Information and opinions on health from Beth P. at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/3614/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/3614/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/3614/index http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/3614/17119/quit-smokin Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:43:00 -0500 Beth P.  ok -- it's been 24 hrs. since i put down my cigarettes.  i thought i would be climbin up the walls & so far so good.  i've been scared to death to put them down becuz of all i'm goin thru right now in my life & the cigs have been my crutch for so long.  my daughter will be so proud of me if i can accomplish this but i know i have to do this 4 myself.beth http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/3614/17119/quit-smokin http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/3614/15565/side-effect Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:56:00 -0400 Beth P.  I was recently put on Trileptal & i stopped takin it yesterday becuz i can't deal w/ the headaches anymore.  I'm disappointed becuz it was workin - - i'm hopeful that the next one i try won't have this effect on me. http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/3614/15565/side-effect http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/3614/14663/lookin-input Sun, 07 Oct 2007 16:43:00 -0400 Beth P. I'm in a dark place & have been for awhile.  Been on disability since 2001, livin w/ bipolar, borderline personality disorder, anxiety & numerous health issues - - I still struggle w/ the life i don't have anymore. I'm finally gettin back into therapy.  I currently take buspar, depakene, flexeril (for sleepin), neurontin & trazodone for my mental illnesses.  Are there any meds out... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/3614/14663/lookin-input