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  • About Me

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    mhodges31

    Female, 27
    Nitro, WV, USA
    Member since November 20, 2007

    • About Me

      I am a student in Social Work at West Virginia State University and I am supposed to graduate in May. I am bipolar and currently not on any medications because I lost my insurance. I am also a recovering opiate addict who has recently relapsed and I am just trying to get it together. I would love to meet people just to be able to talk to.

      I am a student in Social Work at West Virginia State University and I am supposed to graduate in May. I am bipolar and currently not on any medications because I lost my insurance. I am also a recovering opiate addict who has recently relapsed and I am just trying to get it together. I would love to meet people just to be able to talk to.

    • Interests

      Learning about different things, going to movies, going out to eat or eating in, reading, skiing, spending time with my family and friends (especially my little girl Alex)

      Learning about different things, going to movies, going out to eat or eating in, reading, skiing, spending

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  • Journal

    • Back Again

      Mood October 3, 2008 2:48pm

      Well I finally have access to the Internet again. I did so well in late July and early August. I was a completely different person. My doctor had put …
    • Losing My Mind

      Mood July 12, 2008 5:54pm

      Well, Mark's kids are over this weekend. Probably not the best time for them to be here considering I am totally losing it. I am just so freaking …

    • Waiting

      Mood July 10, 2008 2:16pm

      Well, like a dummy I got kicked out of my doctor's office. I missed 2 appointments and they kicked me out. I guess it doesn't matter that one …
    • Cleaning and Stuff

      Mood June 14, 2008 4:58pm

      Well Mark is upstairs moving yet another room around. Last weekend he moved the kitchen around and the weekend before that it was the living room. It …
    • Nervous Energy

      Mood June 12, 2008 12:41pm

      I am so unbelievably bored and so ready for school to start. I keep forgetting things like having the oven preheated for like 45 minutes without …

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    • I’m With You

      From MGPS May 4

      Thanks for the add... I know what you are going through to try and stay sober I have been sober (not abusing) for about 4 years now. I have some health problems that require me to use pain meds for the pain I have but I always take them like I should and the way they are prescribed. I know that its hard but if I can do it than you can most def do it. Your a beautiful person and just remember that you have so much going for you. Good luck and keep in touch. Jasmine

    • Flower

      From LisaNeedsHelp November 24, 2008

      Hi! This is a random bunch of flowers to wish you well and hope you have an easy day! You are going through so much but I'm here for you if you need me... Much love, Lisa

    • Hug

      From sum1sbabymama October 4, 2008

      be strong mama!

    • Hug

      From skj August 15, 2008

      Thinking of you hon. (((hugs)))

    • Hug

      From sum1sbabymama August 5, 2008

      Hi. Hope you're doing well...I'm coming up on my 1 year clean...you are too. congrats to us!

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  • Goals

    Progress

    3 %

    Goal End Date is May 1, 08 558 days ago.
    Current Weight (Lbs)
    167
  • Support Groups

    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      I am bipolar and I also have GAD. My depression is usually worse than my manic side but lately that has flipped around. I am not on any meds currently because I lost my insurance.

      Treatments

      Lamictal Not Working
      Lexapro Somewhat Helpful
      Abilify Somewhat Helpful
      Celexa Somewhat Helpful
      Effexor Working / Worked
      Geodon Working / Worked
      Klonopin Working / Worked
      Lamictal Not Working
      Lexapro Somewhat Helpful
      Risperdal Working / Worked
      I took Invega, the long acting risperdal and I loved it
      Seroquel Working / Worked
    • Close Cervical Cancer

      I have had changes on my cervix for the past 6 years. I had a Pap smear after my Leep procedure and it came back clear for once! My doctor said he is trying to hold it off because I am so young.

      Treatments

      Colposcopy Not Working
      Usually I have a colposcopy every 6 months. Maybe more. It usually leads to a Leep procedure.
      LEEP Working / Worked
      The LEEP procedure usually works to get the cancerous cells off my cervix.
    • Open Prescription Drug Abuse

      I was addicted to painkillers for 3 years. In August 2007 I decided I couldn't take it anymore and went into treatment at a Methadone clinic. It worked really well for me.

      Treatments

      Methadone Working / Worked
      I went off the Methadone in April 2008. It did cause major weight gain but it worked at the time.
    • Open Adoption

      I am a 26 year old adoptee. I was adopted at birth. I would like to find my birth parents but as far as I know, they want nothing to do with me.

    • Open HPV

      I have high risk HPV, which I acquired when I was 20 years old from unprotected sex. I have since had changes on my cervix and I am in the beginning stages of cervical cancer.

      Treatments

      Colposcopy Not Working
      I have a colposcopy every 6 months, sometimes more. It always leads to a LEEP procedure.
    • Open Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

      I was just diagnosed with moderate carpal tunnel syndrome in my right hand after having an EMG. I am supposed to wear a wrist brace everyday. I have to go back in 4 months to have another EMG.

      Treatments

      Ibuprofen Working / Worked
      I usually take 800 mg to ease the pain. It usually helps but doesn't make the pain go away completely.
      Wrist Splint Somewhat Helpful
      My wrist brace helps but it also hurts because I feel like I lack movement in my hand because of it.
    • Open Parenting Preschoolers (3-5)

      I am the mother of a wonderful and very active 4 year old little girl.

      Treatments

      Child Time-out Working / Worked
      Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't!
      Education (School) Working / Worked
      My daughter is in her second year of preschool and it is going very well.
      Patience Working / Worked
      I believe you have to have patience to parent a child of any age.
    • Open Diets & Weight Maintenance

      I have always been an average weight but over the past 5 months I have gained 35 pounds.

      Treatments

      Eat Less Somewhat Helpful
      It works if I actually follow through with it
      Slim-Fast Not Working
      Tastes too good!
    • Open Parenting 'Tweens (9-12)

      I am the soon to be step mother of two 'tweens ages 11 and 12. I also have a 4 year old and soon to be 7 year old stepdaughter.

      Treatments

      Patience Working / Worked
    • Open ADHD / ADD

      My soon to be step son, is 11 years old and has ADHD

      Treatments

      Clonidine Working / Worked
      Strattera Working / Worked
      Tenex Working / Worked
      Geodon Working / Worked
    • Open Anxiety

      I have had anxiety since I was 16 but lately it has gotten 10 times worse

      Treatments

      Klonopin Working / Worked
      I used to take this medicine and it worked great but now it interacts with another medicine so I can't take it
      Atarax Working / Worked
      Vistaril works pretty well for mild anxiety but it doesnt help when it gets really bad.
    • Open Phobia
      Type: Social Phobia

      I've never had any phobias until recently. My anxiety has gotten worse and I am terrifed of both driving and someone waiting outside of my house.

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