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So...let's introduce ourselves again (or for the first time in some cases...like me.)
Here's the format:
(I'll respond with my own answers below so that you can cut and paste.)
When were you diagnosed and what is your diagnosis:
Medicine regimen:
Married? Single? Divorced?
Kids: Pets:
Age:
Triggers:
Of course, it's not required to do this to feel like you're "one of the group" but I thought it might ease some of the tension on the board
and we could get to know each other. A fresh start.
-Laura
Medicine regimen: Currently in my third week of 100 mg of Lamictal. Once in awhile I take Melatonin to sleep.
Married? Single? Divorced? I am married. Got married when I was 19 years old to Manny, who was 30 years old at the time. We've been (more or less) happily married for almost 8 years now. Anniversary is coming up in April.
Kids: I have three kids. Ethan just turned 6. Raymond will be five soon and was diagnosed with Autism in June of 2009. My girl, Luz, (pronounced Loose), will be four pretty soon.
Pets: I have five lizards; two green anoles and three crocodile geckos. I have a four year old brindle Boxer/American Bulldog mix. I rescued him from his owner who was taking him to a high-kill shelter because he had some leg problems after being run over as a puppy. I have had him for a year and he is one of the best dogs I have ever had. Great with my kids.
Age: Just turned 27 in September.
Triggers: Anything religious. And sometimes politics. (Depending on which side of the political fence you stand on.) I cannot stand organized religion. To me, everything about religion is such a farce. I do not think less of you if you are religious, but if you try to "save" me, I will suckerpunch you in the face! Enough said!
-Laura
I have always had tarantulas as pets, growing up. My uncle got us our first one and she incidentally died about two years ago. I had her for about 15 years.
That's all.
When were you diagnosed and what is your diagnosis: I was diag. in 1999. Diag. Bipolar, ptsd, anxiety, panic attacks, paranoia, phobias
Medicine regimen:way way too many to count
Married? Single? Divorced? Married to the most adorable, loving man who is not only a good husband but my very best friend. Met him in a chat room and at the time he lived in England. After about 2 yrs of chatting on line, we fell in love with each other before we had actually met face to face. Been married now for 11 yrs
Kids: Pets:I have one 18 yr old DD who I am very proud of and 1 pet named Chewy.
Age:46
Triggers: Anything that has to do will the ill treatment of animals, animals passing away and things of that nature.
Thats about it folks
Yeah...I have a lady at work who attacks me in the hallway (carrying her neon-pink bible, no less) and always asks me if I've decided to "accept Jesus into my life yet." *Sigh* I though about saying: "Have you accepted the devil into your life? I have!" But I think that might make her cry, and I'm not *that* cruel. *wink*
Medicine regimen: Lithium 300mg 3x/day
Married? Single? Divorced? Single, unfortunately
I had a very atypical/odd relationship (at least in my eyes) 2009-2010 but I'll tell youguys that story later 
Kids: Pets: No kiddos (THANK God) but I have 2 adorable labrador retreivers, Koda (black lab) and Molly (white lab) and a fat ass stray cat, Rico.
Age: I'm 24
Triggers: movies with animals in them, animals getting hurt, prison, ex-offenders, robbery (robbery is a BIG, BIG one and youguys will find out why in my long story!), stigma, labeling, almost anything to do w/ the CJ system...*sigh* I'm sensitive aren't I? ;p
Mine are sharks. And I live in the middle of the USA! LOL. Kind of a stupid phobia to have!
Hehehehe...I think cats are evil but I love a good fat cat. There's nothing funnier than a chubby cat. (My grandma has five cats, all of whom are at least 15 pounds overweight.)
Why did they start you on Lithium right away? Have you tried any other drugs (without having success)? I am terrified of Lithium...I am so glad it hasn't been suggested for me.
Good to meet you. I'm glad you responded.
-Laura
Diagnosed in May of this year
Meds: Lamictal 200, venlow 150, hydroxyzine 25 ( when needed), Trazadone very rarely I know I can take 1-4 per night
Married to Mike for 20yrs, when including living with 24yrs
No children-I was pretty good when younger getting my self worth though sex. PID
Pets: Pewter, Jack my mews, and one very clownish, head strong beagleish, previously abused dog named Walter.
TRIGGERS: My jackass of a boss who doesn't know how to forgive, and is perfectly fine implementing the silent treatment. Sad music (I love). When things do not go right. Please, please understand this. Being left out. I am talking about my personal life. When friends were invited to places, parties that I was not. I wore them down. At one point they quit talking to me, they didn't know how I'd react. Finally guilt.
P.S. stepped on a turantula once, yucky.
There, Anna
Why do you take so many drugs? I noticed that a lot of the members on the board are on several different medications. I'm not familiar with all the medications for bipolar, but I was under the assumption that there are only a few that treat bipolar. My doctor recommended Klonidine and Lamictal together so I could stop clenching my teeth. I declined the Klonidine. I would rather just grind my teeth than have Klonidine fix the teeth clenching but cause myriad of other side-effects.
Yeah...I got my self worth from about age 17 to age 19...Those were fun years. LOL.
I hear tarantulas make quite a mess when their abdomen is crushed or broken.
My uncle warned us kids never to drop our tarantulas because that would be the end of them. -LJ
Claustrophobia. I cant stand to have MRI's done. One time I actually cried. LOL. I know, Im a big baby.
(huge TRIGGER for some). I also have a phobia called virginityphobia, which is the fear of being raped (plus throw in being murdered after that)
You know what...I'm pretty ballsy when it comes to things like rape. I *dare* a man to try to rape me...
I don't think I'll ever get "picked" for that, because for one: I'm overweight...and two: I have a *do not eff with me* look. LOL.
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