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  • About Me

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    jaguarisis

    Female, 27, Seeing Someone
    PA, USA
    Member since December 30, 2007

    • About Me

      Diagnosed with BP in college and BPD on 7/20/09. Currently in DBT group therapy, which is really helping, along with my individual counselor. I'm a therapist myself (the irony) and just resumed working after a 6 month medical leave in which I was hospitalized twice for depression/suicidal ideation. Now I'm trying to get my life back in order and become more self-reliant.

      Diagnosed with BP in college and BPD on 7/20/09. Currently in DBT group therapy, which is really helping, along with my individual counselor. I'm a therapist myself (the irony) and just resumed working after a 6 month medical leave in which I was hospitalized twice for depression/suicidal ideation. Now I'm trying to get my life back in order and become more self-reliant.

    • Interests

      Cats, indie movies, siblings, wildflowers, sushi, foreign rap, learning languages...

      Cats, indie movies, siblings, wildflowers, sushi, foreign rap, learning languages...

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    • Quitting Yet Another Job

      Mood August 21, 2009 8:58am

      Ok.... So this is my third job in one year that I have gone through. 2 hospitalizations, 2 forms of therapy (DBT and individual) and 5 kinds of …

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    • Chocolate

      From dinahmorris November 12

      plus is DBT a group thing or can it be done 1 on 1 with a therapist?
      thanx d

    • Ray of Sunshine

      From dinahmorris November 12

      I like seeing my friends on other friends profiles
      makes it like a real place.
      i have been depressed for weeks but coming out of it again.
      hope u r well and having a happy day today.
      all we can ask 4!

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      From HappierDaysofSnow November 4

      hey there, long time no talk to, how you doing after we last talked? My book is done. Working on book 2 now. I'll let you know when I get it published :-)
      Lots of Love and hugs
      Audrey

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      From HappierDaysofSnow October 11

      Hello Bella, how are you? Sending a shout out to a beautiful and wonderful person! Lots of Love and Hugs!

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      Ciao come sei stata? x

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  • Goals

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    Goal End Date is Jul 31, 09 114 days ago.
  • Support Groups

    • Close Seasonal Affective Disorder

      Hi, I'm 25 year old female, on my 3rd year with SAD. This year I haven't been doing my light therapy but maybe I'll start soon, lol...

    • Close Diets & Weight Maintenance

      In the last 6 months I've gained 30 pounds (and I'm only 5'3'') and that has seriously affected my self-esteem. Right now I'm trying out a regular gym schedule & gradual diet change.

      Treatments

      Counting Calories Working / Worked
      not really -- kind of annoying to keep track
      Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked
      yes -- this worked very well. I only bought healthy foods for the house and stopped eating fast food
      Eat Less Working / Worked
      yes it did. it's hard for me to know the difference between when I'm truly hungry and when I'm bored
      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
      yes -- i used to run 2 miles a day and i was in shape during that period of my life
      Slim-Fast Working / Worked
      i think these helped me more with weight maintenance than loss, because i could never bring myself to drink 2 in one day!
    • Open Bipolar Disorder

      I've been living with BPD for about 6 years. I've tried a bunch of medication, therapy, etc. and am working on mood stabilization right now.

      Treatments

      Celexa Working / Worked
      worked well -- some sexual side effects
      Depakote Working / Worked
      that's what I'm on now -- worked much better for me than lithium
      Group Therapy Working / Worked
      i would still like to try this -- one of my psychologists recommended this a while back
      Lithium Not Working
      ugh -- i was on lithium for 3 years and hated it. my dosage was too low to control my symptoms but high enough to make me constantly nauseated. at least I didn't gain weight while I ws on it!
      Wellbutrin Not Working
      i had panic attacks while i was on this and pancreatitis.
    • Open Family & Friends of Bipolar

      Mom and brother (and myself) are all bipolar but unfortunately have not been able to turn to each other to learn from our combined mistakes. We've had a pretty chaotic and frequently painful family life, involving drugs (legal & illegal), divorce, psychiatric hospitals, residential programs, etc. I want everyone in my family to be able to express our love for each other in a healthy way. I'm sick of the unpredictability.

    • Open Anger Management

      I'd like to better understand the triggers for my anger and mood swings. Sometimes I fly into a rage and scream at people I care about (and some that i don't), and other times I get physical..

    • Open Personality Disorders

      Because I have personality disorder not otherwise specified.

      Treatments

      Talking Working / Worked
      Dialectical Behavior Therapy is helping.
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