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  • About Me

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    Moonshowers

    Female, 45, Married
    Bridgeport, CT, USA
    Member since June 8, 2007

    • About Me

      I am married and have 1 child. I work a full-time job in food service.My pets:3 dogs, 11 ferrets, 1 skink & 1 cat. I am a former alcohol drinker and cigarette smoker. As of this date I am struggling with a large weight gain due to BP meds.I aim to get rid of it at some point (soon.)Okay, I think that should be enough.

      I am married and have 1 child. I work a full-time job in food service.My pets:3 dogs, 11 ferrets, 1 skink & 1 cat. I am a former alcohol drinker and cigarette smoker. As of this date I am struggling with a large weight gain due to BP meds.I aim to get rid of it at some point (soon.)Okay, I think that should be enough.

    • Interests

      The elderly, sketching, gardening, my ferrets Freddy, Max, Hannah, Sammy, Joker, Jocko, Diva, Moki (passed 4/18/09), Sweetpea and My dogs Poppyseed, Gillian & Dex, movie time with my son and communicating w/ my DS friends.

      The elderly, sketching, gardening, my ferrets Freddy, Max, Hannah, Sammy, Joker, Jocko, Diva, Moki (passed

  • Recent Activity

    Recently:

    • 6 hugs received, 3 hugs given, 1 group discussion post, 1 journal comment, 1 journal post

    Yesterday

    • Moonshowers wrote a journal entry: Woooooosh........ 9:28pm

      Nick and I saw a fireball in flight in Black Rock. It was after 5pm. OMG...it was amazing. I am so glad…  

    Friday

    • Moonshowers gave ducktape flowers 8:58pm

      Yo Mama! Just a quick hello. I am supposed to be on bedrest until tomorrow. But I snuck downstairs to…  

    Wednesday

    • Moonshowers gave beingmyself a kiss 10:16pm

      Kissy face kissy face!!!!!! Hi babygirl! I saw you in K's journal and I had to pop in and show you some…  

    November 14

  • Journal

    • Woooooosh........

      Mood November 21, 2009 9:28pm

      Nick and I saw a fireball in flight in Black Rock. It was after 5pm. OMG...it was amazing. I am so glad that we were together when we witnessed it. …
    • Ho Hum..................

      Mood November 14, 2009 5:53pm

      Another night of broken sleep. (high wind storms for 2 nights now.) Things banging around. I went to work for 6:30am-3pm. Tired and easily aggitated. …

    • This entry is private

    • This entry is private

    • Another given day....continued....

      Mood September 15, 2009 8:49am

           After affects are here. after such hard labor on the front lawn...the muscles are swollen and weak. developed palpatations …

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  • Hugbook

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    • Hug

      From ducktape Yesterday

      i had no idea that you were not ok... i hope that you do well with your porcedure... love and hugzzzz... karen :) hope that you don't get too bored... :)

    • High Five

      From ducktape Thursday

      good morning!!! thanx so much for your words and feelings in my journal... i appreciate it so much... i love ya bunches... hugzzzz.... i hope that your day goes great for you...karen :)

    • High Five

      From beingmyself Wednesday

      hahahahhaha! You're awesome! I got a whole list, shall we start in alphabetical order or just pick people at random? roflmao!!

    • High Five

      From ducktape Tuesday

      hey and good morning!!! i am gonna have to go outside and check it out, but i think that it is overcast here... dang... but will look... thanks for the heads up... hope that you have a good day!!! love and hugzzzz.... karen :)

    • Thanks

      From ducktape Monday

      hey!!!! hope that you have a great day my friend.... love and hugzzz... karen :)

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  • Goals

    Progress

    50 %

    Goal End Date is Oct 8, 09 45 days ago.
  • Support Groups

    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      I was diagnosed on March 2007 after my third attempt at suicide.since this episode i have quit drinking & smoking and started my treatment for my Bipolar.Well, at least I have a reason for the rollercoaster ride I called my life.

      Treatments

      Group Therapy Working / Worked
      I enjoyed talking out problems with my medical equals.
      Lamictal Working / Worked
      Working. No problems.
      Lithium Working / Worked
      I initially had side effects of tremors but they added Potassium to still them.Now good. Side effect: Messed up my thyroid. Taking med for that too.
      Seroquel Working / Worked
      Works well. Helps me sleep in the night.
    • Close Alcoholism

      Treatments

      12 Step Program Somewhat Helpful
      AA Meetings Working / Worked
      Campral Working / Worked
      I had no cravings
      Detox Working / Worked
      I was mentally out the whole five days
      Outpatient Treatment Program Working / Worked
      Trazodone Working / Worked
      for sleep...wild dreams.
      Willpower Working / Worked
      That is what I rely on at this time.
    • Open Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Female

      Married, HPV & HSV2, 1 child. More later....kids close by

      Treatments

      Valtrex Working / Worked
      I just reintroduced Valtrex dailey. Has brought great relief.I love Valtrex.
    • Open Hypothyroidism

      Side effect of Lithium.

      Treatments

      Synthroid Working / Worked
    • Open Anger Management

      I am a 44 Yr old mother of one, married 12 years and grandmother of 1 boy. I have bipolar and my anger is uncontrolable as of now. I am on medication for bipolar symptoms but the aitation still shows itself.I would be perfectly happy being left completely alone. i like it quiet. I don't like anyone in my space. I wig. Anyone else??? When i show anger...I feel ugly.

    • Open Family & Friends of Bipolar

      Moonshowers hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
    • Open Arrhythmias

      heart fluttering>coughing>sore throat, headaches. These are my syptoms. December 18th-19th.And now Januarry 4-8. And still going.I am waiting for a diagnosis...until then...I want to explore this problem myself.

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