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I just found this place yesterday and already feel more at home than I have with people in a long time. So let me tell you a bit about me. My name is Robin. There has always been an emotional issue for women in my family and I certainly was no exception. At the age of 12, I attempted suicide for the first time. I often would scar and carve my wrists and ankles. I always found that it was easier to handle physical pain over emotional. I have two tattoos...go figure. The summer after my Freshman year in College, I was in a major accident and was flown flight for life to a hospital that specialized in head trauma. I was diagnosed with BP II 4 months later. The doctors felt that the accident triggered the onset, though I always had it. There is a history of it in my family as well. My Great Grandmother was committed because she had it. I went through several abusive, both physical and mental relationships. When I met my husband I knew he was the one for me after I had an all out cycle from one extreme to the other and he stayed beside me. I have three wonderful children now, a girl who is 9 and two boys - 6 and 3. I fear that my 6 year old has BP. I have been researching symptoms related to child BP and he meets it to the T. My relationships are a constant battle to maintain. I tend to hide it from most people as so many either make snap judgements or minimize it. I have a hard time keeping my cool with my family sometimes. I have realized that there are certain "triggers" that my husband and children do that will set me off. I am trying to learn how to handle these and avoid them as well as make them aware. I currently am on Lamictal and Effexor. This is my fourth set of meds since 1996. I have been on them for three years. I seem to have issues with stress and when I usually see my doctor, the symptoms seem to go away or I am really stressed out. Well, I guess that is the start of me...I am looking forward to getting to know everyone and finding others who are like me and understand me. |
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