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  • About Me

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    ANG6

    Female, 44
    GLENN HEIGHTS, TX, USA
    Member since February 28, 2007

    • About Me

      I AM A 41 YEAR OLD WIFE AND MOTHER OF 6. I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER IN 2000 AFTER HAVING MY LAST CHILD. I RECENTLY DECIDED TO STOP TAKING ALL MY MEDS BECAUSE I AM SICK OF THE SIDE EFFECTS. MAINLY, WEIGHT GAIN. I CAN'T LIVE IN THIS FAT BODY ANY LONGER

      I AM A 41 YEAR OLD WIFE AND MOTHER OF 6. I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER IN 2000 AFTER HAVING MY LAST CHILD. I RECENTLY DECIDED TO STOP TAKING ALL MY MEDS BECAUSE I AM SICK OF THE SIDE EFFECTS. MAINLY, WEIGHT GAIN. I CAN'T LIVE IN THIS FAT BODY ANY LONGER

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    • Journal Entry for March 3, 2007

      Mood March 3, 2007 4:16am

      WELL THIS IS JUST GREAT. IT IS SATURDAY, 3/3/7 AND ALMOST 3AM AND AFTER TAKING ALL THAT MEDICATION MY DOCTOR GAVE ME I AM AS WIRED AS ANYTHING. I …
    • Journal Entry for March 1, 2007

      Mood March 1, 2007 11:47pm

      10:40PM-WELL, I SLEPT FOR MAYBE AN HOUR. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY REDICULOUS. THIS CAN'T BE FROM ME QUITTING ALL MY MEDICATIONS, COULD IT? I AM ABSOLUTELY …
    • Journal Entry for March 1, 2007

      Mood March 1, 2007 10:26pm

      I think I made a mistake by quitting to take my bipolar meds. I am so exhausted. I haven't had any sleep. I am starting to get horrible anxiety …
    • Journal Entry for February 28, 2007

      Mood February 28, 2007 9:08pm

      I AM SO GLAD I FOUND THIS WEBSITE. I AM HOPING BY MAKING THE DRASTIC DECISION TO QUIT TAKING MY MEDICATION THAT I CAN FIND SUPPORT THROUGH THIS …

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      From cd159 March 20, 2007

      Hi Ang - I love the pics, you have a beautiful family. How are you doing? I've been thinking about you and hope things are going well~hugs~

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      From cd159 March 12, 2007

      thinking about you. remember I'm here if you'd like to talk~hugs~

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      From cd159 March 9, 2007

      How are you doing today, I've been praying for you.~hugs~

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      From Chris1981 March 5, 2007

      Hi, i'm chris. if you ever need to talk, feel free to message me. my thoughts and prayers are with you.

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      From Schmanek March 2, 2007

      Just came across your page and love the pictures of your family. You are all so beautiful! You are so blessed! I am sorry about your lost daughter. I will pray that someday that will change for you. I hope you have a great day, take care, John

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    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER APPROXIMATELY 6 1/2 YEARS AGO AFTER HAVING MY DAUGHTER. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN TALL AND THIN BUT THROUGH THE YEARS OF TAKING ALL THE MEDICATION FOR BIPOLAR I HAVE GAINED 80 POUNDS AND I HATE MYSELF. I NEED OUT OF THIS BODY. THEREFORE, I MADE THE DECISION 5 DAYS AGO TO QUIT TAKING ALL MY MEDS AND I AM TERRIFIED.

      Treatments

      Abilify Not Working
      WEIGHT GAIN.
      Depakote Not Working
      DIDN'T HELP.
      Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Too Soon to Tell
      NEVER TRIED IT.
      Equetro Too Soon to Tell
      NEVER HEARD OF IT.
      Fish Oil Too Soon to Tell
      NEVER HEARD OF IT.
      Geodon Not Working
      MASSIVE WEIGHT GAIN.
      Group Therapy Not Working
      I ABSOLUTELY HATED IT.
      Haldol Too Soon to Tell
      NEVER TRIED IT.
      Holistic Health Considering
      THIS IS WHAT I AM SEARCHING FOR SINCE I HAVE STOPPED ALL MY MEDS.
      Lamictal Not Working
      MOOD SWINGS WERE WORSE.
      Risperdal Working / Worked
      REALLY HELPED ME FOCUS AND STAY ORGANIZED BUT QUIT TAKING IT.
      Lexapro Not Working
      WEIGHT GAIN AND STAY DEPRESSED. QUIT TAKING
      Clonazepam Working / Worked
      I HAVE A PRESCRIPTION FOR THE 2MG TABLETS AND I CAN TAKE UP TO 6 PER DAY. USUALLY ONLY TAKE 3-4 AT NIGHT TO GO TO SLEEP. I AM TRYING TO WEAN MYSELF OFF OF THEM.
      Ambien Working / Worked
      STILL TAKING IT BECAUSE SINCE I QUIT TAKING MY MEDS I HAVE PROBABLY SLEPT MAYBE 2 HOURS A NIGHT AND I AM A ZOMBY BUT MY GOAL IS ALSO TO QUIT TAKING IT ALSO.
      Phentermine Working / Worked
      ACTUALLY, IT IS A DIET PILL BUT I TOLD MY PSYCHIATRIST IT WAS THE BEST ANTI-DEPRESSANT FOR ME SO HE GAVE ME A PRESCRIPTION FOR IT.
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