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wooÐs · 09-27-2009, 10:29 AM

I was going to start this anonymously, but if I did I'm sure others would do the same thing and it'd be one big ol' anonymous thread (but if you feel you must post anonymously, please do feel free to use the available option.) So I grew testicles (small ones,) and I'm starting a discussion on mental illness. Your diagnosis, drugs of choice, current head meds, issues you have with abuse in your past, overall need for help, etc. Maybe you'd just like to learn more on how to handle a loved one's dealio. Bring it.

I'll start out -

Hello. My name is wooÐs. I was diagnosed (finally,) as bipolar about 5-6 years ago. In my family, it's hereditary. I also have a problem with addiction. Drugs of choice, today, are mainly painkillers. I gave up a daily herb habit last year but omfg do I miss it! Had issues with cocaine for a period of years - great weight loss plan, but it's pricey.

I've been in rehab 7 times since my senior year in high school - so that makes it over a span of 16 years. I've had issues with depression and anger since some abuse bs that took place at a young age. Currently, I'm on 7 head meds that I take daily - some at night, some in the AM, one only when needed. I'm way past any sort of side effects. And that's it for me for now.

09-27-2009, 10:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
wooÐs Sitting in a tree Location: Atlanta	Anxiety, depression & addiction... oh my! The mental illness thread. I was going to start this anonymously, but if I did I'm sure others would do the same thing and it'd be one big ol' anonymous thread (but if you feel you must post anonymously, please do feel free to use the available option.) So I grew testicles (small ones,) and I'm starting a discussion on mental illness. Your diagnosis, drugs of choice, current head meds, issues you have with abuse in your past, overall need for help, etc. Maybe you'd just like to learn more on how to handle a loved one's dealio. Bring it. I'll start out - Hello. My name is wooÐs. I was diagnosed (finally,) as bipolar about 5-6 years ago. In my family, it's hereditary. I also have a problem with addiction. Drugs of choice, today, are mainly painkillers. I gave up a daily herb habit last year but omfg do I miss it! Had issues with cocaine for a period of years - great weight loss plan, but it's pricey. I've been in rehab 7 times since my senior year in high school - so that makes it over a span of 16 years. I've had issues with depression and anger since some abuse bs that took place at a young age. Currently, I'm on 7 head meds that I take daily - some at night, some in the AM, one only when needed. I'm way past any sort of side effects. And that's it for me for now.