/2010, comments (0)|

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Karri28

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30 yr old stay at home mom of two wonderful little girls

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Just got out of my first Inpatient ever

I started having more sever anxiety attacks and 'self mutilating' it make me feel like was letting out some of the pain inside that I know of no other way to get out. Then I started thinking about OD'ing. I'd never under normal circumcstances do that. I don't want to hurt my family like that. So my husband came home and I was such a... Read more Chevron

posted 05/30/2010, comments (8)|

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Karri28

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30 yr old stay at home mom of two wonderful little girls

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Plea for help/advice. What should I do?

I feel worse. I'm sinking. Undertows are pulling me down. I think I'm doing an ok job outwardly at not seeming as bad as I feel. My kids and my DH are what is keeping me going. Large crowds of people are now making me have pretty bad anxiety attacks. The only thing that keeps me from having a case of the screaming me-me's is pain. I dig my nails... Read more Chevron

posted 05/23/2010, comments (7)|

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Purple Flamingo

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There's a few kinks in the line, but Risperdal is a catch

Wow! There's a few drawbacks, but I really think 2mg risperdal is working. It has been a crazy month: sick, monthly bill, sick, and an extra kid for two weeks. I haven't had a normal scheduled day in over five weeks. And some poor foolhardy parent asked me to watch over her teen while she left the state to bury a family... Read more Chevron

posted 05/22/2010, comment (1)|

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Isabelle Truong

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Working with people suffering from a mood disorder

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Are You Looking For Strategies To Manage Your Illness & Wellbeing?

Do you have depression or bipolar disorder? The Black Dog Institute R.E.A.CH. support program is a FREE 9-week psycho-educatonal support group program for individuals with a mood disorder, run by qualified and trained facilitators.Topics include: Strengths, dealing with loss & grief, identifying early warning signs/triggers, nurturing... Read more Chevron

posted 05/15/2010, comments (0)|

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