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  • About Me

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    sher521

    Female, 34
    Rockford, IL, USA
    Member since August 19, 2007

    • About Me

      Student/stay at home Mom, 6 year old daughter. I'm Bipolar, ADD, and have PTSD.

      Student/stay at home Mom, 6 year old daughter. I'm Bipolar, ADD, and have PTSD.

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    • Day 10

      Mood May 7, 2008 9:46am

      Day 10 and still doing well. I see my pnurse today so will write more later.

        Love and hugs

              Sherry

    • Day 9

      Mood May 6, 2008 8:04am

      Today is day # 9 of not smoking and day # 3 of being off Chantix! Doing good so far!!!!!

       Love to all, will try to write more …

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      From MaineGirl011108 August 15, 2008

      This box is full of good wishes for you. Hope you come back soon!! I'd still like to get together with you!

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      From LuvNHope July 3, 2008

      Some flowers for you Sherry! Hope you are doing well. I miss chatting with you and all my other friends on here. Just too much to do with Ella anymore. I do think of you and your family, and hope your 4th of July weekend is/was a good one! Hugs and love, M

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  • Goals

    708 days smoke free. Last update May 11, 08
    not smoking (days)
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  • Support Groups

    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      I'm Bipolar. I was diagnosed 6 months after my daughter was born, so I've known for 4& 1/2 years. I still have terrible mood swings even on my meds.

      Treatments

      Abilify Somewhat Helpful
      It's kind of working. They'll probably have to up my dosage.
      Ativan Too Soon to Tell
      Doesn't help me sleep through the night like it's supposed to. I still get up 2-3 times a night.
      Trileptal Somewhat Helpful
      Think I'm getting used to it though.
      Zoloft Too Soon to Tell
      We'll see if it works of not.
    • Close ADHD / ADD

      I was diagnosed with ADD 2 & 1/2 years ago and am currently not on any medication for it. I need to go back on something, but I'm tired of taking my medications.

      Treatments

      Concerta Not Working
      It didn't work and was interfering with my bipolar medications.
    • Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

      I was raped almost 2 years ago and suffered over 20 years of physical, verbal and psychological abuse at the hands of my father.

      Treatments

      Ativan Too Soon to Tell
      We'll see. Still can't sleep very well.
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      So far it's helping.
    • Open Hypothyroidism

      I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism almost 5 years ago, right after my daughter was born.

      Treatments

      Synthroid Working / Worked
      So far it is working but my doctor has to up my dosage every so often.
    • Open Smoking Addiction & Recovery

      I'm trying to quit smoking, for my health and for my daughter, but it is sooooo hard.

      Treatments

      Chantix Too Soon to Tell
      I think it's working. Not sure.
      Cold Turkey Not Working
      I didn't do too well trying to quit this way.
      Nicotine Gum Not Working
      It worked at first, but then stopped.
      Wellbutrin Somewhat Helpful
      It worked at first, then stopped, but I think it was my fault...I didn't quit when I was supposed to.
    • Open Bereavement
      Type: Loss of a Parent

      I lost my mother to lung cancer a year and a half ago and recently I learned that one of my good friends died in a car accident on my birthday. And I had to put my wonderful cat down a month after he turned 14, so I'm not coping very well.

      Treatments

      Crying Somewhat Helpful
      I cry off and on.
      Pets Too Soon to Tell
      Have got a dog and a new kitten.
    • Open Rape

      I was raped/sexually assaulted 2 years ago this month. I'm having a hard time dealing with it. I need help.

      Treatments

      Ativan Too Soon to Tell
      It's for my PTSD too, so we'll see if it helps.
    • Open Sexual Abuse

      I was raped/sexually assaulted 2 years ago by a man who I'd never met before. He basically kidnapped me from outside a bar (I was so drunk I could barely walk)and took me back to his hotel room. I blacked out during most of it, but what I do remember makes my skin crawl and makes me want to vomit.

      Treatments

      Talking Somewhat Helpful
      It's still hard to talk about what happened, but I'm hoping it will get easier to talk about and then it will help more.
    • Open Anxiety

      Not to much to tell. I have an anxiety disorder that hasn't been diagnosed yet. I don't feel comfortable most of the time leaving the house.

      Treatments

      Ativan Somewhat Helpful
      It's mainly to help me sleep, but it helps a little bit.
      Zoloft Too Soon to Tell
      Prescribed for my depression, but hoping it will work for the anxiety as well.
    • Open Pet Bereavement

      I had to put my beloved cat of 14 years down almost 2 years ago. I still cry alot and miss him very much.

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