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I've been diagnosed with Bipolar Type 2 (since September 2004).
Currently I'm on 250mg of Lamictal and 60mg of Prozac.

But, I still have trouble sleeping (something that has been going on for years). It's not a problem of getting to sleep, it's staying asleep.
I've tried

Valerian (pills and tea)
Catnip (tea)
chamomile (tea)
Kava Kava (small amounts in tea)
Skullcap (Small amounts in tea)
combanations of all of the above

Ambien (knocks me ...

I would say I am not to any degree, and have never been. I do have an aunt that however is very embarrassed/ashamed about it to so much of a degree that she won't even work and lives on disability.

Do you believe with the advances in understanding mental illness in our society, that we as a people are less apt to judge individuals based on their mental health status?

I would say yes simply ...

That is how i feel,nobody else is like me.When is bed time i start thinking about humanity and death,i start having a fear,i look back at how pathetic humanity is to have caused such dramatic things in our past such as the holocaust,i start thinking about everything and ask myself why dont i know who i am,where we come from,and how can anyone live when they know theyre gana die and they have no clue ...

Everyone speaks of their so-called morals, as if they dictate their course of action. Honestly though... How many tymes've you wanted to do something, but failed to do so, 'cause you'd get in trouble, or you'll be fired, or you'll go to jail, etc. etc.? $#%^, with me that's the case 99% of the tyme, and from what I observe from those around me? It's the same case.
Are morals as present or even ...

speaking of treatment and therapy; what's up with shrinks perscribing vitamin e for tardive dyskinesia? "Your face is beginning to twitch involuntarily? Have some vitamin E... ?! wtf? this is 2004. rather than vitamin e, how's about some atypical neuroleptics? is it the cost? is it the fact that some of the newer drugs are causing diabetes? you don't wanna take the time to monitor the patient? i can't decide if diabetes is worse than ...

If anyone is interested in improving the way our mental hospital are runned please email me at toddbabin1984@yahoo.com or PM me on this website.

Hi all.

Many moderators have brought it to the attention of the administration forum that when we write topics about our issues we seem to get no responses?

We are here voluntarily to help in any way we can because mental health is close to our hearts and our homes.

I would like to ask a big favor, if yo usee a moderator topic, say in the index as last post , don't assume it ...

This poll will give you all the opportunity to express your needs here, so that the psychforum staff and members can better understand them.

We are always looking for new ways to improve the forum enviroment , and appreciate you as a member and your input.

If you happen to choose "other", feel free to post a reply letting us know....what, if you'd like.

If you have suggestions please also feel free to express yourself. ...

Last Thursday, January 15thm 2004, I attended a presentation of In Our Own Voices by NAMI Greater Seattle.

I spoke briefly before the presentation and an older Russian gentleman picked up my card, I'll call him Jim. Jim called me on Sunday and asked for some help for his friend, another Russian man whom I'll call Tom. Jim told me that Tom suffered from depression and was having a very hard time with life. I ...

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