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  • About Me

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    SCOTTorscott

    Male, 41
    PA, USA
    Member since October 20, 2007

    • About Me

      I am passionate about people, creating (writing, artwork, building things), cooking, and the pursuit of meaning for my life. I am very affectionate and love to help others. I have done many things in my life, some well and others... well. I have run a restaurant, helped start a couple small business, remodeled a couple houses, and done some mission/outreach work. I have a beautiful patient wife and 3 incredible boys. What else.... oh yeah when I am feeling good I like to run, be outside, work in the yard, and fly fish.

      I am passionate about people, creating (writing, artwork, building things), cooking, and the pursuit of meaning for my life. I am very affectionate and love to help others. I have done many things in my life, some well and others... well. I have run a restaurant, helped start a couple small business, remodeled a couple houses, and done some mission/outreach work. I have a beautiful patient wife and 3 incredible boys. What else.... oh yeah when I am feeling good I like to run, be outside, work in

    • Interests

      Stained Glass Silver Smithing Fly Fishing Camping Travel Cooking Watching my kids play sports

      Stained Glass Silver Smithing Fly Fishing Camping Travel Cooking Watching my kids play sports

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  • Journal

    • New Journal Space

      Mood August 24, 2008 1:46am

      Im now keeping my daily journal on my blog page at www.thebipolarblog.blogspot.com

      Pleas check it out.

    • New Day

      Mood March 27, 2008 9:26am

      First day at job went OK I got alot done.  It is a very tight kitchen and somewhat disorganized.  I have a handful tonight, 26 for …

    • Another Day

      Mood March 25, 2008 4:36pm

      So I start my new temp job tommorow chefing and I am worried I have lost some of my creativity and will have to struggle a little.  Maybe I just …

    • Today is the start of a new week.

      Mood March 24, 2008 7:46am

      Ok so Monday is here and I feel good.  Good sleep.  I felt less anxious yesterday by changing the morning Abilify to half and take other …
    • Journal Entry for March 22, 2008

      Mood March 22, 2008 8:14am

      Up early and feel good.  I slept good and went down early so that is all good stuff to start the new day.  I had to take serequel again in …

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    • Hug

      From lupi January 17

      How have you been? Do you have plenty of snow up there? It is hot down here. I sure do miss PA.

    • Hug

      From buffy1981 November 12, 2008

      It was my angel babys anniversary and I need a hug!

    • I’m With You

      From gracielou30 August 30, 2008

      i read your post. unmedicated mania sucks. i'm there now.

    • Shout Out

      From willsmom053103 August 28, 2008

      Completing an accomplishment like that is AWESOME!

    • Good Luck

      From willsmom053103 August 28, 2008

      I am starting individual CBT next week. I'll let you know how it goes. Group therapy did nothing for me.

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  • Goals

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    Goal End Date is Jun 30, 09 155 days ago.
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  • Support Groups

    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      I can look back now and see my conditions a starting in Jr. High, some earlier. My father understood mental illness as u were crazy or u were normal. I learned week minded people needed drugs and/or counseling. Anyways I have had anorexia, major depression, suicide attempts, 2 recent ones, outrageous sexual and other behaviors. I was finally diagnosed with Bi-Polar, BPD, and Post Traumatic SD about 2 years ago when my life went to shit more than ever. Feel like I am armed to cope. We'll see

      Treatments

      Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Somewhat Helpful
      I found it to be a lot of common sense stuff. I know how I process stuff, yes I know it is off the wall. I just can't stop my brain and turn it in a different direction. If I could have I would have done it a long time ago.
      Group Therapy Working / Worked
      I like this except some people there were not in the capacity to participate and others took discussions into unproductive directions
      Lamictal Working / Worked
      Depression end of cycle still there and still sucks but I guess not as bad. Maybe I need more. I was really hoping to eliminate the depression. Of course I was on itand all my other meds and have quit them all twice so far. Not a good outcome.
      Lithium Working / Worked
      Works good. I have no major side effects from it. I seem to be taking a large dose and it does make me flat. I miss having some of the mania
      Seroquel Working / Worked
      For anxiety or to help sleep, it helps take the edge of but also I can't do much as far as normal functioning
      Paxil Not Working
      I don't know if it is doing anything. Like effexor, hard to get off of, has the humming sensation
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