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  • About Me

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    alwaysmile

    Female, 31
    Midwest, USA
    Member since May 25, 2008

    • About Me

      Newly dx with bipolar disorder and currently stable on meds. I want to continue to remain stable. Isn't that everyone's wish???

      Newly dx with bipolar disorder and currently stable on meds. I want to continue to remain stable. Isn't that everyone's wish???

    • Interests

      Hiking in state parks, biking, camping, walking the dogs, listening to live music, going to plays, and looking at art, road trips.

      Hiking in state parks, biking, camping, walking the dogs, listening to live music, going to plays, and

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    • Hug

      From MaineGirl011108 June 20

      I was just checking in again. Hope you come back soon. Always Smile. ;-)

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      From MaineGirl011108 June 5

      Hi! You haven't been on for a while. Just wanted to say Hi and that I'm thinking of you. Hope your absence from DS is for good reasons, like you are having so much fun that you're too busy to get online. Love and Hugs, Julia

    • Hug

      From ksmimi February 13

      Hope you start feeling happier.

    • Rainbow

      From TwoSidesOfMe February 10

      Oh yes I am very blessed. I have pictures of them in my photos if you wanna look. They are such little darlings. Once you have your own you will never be the same again. There is nothing likes looking into your childrens eyes and knowing that they will always love you. And watching them grow is so amazing. And they grow way too fast lol. You are up for an exciting future. Its the biggest accomplishment you will have in your entire life. I promise you that much.

    • Thumbs Up

      From TwoSidesOfMe February 10

      I know really right. I have been married before and it was for 7 years and he was a terrible husband but I have met the perfcet man for me now. I have 3 children from my previous marriage and I love them sooo much. Do you have any children or are you planning on having some soon?

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  • Goals

    Progress

    50 %

    Goal End Date is Dec 25, 08 336 days ago.

    Progress

    85 %

    Goal End Date is Mar 1, 09 270 days ago.
  • Support Groups

    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      Bipolar disorder. Many meds I have tried. So far, Lamicatal has kept me the most stable.

      Treatments

      Abilify Not Working
      Gave me a boost of energy then it caused severe depression, lack of coordination, and dizziness.
      Adderall Too Soon to Tell
      I do not have ADD. This is to treat underlying depression/SAD. It has increased my energy level, reduced amt of sleep,and decreased my appetite. I have lost 5 plus pounds.
      Ambien Working / Worked
      Works very well for sleep.
      Ativan Working / Worked
      Helps with the anxiety and heaviness of depression.
      Celexa Not Working
      Caused anxiety attacks.
      Lamictal Working / Worked
      Up to 200mg. Finally kicked in after 3 months. Working very well.
      Paxil Working / Worked
      Helped me out of my first dx depression 10 years ago. Side effects were too much to handle. Stopped taking it after 6 months.
      Prozac Working / Worked
      Worked for depression for a couple of years. Stopped working....
      Wellbutrin Not Working
      caused anxiety and depression.
      Zoloft Working / Worked
      Worked well for about a month. Lost 10 pounds.
    • Close Depression

      Treatments

      Celexa Not Working
      Severe anxiety.
      Paxil Somewhat Helpful
      Worked about 6 months. Vivid dreams and tremors. Horrible withdrawl.
      Prozac Working / Worked
      stopped controlling depression. increased dose and I became numb. Lost weight.
      Trazodone Working / Worked
      To help with sleep. Just started it 6/17.Worked for sleep. I didn't like the way it made me feel. Anxious.
      Wellbutrin Working / Worked
      worked about 6 months. increased my energy, sex drive not affected. Felt really good on it until the anxiety started. Lost weight.
      Zoloft Somewhat Helpful
      got me out of bed; no sex drive. I lost about 10 pounds.
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