Journal Entry for October 29, 2007
October 29, 2007 8:43am
Monday morning--ugh! I'm awake and getting ready to leave for work(yeah!). Boyfriend's 11 year old daughter having heart surgery today …
OKLizaJane 
12:47am, July 14, 2008
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About Me
OKLizaJane
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About Me
Diagnosed with severe depression at 13yr. Medicated for the first time for depression at age 20. Finally was diagnosed correctly at age 32 with bi-polar and agoraphobia, panic attacks and anxiety disorder. Single, I've been engaged 4 times but just can't seem to go through with marriage. Employed full time, part time student - can't seem to graduate college either!
Diagnosed with severe depression at 13yr. Medicated for the first time for depression at age 20. Finally was diagnosed correctly at age 32 with bi-polar and agoraphobia, panic attacks and anxiety disorder. Single, I've been engaged 4 times but just can't seem to go through with marriage. Employed full time, part time student - can't seem to graduate college either!
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Interests
Photography, writing, reading, watching documentaries, playing with my dogs and most importantly spending time with family and friends--when I can.
Photography, writing, reading, watching documentaries, playing with my dogs and most importantly spending
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Journal Entry for October 28, 2007
October 28, 2007 12:20pm
I feel horrible! I lied to my family and friends just to keep them from knowing that I'm going through a low stage. Maybe if I had done one …
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Journal Entry for October 27, 2007
October 27, 2007 4:00pm
Just spent 20 minutes on a long journal entry explains why I feel HORRIBLE & lost it because I wasn't signed in through IE--crappy ATT …
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Journal Entry for October 24, 2007
October 24, 2007 7:54pm
Another day that I made it to work this week! Office mate was out sick so once again had office to myself. Got a lot of work done, except had to …
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Journal Entry for October 23, 2007
October 23, 2007 6:20pm
Feeling good enough to met my best friend from college for dinner after work tonight.
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Thank you very much and i'd like that "hugs Back"
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Hope to see you back on. When I went away that long, I wasn't in a good place.
Flower
i really hope you're doing well today liza.. one day at a time and you will be ok.. take care
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A hug to OkLiza hoping her days are getting brighter. Mcky Q
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Flower
i thought you could use a hug.. we're not so different actually.. there is a lot that bipolar can cause that can effect your day to day way of thinking.. specially when it comes to gambling.. believe me.. i know..lol if you want to talk some time i'm usually here everyday.. take care
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Support Groups
Close Bipolar Disorder
Diagnosed at age 32 & family and I are learning more and more about my behaviors past & present.
Treatments
- Lamictal Working / Worked
- Started 4 months ago and it's really helping.
- Wellbutrin Working / Worked
- Been taking this one for a couple years now and it seems to be working.
Close Panic Attacks
Began having panic attacks years ago but wasn't diagnosed until 2002. Thank you Dr.Ross!!
Treatments
- Effexor Not Working
- Didn't work
- Meditation Somewhat Helpful
- Paxil Not Working
- Didn't work
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- But therapist left the state & I can't seem to find a new one
- Serzone Not Working
- Didn't work
- Tofranil Considering
- Doctor has suggested I try this.
- Xanax Working / Worked
- Works most of the time.
- Zoloft Not Working
- Didn't work and gain WEIGHT--70 lbs.!
Open Gambling Addiction & Recovery
Online gambling,
Treatments
- Gamblers Anonymous Working / Worked
- Therapist suggested it and so far, 4 months and I'm good
Open Anxiety
Anxiety toward social stituations, hard for family & friends to understand b/c I'm outgoing and use to love concerts,ballgames, etc and now I can't do crowds-without medication I usually can't even grocery shop
Treatments
- Acupuncture Considering
- Breathing Exercises Somewhat Helpful
- Lexapro Working / Worked
- Remeron Not Working
- Didn't work
- Xanax Working / Worked
- Works most of the time.
- Zoloft Not Working
Open Phobia
OKLizaJane hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionWhy?
Treatments
- Celexa Not Working
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Considering
- Would like to give it a try.
- Effexor Somewhat Helpful
- Elavil Somewhat Helpful
- Lexapro Not Working
- Paxil Not Working
- Gained weight!!
- Prozac Not Working
- Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- But my therapist started telling me who I should date, etc.
- Seroquel Working / Worked
- I think it worked for a little while
- Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful
- Trazodone Working / Worked
- Wellbutrin Working / Worked
- Writing Working / Worked
- Probably better for me then talk therapy
- Zoloft Somewhat Helpful
- Gained weight
