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Marcia Purse

I'm single, living alone, and currently coping well with my BP.

Depression - Or Something Else?

That's what I'm asking myself now. Last year I had one of the worst depressive episodes of my life, lasting from May to October. Then, when my doctor put me on Paxil CR, there was an upturn for a couple of months, but in January I started going down again, and by early February I was just about back the way I had been for six months last year: so... Read more Chevron

posted 03/11/2010, comments (0)|

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Marcia Purse

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I'm single, living alone, and currently coping well with my BP.

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My Health and My Meds

In 1994 I was put on Prozac. By 1997 I had gained 25 pounds. In 1998 I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. My meds were changed a lot over the next few years; also in 1998 I quit smoking (lasted 3 years) and gained another 20 pounds. Then I went on Seroquel and gained 35 more pounds. I'd gone from 125 pounds to 205. I'd been thin my whole life -... Read more Chevron

posted 02/18/2010, comments (2)|

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Jerry Kennard

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Rapid Weight Gain in Children Taking Antipsychotic Drugs

Weight gain has long been recognized as a common and unwelcome side effect of many medications. Last week, Duff Wilson of the New York Times, reported the findings of a recent study showing alarming rates of weight gain in children and adolescents who take some of the most popular ‘new generation' drugs for schizophrenia or bipolar... Read more Chevron

posted 11/04/2009, comments (6)|

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sandielee1967

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finally ready to accept!

After a life time of sever ups and downs I have finally come to realize that I am bi polar and do need meds and ways to cope. so here I am ready to embrass and make the most of this newly accepted appendige. god still loves me!!!!

posted 06/21/2009, comments (3)|

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Chato B Stewart

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Mental Health Humor cartoons - Your Weekly Laugh

What a strange week of weather! Personally I want just to express my gratitude for being able to post here. It's the only place I can post some humorous cartoons and not worry about having to be so upbeat and positive. That's what I have to do on my blog... It's like when you facilitate a support group, you need to hold it together,... Read more Chevron

posted 12/27/2008, comments (0)|

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