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
Love , Maria

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Registered: 10-27-2006
Thu, 11-30-2006 - 6:22am

Hi Maria, Sorry that you can't sleep. I got a little sleep. But Lil Audree woke up hungry. She always wakes up so happy. So that make me beign tired ok.

Hey don't forget beign BP, you can't go to long without sleep. Sleep is important. Maybe not you, but If I go very long with just a few hours a night, I go into a manic state. Has your pdoc gave you anything for sleep?

Shelia

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Registered: 07-22-2006
Thu, 11-30-2006 - 7:02am

Maria,

Hi and welcome to the board! I can't imagine going through what you did last year. You are very strong and brave. I hope you regain that last 5% quickly. It sounds like you are doing great and have a very positive attitude.

This board is a wonderful place for support. The people here are very nice and have a lot of knowledge to share. I love knowing that there is a place I can go where the people "get it" and understand what I'm talking about; that is hard to find with this disease.

I hope you stay and continue to post!

Hugs,
Peg

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Registered: 04-27-2006
Thu, 11-30-2006 - 7:51am

Hi Maria and welcome to our little family.


Sorry it took me so long to post to you. I was missing in action most of the day yesterday.


You really had a rough time. I am sorry to hear that the ECT did that to you. I went to a bipolar support group for awhile and heard horror stories there about ECT. I myself will never participate in that treatment. I will stick to my meds. I know you didn't have a choice but it was in your families hands and I am sure they thought they were doing what was best. I wish you all the best and continued stability.


Love & Hugs,


Tina




     ~ Tina ~

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Registered: 11-28-2006
Thu, 11-30-2006 - 12:47pm
Hi Shelia,
I finally went to sleep about 7:30am and I just woke up.I am still tired and don't know why.I take Seroquel for sleep 50mg,my p.doctor had prescribed it to me.Normally I sleep 8 hours or more.I don't know what had happened yesterday and why I could not sleep.I will talk to my p.doctor about it when I see him next time. love ,Maria
Love , Maria
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Registered: 11-28-2006
Thu, 11-30-2006 - 12:54pm

Hello Pag,
Thank you very much for your warm welcome and for your support.Yes ,the people in here are very nice and very supportive.I am happy that I've found this board and I am looking forward to getting to know you all better :)

Love ,Maria

Love , Maria
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Registered: 11-28-2006
Thu, 11-30-2006 - 1:05pm

Hello Tina,
Thank you very much for your warm welcome.My family gave their okay for the ECT Treatments ( 10 ) I am sure they wanted to do the best and they did not know too much about ECT Treatments so they agreed with the doctors.
I am looking forward to getting to know you better.Please take care and stay safe.

Love ,Maria

Love , Maria

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