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April 10 , 2005
I was diagnosed with bi-polar about 2 years ago. Probably more like "hypno-manic". Since I have discovered a new career, something to get involved in and find such personal satisfaction, and taking a small dose of "lamictal", my bi-polar seems like it is so very minimal. I highly recommend finding a "passion" that one loves to focus on can be a great help toward curbing manic-depression. Of course, I am not a doctor, but this is working for me. Just thought I would "put it out there, so to speak", because I am so very grateful.. I also am very spiritual. I light a "white candle" every morning as my ritual to connect with my "God", and thank him (or her) for my blessings and to pray for peoplel that I know. Just thought I'd send these "tips" out that are working for me.

BB

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Hi, My daughter who is 17 was diagnosed with bipolar and I was in denial thinking it would get better but it didnt. There is so much craziness in our home. It is hellish because she does'nt want to obey us or help much around the house. She just leaves when there's an arguement and comes back the next day. Her school wants her to leave and she can't hold down a job. She said she plans on leaving when she's 18 in 5 months. I felt encouraged reading your note and how the medicine you're taking is helping. Renee's Dr. started her on the same med. that you're taking. She started about 2 weeks ago and she's on 50 mg. Can you tell me how long you've been on it and how many mg.? Do you have any side affects? The Dr. wants her to have an EKG to see if the med. is affecting her heart and blood work to see if it's affecting her liver. Did you have these same tests? My husband and I love Jesus and we trust Him for strength and wisdom. He is always faithful and never lets us down. The joy of the Lord is our strength! Blessings, C.
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I am happy to share my experience and help someone to understand how I am benefiting from the medication (lamictal) that I am taking. I have been taking 50 mg. of lamictal for about 1 and a half years now, and it makes a large difference in how I feel. It definitely stabilizes me and I have no side effects whatsoever. I went to another doctor for a second opinion, and he told lme that lamictal is one of the safest medications on the market. I did not have the test to check my liver or heart, but would be interested to know what the results of the tests were for your daughter. Before I took lamictal, I had two car accidents, felt unstable in my mind and now I am much more in control and more clear in a healthy way - so I highly recommend lamictal as an excellent medication for bi-polar. (Incidentally, I heard that it also is used for seizures, but works well for bi-polar.) Although, I am Jewish, I also am very spiritual, and trust my Spiritual guide very, very much. With your philosophy of "The Joy of the Lord is your Strength", things have got to get better for you.
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May 22, 2004
i am 49 yrs old disable to work go to group therapy once a week. its not helping. i really just want to go to sleep rest dont do anything no fun no enjoyment anymore. have a husband and a 12 yr old grandson who has been with me since three months. no body wants to here of depression get over it you just worry to much. thats the best advice i get from family from friends i have told two and now they both avoid me i have to act hapy to have my friends around no talking is bad i need to talk and i need honest answer is it just me/ am i causing my problems maybe this is happy for me and i fight it so it gets bad im not sure of anthing anymore. im on anti depressent meds. i hate meds but i have to take them or who knows what would happen any suggestions please thanks njh
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RE: Suggestions for "Is it just me?"
Reply Posted: May 22, 2004

Dear njh
Yes, I understand that your friends do not want to hear that you are depressed. It is not that they do not care but usually it is because they feel unable to help. Here is my theory - there is no scientific proof, but you will know as I did whether it speaks the truth for you or not. This identification and creation process has worked for many, though it can take some time because of old habits that try to return.

