Thank you Sherry so much for your input. Serenitee...
Hi Cilly its nice to meet you. I'm diagnosed with Bipolar 2, Borderline Personality Disorder, PTSD, and Depression and anxiety that goes with it. I was wondering if your taking meds are you seeing a...
I have 7 kids and 4 of them have irritable bowel syndrome. I wondered if anyone knew if you could pass this down to them from birth? Any help with this would be appreciated. Serenity...
Hi, Well May 10th I had my temporary ileostomy changed to a permanent one. Healed well and the best decision I have ever made. Completely new person. I asked to change it from temporary to permanent...
I'm sorry to those of you that have long stoma's. With my loop ileostomy mine was perfect round and in height. Then 2 weeks ago I had it changed to permanent. In pre-op I told my surgeon that I was...
Stronger_each_day, you had a couple questions for me regarding me changing my loop to permanent. I had my loop in 2011 temporary. The Dr didn't do permanent in case I wanted it reversed. 4 days after...
Hi everyone. I have a loop ileostomy currently. I have had it since 2011. I'm getting ready to have it made permanent. Does anyone have any advice for me of what to expect? I was also wanting to know...
Hi I was diagnosed with bipolar, borderline personality disorder, PTSD, anxiety and depression that comes a long with it. I am also on lamictal and latuda for my bipolar 2. They have saved my life...
Audrianna, Thank you for responding regarding latuda....
Hi, I am on lamictal and latuda. But I have a 3 friends on lithium. Kidney problems are the most affected. Both of them are having kidney failure. They also have acne boils and tremors where they can...
Hi, I also have a water bottle on the back of the toilet so I can rinse water in it before closing it. Then if I go anywhere i can take the bottle with me while on the go. Sincerely, Serenitee...
Hi, I also suffer from anxiety/panic disorder, bipolar, borderline personality disorder, PTSD, and depression. I empathize with struggling to deal with diagnosis and family. Anxiety/Panic disorder is...
Hi, if you haven't found anyone to use your supplies I am very interested. My husband was wounded in Iraq and we are on a fixed income with 7-kids. Thank you for your post. Sincerely, Serenitee...
Hi this is Serenity, I am dx with bipolar, borderline personality disorder, PTSD, and anxiety/depression. I'm taking a variety of meds and recently switched from abilify to latuda. I also take...
Hi Lisa, I am dx with bipolar, Borderline Personality disorder, PTSD, and anxiety/depression. I take a lot of meds but I recently switched from abilify to latuda. Started with 20mg, then raised to...
Hi, I am on lamictal, and latuda plus many others. I'm at the maxed dose on lamictal and haven't experienced any problems. However, they just raised my latuda and I'm severely dizzy. I don't know if...
Hello, that is part of my cocktail. I have been taking it at the max dosages and it has saved me. Serenity537...
Recoveryme2day, thank you for adding in there to put a little aside for us to do a little something fun. I really appreciate the support I get from this forum and the help of you both. It means a lot...
Living Well, Thank you so much for that advice. I definitely will give it a try on the prioritizing. I know my husband will be more than happy to do that with me. And making sure that I can time it...
Hi, this is Serenitee...its been awhile. I've been struggling some to afford my bipolar 2 meds when I need them. Which makes it all more stressful and depressing on me. My Psych Dr. can give me...
Hi and welcome. I was diagnosed at 45 with Bipolar 2 and i'm 47 now (and other diagnosis). For me they had to remove my anti-depressant as it was sending me into mania. Once they took me off I don't...
I take 200 mg a night, for sleep, but I have other meds added for sleep as Trazadone doesn't work alone for me. And it gives me very vivid nightmares. Good luck to you. Serenitee...
Well, I already live with enough chronic pain to last me forever and then I go and get in a car wreck. Hurt now in more locations. Praying that none of this pain becomes chronic. Serenitee...
Thank you so much for the support and the great ideas I can do. Serenitee...
