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  • About Me

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    jodyman1

    Male, 29, Seeing Someone
    KEN, GBR
    Member since March 5, 2008

    • About Me

      My life is both good and bad. Sometimes I see the light, sometimes I don't. It might be bipolar (certainly the depression) but I'm also pretty sensitive to events. I don't socialise much but sometimes.

      My life is both good and bad. Sometimes I see the light, sometimes I don't. It might be bipolar (certainly the depression) but I'm also pretty sensitive to events. I don't socialise much but sometimes.

    • Interests

      I'm into photography, music, used to DJ, into computers & electronics (mainly career).

      I'm into photography, music, used to DJ, into computers & electronics (mainly career).

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    • Hug

      From Juiceski July 26

      How is everything going? Hope you have a great week.

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      From Juiceski July 13

      how are you doing?

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      From Juiceski June 24

      Just wanted to see how you are doing. Your story seemed similar to mine and I know you had or have an impending confrontation with your mother, hope it is going well.

    • I’m With You

      From Juiceski June 16

      Do it, get rid of her, read my story i replied to you

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      From crzychik June 13

      sounded like you kinda need some hugs. so here are some hugs for ya.

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      More like depression but diagnosed bipolar. Social anxiety problems, isolated. I think would like a partner. Had enough of distracting myself.

      Treatments

      Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Not Working
      Didn't work.
      Effexor Not Working
      Might have vaguely worked, but not sure. Still have nightmares and sweats 4 years after coming off it. Missing a dose gave me head zaps... quite unpleasant.
      Paxil Not Working
      Did nothing
      Positive Thinking Not Working
      Works sometimes but getting tired of trying.
      Prozac Not Working
      Did nothing
      Psychotherapy Not Working
      tried CBT and others. not worked.
      Seroquel Working / Worked
      Helps me sleep. Really effective for that at least.
      Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful
      Not much family can do anymore. Never seem to really click with friends in long term.
      Writing Not Working
      Just couldnt put it down, and who would read it anyway. Even then, what good would it do.
    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      Bipolar more or less. Mostly depression. Times when I feel successful but really I'm not.

      Treatments

      Lamictal Somewhat Helpful
      Who knows if it's helping.
      Seroquel Working / Worked
      Helps me sleep
    • Open Shyness

      Social Anxiety. Bipolar. Depression

    • Open Anxiety

      Bipolar, depression, social anxiety.

      Treatments

      Valium Working / Worked
      Helps in the short term for when I really need it.
    • Open Homelessness

      I've never been homeless. I wonder about people who are homeless - I wonder if I could help, why they are homeless, how they became homeless. I also wonder if some day I might become homeless.

    • Open Personality Disorders
      Type: Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

      Diagnosed Bipolar, suspected BPD. Social anxiety, depression, arguably avoidant PD.

    • Open Families of Prisoners

      I have pen pals in prison that I talk to, and have become a close friend of one, and romantically involved with another.

      Treatments

      Patience Working / Worked
      I was prepared since it was a choice of mine
      Talking Working / Worked
      Essential
    • Open Schizophrenia

      I have a friend who suffers from this condition

    • Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

      jodyman1 hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
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