Hello doody, hey everyone!
Happy New Year to you all!
Sorry i have not been around too much lately, i don't want to take up too much space and i am now lucky to have the support of my family. It has been 9 weeks on these new meds now, and about 5wks on the anti-psychotics. To be honest i am not sure how everything is going...i'm sorry that i sound so wishy washy as usual. I feel that i should be more enthusiastic because you have all offered me such an amazing support and i want to be better for you all. I am definately functional again, thoughts are there but not as gripping as they were. I'm up and down alot still. I'm back to wondering if that is because i am on the path to getting better or because i have mood swings - i'm back to the thoughts i had at 18yrs!
Who knows...?
I've decided that my 2 parts need to talk more so that i can eventually become one, so every night i pay both of them some attention and i think that this is a good thing because i'm learning more about them, i've learnt the other ones name now! Maybe soon she will come out of her corner...
Thank you for caring. How are you all?

Happy New Year to you too Bamboo! It's wonderful of you to keep us updated on your progress and you do sound so much better. Support from our families is most welcomed and needed...support anywhere we find it is key to "getting up and on" with our lives.

I'm glad your "parts" are talking to each other...
I'm also suprised at the lack of response around here to your post.

Please know that you continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.

Hi Bamboo!
Its good to hear from you. I'm so glad things are going better for you!!!
vicky

Hi ((Bamboo))!!! I'm so happy to see you post. Meds can be such a merry-go-round for sure! Lots of us have been on that and wonder if we will ever find the right combo! My best friend, who is 59 and bipolar, only this past year finally got her med combo right and what a blessing. I hope you do soon as well.

I don't think I've even hit on the right ones yet but not sure what to do about it. I'm going to have to have a consult with my doc.

This weekend I spent with my daughter so haven't been on, but again I'm so glad to see you posting!

Love and hugs.

A belated Happy New Year Bamboo.


So glad to see you post..........and glad the family are in the picture on your health........I hope they take time to research your feelings/condition...as it can be a long process for them to truly understand how you feel.

The next time you see your pyschatrist please tell them you feel there is two parts to Helen, [if you did not before] is very important they know what you are experiencing.

Take care young lady, and yes you still MATTER

David

Aww thank you everyone for replying that is very sweet of you! Yes having the support of my family especially now that they know the truth is been a massive relief. They have been really amazing considering the circumstances! It is a pity i had to get to breaking point to trust them but i am learning.
Thanks for understanding the whole 'parts' bit of my post hehe - i know it is slightly strange naming them but i realise now that they both deserve the right to not be so trodden on all the time! I've not been that welcoming to them over the past few years, but hopefully this will be a new beginning. I may mention it the next time i see the pdoc but to be honest having them there is not a massive problem, i just feel split sometimes - if i can get over that then maybe it'll be better, just think i'll never be lonely!!
Oh i wanted to tell you i've made a New Years resolution...which is strange because i'm still feeling blank and apathetic most days hehe. But today i've decided that my main goal is to do a backflip! Ok slightly bizzare i know but i remember doing them age 10yrs and i don't see why i can't get it back with a little work. Ha you'd think my main goal would be to graduate...i wonder why it isn't! But this sounds really fun!! I will let you know how i get on.

Thank you Alffe for your kind words and prayers, they mean a lot to me.
Thank you vicky for posting, you are very kind - i hope you have a successful 2008!
Yes Doody, meds are annoying, i'm only on my 3rd set but already i am praying these are the right ones. You are right to go back to you dr, i hope everything works out for you. Hugs to you and your daughter. How old is she? I love playing, i wish i was a kid again.
Thank you David for everytime posting that i matter. Simple words but they mean so much to me! I will think about what you said. I hope that you are still calm and balanced. I am sending my thoughts and prayers your way too.






Happy New Year to you too Bamboo! It's wonderful of you to keep us updated on your progress and you do sound so much better. Support from our families is most welcomed and needed...support anywhere we find it is key to "getting up and on" with our lives.

I'm glad your "parts" are talking to each other...
I'm also suprised at the lack of response around here to your post.

Please know that you continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.
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Yesterday, 02:55 PM #13
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Hi Bamboo!
Its good to hear from you. I'm so glad things are going better for you!!!
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Hi ((Bamboo))!!! I'm so happy to see you post. Meds can be such a merry-go-round for sure! Lots of us have been on that and wonder if we will ever find the right combo! My best friend, who is 59 and bipolar, only this past year finally got her med combo right and what a blessing. I hope you do soon as well.

I don't think I've even hit on the right ones yet but not sure what to do about it. I'm going to have to have a consult with my doc.

This weekend I spent with my daughter so haven't been on, but again I'm so glad to see you posting!

Love and hugs.
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A belated Happy New Year Bamboo.


So glad to see you post..........and glad the family are in the picture on your health........I hope they take time to research your feelings/condition...as it can be a long process for them to truly understand how you feel.

The next time you see your pyschatrist please tell them you feel there is two parts to Helen, [if you did not before] is very important they know what you are experiencing.

Take care young lady, and yes you still MATTER

Oh I love your new years resolution! I never could do a backflip and I took tumbling about a thousand years ago. One of my grandaughters does those and makes it look easy. Keep us posted on your progress. *grin
And I'm glad the docs are working with you to find the right combo of meds...sometimes it takes awhile. Hang in there and stay in touch!