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Joicie

Mother of 4, worked in Mental Health,maried 2 times

posted 10/15/2008, comments (2)

Overwhelming Anger

I have a problem with losing control of my temper. My anger is fierce. I throw things, break things and make holes in walls and doors. I've even knifed a door a few times. Is anybody saying oh my God? Is this woman crazy! Intense irritability is one symptom many of us struggle with. MY Losing control has effected the people around me. But... Read more Chevron

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A.King

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Married with young daughter in SW Indiana

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posted 10/15/2008, comments (2)

kid pushing my buttons

I have such a hard time when my 8 year old daughter is being, well, an 8 yr old. I understand that pushing buttons is what kids do, but I have such a hard time when she gets upset....and I also see so many of my manic emotions coming out in her and that scares me as well. How do I deal with her and me at the same time? ? It sometimes seems... Read more Chevron

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KodyD

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eehh yep

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posted 10/13/2008, comments (0)

New Drugs treating BiPolar Minus Weight Gain coming! Can i get some AngelDust & PCP, Huh?

Most new drugs that are used in treatment for schizophrenia have also been found to be helpful in bipolar disorder, and have been approved for use in treatment of bipolar disorder. like Geodon ofr instance. This story from wired.com/Wired magazine writes about a series of new drugs that are in the research phase and may (if they prove effective... Read more Chevron

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Joicie

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Mother of 4, worked in Mental Health,maried 2 times

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posted 10/13/2008, comments (3)

Focus on me

I have been told that right now I need to do some "selfing". What does that mean? It's time not to be overwhelmed with everybodies stuff and over focused on being angry at my boyfriend and half the people in the rest of the world. I need to focus on taking care of myself. Hard to do. I have to keep refocusing. I am not helpless, though I... Read more Chevron

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kpmcinto

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posted 10/12/2008, comments (3)

Negativity.....

My question is simple...how do I stop being so negative? I never see the brighter side of things and my cup is ALWAYS HALF EMPTY!!! I am so sick of all of this pessimism! What to do? Also I have been a mess these past two weeks! I feel so irritable and I am being NASTY to my family...it's like the nice me is trapped somewhere and I was taken over... Read more Chevron

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