I lost my best friend of 20+years a couple days ago. She was only 48. My depression really set in following this tragedy. I know others have lost loved ones as well and i'm greatful for this site 2...
i found a trauma therapist that i am now going 2, whom is amazing. However, a lot of anxiety comes from the intense sessions. For the first time i'm finally talking about my childhood trauma and the...
i know we don't have a BPD specific site on here but i know that my Bipolar and BPD really crosses each other. i'm lucky 2 attend weekly bipolar and BPD individual groups + a womens group, and a...
The minute i have 2 leave the house i get such anxiety. Like today i have womens group, which i love, but i get anxiety before even leaving the house. i feel like the anxiety runs me instead of me...
thanx Larry so much :)...
YIPPEE, i survived the facilitator position tonight and it was a success. Everyone said i did a great job. i feel very empowered for the first time. Thank you for all your support, i really...
Thank you so much for your support. i really needed that and the affirmations 2 myself is a great idea. i will try that. Serenitee...
i have a question 2 my fellow ostomy friends. Is there very many of you that carry a job and if so how difficult is it when you have 2 empty your bag up to 5x an hour? If you don't work did you...
Probiotic, i was in severe pain since i was 3-4 years old, and i didn't get my ostomy until i was 45. i can't imagine not having much pain and problems. Well good luck Serenitee BP 2, Borderline...
So, i belong 2 NAMi (National Alliance for Mentally ill). i go to 6-groups a week, plus classes during the week. This is all when i'm not isolating and i try 2 make myself go. A couple weeks ago i...
Morningperson,i find bright light and loud noises bother me. Not sure if it has 2 do with my BP 2 or BPD. But it does bother me....
i take 200mg 2 x a day of lamictal the maximum serenitee...
Rianna, i have been taking lamictal for almost a year now along with abilify for Bipolar 2 and Borderline Personality Disorder. it has been the only med that has worked so far on me and i tried many...
i'm sorry 2 hear about all your pain and problems in the pelvic area. i DO have severe pelvic floor dysfunction and trauma and rectocele (for the 2nd x). i've had 7 kids and my problems started from...
Your a great mom, don't be so hard on yourself. My daughter and i do yoga together at Nami (National Alliance for Mentally ill), where i volunteer and classes are free. it helps my kids be around...
kalah26 i understand what you mean. i'm 47 and have 7 kids. if my parents or other relatives have/had anxiety/panic issues they certainly never shared it with me. However, i do believe i have passed...
Bipolar 2 and Borderline... i don't mean 2 put the 2 together however, i know the symptoms overlap. i thought i would write just 2 get a few of my feelings down. My bipolar is definitely flaring up...
Sassiegyrl,Just wanted 2 welcome you 2 the Healingwell site. i was diagnosed 2 years ago at age 45, Bipolar 2, Borderline Personality Disorder, PTSD, OCD, Extreme Anxiety/Depression, Social anxiety,...
Be_Dazzled, Welcome to the healingwell site. You have found a group of caring people that understand and we have been thru it. By the way its great you've started Cognitive Behavior Therapy on your...
tddeyne,My friend has been on it for years and loves how it works for her. Serenitee...
Sethp i am 47 and was diagnosed at 45...Bipolar 2, Borderline Personality Disorder, Depression (which is a lot of the bipolar) /Extreme Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, Chronic Pain, etc... You can read so many...
i honestly do not have the right words to tell you NStar11 and Bill what your postings have meant 2 me. They way everything was laid out for me was just fantastic and i can't thank you both enough. i...
Happy Bill,I could not thank you enough for the words you sent to me. It all made complete sense at the way and how you put everything. i wish sometimes that i didn't care and worry about how and...
NStar11,Wow, what a great idea 2 try and invite my parents or just my mother 2 my Psych Dr appt. i will attempt this. Thank you so much for your advice. i definitely will try to not give up. i just...
i am 47 and was diagnosed 2 years ago...Bipolar 2, Borderline Personality Disorder, Ptsd, OCD, Migraines, Depression (which comes with my Bipolar a lot) /Anxiety...i am currently on a cocktail of,...
DoUTripOnAir,i am both Bipolar 2, Borderline Personality Disorder, Anxiety/Depression, PTSD, OCD, Chronic Pain...i attend Women's Bipolar/Depression group weekly, along with a BPD group. Our BPD...