3 Weeks now
November 19, 2009 9:43am
It has almost been three weeks since I have started on my journey to become stable. I have had a couple bumps along the way but otherwise I have been …
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kab82
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About Me
kab82
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About Me
I am a nursing student with bipolar disorder. I was diagnosed in Feb. '09. I am still trying to get my medications figured out I have had a lot of strain on my friendships because of this diagnosis. I still have frequent ups and downs where I am happy one minute and crying the next minute. I believe that a support system is the one of the key things in dealing with a mental illness. So with that said I am here for you guys on Daily Strength.
I am a nursing student with bipolar disorder. I was diagnosed in Feb. '09. I am still trying to get my medications figured out I have had a lot of strain on my friendships because of this diagnosis. I still have frequent ups and downs where I am happy one minute and crying the next minute. I believe that a support system is the one of the key things in dealing with a mental illness. So with that said I am here for you guys on Daily Strength.
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*Photography *Hanging out with family & friends *Camping *Backpacking *Reading *Learning, especially medical related stuff *Listening to music
*Photography *Hanging out with family & friends *Camping *Backpacking *Reading *Learning, especially
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Thursday
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kab82 wrote a journal entry updating their Get Stable goal 9:43am
It has almost been three weeks since I have started on my journey to become stable. I have had a couple…
November 6
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kab82 asked for advice: Coping with anxiety in the Anxiety support group 9:53am
How does everyone cope with anxiety? I have anxiety brought on by my medication or having bipolar disorder.…
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kab82 joined the Anxiety support group 9:44am
I suffer from anxiety related to either my medications or bipolar…
November 5
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kab82 changed their mood to Good 8:35pm
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Getting There
November 5, 2009 10:26am
After the week I had last week, going from happy to crying and then happy again I thought getting stable was out of the question. But I have had 5 …
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Kab,
I can relate to you in how your feeling. I was like that last week. One minute I was ok, then the next minute I was crying. I hate it so much. Without my meds
I don't know what I would do.
I am new but my heart felt your despair.
Nov.4.09.
Gracy 
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Inside this present is a gift of comfort and stability for you - my wish for you.
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Hi Kab. I just saw your post. I think that being Bipolar can often bring on a lot of other emotional problems that aren't actually Bipolar related. It's kind of like a magnet is drawn to metal. The metal is the Bipolar and the magnet is...a million other things. I always encourage everyone to see a good Therapist as well as having a pDoc. You need to talk through all of those "other problems." DebbieX
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Close Bipolar Disorder
Treatments
- Abilify Not Working
- This medicine I recommend staying away from. I have heard to0 many people that have had a rough time with this medication. I thought it worked for me but the side effect of anxiety and restlessness was too much for me to continue on it. I was only on this medication for 2 months
- Celexa Working / Worked
- Been on it for 2 years, and it worked and stopped working. Now it seems to be working again.
- Geodon Working / Worked
- This medication is working for me. I have had some weight loss with the medication and some inner restlessness but with time the inner restlessness has subsided some.
Close Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionI have been suffering from clinical depression for 6years. Out of those 6 I have been on a number of different antidepressants for the last 5 years. And I am currently looking for ways to help cope when I am in a depression.
Treatments
- Celexa Working / Worked
- It's been working, but it seems to have stopped after about a year and a half. I have had little side effects on it, except for being fatigued constantly
Open Anxiety
I suffer from anxiety related to either my medications or bipolar
Treatments
- Klonopin Somewhat Helpful
- I take Klonopin as needed. It seems like its a 50-50 chance that it will work or not. But when it does work it works and everything seems better. Occasionally I will have the feeling of a hangover as a side effect but overall good stuff
- Meditation Somewhat Helpful
- I try breathing exercises but I get so focused on the physiological aspects of anxiety. So it doesn't work real well for me. But with that said I continue to do it in hopes that it will work
