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Originally Posted by gillgirl
Hello, My name is Dawn. I'm a 28 year old, married mother of two boys. I have been suffering from depression since I was 14 years old. I have been on and off Prozac since. My last dose of Prozac was March 2011 and since then I have been on a crazy, angery, sad rollercoaster.
With the help of my husband I was able to get into see someone to figure out what is going on. FINALLY I recieved a diagnosis of BiPolar. This is scary and relieving. I am just now beginning meds and working with my doc to find the right combination.
I'm looking for support and advice on how to handle the day to day. And maybe just someone I can talk with.
Thanks for listening
Dawn
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Hi Dawn -same boat, more of less, well I'm a little older, mom to lots, one son (17) was just Dx, and a week later I was. My GP put me on antidepressants and I kept getting worse (and telling him)...after 3 months I was in acute mania and diagnosed properly. It took me 20+ years...and all the signs were there.
It's good your husband was there to help, mine...love him, but out to sea, and doesn't want to hear about it.
Day to day? Best you can? Lots of good books, resources on here. There's a daily mood tracker & journal feature I've started using. Help establish patterns. Sleep is very important. I'm still adjusting to new meds also. So I'm still not feeling normal, but more than happy to listen.
How old are your boys?