Journal Entry for March 17, 2008
March 17, 2008 8:42pm
Progress
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Goal End Date is Feb 29, 08 640 days ago.
Koalagal
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About Me
Koalagal
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About Me
I am a mom and teacher who currently homeschools my 3 kids. I'm married. We have 4 cats I occasionally sub in our local school district. I used to do tons of quilting but I have found that I seem to have lost some of my creativity and my huge energy boosts that enabled me to do the beautiful detailed embroidered quilts I used to do (because of the mood stabilizer). I find that very sad and try not to think about it. I miss making handmade gifts for everyone each year and kind of feel like not making any if I can't make them all. My husband is a Chem/Physics teacher and loves his dual spot motorcycles. My oldest son is a musical madman and plays bass guitar in our church youth band and occasionally in another. He plays 3 other instruments as well, piano, elec. guitar and mandolin. The 13 year old plays guitar (elec.) not in any band yet. He loves writing and reading great lit. My daughter plays piano and drums and loves acting and being with her girl friends.
I am a mom and teacher who currently homeschools my 3 kids. I'm married. We have 4 cats I occasionally sub in our local school district. I used to do tons of quilting but I have found that I seem to have lost some of my creativity and my huge energy boosts that enabled me to do the beautiful detailed embroidered quilts I used to do (because of the mood stabilizer). I find that very sad and try not to think about it. I miss making handmade gifts for everyone each year and kind of feel like not making
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Interests
My family, right now my interests revolve mainly around my kids because of teaching them at home. I still like sewing occasionally. I have really begun to enjoy reading again. I am active in my church. I'd like to find some new interests. I like taking the occasional required classes for my certification.
My family, right now my interests revolve mainly around my kids because of teaching them at home. I still
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Support Groups
Close Bipolar Disorder
I showed bipolar signs as a child but never medicated, It seemed to go into remission, after the birth of my third child at 29 I hit a major post partum depression. After I finished nursing several years later I agreed to try anti-depressants. Years & 45lbs later and suicidal thoughts brought me off the meds (lexapro) The bipolar showed istelf for real. Very frightening, friends and prayer are all that kept me alive until I began new meds.
Treatments
- Topamax Working / Worked
- It is working for mood stabilization. I noticed a difference quickly. I began with 25mg. incriments and now take 150mg. a.m. and 150 mg. p.m. Good side effects: I lost the weight I hadput on from the Lexapro more easily plus more(have lost a total of 69). I found that if I ever had even a small glass of wine (I rarely drink so I don't mind not drinking at all anymore) I got very sick. Sugary foods appeal very little to me 1 or 2 sweet items is more than enough. (formerly a BIG sweet-y)
- Wellbutrin Working / Worked
- Good so far during bright months I take 200 mg a.m. and dreary months can go as high as adding 200 mg. p.m. No bad side effects I have NOT gained weight as I did on a previous anti-depressant. I take this inconjunction with Topamax.
Close Homeschooling
I am a mom of three kids son 15, son 13 and daughter almost 11. I've been teaching at home since the start and love it. It's not always easy. I do have my PA teaching certificate in elem. ed. and I substitute teqach once a week in our local district for some money. I'm active in my church and homeschooling is very popular in my area.
