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  • About Me

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    SimplySylvia

    Female
    East Bay, CA, USA
    Member since August 31

    • About Me

      Forty something dealing with no longer being covered by insurance for the first time in my life.

      Forty something dealing with no longer being covered by insurance for the first time in my life.

  • Recent Activity

    November 11

  • Journal

    • Everything is Finally Going My Way!!

      Mood November 11, 2009 2:55am

      Hello!,

       

      I Just found out that I have been approved for SSI!  Yea!  Thank God.  I went from no meds to medical paying for …

    • Journal Entry for August 31, 2009

      Mood August 31, 2009 11:22pm

      Today has been terrible because I have gone 5 to 6 days without my Effexor.  I feel like I'm jumping out of my skin over the least little …

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    • Shout Out

      From nobody666 Community Leader September 1

      Hello and welcome to Daily Strength and the Bipolar Disorder Support Group. I hope you find it as much fun as it is informative. IF YOU ARE FRIENDS OR FAMILY OF A BIPOLAR PERSON I WOULD LIKE TO ENCOURAGE YOU TO JOIN:

      http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Fam...

      AS YOU MAY FIND THAT COMMUNITY MORE USEFUL:)



      If you have any questions please feel free to contact me... Tim Community Leader, Bipolar Group


      http://www.dailystrength.org/group...

    • Ray of Sunshine

      From SteveoP September 1

      Thanks Sylvia! I couldn't help notice seeing you didn't have insurance. Does your state offer a insurance for those who don't have any? I sure hope things look up and tomorrow turns out to be a great day :)

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    • Close Depression Supporters

      I have had major depression for about 10 years with 2 hospitalizations

      Treatments

      Crying Somewhat Helpful
      When things get really out of hand with my emotions ie anger, stress I end up crying as a release. I don't think "ok I think I'll cry now" my anger/stress just turns into that. It is a release. Besides the embarassement it does work.
      Music Working / Worked
      Talking Working / Worked
      With my therapist is the best. Friends help but I feel like I'm overwhelming people at times.
      Depakote Working / Worked
      So far its kept my moods in check. As long as I can take them regularly. 1000mgday
      Effexor Working / Worked
      This medication has done wonders for me. Without it I cant handle stress Period. Side effects are when you go off of it aberuptly it is like you have severe motion sickness. 225mgday
      Seroquel Working / Worked
      Works and calms me to sleep. My moto is no Seroquel no sleep. I take 100 to 150mgday
    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      I've been diagnosed Bipolar type 3. They can't make up their minds between this and major depression. I am on a mood stablizing drug. My dad, my sister, my brother have all been diagnosed bipolar

      Treatments

      Depakote Working / Worked
      Works, I still get shaken up with high stress and disassociate from stressful situations. 1000mg/day
      Group Therapy Working / Worked
      I liked group therapy in the past. Face to face group therapy sometimes doesn't allow the time or some of the details that one on one does. They are both useful
      Seroquel Working / Worked
      Works to turn off my racing thoughts at night. My moto is "No Seroquel, no sleep."
      Wellbutrin Working / Worked
      Worked fine. Was taken off to try Depakote
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