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Topic: RE: Bi Polar and medications?!?!
I don't know you, but this is a public forum so I am commenting on your post.
Your comments were out of proportion to the post you were replying to. The poster was trying to be helpful and your reply to her was over-the-top.
I have bipolar disorder and take seroquel which is a noted weight gaining med. I plan to keep taking it and would never discontinue it for weeks before surgery. What possible reason would there be to discontinue it? I may miss a couple of doses while I am taking major pain meds in the hospital, but I don't plan to miss more than 3 doses.
Whoever advised you to stop your psychiatric meds gave you some bad advice.
And no, I am not a medical professional. This is my opinion as a mental health consumer.
Your comments were out of proportion to the post you were replying to. The poster was trying to be helpful and your reply to her was over-the-top.
I have bipolar disorder and take seroquel which is a noted weight gaining med. I plan to keep taking it and would never discontinue it for weeks before surgery. What possible reason would there be to discontinue it? I may miss a couple of doses while I am taking major pain meds in the hospital, but I don't plan to miss more than 3 doses.
Whoever advised you to stop your psychiatric meds gave you some bad advice.
And no, I am not a medical professional. This is my opinion as a mental health consumer.
Topic: RE: I am home!!!
Welcome back. I will be praying for you. You will be proud of yourself inside when you get the 90 and 90. June 18th will be 1 year for me. Keep in touch and keep reaching out. We are here for you.
Kathy
Kathy
Topic: RE: I am home!!!
That's wonderful!! Welcome HOME 
It is good to have an end to journey towards; but it is the journey that matters in the end. ~Ursula K. LeGuin
Topic: ~SPIRITUAL NOT RELIGIOUS~ A DAY AT A TIME
06/12 REFLECTIONS FOR THE DAY
Many of us have had difficulty ridding ourselves of the ravages of guilt. In my own case, during the early days in The Program, I either misunderstood certain of the Steps, or tried to apply them to quickly and too eagerly. The result was that I increased my feelings of guilt and worthlessness, rather than freeing myself as The Steps intend. Soon, though, I became at least willing to forgive myself, and I made a new beginning. I undertook all the soul-searching and cleansing Steps in our Program as they were intended to be taken, and not from a below-ground position of crippling hate and guilt. HAVE I MADE AMENDS TO MYSELF?
TODAY I PRAY
May I forgive myself, as God has forgiven me. May I know that if I am hanging onto an old satchel full of guilt, then I am not following the example He has shown me. If God can forgive me -- and He has demonstrated His forgiveness by leading me to his healing place -- then so can I. May I not begrudge myself what He has so generously offered.
TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
God forgives; so must I.
Many of us have had difficulty ridding ourselves of the ravages of guilt. In my own case, during the early days in The Program, I either misunderstood certain of the Steps, or tried to apply them to quickly and too eagerly. The result was that I increased my feelings of guilt and worthlessness, rather than freeing myself as The Steps intend. Soon, though, I became at least willing to forgive myself, and I made a new beginning. I undertook all the soul-searching and cleansing Steps in our Program as they were intended to be taken, and not from a below-ground position of crippling hate and guilt. HAVE I MADE AMENDS TO MYSELF?
TODAY I PRAY
May I forgive myself, as God has forgiven me. May I know that if I am hanging onto an old satchel full of guilt, then I am not following the example He has shown me. If God can forgive me -- and He has demonstrated His forgiveness by leading me to his healing place -- then so can I. May I not begrudge myself what He has so generously offered.
TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
God forgives; so must I.
It is good to have an end to journey towards; but it is the journey that matters in the end. ~Ursula K. LeGuin
Topic: Grateful Post..
Good Morning OH'ers.. It's Friday! !
Today I am grateful..
For Erostine who keeps me grounded..
That I am going to have a good day..
For the people in my life that make me happy..
That I know Sean will do well this weekend..
For another day..
SONG OF THE WEEK
"Because of you" By Kelly Clarkston
I will not make the same mistakes that you did
I will not let myself cause my heart so much misery
I will not break the way you did
You fell so hard
I've learned the hard way, to never let it get that far
Because of you
I will never stray too far from the sidewalk
Because of you
I learned to play on the safe side
So I don't get hurt
Because of you
I find it hard to trust
Not only me, but everyone around me
Because of you
I am afraid
I lose my way
And it's not too long before you point it out
I cannot cry
Because I know that's weakness in your eyes
I'm forced to fake, a smile, a laugh
Every day of my life
My heart can't possibly break
When it wasn't even whole to start with
Because of you
I will never stray too far from the sidewalk
Because of you
I learned to play on the safe side
So I don't get hurt
Because of you
I find it hard to trust
Not only me, but everyone around me
Because of you
I am afraid
I watched you die
I heard you cry
Every night in your sleep
I was so young
You should have known better than to lean on me
You never thought of anyone else
You just saw your pain
And now I cry
In the middle of the night
For the same damn thing
Because of you
I will never stray too far from the sidewalk
Because of you
I learned to play on the safe side
So I don't get hurt
Because of you
I tried my hardest just to forget everything
Because of you
I don't know how to let anyone else in
Because of you
I'm ashamed of my life because it's empty
Because of you
I am afraid
Because of you
Because of you
MOVIE QUOTE OF THE WEEK
FROM PULP FICTION
Jules: The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he, who in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who would attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon thee.
Today I am grateful..
For Erostine who keeps me grounded..
That I am going to have a good day..
