Depression and BP-disorder

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Registered: 11-28-2006
Depression and BP-disorder
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Wed, 11-29-2006 - 10:39am
Hello ,I am Raindrop and I am very new to this board.Last year I was diagnosed with severe Depression and BP-disorder. Du a severe tragedy I ended up in the hospitals for over 8 weeks.I was given ECT Treatments (10) over the period for 6 weeks.My family gave the doctors the okay for the ECT- treatments because I was not able to do so.Due those treatments I've lost my memory,it never came back.When I got home from the hospitals I had to relearn many things all over again because of my memory loss.I had to relearn how to dress ,how to eat, to speak ,to wal ect..It was a very hard and long road for me bit I've never given up.Today one year later my recovery is up to 95%.I am not all the way there yet but I know one day I will. I am in therapy for almost 11 months and I am on medication for my BP-disorder.I am doing good and I always try to do my best.I am married and I have 3 wonderful children.They are all in collage and I am at home because I can't work anymore.I have good days and not soo good days. I hope that I will find support in here and I am very thankful for that. Please take care and God bless you.Love ,raindrop/maria



Edited 11/29/2006 10:58 am ET by raindrop2006
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Registered: 04-06-2005
Wed, 11-29-2006 - 10:55am

Hello and Welcome to the board.

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Registered: 11-28-2006
Wed, 11-29-2006 - 11:17am
Hello Donna ,
Thank you very much for your warm welcome.

God bless you- Love,Maria
Love , Maria
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Registered: 08-11-2006
Wed, 11-29-2006 - 12:40pm

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{raindrop}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} and welcome.

I can't imagine what life must have been like, feeling like an infant as an adult. Congrats on your progress and good luck on making it all the way back.

tk

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Registered: 11-28-2006
Wed, 11-29-2006 - 12:51pm

Hello TK ,
Thank you very much for your warm welcome .In order for me to stay strong I tell myself every day : Don't give up and every Day is a new Beginning. Please take care and stay safe

Love ,Maria

Love , Maria
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Registered: 08-11-2006
Wed, 11-29-2006 - 1:17pm

Oh and incase it isn't very obvious....I am the lone (I think) resident nutball male on this board. Try and give my perspective sometimes as well as get support here too as finding a board or place where bp males discuss what is going on is practically impossible. I am a talker so being here helps me sort things out.

tk

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Registered: 11-28-2006
Wed, 11-29-2006 - 1:28pm

Hi TK :)

Very ,very cool :) Love,Maria

Love , Maria
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Registered: 03-25-2003
Wed, 11-29-2006 - 1:41pm

Hello Maria!

Welcome. I'm glad you are here. Its a wonderful support system.

I'm sorry you have gone through such trying times. And you should be so proud of yourself for being strong enough to fight and recover.

Love and Hugs,

Keli

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Registered: 11-28-2006
Wed, 11-29-2006 - 2:17pm

Hello Keli ,

Thank you very ,very much for your support. Yes ,last year was a very hard one for me and my family.But as I've said before I've never given up.I am a fighter.And from now on I will fight the good fight in Life :)

Love ,Maria

Love , Maria
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Registered: 10-27-2006
Wed, 11-29-2006 - 4:11pm

Hello, Maria

Welcome to the board! My name is Shelia I'm from Arkansas! I am also, new to the board. And, the poeple in this group are wonderful. Actually the whole I Village groups are great. What kind of medications do you take for your BP/depression. Also, do you have a pdoc? I'm sure someone on this board can and will help you.

HUGS

Shelia

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Registered: 11-28-2006
Wed, 11-29-2006 - 7:04pm

Hello Shelia,

Thank you very much for your support.Yes ,I do have a psych.doctor.I see him every month.
Also I am in therapy for almost 11 months.I take Celexa 40mg for my BP-disorder and Klonopin for my anxiety -attacks. I am very staple at this time and I hope and pray that it will stay like that. Can I ask you a question please ? How are you dealing with BP and what medication are you on? Thank you very much.

God bless you -Love ,Maria

Love , Maria

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