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ckn 
11:52am, August 22, 2009
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About Me
ckn
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About Me
I am retired, married & live in a rural Tn mountain county but was born & lived in CA for 51 years. I much prefer animals to humans, as they understand & do not condemn or criticize but would enjoy hearing from people who can understand being bipolar.
I am retired, married & live in a rural Tn mountain county but was born & lived in CA for 51 years. I much prefer animals to humans, as they understand & do not condemn or criticize but would enjoy hearing from people who can understand being bipolar.
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Interests
Animals, of course. My Yorkie, Cujo & Lhasa Doodle, Marley are my animal alter egos, I love them more than anything as they never criticize or condemn whatever mood I happen to be in...they just love me for me & never question why. I also enjoy crocheting, needlework, drawing (see one of my original pencil drawings in Photo section) & painting when manic yet neutral. My computer is my mental health aid that without, leaves me alone & forgotten in the world.
Animals, of course. My Yorkie, Cujo & Lhasa Doodle, Marley are my animal alter egos, I love them more
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Well ...Tomorrow ( Wed) is your big day with to scope ... Just a few extra things you might want to say to the Doc...
1. 'Take it easy, Doc. You're boldly going where no man has gone before!
2. 'You put your left hand in, you take your left hand out....'
3. 'Hey! Now I know how a Muppet feels!'
4. 'Hey Doc, let me know if you find my dignity.'
It all a piece of cake ...your do just fine .....
My wife and wouldn't be walking the beach for a month...Today ,she just had a minor surgery ....The doc put a "sling on her sphincter" at the top of her urinary tract. I just brought her home from the procedure ...she did great.
Hugs.....Fred
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thank you for the comment,, my first husband was a beeper,, no way could we stay together,,, I admire you for ;being able to stay together,,, I sure do hope this farm will teach him how to deal with the life of a beeper cause I sure couldent get through to him,,, hope you have a great day,,,,
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Cool...we can share updates and critiques!!! Okay...off to scan it now. xxoo
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Enjoy the gallon liquid "makes you poop" goop, I been there done that and it is not fun. lol. They will give you more when you get there. As for the coffee, I am not sure but they gave me an enema once at the hospital and had me drink coffee before hand. Take care and enjoy the peace. Olan
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Close Bipolar Disorder
Having dealt with anxiety depression from childhood, it was a relief to know I was bipolar. While I do have depression, my main problem is with anxiety. Unless I can control what I am doing, where I am etc. I feel totallly out of control. I have found, although married, I get better understanding & less criticizm from my dogs. Just wondering if anyone else has these same feelings.
Treatments
- Ativan Working / Worked
- Takes away the anxiety I have whenever not in control of a situation.
- Celexa Not Working
- Caused extreme stomach cramps
- Depakote Somewhat Helpful
- Had to quit as gained too much weight
- Prozac Working / Worked
- Worked but after 4 months felt like I had a great weight on my head and couldnt concentrate...i.e. had to read reread sentences still had problems understand what was written. Also caused fascination with dieing.
- Seroquel Working / Worked
- Works well when extremely anxious or panicky but at a lesser dose that prescribed.
- Wellbutrin Not Working
- Headaches
Close Back Pain
After many years of pain & dr's wanting to try this treatment & that treatment, I decided I would find 1 dr...recommended by my psychologist (am bipolar)..to see if could find what was wrong. After gen. practitioner, who has me as a hypochondriac, would not give me a referral, went myself. Guess what, had a vertebrae that had slipped 1/4 inch & was pressing on my spinal cord. Operation 10/26/07 & am slowly feeling better though still take pain meds. Hang in there!
Treatments
- Bedrest Somewhat Helpful
- Spent 1 year in bed which was a drag with 5 kids. Helped but not much
- Cortisone (Injection) Not Working
- Immediate pain & swelling at the injection site. Made pain much worse.
- Darvon Working / Worked
- To begin with until developed tolerance.
- Heat Working / Worked
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- Doesn't work as well as Tyelenol & Codine..full grain #4
- Ibuprofen Not Working
- Morphine Not Working
- Yeech..awful allergic reaction. Everytime someone pushed button on IV, immediate nausea & vomiting.
- Physical Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- OK, strengthened muscles.
- TENS Working / Worked
- Worked until I could tolerate the highest settings...then no relief
Open DailyStrength Members Community
I have recently been made Administrator on another sub group & could use your help to see how things should be taken care of in case I cannot get ahold of the other admins or founder.
Open Smoking Addiction & Recovery
I need to stop smoking..I've had tonsil cancer which my oncologist says will go into lung cancer if I don't quit. I NEED HELP
Treatments
- Chantix Not Working
- Had the worst asthma attack in my life...also had the strange dreams & other side effects
- Cold Turkey Too Soon to Tell
- Actually just started again....I've made 2 weeks before this way......
- Easyway To Stop Smoking Too Soon to Tell
- Need to finish reading
- Nicotine Patch Not Working
- Couldn't get correct dosage....starting dose too strong & next step down not strong enough.
- Wellbutrin Not Working
- Allergic reactions like I get with most of the SSRI's I've taken.
- Willpower Too Soon to Tell
