Bipolar - All People Who Are Living In "WA"

K B

recently retired doctor, 47 years old

posted 09/10/2008, comments (19)

No one gets "well"

I was diagnosed with bpd 9 years ago - but I think I have had it most of my life. When I read about treatment there is often some reference to getting well. This is not curable - its not even treatable. We don't "get well". Medication and therapy can, in most cases, help. But I wish MH professionals... Read more Chevron

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amandarrr

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posted 08/04/2008, comments (4)

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

So, I'm new to the site ... and, well, new to bipolar. It seems to have hit me like a brick. At first, there was "The Great Depression" finding out the prognosis ... then relief set in. Not everyone thinks like this and there IS more to life. And now, I finally have an answer. Haha, there is no brown foam in my brain ... that, my friends, is... Read more Chevron

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proactive-debj

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posted 05/12/2008, comments (3)

Anti-Depressants/Rapid-Cycling Problem

I have severe bi-polar depression episodes. In the past, anti-depressants were used alone, and I found myself on a rollercoaster of mood swings. I am now told that I went in to rapid cycling. I take Lamictal, now as a bi-polar anti-dressant, but really want to try some non-medication options. My rapid cycling bouts were terrifying and led... Read more Chevron

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ROBIN SEGNER

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posted 05/06/2008, comments (2)

JOURNEY TO RECOVERY

Hi, my name is Robin Segner and I am a MH Consumer as well as having a family member with MH issues as well. I am a Domestic Violence Survivor, as well as Ovarian Cancer Survivor. I currently have been diagnosed with an inoperable arachnoid cyst brain tumor behind my right eye...it causes seizures also. This was done by my beater so... Read more Chevron

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jazzy

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posted 05/01/2008, comments (2)

Walking across the floor and out the door

It's been 6 months since I made the decision to leave my home. Even though I tried to see of I could make things work it takes 2 to make that happen. I have taken so many baby steps and now I'm finally taking some bigger steps. After 25 years rasing my kids and my grandson, I am taking back my life. I was out of work, didn't know if I would... Read more Chevron

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