I'm a quick cycler, and I am a crazy picker. Things on or in skin that "shouldn't" be there freak me out. Like I just don't want to pop or pick my skin. I'm ready to chase down my husband if I see a...
I started to seriously consider ECT for a while, and did a lot of online research through organizations like NIMH and the Mayo Clinic. It does sound terrifying, but according to my research, it can...
With this post, more than anything, I think I just need to "talk." Don't feel obliged to reply, but I'll take any perspective, anecdote, or advice I can! I actually got pregnant with my daughter the...
Hey, there~ I'm going to echo the others - new psych and definitely a therapist. Mine have been priceless for me. The best thing you can do for yourself is to get a strong routine/schedule. Go to bed...
naone, Between your different posts, I see a strong change in mood. That's great! It shows that you are able to sound your concerns and you're getting feedback you need. (I'm an English teacher - I...
I have tried to go off my meds several times, because I was able to be without them for long before I was properly diagnosed, and by the goddess I was going to beat this thing! And then I realized...
My parents divorced when I was 22, for many reasons. It was hard. However, I see them remarried today, and happy. It sucks not having them together, but they are better apart. That said, I wonder if...
Actually, things are much better. I was able to break down at home a little during lunch, have a cathartic cry, and go back to work. This morning, I saw him at the local Starbucks, and we chatted...
Anyone have suggestions for this? I was at work today (I'm a teacher), busy in pre-school year meetings and setting up my classroom, which was formerly someone else's. My problem is this someone...
I'm on Lamictal and Celexa, with Xanax as needed. This combo has worked for a year - previous meds that failed include Prozac, Zoloft, Abilify, and Risperidal. I've had to up my dose of Lamictal, but...
Hello, I'm also new here, and diagnosed as bipolar I. I also take Lamictal as well as Celexa and the occasional Xanax. Fortunately, I was able to find a combination that worked for me, as many other...