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bonkrzz
  • By bonkrzz · New reply 12:00 pm
  • Journal · 6 replies
  • well, i finally got a job, so now i dont have to stress so much on that. ive been doing a little better on my eating. have slowed down ALOT. ive been running whenever possible and work out pretty much ...

Acceptance

formy3
  • By formy3 · New reply 12:53 am
  • Journal · 9 replies
  • Well at last im accepting the fact that I have throat cancer at the time it is still hard to beleive that it is there inside my body invading and doing as it pleases , at first I was angry ,I didnt understand ...

Bored...

acain0022
  • By acain0022 · New reply November 13, 2009
  • Journal · 2 replies
  • I just wanted to say thanks to everyone...I am really starting to love this site. I finally feel like there are people out there who understand what I am going through and have been going through. Even ...

why?

baileysboots
  • By baileysboots · Posted November 5, 2009
  • Discussion in Living with bipolar disorder · 0 replies
  • I am a "newbie" here too. I am looking to have a beter understanding. I lost my wife of 30+ years a couple years ago (suicide). She had been diagnoised depressed for over 20 years, finally as bipolar ...

Trying to hang on

iris2009
  • By iris2009 · New reply November 4, 2009
  • Journal · 4 replies
  • I was involved in a car accident on Monday this week, and I've been very stressed out about it. This guy in a company truck took his eyes off the road and slammed into the back of my car. His insurance ...

the crud

purple57chevy
  • By purple57chevy · New reply November 3, 2009
  • Journal · 3 replies
  • hi all yup you read correctly, i have the crud!!!!!!!!! I've had it since Thursday. My chest is heavy, when I cough it hurts like he**, the staticy noise echoes rattles through the back of my nose even ...

time for the neurosurgeon

deebelle
  • By deebelle · New reply November 2, 2009
  • Journal · 22 replies
  • I got my MRI results back yesterday and as I thought, the situation has gotten worse.....what probably concerns me is that two years ago I got an MRI at a local hospital. The findings were poor in that ...

this and that

purple57chevy
  • By purple57chevy · New reply October 28, 2009
  • Journal · 4 replies
  • Hi all Well, I'm a little manic, but having moments. It's starting to get cold and we're supposed to have (the evil nasty S word) tonight or tomorrow. This is the beginning of 'THE' season and the SAD ...

Weekly Weigh-in, October 26th (2009).

afunkydamsel
  • By afunkydamsel · New reply October 28, 2009
  • Journal · 6 replies
  • Well, I weighed in at 171 today. That is two pounds down from last week. It's great, right? Then, why am I so scared? I am getting closer and closer to beating this plateau thing. What if I get down into ...

Weekly Weigh-in, October 19th (2009).

afunkydamsel
  • By afunkydamsel · New reply October 21, 2009
  • Journal · 6 replies
  • Well, today I weighed in at 173. Yay! That is the same as last week. I'm pretty glad about it because I really thought I might have gained some weight this week. No, not because I ate anything I should ...

New Med

supermama
  • By supermama · New reply October 20, 2009
  • Discussion in Living with bipolar disorder · 3 replies
  • I've been on the med seroquel for 10 years and without it I can not function being the terrific mom I am to my 3 children. I wish that my hubby could be more appreciative. I cook, care for our girls ...

hello

momma1996
  • By momma1996 · New reply October 18, 2009
  • Journal · 1 reply
  • hello my name is momma1996 i am new here i looking meet other people ...

Hey All

SuaSponte
  • By SuaSponte · New reply October 13, 2009
  • Journal · 3 replies
  • Sorry, i been flying about for work this week! How is everyone? I sooo look forward to reading all your posts ...

Weekly Weigh-in, September 28th (2009).

afunkydamsel
  • By afunkydamsel · New reply October 10, 2009
  • Journal · 13 replies
  • Well, I weighed in at 174 this morning. That is one pound up from what I weighed in at last week. What can I say. I am not sweating it too much because I know I did all I could...ate right and exercised ...

Strenth Of Mind And Body

SuaSponte
  • By SuaSponte · New reply October 6, 2009
  • Journal · 7 replies
  • Looking back over the years i have found that i can be a strong person. When i was in the military, i achieved unbelievable physical strength. I was slim and fit and could do anything. When it was my ...

Me

yogachick1
  • By yogachick1 · New reply October 3, 2009
  • Journal · 10 replies
  • Hello all, I'm Janet. Live in Seattle WA, and am 29 years old. I lost someone close a few years ago just as i was starting a new career. I have found support in many forms, even with its not easy. My ...

wierd symptom

purple57chevy
  • By purple57chevy · New reply October 3, 2009
  • Journal · 5 replies
  • hi all ocders!!!! I had an aha moment tonight while I was washing my hands. I have the 'don't like to touch dirt' thing but I don't like to wash my hands either. I like lotion and when I was washing I ...

venting

purple57chevy
  • By purple57chevy · New reply October 1, 2009
  • Journal · 17 replies
  • hi all I just want to vent for a minute. My kids are driving me nuts. My little brother is driving me nuts. His family is driving me nuts. My house is driving me super nuts. The joyous ocd insists that ...

Impact of physical condition on bipolar

enthusia
  • By enthusia · Posted September 28, 2009
  • Discussion in Living with bipolar disorder · 0 replies
  • I have a very good example of the impact of physical conditions on bipolar. I went to the doctor with a cough that has lasted six weeks, I've seen the doctor four times for it, numerous medicines. This ...

Here to help

SuaSponte
  • By SuaSponte · New reply September 26, 2009
  • Journal · 5 replies
  • Therapy can come in sooo many different forms. When i was first separated from the military, i was sooo depressed i didn't leave the house for at least 6 months! A friend forced me out of the house and ...

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