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Joslyn
Female, 46, Omaha, NE
"Fall quarter is over! Yay! Prayers and Hugs!"
1:15pm, November 13, 2009

  • About Me

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    Joslyn

    Female, 46
    Omaha, NE, USA
    Member since September 13, 2007

    • About Me

      I'm 44 yrs old, divorced and I have 2 kids and 3 grandkids! I'm a Christian. I was treated for Major Depression Recurrent for many years and in the last year or so they have decided that I'm Bipolar. I have been doing better since they started treating me for that. I don't know alot about it but I am learning about it and about what makes me tick. It all seems to make so much more sense now!

      I'm 44 yrs old, divorced and I have 2 kids and 3 grandkids! I'm a Christian. I was treated for Major Depression Recurrent for many years and in the last year or so they have decided that I'm Bipolar. I have been doing better since they started treating me for that. I don't know alot about it but I am learning about it and about what makes me tick. It all seems to make so much more sense now!

    • Interests

      I love listening to music (especially Rock!) I enjoy watching movies (especially comedies!) Will add more things later!

      I love listening to music (especially Rock!) I enjoy watching movies (especially comedies!) Will add

  • Recent Activity

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  • Journal

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    • Journal Entry for September 6, 2009

      Mood September 6, 2009 5:00pm

      Summer went by so fast, I can' believe its pretty much over! I started back to school and in all 3 of my classes I have to write papers and then …

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    • Journal Entry for April 29, 2009

      Mood April 29, 2009 3:06pm

      Wow I can't believe it's been 2 months since I've been on here!  I finally got a decent computer. My pastor gave me his old one. …

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    • Hug

      From tedibear November 22

      Just checking in with u to see how things r going. Drop me a line when u get a chance. Hope u're having a good Sunday! hugs,tedi

    • Hug

      From tedibear November 20

      Just stopping by to say hi. Hope ur doing okay. hugs,tedi

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      From lostinlincoln November 15

      hello and lots & lots of hugs Lisa...it is good to hear from you... I am just about to go eat my dinner, but I may be back in a bit... I hope things... you, your family, everything, is good with you, xxx

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      From tedibear October 27

      Sounds like u've been pretty busy urself, I think that is a good thing, I really think getting out has made a difference in my depression. I hope ur having a good day and many more. many hugs,tedi

    • Hug

      From tedibear August 30

      Had a great time at the beach. Alot of drama when I got back home, my daughter's husband well he's a sob. Hope ur having a good day! How have u been drop me a line when u have a chance and let me know what's been going on with u. hugs,ted

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  • Goals

    work on me

    Progress

    90 %

    Goal End Date is Mar 18, 09 257 days ago.
    Read Daily

    100%

    Goal Completed on Sep 6, 09
    Beat February Depression

    100%

    Goal Completed on Mar 4, 08

  • Support Groups

    • Close Depression

      Treatments

      Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked
      This works as long as I keep it up and practice it!
      Effexor Somewhat Helpful
      I was on it for a few years and it ended up not being effective after a certain time. I didn't like how it gives you withdrawl symptoms if you miss a dose either.
      Geodon Not Working
      I had side effects from this and it didnt work for me.
      Paxil Not Working
      Paxil didn't work for me.
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      This definately works! I have learned that attitude is a big factor in my life!
      Prozac Working / Worked
      This has worked the best for me. I was on it for years and then it seemed to not be as effective so I was put on Effexor and now I'm back on Prozac and I'm doing alot better. Prozac has been the best antidepressant for me!
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      This has definately worked and i continue to use it!
      Seroquel Not Working
      Seroquel gave me side effects and it didn't work for me.
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      This definately works but alot of the times people just don't understand why you can't just snap out of your depression.
      Wellbutrin Not Working
      Wellbutrin didn't work for me.
      Writing Working / Worked
      I find writing helps alot! And it's nice to look back and see the progress that I've had in my life.
      Zoloft Not Working
      Zoloft didn't work for me.
      Tegretol Working / Worked
      I was treated for major depression recurrent for years and in the last year they have decided that I'm Bi Polar II! Which was described to me as a mild form of Bi Polar. I don't have the extreme Highs but I do still have some charateristics of it. The combination of meds has helped me alot! This has been my best year!

    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      I was treated for Major Depression Recurrent for about 15 years and in the last couple years I am being treated for Bi Polar II Disorder. I don't have the extreme high like are described in the diagnosis but the combination of meds have helped me out alot! And Therapy also! I have been doing better than I have been in years!

      Treatments

      Abilify Not Working
      Didn't work for me, I had side effects.
      Geodon Not Working
      Didn't work for me, I had side effects.
      Lamictal Working / Worked
      Worked great but I developed a rash.
      Lithium Working / Worked
      Worked for awhile but the doctor found a better combination for me.
      Tegretol Working / Worked
      This is what I take along with Prozac and the combination of the both has been great for me! I just take a low dose of the tegretol.
      Wellbutrin Not Working
      Didn't work for me.
      Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked
      This works good for me as long as I stick with it. The book "The Feeling Good Handbook" is great for this!
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      This has always worked for me at differnt stages of my life. And is currently working for me.
      Prozac Working / Worked
      This has been the most effective antidepressant for me. Combined with the Tegretol it is doing wonders for me right now!

    • Open Grandparents Raising Children

      I'm a 44 yr old divorced Grandma thats pretty much raising my almost 5 yr old Grandaughter. Her Mother moved to another state with her half sister when my Grandaughter was 2 yrs old. My son financially provides for her but she lives with me. I was hoping he would find a girl who would be a mother figure for her but instead he got another girl pregnant and he's now living with her and their newborn son at her parents house.

    • Open Menopause

      I'm starting to go through perimenopause.

    • Open Healthy Relationships

      Joslyn hasn’t entered any details for this support group.

    • Open Financial Challenges

      I've got myself in deep credit card debt (at least for my income!) and I can't pay any of them. Each month the fees are piling up and I can't make the payements anymore. I'm on disibility and I just can't make ends meet anymore. I don't know what to do?

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