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    Not so good

    I started weaning off of risperidal (4 mg) and got down to nothing. I was stable for a month. Now the past week, I have been having weird symptoms. The past couple of days, I have been carrying around a bottle of seroquel. I have been thinking about taking the maximum dosage as the minimum...
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    frustrated

    We kind of had an upset on Monday. I went to get Quinlan from school and as soon as she saw me, she came up saying, “I’m sorry, I say sorry.” This usually means she has done something she should have. So I asked one of the aides what happened and she said that Quinlan had been placed with a...
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    How often do you eat out?

    How often do you eat out with your family? My husband and I constantly fight over this as we eat out quite a bit. But neither of us likes to cook. So, it is tough. Anyway, I look forward to hearing your responses... Lexi
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    Can't take this anymore

    I have been waiting for a bed to open up at the hospital since last Thursday. I am not really suicidal at all. I think about it, I guess. But am not really considering it. I am just thouroughly depressed. I can't take care of my kids. I can't do the things I normally do. I feel like I am...
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    Lamictal?

    Has anyone been on Lamictal? My Dr wants me to start it and I am a little concerned about the side effects. I may be going into the hospital tomorrow to start it. I am a little nervous. But I will happy to get off Risperidone with the weight I have gained. Lexi
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    What do you think of this?

    http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20060428/WFIVE_ripleys_060428/20060429?hub=WFive A friend emailed this article to me. It sounds pretty interesting. Thought you would like to read it. Lexi
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    Depression

    Please pray as I am struggling with a bout of depression and my husband is going away for the weekend. I was feeling suicidal. But am feeling a bit better now. Just struggling with tiredness, feeling overwhelmed and sadness. Thanks. Lexi
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    Cycles?

    I was just diagnosed last year and so far things have been pretty steady unless the Dr messes around with my medication at all. Last week, I started to feel really down and there wasn't any apearant reason for it. The Dr thinks I am just going through a cycle. How long do these cycles...
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    Weaning a breastfed toddler

    I am having trouble weaning my 27 month old daughter. I am not wanting to do it quickly or all at once or anything. I am just thinking that it is happening a lot and that maybe we should cut down. But she knows the routine now and gets upset if she doesn't get her 'bookies'. I have tried...
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    Feel like cutting tonight

    Well, I started cutting when I was 10 and continued on until I was 19. Then I stopped until I was 24 and had postpartum depression. Now I have been diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder and bipolar. I am 26 now and it has been a year or so since I cut last. The Dr started weaning me...
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    Not Doing Well

    Hi Everyone, Wel a week ago, my Psychiatrist thought that I had been doing well and decided to decrease my antidepressant. The big goal is to have me solely on the mood stabilizer. I started to feel sick last week, but thought it was just the flu that I had. Now things are horrible. I have...
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    chicken poxorama!

    Well, all three of my girls have gotten the chicken pox in the past 2 weeks. Kaedmyn just broke out this morning and it is pretty bad. I am wondering what you think I should do, or if there is something you think that may help her. She has them inside her little vagina and she says that it...
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    Imaginary Friend

    Lately my daughter Quinlan (6 years old, ASD) has been talking to this imaginary friend. She has had imaginary friends since she was 2 years old or so. But things are starting to get out of hand. I will find her crying and ask what the matter is and she will say that DW (the imaginary friend)...
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    Not Feeling Well

    Today, I have been having a hard time. Yesterday we found out that one of my friends lost her sister. Her sister was murdered by her husband who later killed himself. So I have been feeling a little sad over that understandibly. But today, it has just been really hard. I have had a short...
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    Prayer Request for a family

    I know this is a prayer request. But I have come to appreciate the discussions and support in this forum. A friend of mine called yesterday to tell me that her sister had been murdered. Her husband shot and killed her and then himself with their two little boys (9 and 11) at home. The boys...
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    Murder

    I am writing to ask for prayer for a friend of mine. Her sister was murdered just yesterday. Her husband shot and killed her and then himself with their two sons at home. The boys really need your prayers as does the rest of the family. The little boys will be staying with their grandparents...
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    Newsboy1900

    How are you feeling? Have you been able to see a Dr or get some help yet? I am still thinking about you and praying for you. Lexi
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    What are the chances?

    We have one daughter that is Autistic and the other two are fine. What are the chances that we would have another Autistic child? We would really like one more child. But we want to be careful. We have talked about adoption. So I know there are other options and my heart won't be broken if...
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    Fav Christmas Song?

    What is the favourite Christmas song in your house? Ours is Jingle Bells so far! Lexi
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    Favourite Veggie Tale

    What is your Favourite Veggie Tale? I would have to say Lord Of The Beans. But Are You My Neighbour comes a close second! Lexi