Sigh..........
August 12, 2009 7:07pm
Today should have been a simple day. First, the good news. I got a seasonal part time job from Oct-Dec. I was hoping to get it so I could help my …
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sherylann
2:32pm, September 10, 2009
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About Me
sherylann
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About Me
Mother of 2, ages 16 and 25, younger daughter and I both diagnosed as bipolar.
Mother of 2, ages 16 and 25, younger daughter and I both diagnosed as bipolar.
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Interests
cooking, making greeting cards, music, meditation
cooking, making greeting cards, music, meditation
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Time Flies.....are we having fun yet?
August 10, 2009 7:00pm
Well, it's been almost a year since I've journaled here. I haven't felt like journaling, I don't know why, I certainly have enough to …
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Little Love
Sherylann,,so great to see you post again!! Here's a heart filled with love and happiness to you for returning to post again to those who love you in DS. You and so many here are treasures to me, and I'm very grateful to hear from you. Take care, and keep in touch, sweetie. Affectionately, Goliad
Ray of Sunshine
Love you gf ; have a wonderful day too.
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yes please do write a journal or send a message. I miss seeing you on here. Hugs,
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Little Love
sherylann, I cannot tell you how much I have been missing you. How have you been? And where? Hugs,
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Little Love
sherylann, I cannot tell you how much I have been missing you. How have you been? And where? Hugs,
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Support Groups
Close Arthritis
I have degenerative disc arthritis in my lower spine. Osteoarthris in my hips.
Treatments
- Surgery, Knee Replacement Working / Worked
- Spinal fusion in Nov. 07, a very long recovery...
Close Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroid, levels are stable, but still feeling lousy all the time, tests have shown that my thyroid is very nodular. Frustrated lately.
Treatments
Open Parenting Teenagers (12-18)
sherylann hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Family & Friends of Bipolar
My youngest daughter is being treated for bipoar
Open Degenerative Disc Disease
Diagnosed with DDD in 2003, had L5-S1 fusion in Nov. '07, still having considerable pain
Open Bipolar Disorder
Youngest daughter and I both diagnosed BP, after being treated for too long for just depression.
Treatments
- Ativan Working / Worked
- Only use when needed, and for sleep with trazodone
- Depakote Too Soon to Tell
- Group Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- short-term program
- Wellbutrin Too Soon to Tell
Open Financial Challenges
Trying to live on disability, survive monthly, and have debts in collection.
Open Chronic Pain
Degenerative Disc, Arthritic hips, and now waiting to be screened for Fibromyalgia
Treatments
- Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked
- Helped minimally before spinal fusion surgery
- Heat Working / Worked
- helps for an hour or so
- Naproxen Working / Worked
- used to work
- Neurontin Working / Worked
- Helped Hip pain when a nerve was pinched before spinal fusion therapy
- Oxycodone Working / Worked
- Prescribed after spinal fusion surgery, only take at night, trying not to get addicted
- Physical Therapy Working / Worked
- made me worse
- Ibuprofen Not Working
- Have taken prescription amounts for years before fusion surgery trying again but dont like taking so much because of organ damage risk
Open Smoking Addiction & Recovery
I have COPD, beginning stages of emphysema, and I'm still smoking. Here I am, starting again, to get rid of this nasty, smelly, deadly addiction.
Treatments
- Chantix Not Working
- stopped when I couldn't afford the insurance copay, and it made me too sick, bad dreams!
- Nicotine Patch Working / Worked
- worked well, until I forgot to change it one day after a month, and went and bought cigarettes, will try again soon
- Smoking Cessation Class Considering
- Attended a Smokers Anonymous meeting a couple of times, then dropped it for no good reason
- Support Groups Considering
Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Just realizing after 31 yrs.
Treatments
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Too Soon to Tell
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- I have to have faith in this
Open Personality Disorders
Type: Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)I'm currently waiting for a pdoc to decide if it's PTSD with BPD, or Bipolar, so tired of this rollercoaster
Open COPD & Emphysema
Treatments
Open Restless Legs Syndrome
sherylann hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Pregnancy
sherylann hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
