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Denninmi

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36. You're welcome.
Sun Sep 23, 2012, 04:06 AM
Sep 2012

Not so high right now. I wasn't able to take the tranq tonight (ok, it was "as needed" and I am kind of afraid because it is addictive, so I did without tonight since tomorrow is Sunday and I can rest all day if need be).

And I don't take anything else "fun" until morning.

How about through your school district? Do they have any kind of health services. And if not, you could try your county or state health or mental health depts. I can't believe there wouldn't be some kind of professional services available to you at low cost. But I know its hard out there with this economy.

And, if you go to college after you complete high school, college health services are usually very, very inexpensive.

Please DON'T let depression consume you, it's hard to deal with but can be done.

I have seen a number of people come and go through my hospital program in the 9 days I was there. And some of their stories are very, very sad. I don't want anyone else to go through what they went through. My life and past few months are truly the "bunny slope" of mental illness compared to what others go through, I know I bitch and moan a lot, but truly I had about as soft of a landing as I could have had. And one thing about treating mental health issues -- the EARLIER you can get a grip on it, the better.

Best of luck to you.

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Why is it that my left sock always goes missing? I have a drawer full of right socks with no mates! ohiosmith Sep 2012 #1
Because the Sock Gnomes all have two left feet. Denninmi Sep 2012 #4
Are gnomes edible? I hate for anything to go to waste ohiosmith Sep 2012 #7
Of course. Almost all protein sources are edible. Denninmi Sep 2012 #9
Great! I'm thinking a nice Guinness and gnome stew with root vegetables. ohiosmith Sep 2012 #12
If it turns out well, send me the recipe. Denninmi Sep 2012 #14
Perfect! ohiosmith Sep 2012 #24
Post removed Post removed Sep 2012 #2
Sorry, I guess you shouldn't. Denninmi Sep 2012 #5
Because maybe it's the human thing to do. Denninmi Sep 2012 #16
For shame, taterguy! Aristus Sep 2012 #25
Check out my sig line Major Nikon Sep 2012 #37
When the elves snatch you into their magicland, would you rather they show you valerief Sep 2012 #3
Colors. Colors are awesome. Denninmi Sep 2012 #6
And yet, you reacted to words and with words. Why is that? valerief Sep 2012 #8
colors are hard to post on DU. Denninmi Sep 2012 #10
I'm partial to 3a, 8a, and 1g on that chart. Do you have any favorites? nt valerief Sep 2012 #11
Yup, anything from G1 through G9. Denninmi Sep 2012 #13
Is the color of your favorite pill green? nt valerief Sep 2012 #17
NONE are green. I wish they were. Denninmi Sep 2012 #20
There's always food dye (if your pharmacist approves of dying your pills). valerief Sep 2012 #22
Not to be a downer, far be it for me to stop a good high MuseRider Sep 2012 #15
Oh, god yes. I have lists for everything. And every time I see a new one, the meds go on the list Denninmi Sep 2012 #18
Here is what you can do. MuseRider Sep 2012 #26
Thanks again. Denninmi Sep 2012 #30
Can I shave my legs with one of those? undeterred Sep 2012 #19
One of what? Denninmi Sep 2012 #21
Nothing to follow... undeterred Sep 2012 #23
Well then, yes, by all means shave your legs with it. Denninmi Sep 2012 #28
Shit. You sound like me. I wear a dog collar with a pill case when I go out. HopeHoops Sep 2012 #27
Actually Lamotrigine is one of mine. I'm in the dose titration phase where it goes up gradually. Denninmi Sep 2012 #29
Yeah, I had to do the "Stevens Johnson" thing too. And 25 mg is pretty light. I got up to 200. HopeHoops Sep 2012 #38
Well, I'll just have to see. Denninmi Sep 2012 #39
I wish you luck. Different drugs work in different ways on different people. HopeHoops Sep 2012 #40
What is wrong with you? PassingFair Sep 2012 #31
Bipolar II. Denninmi Sep 2012 #32
I hope you get the drug thing sorted out. PassingFair Sep 2012 #42
You know, yes, but also no when I look at others in similar situations. Denninmi Sep 2012 #43
I never thought you sounded whiny. Not at all. PassingFair Sep 2012 #50
I get DemKittyNC Sep 2012 #33
Because it becomes a self-reinforcing feedback loop. Denninmi Sep 2012 #34
Wow, DemKittyNC Sep 2012 #35
You're welcome. Denninmi Sep 2012 #36
Thank you again :) DemKittyNC Sep 2012 #44
Um, nothing to be sorry for. This thread turned pretty serious a long time before you got here. Denninmi Sep 2012 #45
And I'm not quite as wild as yesterday. Denninmi Sep 2012 #41
WHAT is the airspeed velocity of an unladen European Swallow? benld74 Sep 2012 #46
Um, something to do with Monty Python. Denninmi Sep 2012 #48
Are strawberry fields really kalli007 Sep 2012 #47
No, sorry, they actually rotate them out on about a 5 year cycle in this region. Denninmi Sep 2012 #49
this is what you get SteveG Sep 2012 #51
Ah, but I could have, the one here in Oakland Co. Michigan was close by. Denninmi Sep 2012 #52
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