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09/06/2009 03:01 PM
JosiePosie
JosiePosie  
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Hey ya'll, my name's Josie. My girlfriend of one year and one month is bipolar. I love her a lot and I know it's hard for her. I just joined so I could talk to other people about it when I need to. Feel free to message me or whatever. <3
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09/06/2009 03:42 PM  Top
YorkieLove
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Welcome Josie. It shows a lot of compassion and commitment on your part to learn more about your gf's illness. You will meet many supportive people here, so please use this to your advantage. I hope to see you here again.

Best wishes.

Lisa

My advice is purely personal. I am not a Doctor and there is NO substitute for getting proper medical diagnosis and advice.

Bipolar II, Depressed Severe

Lamictal 400 mg
Seroquel 150 mg
Effexor 150 mg
Inderal 10 mg
Ambien 5 mg
Lithium 1200 mg

09/06/2009 03:49 PM  Top
Dit
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Hello Josie, this is a great place for you to be. I've learned so much about bipolar from others here and have benefited greatly by my new knowledge. Feel free to post wherever you like. Cool
Be Still and Know That I Am - Scripture
12-Step Slogans - One Day/Moment at a Time/Just for Today/Let Go & Let God/But By the Grace of God
Live and Let Live/Easy Does It/This Too Shall Pass

"Don't be afraid to cry. It will free your mind of sorrowful thoughts." - Hopi tribe

Bipolar I

Lithium 300 mgs, Lamotrigine 200 mgs, Klonopon (Clonazepam) .05mg more if needed, Clomipramine (Anafranil) 25 mgs, Abilify 5 mgs, Seroquel 25 mgs

Please note that I am not a psychiatrist or psychologist. My opinions are personal only. This site is not intended to be a substitution for professional care, nor is anyone here qualified to make diagnoses.

09/09/2009 09:22 AM  Top
uppitywoman
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Welcome, Josie. I am really glad you want to learn more about bipolar disorder so you understand and help. That says a lot about you. You are welcome here to talk with us to do that very thing.
With God, all things are possible

My blog:

http://uppitywomantwo.blogspot.com

Bipolar I

10mg Abilify--400mg Lamictal-90mg Cymbalta--25mg Ambien CR--200mg Topomax--30mg Temazapam--1mg Ativan as needed.


Please note that I am not a psychiatrist or psychologist. My opinions are personal only. This site is not intended to be a substitution for professional care, nor is anyone here qualified to make diagnoses.

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