Fisrt of all...how is everyone? Secondly...I have FINALLY found help!!! There's an intensive outpatient program in my area. Monday-Friday 8:30-5. I'll be going in the morning for intake and evaluation. I really need this and I'm actually excited about getting into the program. Yay finally relief. Thank God. :)

Tiffany ~ I am soo happy for you.....I think that you will definitely benefit from this. Good for you doing all that you can to get things better for yourself. I know how much you wanted the help and I am so glad that you finally are going to get it.

Keep us posted with how things go for you.

Love ~ Goody:angel: :wave:

Hi Tink/Tiff,

Excellent news. I am so happy that you have found a program. It sounds like just what you need to get your meds straightened out and to get things back on track. I hope that you will find the program very beneficial. Keep us posted!

Hugs,

xx Tsohl

Hey, that's wonderful! I know you've been trying so hard to get treatment and this sounds ideal. I do hope it works out, and am eager to know how it goes.

Best wishes with it, take good care.

Seaturtle

Tiff ~ Just checking in to see how things went with you today??? How did the intake and evaluation go??? Do you like the doctors, therapists, and team that is working with you???

I always wondered how an Outpatient Program works....my daughter was hospitalized 4 times and we do have the option to go outpatient although she needed to be hospitalized because she hadn't yet been properly diagnosed. I am hoping that she will remain stable but would be interested in how outpatient works for future reference if need be.

I hope all went well and that you get the help that you need.

(((((HUGS)))))) ~ Goody:angel: :wave:

Goody,
I checked into it today but I don't have my intake until tomorrow. I know I'll be able to get into the program once I explain to them what's been going on.
I went through one after I was hospitalized 6 mths ago and I really like it and it was very beneficial to me. The Dr's and counselors and nurses were very kind and understanding and very patient. I'm really hoping this one here is the same way.

I would suggest you check into one for your daughter. It may be very helpful for her. When I went the last time we did group therapy along with individual therapy. We did meditation and music mood stuff which I was never able to concentrate on lol. We did expressive art which I hate the first day but after that I really enjoyed it. By the end I felt a lot better and I met a few friends one in particular that I still keep in constant contact with. The program was for everything from depression(which I first went into for because that was before I was dx with BP) substance abuse, any form of mental illness.

I'm very excited because it will help to be able to talk to other people and to a counselor and get started on my meds sooner than waiting another week and a half to see my new pdoc. I will definately post back tomorrow after my intake and eval. I have a lot to do tomorrow and I've felt fine all day today. Yay one up for me. i think with having the intake and eval to look forward to in the morning I should be in a good mood and am thinking positive to stay in it all day.

Except for the fact I have to go to Social Services and apply for assistance cause I dont have any money coming which doesn't help my situation. They may set me in a bad mood but I'm going to think positive and try to remain calm instead of lashing out at them.
I did apply for SSI and I have a phone conference next week with them. That's going to be fun haha. I'm ready for the ride though and I know to expect a denial the first time around but I will appeal. I think between my bipolar and my back injury I shouldn't have any problems getting approved but its the govt and we all know how they work lol.
Sorry so long but that's how I get when I'm feeling good(manic) I talk and talk and talk and maybe more rambling...or in this case type,type and type more lol. Hope you are doing well Goody,seaturtle and tsohl and everyone else. You guy can call me Tiff or Tiffany by the way. I prefer that better than Tink lol.
Love ya guys
(((((hugs)))))

Tiff,

I am so excited and can't wait to hear from you. Tell us, tell us, tell us. How did it go?

:> T

See I'm being bad again tonight. I should have already taken my Sero and been in bed. Even the lady that did my intake said I need to be taking it every night and that it'll help battle the depression. But I'm waiting on my boy toy to get online lol. Anyway...the intake went well. I cried a lot with the questions she was asking. But I have to be in at 9am to see a counselor in the morning. I don't know if I'll be there all day or just to talk to the counselor and start program on Monday. But I'll be out of town for a couple days and unless I find a Borders nearby where I'll be staying I won't be able to post again until Saturday. I'm leaving out tomorrow night and coming back Sat morning. I'm gonna miss yall even in just those couple days!!!! But I'm happy to be able to be getting into this program. The lady that did my intake freaked when she heard I was only on 100 mg of Lamictal and said that's way too low of a dose...see I knew I should be on a higher one. So the pdoc will address that while in program. :D

awww tinkerbell I'm so happy that you got into that program! Sounds wonderful with the art therapy and music therapy. I also hope the SSI thing goes well. what a frustration...omg I can't even imagine.

And young lady I think you should take your seroquel! It is supposed to help with depression. I have been on it before but not for depression. however, I hear it does do wonders. It's the only mood stabilizer that works (besides lithium I guess) for depression, mania, sleep, and maintenane therapy. yay for seroquel! hahaha

How old are you if you don't mind my asking? I am 23! Turning 24 in about 2 weeks!

And I am very sad to read that you will be gone for a few days! What will I do ?! haha, jk. But, no I really will miss ya my friend! But I do wish you a good trip and hope all goes well! I'll be thinking about ya!

Lastly, yes the 100mg of lamictal is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay did I say waaaaaaaaaaay too low!!! WOW! 200mg is usually the minimum they say for bp help. I'm on 300mg and I know others are even on 400mg!!! so there is room to improve with that drug as well. It is also said to be good for depression.

I am also sorry if my posts seem rambled, random, and jumbled. That's how my brain's feeling and when that's how it feels that's how it writes. Hope you at least find it comical and not frustrating! lol