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  • About Me

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    thelittlethingsgivey

    Male, 34, Single
    snohomish, WA, USA
    Member since September 28, 2008

    • About Me

      I am working on managing my manic depression. I am working with a psychiatrist from the university of washington, and a psychologist at this time. I am very greatul for my doctor's, and am even more greatful that in two years my sister is going to be a doctor. My best friend is my service animal, my family is wonderful, and i am very greatful for all that i have. I am working on tretment for my bipolar, anxiety, and add. For having all 3, i am doing pretty damn good.

      I am working on managing my manic depression. I am working with a psychiatrist from the university of washington, and a psychologist at this time. I am very greatul for my doctor's, and am even more greatful that in two years my sister is going to be a doctor. My best friend is my service animal, my family is wonderful, and i am very greatful for all that i have. I am working on tretment for my bipolar, anxiety, and add. For having all 3, i am doing pretty damn good.

    • Interests

      meeting new, and interesting people, camping, day hikes with my service animal/traveling companion, reading, sport events, concerts, fishing, volunteering, for the most part.

      meeting new, and interesting people, camping, day hikes with my service animal/traveling companion, reading,

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  • Journal

    • it's been a while

      Mood July 10, 2009 1:52am

       A LOT HAS CHANGED, AND THINGS ARE GETTING BETTER.  I AM GOING TO SEE THE PSYCHIATRIST AT THE UW NEXT WEEK TO GET AN EVALUATION TO SEE IF …

    • christmas snow day

      Mood December 25, 2008 9:06am

      i should have placed a bet today, i knew it was going to snow.  I took a lot of great pix this fine christmas morning at 5am, might even post a …

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      I was diagnosed with manic depression when i was in my early twenties, my condition wreaked havoc on my life for quite some time. I have noticed that as the years go by it get's easier to deal with. The key is learning how to manage it, so you can take back your life, and move on to greener pastures.

      Treatments

      Abilify Working / Worked
      did not work
      Ativan Working / Worked
      never tried it
      Celexa Working / Worked
      did not work
      Depakote Working / Worked
      yes, it worked very well, it made me gain ton's of weight in a very short time, thank god i have lost practically all of it.
      Equetro Working / Worked
      never tried it
      Geodon Working / Worked
      never tried it
      Group Therapy Working / Worked
      psychiatry helps
      Haldol Working / Worked
      never tried that either
      Holistic Health Working / Worked
      ?
      Lamictal Working / Worked
      yep, i am taking it, and it works ok.
      Lithium Working / Worked
      never tried it
      Risperdal Working / Worked
      terrible medicine
      Seroquel Working / Worked
      only worked for a few months, then stopped working
      Symbyax Working / Worked
      never tried that either
      Tegretol Working / Worked
      never tried it
      Topamax Working / Worked
      nope
      Trileptal Working / Worked
      never tried it
      Wellbutrin Working / Worked
      did not work
      Zyprexa Working / Worked
      did work for a while , sort of
    • Close Anxiety

      I have had anxiety since i was 19, it was crazy, way off the charts when i was 19, i am now 33, and it has gotten better somewhat, not perfectly gone away, i feel much better now though i still live with it daily, now i can get out of the house, get things accomplished, stand in lines, and be in big crowds of people, i still haven't gotten over my fear of heights yet, hopefully learning to ski will accomplish that.

      Treatments

      Acupuncture Considering
      i am going to have to try that one of these day's.
      Atarax Working / Worked
      never tried it
      Ativan Working / Worked
      never tried it
      Breathing Exercises Working / Worked
      worked for me
      Breathwork Working / Worked
      yeah, deep breathing helps
      BuSpar Working / Worked
      i didn't like it, didn't do much for my anxiety
      Hypnotherapy Considering
      that's a good idea
      Inderal Working / Worked
      never tried it
      Klonopin Working / Worked
      yes, it works well. I have been taking it for 3 years now at least, it is a very good medication.
      Lexapro Working / Worked
      yes, it works great, i am also taking it currently at this time.
      Luvox Working / Worked
      never tried it
      Meditation Working / Worked
      yes, it works well for me
      Paxil Not Working
      did not work
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      of course
      Remeron Working / Worked
      never tried it
      Trazodone Not Working
      gave me an allergic reaction, my arms turned red
      Valium Working / Worked
      it worked well for me
      Xanax Working / Worked
      yes, it worked for a while, until i switched to klonopin
      Zoloft Not Working
      was awful
    • Open Bereavement

      I was 19 when i lost my first good friend to suicide, in my late twenties my friend alex died of an overdose, my best freind in the whole world completed suicide a few years ago, i have gone to groups at the hospital, they only help so much though. I lost my unles last year, and the year before both of my grandmothers. my aunt jerry died a few years ago, and my friend is in the hospital rightnow recovering from attempting suicide.

      Treatments

      Crying Working / Worked
      yes
      Getting Angry Working / Worked
      in a way, yes
      Grief Counseling Working / Worked
      yes, the hospital i went to has2 different programs, and time of rememberance luncheons, and a time to remember over the holiday's, it is benificial.
      Helping Others Working / Worked
      yes, i reccomend the animal shelter
      Keeping Busy Working / Worked
      yes, it is good to fill the void
      Music Working / Worked
      definately
      Pets Working / Worked
      yes, i reccomend it
      Poetry Working / Worked
      i am not a poet
      Prayer Working / Worked
      yes, it helps
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      it works well
      Reading Working / Worked
      yes
      Remembering Working / Worked
      yes, that works good too
      Scrapbooking Working / Worked
      no
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      yes
      Support Groups Working / Worked
      yes
      Talking Working / Worked
      yes
      Time Working / Worked
      somewhat
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