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  • About Me

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    padsmom

    Female, 35
    Baltimore, MD, USA
    Member since April 13, 2007

    • About Me

      diagnosed with bipolar in 2004. been seen by 2 different psych docs and tried several meds. i'm doing well with my treatment and i like this doc. i'd like to meet some new friends to chat with and vent to about bipolar who understand.

      diagnosed with bipolar in 2004. been seen by 2 different psych docs and tried several meds. i'm doing well with my treatment and i like this doc. i'd like to meet some new friends to chat with and vent to about bipolar who understand.

    • Interests

      My interests include spoiling my pets, volunteering at the animal shelter , working out, riding motorcycles, and cooking and spending time with the love of my life. :)

      My interests include spoiling my pets, volunteering at the animal shelter , working out, riding motorcycles,

  • Recent Activity

    Recently:

    • 26 hugs given, 20 hugs received, 1 discussion post

    Today

    • padsmom gave EvelynJean3 a little love 10:04am

      It will be an realy x-mas present. Going to the artist to sit and draw it up w him, I have some really…  
    • padsmom gave EvelynJean3 flowers 9:52am

      Mornin Ev! I love your tat avatar. I'm actually looking into gettting a real one in memory of my beloved…  
    • padsmom gave LauraVA flowers 9:50am

      Mornin Laura, how are you today? Maybe some of your motivation will rub off on me, I've got a gazillion…  
  • Journal

    • Cracking under pressure

      Mood August 7, 2009 5:12pm

       Now that I've got the job, I feel as though I am cracking under the pressure. My nerves are so bad that I noticeably shake and sweat to the …
    • Trying to stay calm

      Mood July 21, 2009 3:07pm

       Just paid my overdrawn acct balance, but still have a ways to go. Just sitting here trying not be freak out or be nervous about $ and work …
    • money, money, money.....

      Mood July 20, 2009 10:24am

       It's now offical I'm about $124.00 in the hole!! My account balance is overdrawn and I'm $124.00 negative balance. I have no money …

    • Job update

      Mood July 15, 2009 9:30am

       Made out very well my first day in spite of the fact that I was thrown in without any real help. The doc kept ragging on me for being nervous. …

    • Journal Entry for July 10, 2009

      Mood July 10, 2009 11:19am

       Just thought I'd sit down here and write to kill some time today. I'm pretty boring, not alot to say, but I am mentally feeling better. …

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    • Little Love

      From EvelynJean3 Today

      Wow, that would be an awesome tattoo.

    • Kiss

      From LauraVA Today

      thanks for the flowers Jen. Yeah yesterday was an odd day. I was cranky everytime I tried to accomplish something and got stuck....but then was happy as a little clam when I completed a task successfully. Sundays are the day of rest, so don't be too hard on yourself. The stuff will get done eventually. xoxoxo

    • Hug

      From lizzi2 Today

      Hi, I am doing good just some circumstances that have been stressful and draining the past couple of days. All in all doing pretty well the past several weeks. Glad to hear you are “hanging in there” too. Hope you are having a good weekend. We went to a football game and it was a beautifull day for the middle of November. Hugs

    • Hug

      From EvelynJean3 Yesterday

      I know I'll be on for a while while Tony rakes leaves. I know, I am very lazy.

    • Ray of Sunshine

      From jamieson Yesterday

      hey J girl!! how did the work week go? i hope you have a great weekend. big hugs xx

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  • Goals

    680 days smoke free. Last update Jan 12, 08
  • Support Groups

    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      Treatments

      Geodon Not Working
      turned me into a space cadet . i slept 12-16 hours and eventually went into awful depression.
      Lamictal Working / Worked
      Lamictal Working / Worked
      Works great with no icky side effects. I take 200 mgs with 6,00o0 mgs omega 3 fish oil.
      Abilify Working / Worked
      Totally stopped the mania with no weight gain or other side effects.
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