11/3/09
November 3, 2009 5:03am
I've been unable to write in my journal lately. I have found a resource that I'm working with about healing my inner child. It …
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Helcia319
5:03am, November 3, 2009
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About Me
Helcia319
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About Me
I am an "up north" country girl. I work at a casino as an administrative assistant, and I like the work I do. I have been a mover, a dispatcher, a vet tech, and a truck driver in the past. My interests are many and varied, so it is sometimes hard for me to fit it all in. I have a wonderful husband who sometimes doesn't understand me and a brilliant daughter who sometimes does. :-)
I am an "up north" country girl. I work at a casino as an administrative assistant, and I like the work I do. I have been a mover, a dispatcher, a vet tech, and a truck driver in the past. My interests are many and varied, so it is sometimes hard for me to fit it all in. I have a wonderful husband who sometimes doesn't understand me and a brilliant daughter who sometimes does. :-)
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Interests
I love reading, singing, all genres of music, farming, playing with computers, gardening, being outside, hunting, holistic medicine, traveling, and theoretical physics.
I love reading, singing, all genres of music, farming, playing with computers, gardening, being outside,
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Recent Activity
November 3
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Helcia319 updated their status 5:03am
I'm slightly energetic with positivity on the brain. Yay!…
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Helcia319 wrote a journal entry: 11/3/09 5:03am
I've been unable to write in my journal lately. I have found a resource that I'm working with…
October 20
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Helcia319 wrote a journal entry: 10/19/09 5:28am
Yesterday was pretty good. I was busy at work and ended up in a very long meeting. I still have a lot…
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Helcia319 changed their mood to Good 5:28am
October 18
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Helcia319 updated their status 11:52am
Doing ok today. Have a headache and am feeling guilty. Yikes....…
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10/29/09
October 29, 2009 5:22am
Yesterday, I did ok. I was somewhat sad and tired and discouraged.
I have begun to get to know my inner child. I look inside myself …
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Fear that came with changing doctors
October 23, 2009 8:07am
I started a discussion about a fear I had experienced while switching doctors for Mia. Grace replied and gave me her idea about journaling …
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10/22/09
October 22, 2009 5:38am
Yesterday was good!
I stayed under my limit of 1500 calories. I was quite proud of myself - there are always so many …
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10/21/09
October 21, 2009 5:22am
Yesterday was pretty good. I had a headache for quite some time, and it was pretty bad, but I was very busy at work, and no matter how hard I …
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From acuriousfish
October 17
Welcome to the Bipolar Community! It's a great place for support and friendship. If you have any general queries about DS, just ask me. When you are ready maybe post an introduction under General Topics at http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Bip...
Mark, Community Leader, Bipolar.
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Goals
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Support Groups
Close Codependency
I grew up in an alcoholic home and subsequently picked up a lot of codependent behaviors. I'm trying to get to "normal."
Treatments
- CoDA Too Soon to Tell
- I've really only just committed myself to this journey. I have gone to meetings in the past and have been uncomfortable with them. I understand now that that was because I was stepping outside my comfort zone.
- Reading Somewhat Helpful
- It gives me insight, but I have trouble with implementation.
- Talking Not Working
- I try talking to my husband, but he is unable to meet my needs. He doesn't come from a background remotely close to where I come from as far as "elephant in the living room" syndrome.
- \"Codependent No More\" Working / Worked
- Paxil Somewhat Helpful
- I was on Paxil for about 5 years. I finally came off it cold turkey. Yikes! Very bad withdrawal symptoms. But I am now actually experiencing emotions which I was unable to do on Paxil. Yes I liked that I didnt fly off the handle but theres roots to my issues and if I get to those I wont have the issues Im having now.
Close Anger Management
Serious anger issues.
Open Medical Mysteries
My husband has had chronic gastrointestinal pain for 6 years, and we're no closer to finding a diagnosis than we were on day one.
Treatments
- Chiropractic Adjustment Not Working
- Didn't work. He had no issues in the areas that govern the gastrointestinal part of his body.
- Elavil Too Soon to Tell
- Well see. If his problems are linked to his emotional state then maybe this will work.
Open Healthy Relationships
To ensure I do my part in my relationship with my husband properly.
Treatments
- Patience Somewhat Helpful
- I'm usually the problem, so solving me will help the goal. As I work on myself, the relationship follows.
- Talking Not Working
- Usually when I talk with him, it's because I'm yelling at him about something I have no control over, yet trying to control. Doesn't work.
- Writing Working / Worked
- So far so good.
Open Parenting Big Kids (5-8)
I have a 6 year old daughter who is at times a mystery to me.
Treatments
- Education (School) Working / Worked
- She is very smart and is willing to learn anything.
- Listening Not Working
- She has a tendency to "stretch the truth" in order to get sympathy for her cause.
- Patience Working / Worked
- What else can I do?
Open Bipolar Disorder
I have Bipolar II disorder, and feel comfortable with others that are like me.
Treatments
- Holistic Health Working / Worked
- I got off my meds in order to begin feeling again. After the med side effects wore off, I began to eat better (lots more fiber, organic foods, healthy foods, healthy amounts of foods, etc.) and to exercise more. The exercise helps a lot!
- Paxil Working / Worked
- This drug worked to keep me even. More so it helped lift my depressions which for some reason staved off the manic phases. I got off it after realizing that I didnt have emotions any more. Cold turkey! Horrible side effects for months! I dont remember the dosage.
- Prozac Not Working
- I only took this for a short time. It did not help. The withdrawal effects were awful.
- Valium Working / Worked
- Keeps my head from running in circles especially at bedtime. I have found it is really important for me to get the correct amount of sleep or I am a basketcase. 5mg tablets 1 to 2 times daily. During the times when I actually have time to let my mind wander I dont take the drug.
Open Diets & Weight Maintenance
Treatments
- Counting Calories Working / Worked
- This works. I count calories every day except when I'm not at work. Then I eat anything in sight.
- Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked
- This is working as long as I stick to eating healthy foods. I sometimes slip and eat the old fast foods.
- Eat Less Working / Worked
- This works as long as I can make myself stick with less food. I am my own worst enemy with this.
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- This works. I walk/interval train. But I haven't for a while. I've fallen off the wagon.
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