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hautbois

EffexorXR name brand to generic

For the past 2 1/2 years I have taken EffexorXR300mg daily, the name brand drug maker. My Medicare Part D insurance only pays for the generic. I have been in the generic and last week hypomania has come for a visit. I did not sleep for almost 6 days. I saw my Psych Doc last week when this first started and we thought it was... Read more Chevron

posted 08/02/2011, comments (0)|

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yumers

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learning from couples therapy

One of the things that binds me and the boyfriend together is our extensive experience with depression. Because of our shared illness, we’ve definitely accumulated some unresolved issues that influence how we think, and ultimately influence how we interact with each other. Nothing is really going wrong in the relationship, but I really felt... Read more Chevron

posted 07/24/2011, comment (1)|

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HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I need help. My mom stopped having faith in me when it comes to my goals. The theropist I had in high school told my mom that with out free time that I won't be able to do my best. The last time I wasn't given time to my self I got addicted to Klonopin and almost ODed, also I was only able to get a 2.0 gpa my jr year. Now I have a summer... Read more Chevron

posted 07/20/2011, comments (2)|

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papernautilus

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I work 4 days a week as a Performing Arts teacher at a Special School. I occasionally exhibit portraits and still life works as a neo-realist collage artist. I am in a relationship for 4 months with a guy who's mother is bipolar. I've been diagnosed for nearly 9 years, and I'm almost 28 years old.

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New on this Site

Hi all, just introducing myself to everybody. I'm new on this site, and looking forward to reading about common experiences and problems that many of us share, as well as offering words of advice where I can. I've been dealing with this illness for almost nine years, and I would say I'm relatively functional, although I have had my ups... Read more Chevron

posted 06/28/2011, comment (1)|

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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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How can I explain bipolar to my 14 yr old nephew when my Dad has filled him full of mis-information

My 14 yr old nephew is staying with me for two weeks and I want to explain bipolar to him in a way he can understand. Unfortunatly my Dad (his guardian) thinks it's just high's and lows like everyone else and that if I got rid of the stressors in my life I'd be fine (did I mention that my Dad studies psychology over 50 yrs ago?) My nephew does... Read more Chevron

posted 06/21/2011, comments (2)|

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