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posted 11/20/2009, comments (3)

Coping with the Holidays

Next week is Thanksgiving and before we know it we'll be bracing ourselves for Christmas and Saturnalia. For three years running, the holidays have represented an extreme challenge to me. Around this time in 2007, in a sharepost here, I observed:Life doesn’t come with a trouble-free warranty. A year ago exactly, I was stuffing my personal... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/05/2009, comments (4)

more meds to take

After having a psychiotic episode last week wanting to blow my brains out in front of the Social Security Office I have finally been put on Seroquel on top of Lithium. I hpoe the Seroquel can stop the conversations I have with myself all the time. If not, I will have to check into the hospital for a lengthy stay. I really do... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/03/2009, comment (1)

bipolar boyfriend is having a freak out, anybody have advice?

Okay, so I'm 20 and have been off and on dating a bipolar 24 yr old for 3 yrs. He can be the most amazing loving man, and honestly I don't think I'm capable of loving anyone as much as I love him. We've been solidily together now for 5 and a half months without break ups and things have been great..and no he isn't on meds.. But anyway someone made... Read more Chevron

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I was recently diagnosed as being bipolar.

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posted 10/24/2009, comments (2)

Doing Good

I havent been on here in like forever. As noted in a previous post I tend to only write when I'm upset or having problems. But the last couple months I've actually been doing good. I think I'm finally on the right med combo: lamictal and seroquel. I finally found a new psychatrist. I think she's really good, really knows what shes talking about.... Read more Chevron

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Bipolar Chick

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Diagnosed in 1999. Recovering now from major depression episode.

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posted 10/12/2009, comments (0)

Yes, Bipolar Chick, Bipolar Disorder Does Exist

My version of “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” I was awake, what else was I going to do? Enjoy… DEAR DOCTOR: I am 44 years old. “Some of my ‘normal’ friends say there is no Bipolar Disorder. “Mom says, ‘If you have a 296-DSM code it must be so.’ “Please tell me the... Read more Chevron

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