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Aug 05, 2012, 09:41 PM
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Member Since: Dec 2010
Location: Fairfax, Va.
Posts: 9,199
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No purpledaisy, I don't feel that way. I was so greatful that they found something wrong with me so they could give me meds. I always wondered if everyone felt as down, and as sad and as anxious as I did. I just felt it probably was normal, but then how terrible that would be. I went on meds, and things changed for me. I was happier, less impulsive, I could focus, Less irritable....etc. Now things still over the years have had there ups and downs. I have had crisisis in my life and my families lives, but all in all, I am stable and happy.Yes, there were bouts of depression even with the meds but sometimes therapy and an increase changed that as well.
I feel extremely greatful that they made a dx. I just wish it had been years sooner!
and you state something like what a disappointment I must be.......OMG that should be ther farthest thing from your mind........I told you about me...well let me just hit briefly about my daughter...she is bi-polar and an alcoholic....disappointed in her...not at all. I love her unconditionally. We talk twice a week. She lives about three hours from me. Has she made bad choices? Definately...but she has an illness. I continue to remain supportive of her and she knows that...Do I enable her drinking...NOT!! I went to al-anon for years, and know about boundries and all.....I love her so much, and do hope and pray she wakes up. It is only in the last couple years she has admitted to being bi-polar. To her it was a stigma. She was dx at 13 and on meds but stopped them at 18 because they made her fat. She is now 30
You have my full support here!!!!
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