where do we post are introductions

[shay69]

I didnt really see a place to post introductions so Im just gonna do it here. Hope thats ok
I'm new here and just been diagnosed bipolar and waiting to see a pdoc. feel free to add me. I have a lot of interests in other things as well and will take any advice I can get my hands on. I love science so any interesting things you find would be great. Also I love statistics. don't know what it is but love any kind of statistic. Also would love to hear anyone who wants to share there experiences with bipolar and any web sights that have any related info to stories and bipolar or just anything interesting as I love to learn.  I love to understand people and how they tick and I study everyone and how they act and interact. I think it steams from myself not understanding myself. I also have panic attacks and social anxiety. My dream was to become a psychologist for a long time but life has not allowed me to pursue that dream. I plan on going to school soon to be a nurse. I want to work with labor and delivery. I feel that it makes a big difference having a nurse that is understanding and caring in a very scary and exiting time in someones life. I have had good and bad experiences in that position since I have 4 children. So feel free to chat me up anytime :)   My husband also suffers from bipolar and I have a son with ADHD.

[Xila31]

shay69: Well, my job is okay. It is hard for me a lot because of my bipolar. I really like working with our patients, but when things get stressful I struggle. :( I want to be stable so I can do better.

Athena: Congrats! I hope your delivery goes smoothly! Let us know when the little one arrives. I love babies. :D

[Athena_M]

I wanted to be a psychologist too.

I got my degree in Child Development and a credential in Special Ed for Mild/Moderate Disabilities.  I have alot of experience with children with ADHD.

The labor and delivery nurses are really kind.  I am having my second and have had 5 false labor trips to the hospital.  The nurses are so nice.  I am due tomorrow.  

There is a Bipolar magazine that comes out monthly that is great.  They have a free newsletter that comes out monthly on e-mail.  It's called Hope and Harmony.  I will look up the correct information and post it on this thread for you.  

One of my hobbies is bellydancing.  Dancing is great for people with "mental illnesses".  It gives the mind something else to think about, it releases stress,  and the music is very fun.  It helps me get rid of the dizzy spells I get from Seroquel.  You get a high from dancing and the same high from watching others dance.

I have Bipolar 1 and have had it for 15 years now.  I have been stable on Seroquel for almost 6 years now.  

Nice to meet you
Athena

[shay69]

Cool. It's been really encouraging to be here since I'm kinda in limbo till I see the pdoc. But I definitely plan on sticking around a long time love it here! Sadly My own fears keep me from moving on in my new dream. I'm stuck at a job that really isn't a good fit for me . I'm not happy at all but I wont get into that. I'm hoping I can become stable soon and start going to school again. It sounds like you have a rewarding career now. That's great.  

[Xila31]

Hi, we don't really have that type of forum with different areas. Just jump right in to anything you want to contribute to or ask a question! It's an open forum and anyone can join in to ask or answer questions. It's nice that way! We're all pretty helpful people and friendly, and it's always nice to see a new person.

I also wanted to go into psychiatry! I actually wanted to be a research psychiatrist and specifically study schizophrenia and treatments for it. Well, that did not happen for me either. :( Sadly, depression got the best of me and I dropped out of school. I studied psychology for 6 years then gave it all up because I thought I was "too stupid." :(

Now I work in health care as an admin assistant and diabetes education center. My kids are still little with no diagnosis but my husband has ADD.