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  • About Me

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    kaykay

    Female, 31
    Waldorf, MD, USA
    Member since March 19, 2007

    • About Me

      I struggle with Bp. 1 & mixed bp, OCD, severe anxiety/panic attacks, PTSD, past abuse and self abuse. *I am happily married and am fun-loving and a very NONjudgemental Christian.

      I struggle with Bp. 1 & mixed bp, OCD, severe anxiety/panic attacks, PTSD, past abuse and self abuse. *I am happily married and am fun-loving and a very NONjudgemental Christian.

    • Interests

      I LOVE to spend time with my husband, R.C. & both my kittens, Mia & Arlo. I love PETS! I like to crochet, knit, paint, draw, write, sing, pray, make collages, dance, laugh a LOT, talk/write 2 friends, spend time with loved ones!

      I LOVE to spend time with my husband, R.C. & both my kittens, Mia & Arlo. I love PETS! I like to crochet,

  • Journal

    • Doing Good....Just Haven't Been on DS Much Lately...Sorry!

      Mood October 26, 2009 9:25pm

      I have been doing really well lately.  I have just been doing a lot of good things for myself and I am stable right now.  I have been …

    • Finally Better

      Mood August 31, 2009 11:02pm

      Things are much better now....my moods are stable and my kitty is doing fine.  He has asthma, but he is taking one pill a day with "pill …

    • This entry is private

    • Just a Story

      Mood August 20, 2009 11:24pm

      This is actually a neat story in a weird way, so don't get sad.  Last Tues. we had decided to put Arlo "to sleep" because he had …
    • Arlo's Diagnosis

      Mood August 16, 2009 11:14pm

      The vet said that Arlo has asthma/allergies.  I have a story about it, but I am about to fall asleep so I will tell you later.

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    • Ray of Sunshine

      From luvvher Today

      You are my ray of sunshine!!! Love You!!!

    • Miss You

      From nixfix Yesterday

      Just thinking about you!! xo

    • Hug

      From EvelynJean3 Tuesday

      ((((((((((((((((((((((((GIGANTICATOMICNUCLEARHUGEHUGS)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

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      From GracieLooWho Tuesday

      im glad that you are doing so well right now .. thats so good to hear ... a cruise sounds so fun and will be good for you two to get away! ((((hugs))))

    • Hug

      From Isolated83 October 31

      Happy Halloween Kakay, what's up? feeling better from sinus/cold. ttyl

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  • Goals

  • Support Groups

    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      I have bipolar 1 & mixed bipolar. It led me to suicide attempts, but with the right meds, therapy and the help of those who love & support me, I am slowly regaining some control over my life.

      Treatments

      Ambien Working / Worked
      Lamictal Working / Worked
      I liked this medication and was on it for quite a while, but eventually I ended up getting that dangerous rash (Steven's Johnson's ~ I think is the name of it) and I was taken off of it immediately
      Lexapro Working / Worked
      I take 20mg in the morning to help depression & anxiety.
      Love Working / Worked
      It is the best medicine.
      Prayer Working / Worked
      Never underestimate the power of prayer.
      Seroquel Working / Worked
      It worked good when I was taking 600 mg. as a mood stabilizer and it helped me sleep, but it was causing me to gain A LOT of weight.
      Trileptal Working / Worked
      I take 1800mg per day. It is used as a mood stabilizer. It works without any noticeable side affects.
      Trilafon Working / Worked
      This was an awesome med...unfortunatley I had that weird restless leg problem that is one of the rare side affects so I had to get off of it.
      Thorazine Too Soon to Tell
    • Close Physical & Emotional Abuse

      It will always be with me, but I know that it has made me who I am today.

      Treatments

      Art Working / Worked
      Forgiveness Working / Worked
      I've learned that fogiveness is not meant to help others, but to help yourself.
      Music Working / Worked
      Music always helps me to express my feelings.
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      It helps to communicate my feelings with someone who is "safe."
    • Open Anxiety

      I have been struggling with anxiety/panic attacks for as long as I can remember.

      Treatments

      Atarax Somewhat Helpful
      Klonopin Somewhat Helpful
      Xanax Working / Worked
      I take 1mg 4 times a day.
    • Open Panic Attacks

      My panic attacks became worse than ever after I had my full-blown manic episode a year ago, but they are slowly getting better all the time!

      Treatments

      Klonopin Somewhat Helpful
      Paxil Working / Worked
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      Seroquel Working / Worked
      Xanax Working / Worked
    • Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

      I have P.T.S.D. symptoms such as nightmares and flashbacks.

      Treatments

      Art Working / Worked
      Music Working / Worked
      I NEED music! It helps me express my feelings.
      Reading Working / Worked
      I read, read and READ some more!
      Seroquel Working / Worked
      This has been helping with the nightmares. I take 300mg before bed.
      Talking Working / Worked
      I talk with my therapist.
    • Open Chronic Pain

      Due to a surgery that I had a few years ago, I have chronic upper back and chest pain. It sometimes causes me to have acid reflux problems as well.

      Treatments

      Meditation Working / Worked
      I have found that meditation along with prayer works the best for me.
      Neurontin Working / Worked
      I was taking Neurontin for a long time, but it barely even touched the pain. It just took the edge off a little.
    • Open Breakups & Divorce

      I was once in an extremely abusive relationship for 4 years until I was brave enough to leave. After that I met a guy who I was with for 7 years and 2 of those years we were married. He decided to end the relationship because of my bipolar illness. He told me to leave several months after I had a full-blown manic episode.

      Treatments

      Forgiveness Working / Worked
      Leave Working / Worked
      Prayer Working / Worked
      I DO A LOT OF THIS!!!
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      Reading Working / Worked
      Talking Working / Worked
    • Open Accidents

      Both my siblings have been in near fatal car accidents and my sister's boyfriend died in a car accident at the young age of 21.

    • Open Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

      kaykay hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
    • Open Depression

      Depression is unfortunately, something that I go through from time to time. It can get really bad when I am on the "low side" of my bp disorder.

      Treatments

      Lexapro Working / Worked
      This medication has been helping.
      Meditation Working / Worked
      This helps AND praying...I combine the two sometimes.
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      If my depression is not very severe, then I can lift myself up with positive thinking.
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      It helps some.
      Seroquel Working / Worked
      This helped when I was taking it.
      Writing Working / Worked
      Works like "magic!"
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