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posted 10th Sep '08

A recent topic on BG got me thinking I could offer some resources I know of to anyone in need. If you or someone you know suffers from PTSD, depression, OCD, mental illness, etc. , you may want to read below:

DBSA (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) & NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) are organizations dedicated to helping people in such need. They offer group type therapy which is completely free. There are many chapters in each state soI am sure you can all find one that suits you. In addition to groups their website has a wealth of information.

Participating in groups has given me a whole new perspective on my disorder and has made me feel less alienated among friends, coworkers, family etc. It would be a great thing to check out if needed.

If anyone has any questions about it, I have been attending groups for quite some time and will help any way I can.

www.dbsalliance.org
www.nami.org

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posted 18th Sep '08

This is an awesome post Kelli! I think it needs to be stickied!!!!

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I live in Everett, Washington

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Buh Byyyyyye

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posted 19th Sep '08

Quoting OGPillowpants Chronic MOD:“ This is an awesome post Kelli! I think it needs to be stickied!!!! ”

Sticky it...or something.

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posted 9th Feb '09

I'm also BP and I got off my meds in order to get pregnant.... luckly it hasn't been that bad for me so far. I was told that when I got pregnant that my hormones would help regulate me alittle. so far it seems that why but I am not that far along. My big trigers for manic/mania episodes was AF. so hopefully not having one for awhile will help. I too was also on Seroqual and I hated it because I felt doped up on. One of the best meds that worked for me was Topamax and the plus with that is it helped with wieghtloss that lithem had piled on me. I agree to with the gounsling that was a big help to me as well as participating in a 12 step program where I got more support and working them helped alot!!

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I'm due October 12th, have 2 kids & live in Lake Havasu City, Arizona

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[TBT] No-Co's Mama

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posted 15th Feb '09

Quoting Epic Jo (Go Meat!):“ A recent topic on BG got me thinking I could offer some resources I know of to anyone in need. If you ... [snip!] ... about it, I have been attending groups for quite some time and will help any way I can. www.dbsalliance.org www.nami.org”

i read what you wrote in the mental health support blog and noticed when you said your manic triggers areirritability and fatique, im wondering if it means what i think, that its worse when your tired?

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I have 1 child & live in Johnson City, Tennessee

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posted 17th Mar '09

Quoting Jew C. Twatt:“ A recent topic on BG got me thinking I could offer some resources I know of to anyone in need. If you ... [snip!] ... about it, I have been attending groups for quite some time and will help any way I can. www.dbsalliance.org www.nami.org”

wow thankyou for the links. I will check those out.

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I have 1 child & live in Mayer, Arizona

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posted 23rd Sep '09

i am bi-polar - it sucks!!! i suffer from racing thoughts ALOT - they hurt me mentally and physically - i have mood swings you wouldnt believe - i sitll ahve yet to be put on a med that works - and lately with my sons autism and adhd and his teacher actiong liek he is the first kid ever to have it - its making life tough - my son is not making my life tough its his teacher and the way she phrases things she says - i go through episodes of WHY did i choose the path that i tookin life and it makes me feel like a horrible person - my children are my entire life withotu them i find it hard to breath - i cant stand to be without them when i leave to go somewhere i ahve to have them with me or i feel out of control - i think this thread is BRILLIANT! us ladies with these disorders need a place to vent - am i the only one with these horrible racing thoughts episodes????

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I'm TTC since October '10, have 2 kids & 2 angel babies & live in Illinois

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posted 8th Oct '09

I'm bipolar II and it sucks Donkey Doodles!!!!!

I am lucky to only have very mild manic episodes, I guess it's officially hypomania. Only people close to me know anything is wrong, because it's not bad enough to make anyone else think I am not perfectly normal. I do get racing thoughts that drive me batty during those hypomanic times.

It's the depressions that get me. I actually failed out of grad school because of a depression. I have been suicidal because of depression.

THEN WHY do my therapist and my OB only seem to care about the hypomania and won't even talk about if I get depressed....

Thanks for letting me vent ladies.

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