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  • About Me

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    garrahan26

    Male, 32, Single
    Kingston, PA, USA
    Member since March 24, 2007

    • About Me

      I am OCD/Bipolar and have been treated for 15 years. I am a RAPID CYCLER .I am out of work, on SSD, and go to a private psychologist and psychiatrist. Used to be a store manager. I really loved my job and working in general. I love dogs, and am a people person, I am about to turn thirty and am living at home.I teach Sunday School(6th grade).I write poetry, and have one published.I am blessed with a nice family.I am single and get lonely from time to time.I have a Basset Hound(Daisy)to keep me company.I have always kinda been a loner.

      I am OCD/Bipolar and have been treated for 15 years. I am a RAPID CYCLER .I am out of work, on SSD, and go to a private psychologist and psychiatrist. Used to be a store manager. I really loved my job and working in general. I love dogs, and am a people person, I am about to turn thirty and am living at home.I teach Sunday School(6th grade).I write poetry, and have one published.I am blessed with a nice family.I am single and get lonely from time to time.I have a Basset Hound(Daisy)to keep me company.I

    • Interests

      I love to mountain bike, be with my dog, watch movies, write poetry, teach, volunteer, make friends, eat healthy, electronics, polotics, learning channels...

      I love to mountain bike, be with my dog, watch movies, write poetry, teach, volunteer, make friends,

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  • Journal

    • Journal Entry for September 6, 2008

      Mood September 6, 2008 10:45pm

      Help. Please

       

      Just take a pill........LOL

       

      Oh hell, I am sorry I have been MIA

    • Feel It !!

      Mood June 7, 2008 9:24pm

      Our whole lives is based on who we follow. Not spiritually....The people we exist with.

       

      WHO DO YOU TRUST? Friends of 15 years, husbands, …

    • Journal Entry for May 23, 2008

      Mood May 23, 2008 11:55am

      My brain is sweating. I am begining to show...that is my pain. All I want to do is supress everything. I TRY...but....I am in a bad way. I could …

    • Bad OCD !!!

      Mood May 21, 2008 10:33am

    • YOOOOOOOOOOOOO

      Mood May 14, 2008 4:14pm

      i WILL BE AWAY FOR A COUPLE DAYS...Wanted to let you know. So if I do not respond that is why. I am next door watching the dog. Maybe I could log …

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      Sure, feel free to message me anytime, that would be great. Take care and talk to you soon!

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      From kyliejack September 29

      Hey there, haven't seen u on in a while, how are you doing?

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      From tomtravel1 June 21

      hi.. sorry have been having computer problems.. i hope your summer is going well.. have a great day.. have fun Tom

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      A big hug for a really nice guy. Hope you have a great weekend------------brenda

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      I am 29 and from Pa. I have Bipolar Disorder and OCD.I live at home and am currently out of work and on SSD.I used to be a store manager.I have had 15 years of treatment.I love dogs,biking ,and people.I am single.I have been on over 30 diff. meds.

      Treatments

      Abilify Not Working
      Made me shake
      Ativan Working / Worked
      Celexa Working / Worked
      Worked for 7 years and then stopped.Great drug for OCD!
      Depakote Not Working
      Never did a thing
      Geodon Working / Worked
      Never again!
      Group Therapy Working / Worked
      Depends on what group
      Invega Working / Worked
      Started off sedated,then took off and feel great!
      Lamictal Not Working
      I have been on over 30 different meds. so its hard to say.
      Risperdal Somewhat Helpful
      Wellbutrin Not Working
      Zyprexa Not Working
      Pets Working / Worked
    • Close Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

      I am Bipolar with OCD,I am 29 and was diagnosed when I was 14.I have been on over 29 diff. meds.My OCD reaches a broad perspective.When given treatment for OCD anti-depressents cause a bipolar effect.So say Celexa treats the OCD,it causes rapid Bipolar moodswings-so then the Doc has to find a mood regulater to offset this.It is really touchy to medicate me.I am recently on SSD-meanibng I am out of work.I love dogs,biking ,nature,Arts,children,but I am single-OCD always made relationships hard.

      Treatments

      Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Somewhat Helpful
      I am going to a partial program.
      Lexapro Not Working
      Had bad reaction
      Luvox Not Working
      Made me very manic
      Paxil Somewhat Helpful
      It was helpful for a little while
      Zoloft Not Working
      Had an allergic reaction.
    • Open Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)

      I had a 5 hour blood sugar level and after drinking the glucose my sugar went up to 189,then,within an hour it was 33!!!This explains alot of aweful symtoms I have been getting for years.Symtoms that at time I thought were panic attacks.

      Treatments

      Eat Small Meals Frequently Working / Worked
      Sometimes I skip meals or work too hard outside and I get lathargic,intoxicated,feeling like I am going to pass out.My great DR. put me on a special diet.I lost 69 lbs
    • Open Tooth Grinding

      For years I had TMJ.My Dr. told me to get a night guard.My teetht are nice but REALLY worn down. I grind cause of my anxiety I am told.

    • Open Families & Friends Of Addicts

      My 33 year old brother is an alchoholic. He has been drinking since he was a teen. He moved back home after a divorce.He is a terrible drunk,reaking havok on me and my mom and gram. I really need help...

      Treatments

      Al-Anon Working / Worked
      My mother and I are going this week.
      Talking Working / Worked
      Gets us nowhere!
    • Open Fibromyalgia

      I was diagnosed with fibromialga in June 2009.

      Treatments

      Aqua Therapy Too Soon to Tell
      Physical Therapy
      Lyrica Not Working
      450mg a day
      Morphine Working / Worked
      Careful with this!!
      Neurontin Not Working
      Does Nothing
      Vitamin B12 Somewhat Helpful
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