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03/28/2008 13:31
greglitt
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 My name is Greg and I have been diagnosed recently with bipolar
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03/28/2008 13:40
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 Hi, Greg, I am bipolar and so is my 25 year old son....there are many people here and we all try to help each other...
"In the time of your life, live-so that in that wondrous time you shall not add to the misery and sorrow of the world, but, shall smile to the infinite variety and mystery of it." William Saroyan



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03/28/2008 13:43
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 Hey greg, welcome to our little home away from home. Great place here to talk with people in the same boat as you. Have you started your shrink visits? Have you been prescribed drugs to help contol the disorder, and do you have a therapist? Those are the 3 most importand parts to keeping this disorder under some control. Feel free to ask any and all questions. I personally am 58 yrs old & have been BP most of my life.

It does not have to rule your life, greg. May take a while to find just the right meds for you, but when the right ones mesh...you get a whole new outlook. I hope you find the comfort & support that I have.

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03/28/2008 13:44
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 Welcome Greg..Glad to have you here... Im bipolar 1 dx 3 years ago...You are not alone...
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03/28/2008 14:06
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 Welcome Greg.... hope you find comfort here knowing we are all here for you. Becky
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03/28/2008 18:51
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 Its good to know there are others going through the same thing I am. I'm wondering if alot of you feel a sense of fear that keeps you from doing normal everyday things or atleast makes doing them incredibly uncomfortable. Sometimes I just go from crying to screaming until I'm so tired I just become depressed beyond belief. I'm so uncomfortable and I'm scared that I'll feel this way the rest of my life.
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03/28/2008 18:54
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 Hi Greg,

Welcome . I am glad you have found us.Feel free to jump right in. Share, vent, and ask questions.

God Bless,Gypsy
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03/28/2008 19:16
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 greg, whether you are BP or so called normal, we all have our bad days. Don't expect life to turn into never-never land because you have a few pills. Normal is to laugh and cry and be angry and be satisfied and be needy. It also includes depression. Don't shy away from normal feelings, no matter what they may be. These diverse feelings are what make me stay balanced I believe. If I can feel them then I am real and my disorder is at bay. It's the numbnes and confusion and the fear that scare me. Control the disorder and you will be able to feel life again.

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"We Know We Are Out Of Step When"

We cannot walk a straight line.
We've stepped on our brother's foot.
We forget to be thankful.
We feel alone.
We think our dance is the only dance there is.


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03/28/2008 19:20
Gypsy
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 Hi Greg,

I defitely relate to what you are experiencing. That is mixed mania.

It is mentally, and emosionally painful. I just went through it off and on for about 4 mos. I finally got back on Lithium. It knocks ot right out. What meds have you tried? It's not good to stay in that mania for very long.

God Bless,Gypsy
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03/28/2008 20:29
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 Amen Gloria,

Now, that, I am balanced, again,Whoo, I feel great. I can focus, feel feelings of love, and can get close to my kids. I am not so stuck in this illness. It was like walking through a mud bog, and a thorn bush at the same time. I suffered for 4 mos. It was horrible. Up and down, up, and down....lolol

God Bless,Gypsy
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