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19th February, 2006, 02:37 AM
Topic Title: SJW and me - Dec 20, 2001
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jbrown ocd</b></font><br><font size=1></font><br><IMG SRC="http://www.sjwinfo.org/forums/graphics/faces/eye.gif" border="1" width="32" height ="32" ></td><td align=right><font size=2> <!--<IMG SRC="http://www.sjwinfo.org/forums/graphics/ip1.gif" border=0 ALT="24.116.196.56 "><br> Profile <IMG SRC="http://www.sjwinfo.org/forums/graphics/profile1.gif" border=0 alt="user profile"><br> Edit/Delete <IMG SRC="http://www.sjwinfo.org/forums/graphics/edit1.gif" border=0 alt="edit/delete message"><br> Reply <IMG SRC="http://www.sjwinfo.org/forums/graphics/email2.gif" border=0 alt=--></font></td></tr></table></td><td width="74%" bgcolor=#dddedd> <font size=2 color=#0082BF><p><IMG SRC="http://www.sjwinfo.org/forums/graphics/icons/posticon.gif"> "SJW and me" </FONT><font size=1>, Thu 20 Dec 13:11</FONT><font size=2><HR SIZE=1> Hi,<br><br>My name is Joe, and I have lived with manic depression for most of my life. Diagnosed at the age of 19, i was prescribed Lithium first. I took lithium off and on for about six or seven years, with varying degrees of satisfaction. By this I mean that I didnt have overwhelming thoughts of death and suicide. It seemed to work. In the mid nineties, i discovered the wonderful world of side-effects. I read that lang term exposure to Litium could have adverse effects on my liver and other vital body organs. I stopped almost immediatly. That was a mistake. I became depressed and suicidal. I believe that after taking the med for so long that it actually had a mental grip on me. psychlogically, i was dependant on the stuff. During this time in my life, the constant cocaine, weed, and alchohol intake was, to say the least, moderate and unhealthy. To make a very long story short, I got on several drugs over the next coulpe of years. I took Celexa, Depakote, klonopin, and several other drugs to not only lift me out of depression, but also to curb my awful bout with insomnia. Last year I decided that enough was enough. Drugs and alchohol were destroying my life. To be honest to myself, i would simply have to stop. I know, easier said than done. I have been sober for a year now, and after my body got used to no drugs and alchohol, i am healthy and clear-minded. As for the depression, I started taking Kava-Kava, SJW, Ginko, and Vitamins to fight my disease.. I must say, it isn't easy, but I beleive that I'll make it.<br><br>If you are battling manic depression and/or any other debilitating condition, email me. we can arrange a time to talk. I feel your pain, and I believe that I can help. God bless you, and good luck!<br><br>jbrown_ocd@yahoo.com
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