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  • About Me

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    mccat43

    Female, 45
    durham, GBR
    Member since April 29, 2007

    • About Me

      i am disabled due to an accident when i was 18 years old gradually my hip and back got worse till at 30 i had problems walking etc, so now use elbow crutches to get around., i love my pets, like the peace of the country side, reluctant driver. i was diagnosed with bipolar after being given many other diagnosis, i find it hard to trust after being let down by a psychiatrist i told certain things i wanted to be kept private.

      i am disabled due to an accident when i was 18 years old gradually my hip and back got worse till at 30 i had problems walking etc, so now use elbow crutches to get around., i love my pets, like the peace of the country side, reluctant driver. i was diagnosed with bipolar after being given many other diagnosis, i find it hard to trust after being let down by a psychiatrist i told certain things i wanted to be kept private.

    • Interests

      i like stetching, knitting dolls, reading, i love all animals.

      i like stetching, knitting dolls, reading, i love all animals.

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    • support worker been

      Mood November 3, 2009 12:16pm

      support worker has been adn i dont think o made one bit of sense in what i was trying to say, but i think she got the gist of it, so after she left …
    • Journal Entry for November 2, 2009

      Mood November 2, 2009 7:25pm

      well done some thing i shouldnt have, tried not to but ended up doing it any way,  not any thing serious but i feel ive let my self down by not …
    • Journal Entry for November 2, 2009

      Mood November 2, 2009 8:29am

      support worker telephoned me back today, told her things were not too good, she was going to come see me on friday but changed her mind and is coming …
    • Journal Entry for November 1, 2009

      Mood November 1, 2009 3:26pm

      made the decision im gonna phone my support worker tomorrow,  hope she can come out
    • Journal Entry for October 31, 2009

      Mood October 31, 2009 6:56pm

      well another day and ive done nothing but sit about, not a lot has changed,  still not eating, going to bed now

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    • Gold Star

      From barbra2 November 9

      .. been going through some rough times here, but now things are better and hope that this finds you feeling better too!! We cannot give to others if we cannot do it for ourselves first... and that is thee most important thing of all!!

      here for you

      hugs

    • Hug

      From Winslet November 4

      I am sorry your feeling down. Hugs and Chocolate for you.
      I hope things improve.

    • Rainbow

      From barbra2 October 30

      at the end of them hardest times comes the sun and the rainbow!!!
      hugs

    • Flower

      From Tirian October 30

      just some flowers :)
      mandie

    • Ray of Sunshine

      From barbra2 October 27

      sounds like you and I both need some sun.. so I am sending you some

      hugs

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    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      i was dianosed with mental illness at 17 spent years in and out of hospital, different drug treatments, ect, history of self harm,

      Treatments

      Thorazine Working / Worked
      hate not being able to go out in to the sun. if i take my extra tablet when stressed i feel like a zombie.
      Tegretol Working / Worked
      made me very tired when i first started taking this but been on it over 15 yeras now and dont feel any different
    • Close Depression

      ive been diagnosed with bipolar after 20 plus years of mental illness, i still dont understand why i feel the way i do, ive spent years in and out of hospital and had dozens of different treatments, i cant really confide in my family and have a community support worker who visits regular, but i have learnt to distrust any one in the mental health proffession after being let down badly,

      Treatments

      Effexor Not Working
      Electroconvulsive therapy Somewhat Helpful
      left me tired and with a head ache had 12 sessions over 2 weeks
      Psychotherapy Not Working
      i need to get to know some one before i can open up with a set course of 12 weeks treatment i didnt feel able to confide in my psychologist
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