General Update
July 8, 2009 7:28pm
Reading books is the only respite in addition to DBSA that I get.
MMP1
2:40pm, January 1, 2009
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About Me
MMP1
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About Me
My official diagnosis is: Bipolar 1 severe with Psyhosis. I am a Type A overachiever who typically operates very well in a hypomania state, but I get into trouble when I go "manic". I have had three psychotic episodes which required hospitalization. The last two episodes occurred back to back and even landed me in jail. Other than that, my personal bio is: I'm a mechanical engineer. I've been divorced twice and have no children.
My official diagnosis is: Bipolar 1 severe with Psyhosis. I am a Type A overachiever who typically operates very well in a hypomania state, but I get into trouble when I go "manic". I have had three psychotic episodes which required hospitalization. The last two episodes occurred back to back and even landed me in jail. Other than that, my personal bio is: I'm a mechanical engineer. I've been divorced twice and have no children.
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Interests
Things I use to enjoy include: reading, gardening, scuba, candle making, jewelry making, cooking, camping, scuba, photography, writing, talking (ha). Favorite movies: Bull Durham, Cold Mountain, There's Something About Mary, The Matrix, Ya Ya Sisterhood, Secondhand Lions, A Beautiful Mind, Bridges over Madison County, My Cousin Vinny, Fried Green Tomatos, Driving Miss Daisy, Something's Gotta Give, Favorite Shows: Reba, Everyone Loves Raymond, Friends, Cheers, Frasier, Golden Girls, Modern Marvels, Dirty Jobs, Top Chef, 48 Hours, Two and a Half Men, MASH, Twilight Zone, Outer Limits, Star Trek (all of them). My favorite books: bible, Illusions, The Celestine Prophecy, Dr Seuss, The Tall Book of Make Believe, Life at the End of the Universe, The Darwarth Trilogies, The Prophet, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Everything I Ever Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, James Harriet's animal series, Tom Bodett Alaska story books, Atlas Shrugged.
Things I use to enjoy include: reading, gardening, scuba, candle making, jewelry making, cooking, camping,
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Journal
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General Update
July 2, 2009 3:41pm
Had to get off the Welbutrin cuz of severe heartburn.
I've gained 40 pounds on Depakote.
The Depression is horribly painful - only respite I get is …
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General Update
February 22, 2009 9:26pm
Got a med check from the pdoc - he added Welbutrin to my cocktal and I think it's working. Still having trouble with memory and …
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General Update
February 18, 2009 3:52pm
The antidepressant that my doc gave me is working some. He started me on 100mg of wellbutrin and in two weeks he is going to up it to 200mg - …
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General Update
January 31, 2009 5:50pm
Not much to report - the kittens are both in my lap right now making it hard to type. Their names are Eddie and Tabitha. Eddie is a real …
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Drive by rainbow Hugz!
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Ray of Sunshine
Happy 4th of July Weekend! Have a great time!
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Ray of Sunshine
Glad to ehar from you and that things are looking up. Let me know if i can help.
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Ray of Sunshine
Haven't heard from you in a while. I hope that is a good sign. Have a great week! http://videos.komando.com/2009/04/12/
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Goals
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Support Groups
Close Bipolar Disorder
I have been diagnosed w/BP 1 severe w/psychosis. I have been unable o work for 3 years.
Treatments
- Lamictal Working / Worked
- Fantastic at stabilizing mood but does not help with the depression. I love this stuff.
- Cymbalta Not Working
- Did not help my sleep disturbances at all made them worse.
- Depakote Working / Worked
- Group Therapy Working / Worked
- Did not work when I was hospitalized at all because the therapy was "generic" to address a variety of illnesses that the participants had. Has worked for family group therapy and group therapy specific to Bipolar.
- Holistic Health Working / Worked
- Very spiritual. Gives you more control of mind, body, soul. Most helpful therapy of all. Vitamins, nutrition, exercise, prayer, meditation, yoga, relaxation, journaling, etc.
- Lamictal Not Working
- sent me into a manic episode
- Lexapro Working / Worked
- Helped the depression tremendously then lost its effectiveness. No side effects at all.
- Lithium Not Working
- Horrible, horrible drug. Constant diahrea. Felt like my system was poisoned. Metal taste in mouth. Would NEVER take this again.
- Lunesta Working / Worked
- Did not help my sleep disturbances at all made them worse.
- Risperdal Working / Worked
- Helped my psychosis tremendously. Impaired short term memory, concentration and coordination. Consequently, I had to give up a lot of independence (driving, reading, etc.)
- Wellbutrin Not Working
- Made me manic.
- Zoloft Working / Worked
- Helped the depression tremendously then lost its effectiveness. No side effects at all.
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