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poohbear31 · 05-31-2004, 08:24 PM

Hello everyone,
I finally figured out how to write a message! My name is Shelly. I am 31 and a mother of 3 beautiful daughters and i'm married to a TERRIFIC man! So, why am I on here if my life is so great? That is a good question. I have been suffering from manic depression for 12 years now, and was recently diagnosed w/ OCD. I spend everyday trying to get my mind to slow down. I have days where if it weren't for my kids, i wouldn't leave the bed. My husband tries his best to understand, but,sometimes he gets so mad!! I blow up at everything..and i feel so bad that my children do not have the mother they deserve sometimes. Here it is the beginning of summer, and I couldn't be more miserable. I am not looking forward to going outside and having fun. I don't want to leave the house!! I have a bad habit of starting on my meds. taking them until i feel better, and then like a fool..going off of them. My doctor has suggested that I go on disability but, i don't know. I feel like i'll be an "outcast" to society and like i'll be even more worthless than i am feeling right now. I would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks!!

KelKel · 05-31-2004, 08:57 PM

Hi Poohbear
Welcome to SR...it is a great place with alot of wonderful people on board.

I can totally relate to what your saying.
I am an alcoholic, but have always suffered from Bi-polar. I go from very manic, up, hyper to very low, can't get out of bed.
Medication is a nightmare for me, I am on zoloft right now and that seems to be working well. I have been on over 15 different prescriptions this past year.
I have been very depressed and suicidal at times.

Please feel free to pm me anytime!

Keep on sharing!

Some of us are trying alternative therapies and share our experiences.

Big Hugs...

dotcom · 05-31-2004, 11:03 PM

welcome poohbear! theres lots of support and encouragement here. i too have ocd and i take zoloft. i went off it because i thought i was fixed, but haha, boy was i wrong. im back on it now and feeling a bit better! stick around and post as much as you want!

poohbear31 · 06-01-2004, 11:43 PM

Thank you guys for making me feel welcome! I go and see my doctor on Monday, the 7th. Last time I talked to him, he had suggested I apply for disability. I don't know how I feel about that one! I feel like such an "outcast" to society already, and if I were to go on disability, I feel like I would be labeled and feel even more worthless. Also, I know that it is EXTREMELY difficult to be approved, and I hear the wait is several months. I worry about how our finances would hold up waiting that long!

namommy · 06-02-2004, 05:08 AM

Pooh,

Welcome to SR. This is my first time posting on this site, haven't been able to stay out of NA and arueholism long enough to get here. But, I need to be here.

I have suffered from depression and anxiety for years. Actually diagnosed with Depression, anxiety, panic disorder with agoraphobia, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I am taking Imipramine. It's a very old medication, but I have had so much trouble with side-effects from the new ones that we tried this. IT'S WORKING!!! yeah.!!

I just recently (feb) went back to work after being on disability for 2 1/2 years. like everything in life it has it's pros and cons. Talk to your doctor about what is best for you medically, sit down with your family and discuss what is best financially, and then take that information and search your heart for what is best for you.

PM me anytime if you'd like.

Love ya

Laurie D

05-31-2004, 08:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
poohbear31 Paused Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pratt, KS Posts: 3	hey all, i'm new here: Hello everyone, I finally figured out how to write a message! My name is Shelly. I am 31 and a mother of 3 beautiful daughters and i'm married to a TERRIFIC man! So, why am I on here if my life is so great? That is a good question. I have been suffering from manic depression for 12 years now, and was recently diagnosed w/ OCD. I spend everyday trying to get my mind to slow down. I have days where if it weren't for my kids, i wouldn't leave the bed. My husband tries his best to understand, but,sometimes he gets so mad!! I blow up at everything..and i feel so bad that my children do not have the mother they deserve sometimes. Here it is the beginning of summer, and I couldn't be more miserable. I am not looking forward to going outside and having fun. I don't want to leave the house!! I have a bad habit of starting on my meds. taking them until i feel better, and then like a fool..going off of them. My doctor has suggested that I go on disability but, i don't know. I feel like i'll be an "outcast" to society and like i'll be even more worthless than i am feeling right now. I would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks!!

05-31-2004, 11:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
dotcom Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: laughing at my avatar Posts: 1,636	welcome poohbear! theres lots of support and encouragement here. i too have ocd and i take zoloft. i went off it because i thought i was fixed, but haha, boy was i wrong. im back on it now and feeling a bit better! stick around and post as much as you want! __________________ probably not.

06-02-2004, 05:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
namommy Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Never, Never land Posts: 2,851 Blog Entries: 1	Pooh, Welcome to SR. This is my first time posting on this site, haven't been able to stay out of NA and arueholism long enough to get here. But, I need to be here. I have suffered from depression and anxiety for years. Actually diagnosed with Depression, anxiety, panic disorder with agoraphobia, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I am taking Imipramine. It's a very old medication, but I have had so much trouble with side-effects from the new ones that we tried this. IT'S WORKING!!! yeah.!! I just recently (feb) went back to work after being on disability for 2 1/2 years. like everything in life it has it's pros and cons. Talk to your doctor about what is best for you medically, sit down with your family and discuss what is best financially, and then take that information and search your heart for what is best for you. PM me anytime if you'd like. Love ya Laurie D __________________ I came into this program to save my a** and found out it was attached to my soul. -- Anonymous

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05-31-2004, 08:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
KelKel Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Mohave Desert Posts: 2,307	Hi Poohbear Welcome to SR...it is a great place with alot of wonderful people on board. I can totally relate to what your saying. I am an alcoholic, but have always suffered from Bi-polar. I go from very manic, up, hyper to very low, can't get out of bed. Medication is a nightmare for me, I am on zoloft right now and that seems to be working well. I have been on over 15 different prescriptions this past year. I have been very depressed and suicidal at times. Please feel free to pm me anytime! Keep on sharing! Some of us are trying alternative therapies and share our experiences. Big Hugs...

06-01-2004, 11:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
poohbear31 Paused Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pratt, KS Posts: 3	Thank you guys for making me feel welcome! I go and see my doctor on Monday, the 7th. Last time I talked to him, he had suggested I apply for disability. I don't know how I feel about that one! I feel like such an "outcast" to society already, and if I were to go on disability, I feel like I would be labeled and feel even more worthless. Also, I know that it is EXTREMELY difficult to be approved, and I hear the wait is several months. I worry about how our finances would hold up waiting that long!

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