New week, new roll call...

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New week, new roll call...
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Wed, 06-08-2005 - 2:39pm

Last week's is still going and going lol. But I though I'd start a new thread. I hope you don't mind.

So let's hear from you all! What's going on this past week? And, how about what are you most proud of right now?

Amanda here, still from Ontario. :) 24 yrs old and fairly new at the bp thing, although I'm pretty sure I've been suffering from it since my teens. Still not sure about the dx with current pdoc though. She hasn't made up her mind *rolls eyes* shizoaffective, bipolar, borderline. Whatever, I don't care.

So, this past week I didn't do much but work. I did finish a couple exams for my correspondence course work. And today was my convocation from my B.A. in Religious Studies. That would me be my proudest thing too right now. No one can understand how hard it was and how much more of an achievement that makes this. I wasn't sure I would graduate. This is the first year that I have ever passed all my courses. Unfortunately, my family doesn't see this as a good thing, just that I need a much better average and a lot more volunteer if I want to get into teacher's college. I don't have time, energy or mental capacity for that...plus having to work to pay for school.

Well, enough of my rambling

Amanda

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Wed, 06-08-2005 - 2:50pm
Catherine here, and doing pretty well. DH is out of town, which is always a bummer, but my meds seem to be working pretty well and I feel 'normal' lately which is a huge blessing. I hate paying for the meds and hate that I even have to take them, but whew, they sure do make a difference. I am just sitting at work bored to tears. My boss is having surgery today and his son (my other boss) has gone up to the hospital so I am all alone with not much to do... sure makes the day drag by...
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Wed, 06-08-2005 - 3:55pm

Melissa here, This week so far has been up and down, up and down. I am happy because I am getting the rest of my income tax tomorrow, thats atleast what the IRS said but they also been saying it would be before this date and this date and so on. I still can control my outburst, and have yet to recognize my triggers.

I also want to get a job, but come on who is going to hire a girl who is 7 months prego...I am not even sure we can even afford this baby! I mean after I get Denise's diapers and things we only got like $50 extra dollars or sometimes not even.

So it has been a roll a coaster, just thankful My dh is quite understanding most men would have left me by now.

Melissa
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Wed, 06-08-2005 - 3:56pm

Donna here, Wisconsin, just turned 33 yesterday....what a bummer of day that was !!!!

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Wed, 06-08-2005 - 4:04pm

That is how I feel but you siad it better...blah blah blah...but no meds, the docs don't want to put me on anything until I have the baby. grrr. i want my life back

Melissa

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Wed, 06-08-2005 - 4:11pm

Kirche here. I was depressed for the last week and a half, mainly due to being overwhelmed with work and family stuff. As I posted in another thread I've been divorced for 4 months, and my XH got married this past week. He dated the woman for about two months and was engaged for a week. All of that made my head spin. I haven't fully processed the divorce yet and now have to process his remarriage and the fact that my DDs now have an official stepmother. Thank goodness she's a nice person. I freaked out for about 3 days, and finally today I feel like I'm over the shock. I have Lorazepam, which I've only taken once, and seriously considered taking throughout this but made it through without taking it. I guess I am proud of that. My anxiety level was up around where it was when I was going through my divorce. All this stress and anxiety is keeping me from being motivated at work. I finally picked up some motivation today.


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Wed, 06-08-2005 - 4:17pm

I'm glad you can control the outbursts !!!

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Wed, 06-08-2005 - 9:09pm

Missy here, sitting in warm Illinois. This week is pretty low key for me. I have been taking the kids to the pool each day, which still takes some major effort but I am doing it and keeping somewhat up with the house. Guess that is what I am most proud of. I can't decide if I am cycling or not. Since starting the abilify, I have a normal week then a really down week and then it repeats. Not manic, but just irritable and down on the bad week and not really up on the other week. Maybe I just want the medicine to work so bad, I ignored it when I went to pdoc last week, maybe I am just pissy because AF is here. Who knows. Trying not to worry about it now. Oh, I almost forgot, I lost about 2 pounds, so that is making me feel a little better. I am almost back to 170, which means I better get my butt in gear if I want to make 160 by July 17th. OK, now I am rambling. Hugs to you all. Know that I am thinking of you and lurking at least, even if I am not posting. It is busy having my three kids home for the summer and my neice here too.

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Wed, 06-08-2005 - 9:21pm

Morgaine here.

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Wed, 06-08-2005 - 10:33pm

Miss Em here - also from Ontario :). I'v feeling a bit better lately. I had to do some hard thinking this week and I ended up reading my Bible in depth. The result - seems to be working so far. I'm not overly Christian or anything, but I do keep a good sense of faith behind me and thanks to the soul searching this week, I think I might have been able to moderately squash the trigger that is running into my ex.

I also was able to book an appointment with a counciler from Canadian Mental Health. I see her on Friday. I hope this works out between us because, quite frankley, there's a few things I need to work on and they're things people close to me basically proved to me they can't handle.

Anyway, that's the story morning glory. I'm off to bed for the night. Sweet dreams!

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Wed, 06-08-2005 - 11:34pm

Hi Amanda. it's me Val. still manic, still waiting for a surgery date, still in pain i've already taken 2 percocets and nothings working. there a low dose so im thinking of asking pain man. doc to up doesage at least untill surgery date.

im 44 (but look 34 or so they say----(smiles wickedly) I'm from NJ and havre a BA in Graphic Arts (haven't picked up a paintbrush in over 2years (hangs head in shame).

What i'm most proud of right now? hmmmmmmmmmm my MIL, B/F, and me are starting a business, dealing with clothing, jewelery. its in the talking stage but we're really hyped about it.

thats it for now, in too much pain to concentrate.

love ya Amanda!

valerie

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