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Rachael, 15, Queensland

Bipolar or Depression the Label.

I have ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Tremours, Sleep Paralysis and Possible Bipolar as well as depression.

I have lived with my life for 15 years this July.

As a child I was very high & low. I never had a stable mood.

Lately I have been depressed and High and it's unontrolable.

I went to the doctor with the problem and he said it sounds like depression.

They gave me zoloft and sent me home. After taking half a tablet I laughed for over and hour and a half.

My friend was with me the whole time and had no clue what I was laughing at.

The really scary thing was niether did I.

When we returned to the doctor the following week they changed me straight away to Lovan.

I felt nothing for a couple of days then it started to make me hyper.

They now discuss the posibility of me being bipolar.

He made a referal to a specialist.

I have decided not to intervene and leave the problem rest.

It's part of me.

It always will be.

Rachael.

 

-Rachael, 15, Queensland

 

Comments

 

sofia said:

how have you delt with it this far?

August 2, 2008 12:39 PM

About Caitlin

Hey, all! I'm Caitlin. I'm 15 and, like many of you, didn't start 'living' until about 6 months ago, when I began treatment for the OCD I've had since I was a child. I enjoy photography, graphic design, web design, reading, and... neuroscience. I'm a geek in every sense of the word, but at least I'm happy. I decided to make this website partly for selfish reasons; I needed to prove I wasn't alone. So many sites out there are great, but not many are geared towards teens. I hope you all can find solace in knowing you're not alone. I know I have.
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