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  • About Me

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    jjbball

    Female, 43
    CA, USA
    Member since December 9, 2006

    • About Me

      I suffer with Bipolar disorder.

      I suffer with Bipolar disorder.

    • Interests

      I have six kids two are mine and four are his. They let me know it too. My husband is a gem. He is an alcohol counselor and I am sure that he was sent by GOd as no one else could possibley put up with my mood swings. I love to be with all my kids. I miss watching them play sports.

      I have six kids two are mine and four are his. They let me know it too. My husband is a gem. He is an

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  • Journal

    • For the love of...?

      Mood April 1, 2008 12:58am

      Well its been a while since I have been here but life is spiraling so I thought Id stop by to fill you all in.  I was doing gret I had my sister …
    • Journal Entry for December 10, 2007

      Mood December 10, 2007 9:32pm

      HO HO HO Merry Christmas.  I am so tired I can hardly stand right now.  My son is laughing that my back hurts from baking but it does …
    • Journal Entry for December 2, 2007

      Mood December 2, 2007 9:15pm

      I am trying Lord knows I am trying to let my sons dad be a part of his life but he can't follow the simplest rule like have him home by …

    • Journal Entry for November 1, 2007

      Mood November 1, 2007 9:26pm

      NOw I have to see a specialist for my damn kidneys its not enough to suffer through the stuttering and watcing people fear every time you cry over …
    • Journal Entry for October 31, 2007

      Mood October 31, 2007 12:51am

      My sister in law is pissed at me that I was hurt that my niece did not invite me to her wedding.  How else should I feel?  Woo Hoo I …

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    • Hug

      From JOANNE1971 July 28, 2008

      What ever happened with the group home that your neighbors were fighting against? Who won the war?? : )

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      From peggasus April 16, 2008

      Hello jj! Life goes on and so you spend less time on this website. Hope all is well with you. I am in the "put one foot infront of the other" mode. Trying to stay focused and be productive. That's all I can handle right now. Take care, Peggy

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      From YoungDepressedMom December 7, 2007

      Feel better soon! I hate to see that sad face on my friends!

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      From lstn1drlnd October 28, 2007

      roght now other than my cats theres just not all that much that i cant twist into something awful but perhaps in when things stable out a bit i wont be so twisted

    • Good Luck

      From Wontada October 25, 2007

      Good Luck - Keep the Faith jj - God is Awesome KtF GiA so glad your back in action - GO GET EM'!

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling)
      Type: Trichotillomania

      Wow I never knew this had a name! I cannot stad hair in certain areas of my body. I have been using tweezers on my hairs since I was nine. No one ever said enything but stop picking! Now I yank at my mustache and I go to have my eyebrows waxed to keep me from pulling them out all together.

    • Close Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      i was finally diagnosed as bipolar when I was 28. I wish they knew when I was nine because so many just called me a brat. I have been off meds for years and suffering for it now.

      Treatments

      Prozac Working / Worked
      I hated the tingling.
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      I do not know if works is the right word but it definitely is an outlet for the negativity.
      Zoloft Working / Worked
      On it now hoping its all I need
      Zoloft Working / Worked
    • Open Alcoholism

      I have been sober for 10 and 1/2

      Treatments

      12 Step Program Working / Worked
      Saved my life but the right sponsor helps
      AA Meetings Working / Worked
      Imparitive!
      Cold Turkey Working / Worked
      HArd stuff!
      Sleep Not Working
      In the beginning its all I did now I cannot sleep hardly ever
    • Open Bipolar Disorder

      I hate the insanity that comes with this disease. I hate being so many different people all the time.

      Treatments

      Depakote Somewhat Helpful
      Made me gain 25 pounds
      Topamax Working / Worked
      At First I cried all the time but then they increased the dosage and now things are great
      Clonazepam Working / Worked
      Helps a lot
      Xanax Working / Worked
      PRN for Emergencies Works okay in small doses
    • Open Alzheimer's Disease

      I work with families that deal with Alzheimers

    • Open Restless Legs Syndrome

      My husband has been complaining about my flailing legs for years and just recently found out there is treatment. I am very worried about the recent studies linking RLS with Parkinsons

      Treatments

      Mirapex Working / Worked
      I do get some minor tremors in my hands but the legs are much better. I am worried that this is also a treatment for Parkinsons
    • Open Fibromyalgia

      Recently Diagnosed with Fibro, My husband has had it for many years. I am not happy with the diagnosis and hope to get another opinion. I suffer with extreme back pain. My hands and feet are often numb.

      Treatments

      Cyclobenzaprine Too Soon to Tell
      Just started
      Zoloft Not Working
      Being that I have taken this for over one year and my pain has increased immensely.
      Cyclobenzaprine Too Soon to Tell
      So far the pain is the same.
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