Manic Depression / myLot

wonderfull1300 @wonderfull1300 (15) • United States 12 Sep 12

My daughter just passed away April 2012- she was 8-1/2. She was disabled since birth with many health issues.I understand that this trauma is causing me to be more depressed than normal, is it possible that I am becoming a Manic...

bi polar

depressed

manic depression

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dvmurphy @dvmurphy (326) • United States 3 Aug 10

Lithium is a soft metal that is actually a poison and it is still used for bipolar, manic depression and behaviorial problems. I had to take this drug in high school after blacking out after breaking another student's jaw. I have...

leeesa @leeesa (884) • United States 12 Jul 08

I've been gone from myLot for a long time because I just haven't been able to bring myself to post anything. A little over a month ago, my ex husband took his own life. He suffered from manic depression (bipolar) for many years...

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gwendovere @gwendovere (1279) • United States 22 Oct 07

How do you deal with it? Do you or they have other psychological issues as well, like schizophrenia or multiple personality disorder? I'm bipolar & I think I'm obsessive-compulsive as well. Just wondered what others are doing...

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zrosemarie @zrosemarie (34) 5 Sep 07

I wrote this a few years ago - to try to explain to online friends what it felt like to have Manic Depression (Bi-Polar). Everyone's life is like being on a sea-saw - but most people's sea-saw's are small and gently rock to and...

depression

lithium

manic depression

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ESKARENA1 @ESKARENA1 (18260) 2 Sep 07

tO ALL MY FRIENDS ON MYLOT, IVE BEEN rarely here for a few months now, but finally I think im back and fighting fit again. Has anything changed, any new developments im not aware of? What is the gossip?

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breepeace @breepeace (3014) • Canada 1 Sep 07

Has anyone ever been on antidepressants? Or still is? Have you ever tried different kinds? If so, what drug did you notice had the least amount of side effects? Which worked best for you? Which did you hate? What didn't...

antidepressants

bipolar disorder

manic depression

prescription medication

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breepeace @breepeace (3014) • Canada 1 Sep 07

Has anyone ever been on antidepressants? Or still is? Have you ever tried different kinds? If so, what drug did you notice had the least amount of side effects? Which worked best for you? Which did you hate? What didn't...

prescription medication

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breepeace @breepeace (3014) • Canada 6 Aug 07

My boyfriend and I have been doing some research on alternative methods for my bipolar, and he found some interesting research that shows Omega 3 helps! I picked up a bottle today, and I'm going to start small to ensure I don't...

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Witch_Writer @Witch_Writer (20) • United States 6 Aug 07

I have been seeing my therapist, John V Billings, since February of this years. After a few detailed chats during sessions I was diagnosed as bipolar by what I told him of my symptoms and experiences. I have battling my symptoms...

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breepeace @breepeace (3014) • Canada 5 Aug 07

Many people who have watched the film 'Gone with the Wind' are familiar with the beautiful, young, British actress who played Scarlett O'Hara so memorably -- Vivien Leigh (born Vivien Mary Hartley on November 5, 1913 in...

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christyharts @christyharts (2) • United States 19 Jul 07

I have lived with bi-polar, also known as manic depression for years. I'm mostly in the depressive state, but I have my manic "up" times as well. One day everything will be fine, I have energy to do things, I love everyone. Then...

lexapro

manic depression

post traumatic stress disorder

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glamgrl @glamgrl (384) • Ireland 19 Apr 07

i have manic depression it can be a v serious condition.i had a child 6 months ago it is going brilliantly.i havent had a serious relapse for years.but my delemma is since i had my child i have become obsessed with having...

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gwendovere @gwendovere (1279) • United States 7 Apr 07

I am & it would be really nice to have some friends who understand what I'm going through. No one seems to understand. I get so many looks from people ~ like I'm crazy or something. Please write if you're bipolar....

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kiwikidz @kiwikidz (753) • New Zealand 19 Mar 07

Wow, I had a wonderful surprise today, something that I had not been expecting and it really blew me away. My sister who I had not seen for quite some time as she was very sick, just turned up at my home today and was well and...

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thunderofsins @thunderofsins (738) • United States 6 Feb 07

Has anyone else here gone through a pregnancy with manic depression? I was diagnosed with manic depression 3 years ago. In that time I've been on medication and then went off of it (to get pregnant). I'm now going to therapy and...

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sharone74 @sharone74 (4837) • United States 2 Jan 07

I mean noticably nuts and in what way? I have a couple friends and an ex boyfriend who are Whooohooo out there. They are paranoid scizophrenics. I also know a few folks who are obsessive compulsive and some that suffer with...

crazy

manic depression

nuts

paranoid schizophrenia

post traumatic stress

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Ronnatwanna @Ronnatwanna (151) • United States 5 Dec 06

I think my son has bipolar as do I amd many of my family members. But as a child he was diagnosed as ADHD. I too was diagnosed with ADHD. Ritalin helped me in paying attention, but not my son. The doctors and couselors told me...

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