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bellachang 
4:25pm Yesterday
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About Me
bellachang
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About Me
Former professional recently re-diagnosed with "Bipolar Type II". Married with only son in college. Trying to lose weight and get regular exercise. Working to stay stable and eventually go back to work.
Former professional recently re-diagnosed with "Bipolar Type II". Married with only son in college. Trying to lose weight and get regular exercise. Working to stay stable and eventually go back to work.
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Interests
Film (esp. classic), gardening, cooking healthy meals, art (painting/photography), crafts (needlepoint), museums, music (classical/jazz, classic rock & new wave/punk), reading.
Film (esp. classic), gardening, cooking healthy meals, art (painting/photography), crafts (needlepoint),
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Recent Activity
Recently:
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9 hugs received, 5 journal posts, 5 hugs given, 3 journal comments, 1 goal
Yesterday
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bellachang updated their status 4:25pm
John comes home today. Good walk!…
Wednesday
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bellachang updated their status 6:58pm
Went to gym and got things done today. Feeling better.…
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bellachang changed their mood to Good 6:58pm
Tuesday
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bellachang updated their status 1:49pm
Feeling better today. Doc taking me off of Lamictal. Hate meds.…
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bellachang changed their mood to OK 1:49pm
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Shout Out
Feeling sorry for yourself, and your present condition, is not only a waste of energy but the worst habit you could possibly have.
Dale Carnegie
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I hope you can work out your family issues! Its complicated and may take a long time, but only do what feels comfortable for you. Good luck and if you need to talk to someone feel free to mesage me. im here to help and listen if you need to just rant, or to get opinions.
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:big hugs: sorry you are down, and yes I do hope your pdoc can help you & asap. Thanks for telling me about the manic behavior - I did go out this morning shopping yet again... and what did I buy? You guessed it! Well not only that... but some more things too. Yea I should of just avoided the store :-/ If my husband knew he would totally think I have gone back to where I was a few years ago & I was sooo bad then... & I have not slept at all either. Sneaky mania crap. Boo :-( Anyways, enough about me - :big big hugs to you: & I hope you start feeling mucho better ASAP!
Thanks
Thanks for your words of support. I really do appreciate it.
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Get Well Soon!
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Support Groups
Close Bipolar Disorder
Diagnosed as Bipolar Type II. Recent overdoses and hospitalization during hypomania (May and August 2009). Taking lots of meds and firmly in a persistent depression. Need support. Not able to work anymore. Lonely.
Treatments
- Group Therapy Working / Worked
- Worked great in hospital and outpatient (partial hospital program). Never had group, only individual therapy
- Holistic Health Working / Worked
- Try to eat healthy diet and get regular light exercise (walking and yoga). Do 15 - 30 minutes of meditation and breath work before bed.
- Lamictal Working / Worked
- Working okay at 225 mg). Kills motivation, gaining weight, sleeping alot.
- Wellbutrin Working / Worked
- Used this with Prozac for several years when misdiagnosed with only depression. Helped with mild depression but failed with major depressive episodes.
Close Diets & Weight Maintenance
Struggled with my weight for 18 years since going on psych meds. Recently gained over 25 lbs since changing meds (6 months ago). Former bulimic Yoyo'd from 125lbs to 200 lbs. Current weight is 175 lbs. Not healthy. Need support. Thanks!!
Treatments
- Counting Calories Not Working
- Made me feel like a failure when I overate. Instead, track my mood and weigh in every 2 weeks.
- Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked
- Try to watch carbs, eat lean meats and lots of veggies and fruit. Makes me feel healthier, though not a lot of weight loss.
- Eat Less Working / Worked
- Just started. Too early to tell
- Jenny Craig Working / Worked
- Worked great when I was 27 and was trying to lose weight really fast for my first wedding in 1990.
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- Still trying to get into a regulary exercise routine. Does help when I keep it up.
- Slim-Fast Working / Worked
- Made me really hungry and couldn't stay on it for more than 1 week or so.
- South Beach Diet Working / Worked
- Mixed...worked great (after I got through the first 2 restrictive weeks). Lost about 20 lbs on this BEFORE I started a new psych med in May (gained 25 lbs after). Recently tried the diet again, and actually gained weight after the first 3 weeks on the the diet.