  1. It is very likely that you feel the way that you do right now because of a past overexertion of some type...whether that was stress or some positive project that you had been working on. You may not think that you have felt up for a very long time but look back it could be even a year ago that you over exerted yourself in the name of multi-tasking!
  2. You are I would bet very intelligent and creative. This intelligence and creativity burns energy on a higher level than people who produce in a steadier fashion.
  3. Because your energy burns at a higher level you must compensate for it by breathing deeply, resting and a few other things listed in the book (too many to mention here).
  4. You may not remember the time that you over stressed yourself (the up wave) as you have now entered the "down wave" of depression where you are blinded to all else.
  5. The problems you see on the down way are a negative illusion just as the good things you see on the up wave are a positive illusion.
  6. The real you, the real world exists only on the middle wave where you will know all about yourself and what you desire. It is here that you analyze your life NOT ON THE DOWN WAVE where you are currently at now.
  7. You need only to treat yourself well at the moment. Do not focus on your world. Fight to remove any thought that does not enhance your life...as those thoughts will not bring solutions.
  8. Medication can help as you learn the steps and you may need to stay on medication. If you can work through the steps in the book and work with your doctor you may be able to lesson or remove the mind numbing meds all together but DO NOT JUMP OFF THEM OR YOU COULD SPIRAL DEEPER! Work with a doctor that is willing to work with you.
  9. You are not crazy, nor damaged and you are not depression. You have a gift somewhere in there that can only be seen when the emotional wave is better controlled. This down you is not you at all only your depleted "happy chemicals" creating an illusion. The answer I believe is in the prevention of the burn out of the happy chemicals. I hope you get a chance to read the book because there is so much more that is laid out for you there. Just know that you can come out of this place. This place does not make sense. You will not feel like doing anything....but you will when you come back to the middle again I hope this helps.

    Take care Indigo
    PS I did try to reply to your email but it was returned undeliverable.

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October 15, 2003
Hi, to everyone going through a still mood. Studying at the moment but finding it overwhelming. Procrastinate instead of using valuable time. Sleep to switch off and getting deeper into depression as less things get done. Studying has put other activities on hold, such as social. Hard to get started where I've left off. Assignment difficult, but I am capable of doing it. However, don't want to know about it. Feel useless and a burden and stuck in a rut, not knowing how to get going. Not happy. Any suggestions for moving slightly forward?
Kat.
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RE: Suggestions for moving slightly forward or "Moving up from Depression"
Reply Posted: October 15, 2003
Your studying has likely sent you off balance and on the low wave. Do not panic and try to remember (though difficult) that this down time will pass). It is my belief that we are not damaged and depressed but creative and intelligent people that forget to balance and we work, create and study for long hours and then we burn out and wonder why we don't like anything anymore. (I do it all the time if I don't watch myself). Depression is the end result of not looking after our body and soul along with the mind and prevention the best solution, however, once you have hit bottom there are two steps you must take to begin to climb back up.

1. Stop all negative thought...no matter what! It will not solve anything at the moment and right now is not the time to solve anything anyway. Each negative thought you allow helps negativity grow and you to weaken. It looks like comfort - the giving up but it is not.
2. Start being nice to yourself...little bits of TLC...take as long as you need, days, weeks, months. Don't judge yourself now as you are seeing with tinted glasses.

"Procrastinate instead of using valuable time. "

This is usually what starts to happen after burn out and we feel quilty about procrastinating and then we build the situation up even bigger. It is time to push through the procrastination. If you need time today to have a shower and clean up before tackling these things do it but first thing tomorrow attack each thing no matter how small and get them done because you are carrying them and stretching them over days and days instead of just getting them over with.

You have dug yourself into a pit and it will take time (a day, a week, even a month) for you to fully recover, but as soon as you stop taking this as a personal flaw in your world and in you then you will begin to climb out. Just know it is as if you have a bad hangover. It is not you it is what you did. It will go away...give yourself time and tlc. Accomplish small tasks and don't avoid anymore because all these little accomplishments will bring you back up much faster.

I do know how difficult this is. I do know how much easier IT SEEMS just to give up, but you cannot. Giving up takes way too much energy to climb back from. Tell the negative thought to "Hit the Road" and be loving to yourself not cruel. It is not that you are bad ....you have been given a gift....you just have not known how to use it.

Take care and know you are not alone in this and also know that I have seen many come out of the pits and learn to not go there again. I just sent you the newsletter as well and the article talks a bit more about letting the negative go. What are you studying?
Indigo

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