We're on Facebook!
Check out our page!
DS Store is Open
DS t-shirts and more
Advertisement
  • About Me

    Image of bipolarmom4208

    bipolarmom4208

    Female, 30
    NY, USA
    Member since November 19, 2008

    • About Me

      -dx: with bipolar type 1 rapid cycling and intermittent psychosis since 16 years old -recovering drug addict, clean for 5 years now from drugs -dx: OCD, panic/anxiety, ADD, RLS, MRSA Mommy to a beautiful 8 month old daughter, and 4 months pregnant.

      -dx: with bipolar type 1 rapid cycling and intermittent psychosis since 16 years old -recovering drug addict, clean for 5 years now from drugs -dx: OCD, panic/anxiety, ADD, RLS, MRSA Mommy to a beautiful 8 month old daughter, and 4 months pregnant.

    • Interests

      Reading if I can get my mind to quiet down enough, In love music - mainly heavy metal, alternative, and classic rock, playing with my daughter and puppy, cooking, wine, learning, helping others...oh and horrow movies

      Reading if I can get my mind to quiet down enough, In love music - mainly heavy metal, alternative, and

  • Journal

    • ?????

      Mood November 25, 2008 8:25am

      Feeling a lot of mixed emotions today.  One second I have a bunch of energy and the next I just wanna sleep.  My body just feels extremely …

    • Not sure what to do

      Mood November 24, 2008 11:06am

      Will he ever change?  Can someone who has been not so understanding thus far ever become understanding.  I feel like I am at wits …
    • Fiance Update

      Mood November 21, 2008 9:56am

      Our relationship is put on probation.  If I can see improvement and his will to learn then all will be fine, if not it is not worth the grief …

    • Letter to my fiance 11/20/08

      Mood November 20, 2008 7:16am

      The following is 2 different e-mails i sent to my fiance today.  He is working till late tonight and is already gone since early this …

    Read Journal

  • Hugbook

    Give bipolarmom4208 a hug



    • I’m With You

      From myxomatosis July 24

      Hey you, just checking in, how are you?

    • Hug

      From Ladybug7 February 18

      I'm sorry to see that you are feeling bad. I'm here if there is anything I can do to help. Hugs and I hope you feel better soon!

    • Hug

      From nikkibb January 25

      Hope all is well with you

    • Celebration

      From anxious09 January 1

      Happy New Year!!! hope it's filled with lots of good things :)

    • Little Love

      From anxious09 December 29, 2008

    Read Hugbook

  • Support Groups

    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      have been diagnosed with bipolar I, rapid cycling, for 13 years.

      Treatments

      Abilify Not Working
      very bad side effects
      Ativan Not Working
      Made me extremely angry
      Depakote Working / Worked
      worked great, but gained weight and became toxic
      Geodon Not Working
      very bad side effects
      Haldol Somewhat Helpful
      Lamictal Somewhat Helpful
      it was a bit helpful. not as controlling as other stabalizers. did not seem strong enough, mood still fluctuated way too much
      Risperdal Working / Worked
      gained weight.
      Seroquel Not Working
      very bad side effects
      Tegretol Working / Worked
      Trileptal Somewhat Helpful
      Wellbutrin Working / Worked
      but still needed more
      Zyprexa Not Working
      very bad side effects
    • Close Restless Legs Syndrome

      Have had RLS for years. had a baby 8 months ago and the RLS got so bad. after pregnancy it got a little bit better, now i am 4 months preganant again and I am already going absolutly nuts with the RLS. I effects me all day in my arms, back, legs, feet, everywhere. no pain, just that exreme need to move. I cry over it at times it is so bothersome.

      Treatments

      Massage Working / Worked
    • Open Parenting Newborns & Infants (0-1)

      Mommy to a beautiful 8 month old. $ months pregnant again, and so excited about it.

      Treatments

      Patience Working / Worked
      Research Working / Worked
      Love Working / Worked
    • Open Pregnancy

      Have a 8 month old baby girl and i am 4 months pregnant again.

    • Open Healthy Relationships

      I have an extremely hard time with keeping relationships.

      Treatments

      Writing Too Soon to Tell
      Only have tried since i have been on DS
  • Groups

  • Friends


Advertisement
Content on DailyStrength.org is for informational purposes only. We do not provide any medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. More info
Portions of support group and treatment information provided by Wikipedia under the GNU FDL license
Copyright 2006-2009, DailyStrength, Inc. All rights reserved.
Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Report Abuse | HSW International | HSW China | HSW Brazil