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So....anyone arrested during a manic episode?
yes, I have been on the same meds for quite awhile now (7 different meds), but the cocktail seems to work pretty much for me. I have alot of stuff I am going through now, am starting to spiral down a…
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Good guidlines to follow, thanks for sharing. One more thing my parents taught me.....if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it at all.!
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So....anyone arrested during a manic episode?
I have never been arrested, but I should have been many times. Years ago, when my mania was totally out of control, I shoplifted every time I went into a store. I still get the urge when I am manic a…
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meds and hair loss...
I am on Depakote and have experienced quite a bit of hair loss. Initially it was coming out like crazy. I do take selenium and zinc and biotin (all vitamins) and that has helped me tremendously. I ha…
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yes, I have been on the same meds for quite awhile now (7 different meds), but the cocktail seems to work pretty much for me. I have alot of stuff I am going through now, am starting to spiral down a bit, but keeping a close watch on my symptoms. Th…
Good guidlines to follow, thanks for sharing. One more thing my parents taught me.....if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it at all.!
I have never been arrested, but I should have been many times. Years ago, when my mania was totally out of control, I shoplifted every time I went into a store. I still get the urge when I am manic and I wish I could say that I have stopped totally,…
I am on Depakote and have experienced quite a bit of hair loss. Initially it was coming out like crazy. I do take selenium and zinc and biotin (all vitamins) and that has helped me tremendously. I have also use Rogaine for women in the past and it d…
I'm very sorry to hear about your estrangement, especially since it's your son and grandson. Unfortunately, this happens all too often to us, sometimes due to things we did in the past (while manic, maybe) to them. The only advice I can give is give…
I know that many of us are estranged from our family or family members. I am unfortunately, estranged from my son and grandson, but not by choice. I was wondering how some of you may feel about this, and how you handle the separation, especially aro…
Dear Beautiful Disaster. I had self medicated for years. My drug of choice was cocaine. I loved staying up all night and feeling emotionally numb. My heart used to race too, along with trouble breathing. Don't think that you are a hopeless case. Sel…
Keith, I understand and feel the pride of BPD. I am damned proud that I have lived through 2 suicide attempts which nearly killed me and I came back to understand my illness, seek psychiatric and psychological help, go through several psychiatric ho…
I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1997 after my first suicide attempt. It was a Sunday nite and I had been drinking and snorting cocaine all day. Then I took a whole bottle of Tylenol. I have drank since I was 14 (Good Catholic Girl) and star…
Comment Wall (15 comments)
- At 9:07am on December 18, 2009,
Alicia said… - TY for asking and the compliment, I would enjoy the opportunity to chat with you.
- At 9:26am on November 20, 2009,
Marie said… - I am doing very well Donna, thanks for asking. Hope you are well too. I have been busy that is why you haven't seen me on-line. I am feeling much better since the doctor adjusted my meds, so I am able to do more than just sit around. Take care.
- At 11:35pm on November 15, 2009,
My idol said… - It's always a pleasure chatting with you, Donna. Take care.
Love,
Linda
- At 9:20pm on November 15, 2009,
Doogie said… - Thanks. Hopefully I'll see you in the chat room. I intend to go there Friday nights.
- At 11:42pm on November 8, 2009,
Daisy said… - Sorry Donna,I never think to log out so it always shows me as being on even when I'm not Often I'm on in the middle of the night but I have to fix that. And right now I'm suppose to be somewhere.so I'm really not on although it says that I am.
- At 7:15pm on November 8, 2009,
Elena said… - for a little bit
- At 2:04pm on November 8, 2009,
Summerbreeze said… - Hi thanks Donna, I think he's better today, time will tell. I had a nice time chatting with you last night Lets do it again some time soon. Have a great day.
- At 5:39pm on November 7, 2009,
withavengeance said…
- Be right there!
- At 1:34am on November 7, 2009,
kim said…
- Hello Donna!! I am trying to get the hang of this site. I get onhere then cant figure out how to comment back and get frustrated...lol Yeah tonight was my first night. it was fine I mean its a bar you Know i wont say I had a absolute blast and hope I die there..lol But It wasnt all bad. I just have to make some extra money. Try So hard to pull yourself out of the slum I soooooo know how tough It can be. I havent worked out (and thats something I just absolutely love doing) In over 2 months!! I havent went that long in years. it was thefact that I was sitting idle. I know you will be fine and you know you will be also. just let me know how your doing and I will try to figure out how to read your messages....lol thank you again
- At 9:48pm on November 5, 2009,
kim said…
- Yes!!! I finally got a job!! That job actually. I thank you so much for thinking of me. Its been really really hard being idle for weeks. I dont do "idle" very well. i have to be going and busy. I think way tomuch when Im doing nothing with my time. Its been really bad I have slept ALOT and obviously that means depressed. And how have you been? I hope good!
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