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poohbear31 · 05-31-2004, 08:03 PM

Hi all,
I am brand-new to this site...and already I feel like I am finally in a place where ppl understand me! A quick question..how do i post a new message?

I can relate to so many of the posts i have already read. I have suffered for 12 years now, of being mis-diagnosed, manic episodes, feelings of worthlessness, etc. I was finally told i have bi-polar disorder and OCD. It was kinda of a relieve to finally know what in the hell was wrong w/ me..but, now I have to deal with it. I have been on count-less meds. and everytime i think that i am doing better, i go off of them, only to have the symptoms return! I am currently on the med Lamictal, and after 5 weeks i think it is helping w/ my moods. I know longer have the rages like i did. However, it is doing nothing for my depression. My doctor has suggested that i apply for disability. But ,i feel like i will be labled by society and it will be like i have given up. I don't know what to do..any suggestions will be appreciated!

05-31-2004, 08:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
poohbear31 Paused Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pratt, KS Posts: 3	New member here: Hi all, I am brand-new to this site...and already I feel like I am finally in a place where ppl understand me! A quick question..how do i post a new message? I can relate to so many of the posts i have already read. I have suffered for 12 years now, of being mis-diagnosed, manic episodes, feelings of worthlessness, etc. I was finally told i have bi-polar disorder and OCD. It was kinda of a relieve to finally know what in the hell was wrong w/ me..but, now I have to deal with it. I have been on count-less meds. and everytime i think that i am doing better, i go off of them, only to have the symptoms return! I am currently on the med Lamictal, and after 5 weeks i think it is helping w/ my moods. I know longer have the rages like i did. However, it is doing nothing for my depression. My doctor has suggested that i apply for disability. But ,i feel like i will be labled by society and it will be like i have given up. I don't know what to do..any suggestions will be appreciated!