Well, I have never blogged before, so this is a new endeavor for me. Funny, I just deleted my Facebook accounts because I got tired of everyone posting their every emotion for the world to see. But I have to say, I'm really glad I found this site while researching BP and Cyclothymia for myself. It seems like a very good tool for support, so I'm giving it a go. Only some very close people in my life know that I've been dealing with this issue, and it's nice to have a place online to visit where people can relate to what you're going through.

Thought about what a first entry should be. Thought about "telling my story," but that's the silly perfectionist in me trying to create the perfect blog. After a few minutes I decided to just start with what is going on right now with me. No better place to start than the present.

I'm off to the pdoc in about an hour for my first follow-up since being put on mood stabilizers. Given that they've had such a dramatic positive effect, I'm going to see if the doc will venture a diagnosis; know she was unable to do that during my last visit a month ago, as she needed to see if the meds had any effect on me.

For now I have my blog permissions set so that all can read and members can post. Will see how this goes and adjust as I go, if needed. Still figuring out all the features of the site, so I haven't gotten friends on here yet...will see how that goes too...lol. All in all, liking my experience so far.

Will post after my pdoc visit... fingers crossed....

-Koshka

Good luck!

Cracked

Hey, Cracked... thanks so much!

Well, the formal diagnosis is, indeed, Cyclothymia. Whew! Now I'm on the right meds AND know what I'm dealing with..., finally!

You are welcome, I am so glad that things will hopefully be gettting better for you soon