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  • About Me

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    americanidol

    Female, 47
    Tampa, FL, USA
    Member since October 17, 2007

    • About Me

      I have biopolar 2 and I need some support.

      I have biopolar 2 and I need some support.

    • Interests

      I enjoy being on the computer and making friends on Daily Srength.I like going to movies, going to the beach, shopping, playing video games, swimming.

      I enjoy being on the computer and making friends on Daily Srength.I like going to movies, going to the

  • Recent Activity

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  • Journal

    • This entry is private

    • Pain,

      Mood February 5, 2009 10:54am

      I have had painful backaches, and i have been taking Advil 500mg 2 x a day and it helps a little.I am still waiting for hearing,any day now.We have …
    • Pain,

      Mood February 5, 2009 10:54am

      I have had painful backaches, and i have been taking Advil 500mg 2 x a day and it helps a little.I am still waiting for hearing,any day now.We have …
    • Pain,

      Mood February 5, 2009 10:53am

      I have had painful backaches, and i have been taking Advil 500mg 2 x a day and it helps a little.I am still waiting for hearing,any day now.We have …
    • Still waiting,

      Mood January 28, 2009 4:50pm

      Well i am waiting for the hearing now,anyday now.I have had some backaches and i am dealing with the pain.I saw my daughter Jessie for a little,she …

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      From high2low November 13

      Hope things are well with you. Haven't seen you around for awhile.

    • Hug

      From jenjj May 9

    • Little Love

      From butterfly888 April 25

      (((******!!!!!""BUTTERFLY HUGS""!!!!!******)))

    • Ray of Sunshine

      From nurseloveday35 March 10

      hello! my depression is still up and down. how are you doing?

    • Hug

      From nurseloveday35 February 9

      thank you for the hug. my depression is up and down. yesterday my ex-husband told me something and it really depressed me. but i still cant fine his motive for doing so . so i told him to never call me again. how are you doing?

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  • Goals

    Progress

    50 %

    Goal End Date is Jan 31, 09 300 days ago.
    684 days sober. Last update Apr 11, 08
    Goal Completed on Feb 17, 08
    Goal Completed on Jan 22, 08
    Goal Completed on Feb 12, 08
  • Support Groups

    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      I was told I had biopolar in 1999 and I have had depression for 10 years. I am taking prozac and depakote and vistrial and I still feel the same.

      Treatments

      Prozac Working / Worked
      I am feeling fine.
      Abilify Not Working
      I couldnt sit still or relax and couldnt take it.
      Celexa Somewhat Helpful
      I had to stop taking Celexa because it raised my bloodpressure and my doctor told me to stp it.
      Depakote Working / Worked
      Didnt help at all.
      Geodon Not Working
      I couldt sit still or relax.
      Lamictal Too Soon to Tell
      Marijuana Working / Worked
      I think it helps with bopolar.
      Prozac Working / Worked
      I am feeling fine.
      Tegretol Working / Worked
      I had to stop taking Tegretl because I gained too much weight.
      Wellbutrin Working / Worked
      I seem to have a little more energy since I started taking it.
    • Close Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      I have had depression for 10 years and I am on Depacote.

      Treatments

      Celexa Working / Worked
      I stopped taking because it made me gain weight and made my bloodpressure go up.
      Geodon Not Working
      I couldnt sit still.
      Paxil Not Working
      I stopped taking Paxil because it didnt work.
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      I am trying to be positive.
      Prozac Working / Worked
      I am taking Prozac and it seems to be working.
      Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
      I had Therapy for 2 years and it helped a little.
      Seroquel Working / Worked
      I couldt take Seroquel because it made me to tired.
      Wellbutrin Working / Worked
      I am taking Wellutrin and it seems to working.
      Zoloft Not Working
      I couldnt take Zoloft because it gave me headaches.
      Prozac Not Working
      I am still depressed and the meds still dont take the edge off.
      Prozac Not Working
      I am still depressed.
      Marijuana Working / Worked
      yeah
    • Open Physical & Emotional Abuse

      I was in a very abusing marriage and I still get upset about it.I have joint custody of my 2 boys but my ex makes it hard to see them.

      Treatments

      Leave Working / Worked
      I left my ex in 1999 and got a divorce in 2000.I will never be the same before I met him
      Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
      I went to counseling for 2 years and it helped a little but I am still scared of him.
      Marijuana Working / Worked
      From my ex.
    • Open Bereavement
      Type: Loss of a Parent

      I lost my baby at 4 months old. She had water on the brain and no hope> I am still upset and that was in 1990.I also lost my father in 2001 from a heartattact and my mom and I found him dead in the living room and I was in shock for so long.I miss my daughter and dad everyday and the hurt never seems to go away.

      Treatments

      Crying Somewhat Helpful
      I cried everyday and I alaways cry at Christmas time because he died on dec. 21st. 2001.
      Reading Working / Worked
      I love to read and it really relaxs me.
      Time Somewhat Helpful
      I think time heels everthing and I do miss him so much.
      Prozac Not Working
      I still mourn my fathers dealth.
    • Open Child Support & Custody

      I have joint custody of my 2 boys but my ex doesnt allow me to see them and it has affected me badly.

      Treatments

      Pataday Working / Worked
      Prozac Not Working
      I am still not seeing my kids.
    • Open Healthy Sex

      I have a very strong sex drive and I feel that my hubby isnt enought

      Treatments

      Marijuana Working / Worked
      oh yeah
    • Open Stress Management

      I get really stressed when my husband gets me upset.

      Treatments

      Music Not Working
      Marijuana Working / Worked
      for shure
    • Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

      My dad died in 2001 from a heartattack,and i found him,and cant get it out of my mind.

      Treatments

      Talking Somewhat Helpful
      went to hospice
      Marijuana Somewhat Helpful
      When my dad died,it helped alot.
    • Open Alcoholism

      I am an alcoholic and want to stay sober.

      Treatments

      Willpower Somewhat Helpful
      I cant stop at 1 beer.
    • Open Marijuana Addiction & Recovery

      I have been smoking pot everday and it put me in hopital and bakeracted 3 days ago.

    • Open Hydrocephalus

      My baby daughter Brittany had hydrocephalus,and died at 4 months.

      Treatments

      Shunts Not Working
      she dide and had 2 shunts.
    • Open Sciatica

      I just found out i have sciatica and its very painful.

      Treatments

      Ibuprofen Not Working
      i had to go to doctor to get muscle relaxers.
    • Open Families & Friends Affected By Suicide

      I just found out my only bro committed suicide last night.

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