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[Guest guest]

Hello everyone,

I stopped getting messages (went on Daily Digest and didn't read it)

a while back and have decided I need a little more support and

understanding. It's so hard to find that anywhere else like it is

here.

We are doing fine, all of us for the most part.

Just a reminder of who me and my family are:

I am Katrina, a Service Coordinator for First Steps of Indiana and I

am married (five years in August!) and have two little boys, ages

four and three. My four year old, Bobby, was born with a rare disease

that has caused him to lose some of his vision. This same disease has

actually been linked to autism, although not formally. At this point

I actually have the official copy of the " official report " on Bobby

that lists Autistic Disorder as the top diagnosis, followed by his

rare disease, and then so forth with his Siezure disorder, etc...

I took a bit of time away from this and most of my other groups

because I was beyond stressed. I've now been tentatively diagnosed as

bipolar?, DID?, and seeverely depressed. Like they had to tell me

about the last one@! In a nutshell tey are unsure of my specific

diagnosis, but are leaning towards the above. I am on medicing (lots

of it) everyday (when I remember to take it) including prozac and

Depakote. I started having panic attacks before I went looney tunes

and so I also have Zanax for that - which I love.

So if you don't remember me you just got a crash course. I can't wait

to jump right in - Lord knows I need it!

Thanks and happy emailing!

Katrina

[Guest guest]

Hi Katrina! Welcome back! Glad to see you're getting some help for

yourself. It's kind of hard to care for kids like ours when we aren't

functioning that well ourselves, isn't it! I'm sure you remember that a lot

of us here are being treated for at least depression, and we now have

several who are bi-polar.

What is DID? That abbreviation is new to me.

Sue in Waterford, MI

Wife to Mark

Mom to: , HFA, 13

9 1/2, AS/ADD

Yahoo IM: smgaska1

Autism, the hardest puzzle to put together.

[Guest guest]

> I stopped getting messages (went on Daily Digest and didn't read it)

> a while back and have decided I need a little more support and

> understanding. It's so hard to find that anywhere else like it is

> here.

Welcome back, Katrina!

>I am on medicing (lots

> of it) everyday (when I remember to take it)

Do you have a daily pill reminder? I have one with compartments for morning

and evening, and if I forget to fill it I NEVER remember to take my meds!

Best $2.99 I ever spent. :-)

Jacquie

[Guest guest]

Welcome back Katrina (cool name). Where are you from in Indiana? I lived

in South Bend for 7 years and Elkhart for 3.

(SAHM in GA)

MSN elizabethloht@...

n 33, mo, no formal dx

Phoebe, 11 wks

Hello - back to receiving messages...

> Hello everyone,

> I stopped getting messages (went on Daily Digest and didn't read it)

> a while back and have decided I need a little more support and

> understanding. It's so hard to find that anywhere else like it is

> here.

> We are doing fine, all of us for the most part.

> Just a reminder of who me and my family are:

> I am Katrina, a Service Coordinator for First Steps of Indiana and I

> am married (five years in August!) and have two little boys, ages

> four and three. My four year old, Bobby, was born with a rare disease

> that has caused him to lose some of his vision. This same disease has

> actually been linked to autism, although not formally. At this point

> I actually have the official copy of the " official report " on Bobby

> that lists Autistic Disorder as the top diagnosis, followed by his

> rare disease, and then so forth with his Siezure disorder, etc...

>

> I took a bit of time away from this and most of my other groups

> because I was beyond stressed. I've now been tentatively diagnosed as

> bipolar?, DID?, and seeverely depressed. Like they had to tell me

> about the last one@! In a nutshell tey are unsure of my specific

> diagnosis, but are leaning towards the above. I am on medicing (lots

> of it) everyday (when I remember to take it) including prozac and

> Depakote. I started having panic attacks before I went looney tunes

> and so I also have Zanax for that - which I love.

>

> So if you don't remember me you just got a crash course. I can't wait

> to jump right in - Lord knows I need it!

>

> Thanks and happy emailing!

> Katrina

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Katrina

I don't think there is a single one of us that has not had days when we've

wondered is this what it's like to go crazy? Or is this the day when I just

can't take it anymore.

This is the only place that you can say just what you want and know that even

if everyone doesn't agree they will understand. The ups the downs and

everything in between.

Hugs