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07/03/2012 12:37 AM
demian

i just want to delete everything.

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07/03/2012 12:49 AM  Top
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Welcome to the group- you picked a bad ass place to annonymously tack away... This is a great place to vent and realize how "not alone" you really are (although, like you, I'd rather not have so many people that can understand- don't wish this upon people)... I can relate to some of your experiences and it's a long hard road trying to heal- and at 21... (now 37)... I was a mess- you are getting a headstart on dealing with this illness - went undiagnosed until 26- then spent 6 more years running from the diagnosis- those times were so turbulent, a nightmare really- I often wonder how my life would be different today if I had gotten treatment early- you have a lot on your plate, and I know it feels hopeless sometimes- but hang in there- and please don't paint your future with such a dark brush- remember you have a hand at painting it and can choose light- keep hope. Peace to you.
Your joy is your sorrow unmasked. And the selfsame well from which your laughter rises was oftentimes filled with your tears. And how else can it be? The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain. Kahlil Gibran

"The sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being." Carl Jung

"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.” Leo F. Buscaglia

"Always fall in with what you're asked to accept. Take what is given, and make it over your way. My aim in life has always been to hold my own with whatever's going. Not against: with."
Robert Frost

"God doesn't give us more than we can handle, I just think He overestimates my strength!" lol- me

Bipolar I, PTSD, Bulimia, Anxiety, Fibromyalgia

Lithium 1500 mg; Lamictal 400mg; Busparone 60 mg; Armour Thyroid 30; Visteril as needed

07/03/2012 12:50 AM  Top
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P.S. There is a support group for pretty much anything that hurts ya! So I'd encourage you to check them out- join and read and post away!
Your joy is your sorrow unmasked. And the selfsame well from which your laughter rises was oftentimes filled with your tears. And how else can it be? The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain. Kahlil Gibran

"The sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being." Carl Jung

"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.” Leo F. Buscaglia

"Always fall in with what you're asked to accept. Take what is given, and make it over your way. My aim in life has always been to hold my own with whatever's going. Not against: with."
Robert Frost

"God doesn't give us more than we can handle, I just think He overestimates my strength!" lol- me

Bipolar I, PTSD, Bulimia, Anxiety, Fibromyalgia

Lithium 1500 mg; Lamictal 400mg; Busparone 60 mg; Armour Thyroid 30; Visteril as needed

07/03/2012 01:03 AM  Top
demian

dsafsaF

Post edited by: demian, at: 07/03/2012 07:48 PM


07/03/2012 01:12 AM  Top
bfly
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I remember those days... I made straight A's in college (with a lot of chemical help) to prove to everyone that I was okay... and used that as my identity... I was the first one to graduate from college in my family- so that helped the mask big time as well- I moved away from home at 19 to continue school coming from a Jr. College- the further I was away from my family the easier to be regular destructive "me"- whoever that was. You are right about you having a perspective on life many people your age don't have- a hard life forces us to grow up quickly- and learn lessons we should not ever have been inflicted with. Glad you got help- you are only five months in- please give it time...
Your joy is your sorrow unmasked. And the selfsame well from which your laughter rises was oftentimes filled with your tears. And how else can it be? The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain. Kahlil Gibran

"The sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being." Carl Jung

"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.” Leo F. Buscaglia

"Always fall in with what you're asked to accept. Take what is given, and make it over your way. My aim in life has always been to hold my own with whatever's going. Not against: with."
Robert Frost

"God doesn't give us more than we can handle, I just think He overestimates my strength!" lol- me

Bipolar I, PTSD, Bulimia, Anxiety, Fibromyalgia

Lithium 1500 mg; Lamictal 400mg; Busparone 60 mg; Armour Thyroid 30; Visteril as needed

07/03/2012 10:07 AM  Top
saske
saske
 
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Hey.I feel ya on this one.Im only 21 myself with bipolar,insomnia,I might have add,and had a rough past, and upbringing,well i hope you know your not alone.I don't want to take meds the rest of my life because I'm super young,my friends will never understand so i just don't mention to everyone how ineed my meds and that I'm bipolar, i was on a low dose then my bf convinced to get off wanting to think i didn't need them turns out i suffered for many months without them staying up al night for months,rapid cycling mood swings.so I do get depressed that i will always be bipolar but at least we can make the best of it as some people endure worse pain believe it or not,

good luck with everything:]

-saske

p.s.I totally know what your talking about for gaining weight I'm taking two antipsychotics and i literally eat until i feel like throwing up for every meal.kinda sad.

saske!
10mg abilify
12.5 xyprexa
200 seroquel

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