anybody bipolar out there????

i have officially "come out" as having a mental illness or whatever you want to call it.... seems lately been on the upswing... just wondering, anybody else have anything like a mental illness or mental challenge or anything??? i am hoping to get some support. making changes in meds right now. it is hard to work with this going on, today i am officially on a little leave of absense. my work is totally flexible, thank the God above. so if this issue pertains to you, shoot me a note... amy

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Permalink Reply by Elaine on April 14, 2008 at 3:20pm: You know my doc's have wanted to label me with Bipolar, BUT I am not buying into that. I believe some medical groups have a "flavor of the month" which I believe right now is bipolar. I am taking Zoloft right now but that is due to a situation with my step daughter that put me in a downward spiral, not because of bipolar. I am just a very UPBEAT, very positive, extremely energetic person. I feel most people aren’t that way naturally and anything different from that they question motives, emotions, and generally “who is this person”. I don’t know if you feel this way but I do. I know when I meet people sometimes they are put off by me do to my HIGH energy. I have always had this and I LOVE the way I am. If someone has a problem with my energy field, maybe other people cant’ handle all the positive energy or maybe they can’t handle the negative energy but the positive always out shine. If ever you speak to me on the phone as Rhonda has on CSC you will get what I am talking about…

Don’t buy into all this crap….
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Permalink Reply by Tori Jones on April 14, 2008 at 3:24pm: Hi. My father is bipolar, and I have some other issues. I know it's pretty confusing dealing with all the available information, but you'll become a pro in no time. As far as medication is concerned, I'd say try to take the smallest dose that you can live with. Good luck :); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by amy, ramblin rose on April 15, 2008 at 6:05am: YES, smallest dose possible is necessary (sp), if i could tell you what docs have had me on... you would die. i don't know why they do that sh*t. counter productive, totally, fer sure (i am not a valley girl in the least, but talk llike one)... thanks so much.. a; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by the glitter kid on April 14, 2008 at 3:31pm: Hey,
There are a couple of groups on here that you might find helpful in dealing with mental illness. One is the csc stress bunnies and the other is here. I've found lots of supportive people in both of those, I hope that helps :); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by amy, ramblin rose on April 15, 2008 at 6:02am: i joined strerss bunnies, but haven't been there... this place is so full of folks and so many things to see, it is overwhelming. thanks for the info....take it easy, amy; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by amy, ramblin rose on April 14, 2008 at 3:58pm: yes bipolar is a label, i agree... i really shouldn't label myself...i try not too. i just wanted to see who is out there with some same issue i have. i work at a mental health center and hate labeling myself and others.... simply we are human beings. i guess sometimes i label myself like in my post just to see if anybody out there has "bipolar"... at the mental health center boy they label alot. guess you need it, the "label", but i truly just see myself as a person, human being, just like the people i support with my work. i love my creativity, being spontainous (sp?), i am a loud funny person who cares deeply for the people having challenges like me. i am very quirky and loud, like i said. my free spirit is a major bonus. i laugh alot and enjoy life. sometimes i get so wound up, hubby says " inside voice please", which is hard to do. he is joking when he says stuff like that... thanks for your perpective i found it helpful.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Elaine on April 14, 2008 at 4:12pm: Oh you’re killin' me! (LOL) My mother all my life has said "USE YOUR INSIDE VOICE" "Can you just calm down", I say to that NO! This is who I am, LOUD, PROUD and LIVING LARGE. I will not fit in BOX to accommodate other people so they feel okay at the expense of me. I am who I am. I am extremely creative and spontaneous we need to get together and we will ROCK the house whatever house that is.

Darlin' (hope you hear my Texas accent) you are perfect!
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Permalink Reply by amy, ramblin rose on April 15, 2008 at 6:01am: your so sweet... the only thing is when i am not in peace mode, i can stay up for days.... so i do take medication... yep we could rock the house... you ROCKSTAR you... stay in touch. have you been to my page, with my pics? i am just learning how to do the website and it is so fun. later gater, amy; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Elaine on April 15, 2008 at 10:09am: Sleep what's that? I haven't slept since 1962! I also have to take meds to help me sleep not every night but most.
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