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  • About Me

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    joybells

    43
    chillicothe, OH, USA
    Member since June 26, 2007

    • About Me

      I am a stay at home mom with bipolar disorder and I also have chronic myelogineous leukemia.

      I am a stay at home mom with bipolar disorder and I also have chronic myelogineous leukemia.

  • Recent Activity

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  • Journal

    • Journal Entry for October 30, 2009

      Mood October 30, 2009 2:46pm

      I haven't written in awhile.for the last couple weeks I have been trying to adjust to a med change.My Pdoc is taking me off the trileptal.Tonight …
    • Journal Entry for September 25, 2009

      Mood September 25, 2009 7:17pm

      Tuesday I had an appointment with my Pdoc.They increased my meds a little bit.I also found out that my therapist I see between Pdoc visits has …
    • Journal Entry for September 10, 2009

      Mood September 10, 2009 2:08pm

      I'm not feeling very well today.I haven't been for the last 2 days.I've been having trouble with my asthma.I've been keeping up with …
    • Journal Entry for September 1, 2009

      Mood September 1, 2009 5:30pm

      I am tired.I had to get all my errands done today and grocery shopping.I really hate shopping for groceries.It seems like I buy the same things every …
    • Journal Entry for August 8, 2009

      Mood August 8, 2009 5:35pm

      Today is the anniversary of my dad's passing.He passed away 4 years ago today.It's kind of a sad day today but it gets a little easier every …

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  • Hugbook

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    • Flower

      From padsmom October 23

      Thank you so much, those are my babies. Hope you are doing well and have a great weekend! :)

    • Hug

      From HbooMom October 9

      Hope you gave a great day...

    • Prayer

      From Elli7 September 30

      Keeping you in my prayers, hugs, Love, Ellixx

    • Rainbow

      From Val47 September 26

      I know a song it goes, I've got the Joy bells in my heart, I've got the Joy bells in my heart, I'll sing His praises, Throughout the ages, I've got the Joy bells in my heart. It always reminds me of you, because you give so much joy to others. Ok so I am a bit crazy, but so what?

    • Present

      From vader September 9

      thanks again.Here is apresent...but Joybells...losing a man in a relationship whether you are married or not and he has been the support is hard.I didnt know how much Brad money had,but now i miss it and I am struggling.The job interview didnt turn out good.

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  • Goals

    Goal Completed on Mar 21, 08
  • Support Groups

    • Close Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)

      Hi.I'm Joy.I was diagnosed a couple of months ago.I am doing pretty well considering.I amtired all the time though.

      Treatments

      Gleevec Working / Worked
      The medicine is working so far.
    • Close Bereavement

      I'm Joy.My dad passed away almost 1 year ago.I know it hurts.I miss my dad every day.The memories of him will always be with me so a part of him will always be with me in my heart.Nothing can take that away.

      Treatments

      Crying Working / Worked
      Prayer Working / Worked
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
    • Open Bipolar Disorder

      I'm Joy.I've been diagnosed for a long time.I'm classified as bipolar 2.this is so hard to deal with sometimes because one minute you're happy maybe the next you're extremely sad.This is an extremelt hard illness to have.The ups and downs are hard for family and friends to live wiht at times.

      Treatments

      Trileptal Working / Worked
      I take tripetal.It is working well for me at this time.I also am on seroquel and I go to therapy twice a month.
      Atarax Working / Worked
    • Open Rape

      A few years ago I was raped my my husband's cousin.This morning I got an e mail from this man.It brought it all back.I told my husband.He thinks I could have gotten away.That hurt.

      Treatments

      Rape Counseling Working / Worked
      still in therapy
      Talking Working / Worked
      I talk about it sometimes
    • Open Pleurisy

      I'm Joy.I just got out of the hospital yesterday in which I was diagnosed with plerisy and inflamtion of my chest wall both together.Would like to meet others with the same condiion.

    • Open Female Sexual Issues

      I'm joy.I have trouble during sex sometimes because it's painful and my husband as much as i love him doesn't know how to please a woman.

      Treatments

      Relaxation Somewhat Helpful
      it works sometimes
    • Open Healthy Sex

      I'm Joy.I am married to a great guy but would like to improve our sex life.

      Treatments

      Patience Working / Worked
    • Open Physical & Emotional Abuse

      I suffered 11 years of pysical,emotional and sexual abuse from my ex husband.

      Treatments

      Abuse Counseling Working / Worked
      working.still going
      Divorce Working / Worked
      worked
      Leave Working / Worked
      worked
      Music Working / Worked
      makes me forget for a little wjile
      Talking Working / Worked
      working
    • Open Breakups & Divorce

      I'm Joy.I am in the process of divorcing my second husband.I'd love to get some support.

      Treatments

      Leave Working / Worked
      I'm waiting for an apartment I applied for.
      Music Working / Worked
      woking
      Pets Working / Worked
      working
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      working
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      working
      Support Groups Working / Worked
      working
      Talking Working / Worked
      working
    • Open Asthma
      Type: Childhood Asthma

      I'm Joy.I've had asthma since I was a kid.It's something I've had to get used to.

      Treatments

      Advair Working / Worked
      working well
      Albuterol Working / Worked
      working well
      Singulair Working / Worked
      working
    • Open Families & Friends of Gays & Lesbians

      I just found out that my son is gay.I found out through his myspace page.I had my suspicions but it's still a surprise nonetheless.

    • Open Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

      I'm Joy.I think I may have this.My left hand is numb a lot and tingling and sometimes I have no feeling in 3 of my fingers.

      Treatments

      Ibuprofen Working / Worked
      it works
    • Open Sex / Pornography Addiction

      My ex husband has a severe porn addiction.

    • Open Single Parenting

      I'm Joy and I'm a single mom raising 2 teenagers.

    • Open Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS)

      I have horrible cramps and body aches not to mention the mood swings around my time of the month.It feels like someone kicked me in the back.

      Treatments

      TENS Working / Worked
      It works.
    • Open Loneliness

      I am lonely.I am so sick and I have bipolar disorder which makes it very hard to make friends or have a relationship.I spend so much time with my daughter and I miss adult companionship.

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