For the people in my life that make me happy..
That I know Sean will do well this weekend..
For another day..
SONG OF THE WEEK
"Because of you" By Kelly Clarkston
I will not make the same mistakes that you did
I will not let myself cause my heart so much misery
I will not break the way you did
You fell so hard
I've learned the hard way, to never let it get that far
Because of you
I will never stray too far from the sidewalk
Because of you
I learned to play on the safe side
So I don't get hurt
Because of you
I find it hard to trust
Not only me, but everyone around me
Because of you
I am afraid
I lose my way
And it's not too long before you point it out
I cannot cry
Because I know that's weakness in your eyes
I'm forced to fake, a smile, a laugh
Every day of my life
My heart can't possibly break
When it wasn't even whole to start with
Because of you
I will never stray too far from the sidewalk
Because of you
I learned to play on the safe side
So I don't get hurt
Because of you
I find it hard to trust
Not only me, but everyone around me
Because of you
I am afraid
I watched you die
I heard you cry
Every night in your sleep
I was so young
You should have known better than to lean on me
You never thought of anyone else
You just saw your pain
And now I cry
In the middle of the night
For the same damn thing
Because of you
I will never stray too far from the sidewalk
Because of you
I learned to play on the safe side
So I don't get hurt
Because of you
I tried my hardest just to forget everything
Because of you
I don't know how to let anyone else in
Because of you
I'm ashamed of my life because it's empty
Because of you
I am afraid
Because of you
Because of you
MOVIE QUOTE OF THE WEEK
FROM PULP FICTION
Jules: The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he, who in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who would attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon thee.
Ramon Lopez
Co-Founder
http://www.rydobesity.com
Interview on www.weightlosssurgerychannel.com Please check it out.. http://www.weightlosssurgerychannel.com/programs/wls-journeys/wls-journeys-guest-ramon-lopez.html/
Video, about me, made by my best friend Yvonne.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gCxNTyRUo0
PEACE
464/409/200
Thanks Obesityhelp.com
Co-Founder
http://www.rydobesity.com
Interview on www.weightlosssurgerychannel.com Please check it out.. http://www.weightlosssurgerychannel.com/programs/wls-journeys/wls-journeys-guest-ramon-lopez.html/
Video, about me, made by my best friend Yvonne.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gCxNTyRUo0
PEACE
464/409/200
Thanks Obesityhelp.com
Topic: RE: I am home!!!
Awesome!!! Good for you on your treatment and your progress. Have you gotten a sponsor yet? I have found mine to be invaluable.
Keep us posted.
Hugs,
Trish
Keep us posted.
Hugs,
Trish
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
Topic: RE: Naltrexone
Thanks for the info. I defintely will consider all avenues. Weren't you recently in treatment?
I thought I saw that in one of your postings. How did you do. I hope you are well.
Thanks!
I thought I saw that in one of your postings. How did you do. I hope you are well.
Thanks!
Topic: RE: Naltrexone
I have not tried Naltrexone, but did try Antabuse. It did not work for me at all - did not make me ill, etc. (The only thing it did was give me a temporary rash when I drank with it.) The doctor finally decided it was due to the malabsorption factor of the wls.
I do know that Naltrexone is also used for opiate addiction.
I would encourage you to explore ALL of your options, not just medication.
Good luck - alcoholism is a b**ch - I think of all the addictions - it is the hardest to beat. We are faced with our drug of choice every where we go - the grocery store, the gas station, a restaurant, media, etc.
Anne
I do know that Naltrexone is also used for opiate addiction.
I would encourage you to explore ALL of your options, not just medication.
Good luck - alcoholism is a b**ch - I think of all the addictions - it is the hardest to beat. We are faced with our drug of choice every where we go - the grocery store, the gas station, a restaurant, media, etc.
Anne
Topic: I am home!!!
Did a total of 25 days in alcohol treatment in-patient. (Insurance would not pay for the full 28 days as "I had made so much progress" per my counselor.)
I am feeling that I have learned a lot of new tools and am better prepared to deal with my addiction for the rest of my life. Working on the 90 in 90 (Kind of hard since I do live in a rural area, but have managed to line up meetings for every day of the week that are w/in 20 miles of me for every day, but Sunday's.). Have set up sessions with a therapist to deal with childhood/adolescent abuse and sexual assault.
Hoping to make some new sober friends in AA.....
Anne
I am feeling that I have learned a lot of new tools and am better prepared to deal with my addiction for the rest of my life. Working on the 90 in 90 (Kind of hard since I do live in a rural area, but have managed to line up meetings for every day of the week that are w/in 20 miles of me for every day, but Sunday's.). Have set up sessions with a therapist to deal with childhood/adolescent abuse and sexual assault.
Hoping to make some new sober friends in AA.....
Anne
Topic: RE: PLEASE HELP
THANKS SO MUCH NATALIE AND TO ALL OF YOU WHO POSTED.
I AM PRAYING,HOPING AND TRYING TO BE POSITIVE,IT'S HARD
WHEN YOU FEEL SO BAD. I FEEL LIKE IT WILL NEVER END.PRAY
FOR ME AND IF NOT,THINK WISH ME WELL.
KIM
I AM PRAYING,HOPING AND TRYING TO BE POSITIVE,IT'S HARD
WHEN YOU FEEL SO BAD. I FEEL LIKE IT WILL NEVER END.PRAY
FOR ME AND IF NOT,THINK WISH ME WELL.
KIM
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