Still looking for the right forum, although my ideal is to find someone or someones locally. But that has not been happening, not even close.
I've been listening to the podcast for a few months now. I was misdiagnosed with major depression and when a pretty severe hypomanic episode was triggered, I at first thought I was getting better so I took a break from therapy. Planning to return soon now that I'm depressed again.
Now I'm diagnosed with bipolar 2 and have only since yesterday switched from Tegretol to Lamictal (with Cymbalta).
Unemployed for 2 years. A couple of friends scattered here and there but only 1 that's local. Single.
So yeah I'm doing pretty good.
Hi, good morning
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felisdomina
- Posts: 2
- Joined: May 24th, 2018, 2:32 am
- Gender: Female
- Issues: Diagnosed Bipolar 2
Anxiety attacks
Sleep disorder
Social anxiety - preferred pronoun: She
- Location: Florida
- Contact:
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felisdomina
- Posts: 2
- Joined: May 24th, 2018, 2:32 am
- Gender: Female
- Issues: Diagnosed Bipolar 2
Anxiety attacks
Sleep disorder
Social anxiety - preferred pronoun: She
- Location: Florida
- Contact:
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This place looks dead.
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Hi felisdomina,
Welcome to the forum.
It can be frustrating to try to get help and not find it.
You've probably tried this, but just in case you haven't, here's the website for NAMI's various local Florida groups: https://www.nami.org/Local-NAMI?state=FL
There are some really caring people on this forum, even though it isn't heavily used.
Feel free to post any time, and you're welcome to send me a private message any time.
Take care,
rivergirl
Welcome to the forum.
It can be frustrating to try to get help and not find it.
You've probably tried this, but just in case you haven't, here's the website for NAMI's various local Florida groups: https://www.nami.org/Local-NAMI?state=FL
There are some really caring people on this forum, even though it isn't heavily used.
Feel free to post any time, and you're welcome to send me a private message any time.
Take care,
rivergirl
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bigeekgirl
- Posts: 402
- Joined: December 9th, 2012, 9:17 pm
- Gender: female
- Issues: depression/anxiety. co-dependence, disordered eating/using food to cope
- preferred pronoun: she
- Location: South Carolina
Re: Hi, good morning
Welcome! We aren't many, but we are here to connect and support each other.
I've had a couple episode of psychosis/mania, the worst one about 8 years ago and once just over a year ago. It's quite a ride. The first incident was half triggered by medication - one you shouldn't be on if you are prone to manic episodes - and half by extreme stress. I spent a week in the hospital for that one. The recent one was a perfect storm stress and insomnia, but resolved itself once I was able to sleep with medical assistance.
These days, I'm in therapy for the long haul and have been going to a support group for about 9 months, plus taking an SSRI. The support group has made a huge difference because it's given me friends who get my experience.
Anyway, I'm glad you've joined us and I hope to get to know you better.
I've had a couple episode of psychosis/mania, the worst one about 8 years ago and once just over a year ago. It's quite a ride. The first incident was half triggered by medication - one you shouldn't be on if you are prone to manic episodes - and half by extreme stress. I spent a week in the hospital for that one. The recent one was a perfect storm stress and insomnia, but resolved itself once I was able to sleep with medical assistance.
These days, I'm in therapy for the long haul and have been going to a support group for about 9 months, plus taking an SSRI. The support group has made a huge difference because it's given me friends who get my experience.
Anyway, I'm glad you've joined us and I hope to get to know you better.