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  • About Me

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    amk507

    Female, 32, Divorced
    Northfield, MN, USA
    Member since August 26

    • About Me

      I'm a 32-year-old work at home divorced single mom to two daughters. I struggle with bipolar disorder and avoidant personality disorder. Life is hard as a single mom but I'm making it, one day at a time.

      I'm a 32-year-old work at home divorced single mom to two daughters. I struggle with bipolar disorder and avoidant personality disorder. Life is hard as a single mom but I'm making it, one day at a time.

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  • Journal

    • Met him...

      Mood October 12, 2009 7:06pm

      I've been spending time with an amazing new guy lately. He is everything I ever wanted. He has been through so much in his life and seen so …
    • Me Against the World

      Mood September 29, 2009 10:31pm

      I feel so alone in the world again. Even my grandmother who raised me is turning against me and taking my ex's side in every little issue that …
    • Dealing with him

      Mood September 28, 2009 7:03pm

      Dealing with my ex-husband is so hard. I have tried to be cordial for the sake of the kids but he is so rude, big-mouthed, egotistical, selfish, and …
    • Feeling better

      Mood September 25, 2009 12:29am

      It's been awhile since I've been here. Almost forgot my username/password. With the exception of lousy dating experiences, life hasn't …
    • Today

      Mood September 4, 2009 9:56pm

      Hanging in there today. The kids went to their dad's this morning and as much as I hate to send them, it's a much-needed break and …

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    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      Treatments

      Writing Working / Worked
      I write poetry and my feelings out in a blog everyday and it feels good to get my emotions out though is somewhat scary confronting my feelings.
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      My therapist is very welcoming and nice to talk to. They are basically meant to be a sounding board and thats pretty much what he is. Its nice to vent to someone neutral though.
      Paxil Working / Worked
      Ive been on Paxil on and off since I was 17 and its been the only and most effective treatment for my depression. Im currently on 30 mg but anticipate going up soon.
    • Close Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      I suffer from bipolar depression, which is severe. I'm currently in a really bad spot.

      Treatments

      Celexa Not Working
      Did not work.
      Cymbalta Not Working
      Did not work and made me seriously suicidal.
      Effexor Not Working
      Felt horrible on it, didn't work.
      Elavil Working / Worked
      Worked to help me sleep.
      Lexapro Not Working
      Did not work for me. Was like a placebo.
      Paxil Working / Worked
      The only thing that's ever worked for me. The strongest antidepressant on the market. 30 mg now but will soon go up.
      Prozac Somewhat Helpful
      Worked for a short period of time with mild depression.
      Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
      Therapists are just listening ears and sounding boards, so for that, mine is useful to vent my feelings to.
      Seroquel Somewhat Helpful
      Helped me sleep but made me a zombie.
      Trazodone Not Working
      Did nothing to help me sleep like it was prescribed to do.
      Writing Working / Worked
      I blog poetry and my feelings sometimes and it helps a little but is scary to confront myself.
      Zoloft Working / Worked
      200 mg, the max dose, helped my postpartum depression but no longer does anything for me.
    • Open Loneliness

      I am a divorced single mom and am depressed and lonely, living in a rural area.

    • Open Single Parenting

      I am divorced and have been a single parent since 2007. I'm struggling!

    • Open Gastric Bypass Surgery

      I had lap RNY on 3/31/09 and would like to give/get support

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