[colombiangirl1]

Hey everyone,
I have responded to a couple of threads, but couldn't really figure out how to do this untill now. I'll tell you a little about myself. I am 30, almost 31 yrs. old, and I have schizoaffective disorder, which is a combination of Bipolar and Schizophrenia. I have had several hospitilizations over the years since age 16. And recently was discharged from the best one of the lot. I have been pretty stable over the last seven years and this episode was a complete suprise to me. The Dr. I currently have informed me that the illness will probably progressively get worse for about the next 4 years. Then, I should pretty well stay that way for the rest of my life. I am hopeful though, since now I actually have a psychiatrist, and psychologist that I am working with. My first appts. with them are next week. I am feeling like myself now though. THANK-GOD!!! My condition can be very hurtful, alienating, depressing, and scary. It's so awful to not have control of your mind all the time. I am learning about the illness now though (finally!) And I have made the decision to be as healthy, and happy as possible. (So that I might have the best quality of life possible, in spite of the disease.) Things aren't perfect. I have some issues, and personal problems. But they are good, and getting better everyday! Hope to get some feedback and responses from people here.