rain or shine
rain or shine
Sex: F
Data Quality: 1 star
Bipolar I
Depression: 1
Mania: 1
Emotional: 1
Anxiety: 2
Compulsion: 1
External Stress: Moderate
Rx Therapy
49 F
Function: High
Distress: Low
rain or shine
Female, 49 years
costa mesa, CA
Primary Condition
Bipolar I and 15 more ▼
First symptom
Jun 1995
Diagnosis
Jan 2008

About rain or shine

Grandmother of three, mother of three and wife of one. I work full time in the medical field as a pathology secretary transcriptionist. Sober 15 years in AA.

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Member since: Jun 25, 2008 Last Login Aug 19, 2011

Other Conditions

  1. ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
    First symptom
    Diagnosis
  2. Alcohol addiction
    First symptom
    Diagnosis
  3. Bipolar Disorder
    First symptom
    ?
    Diagnosis
    ?
  4. Bipolar II Disorder
    First symptom
    Diagnosis
  5. Dysthymia
    First symptom
    Diagnosis
    ?
  6. Eating Disorder
    First symptom
    Diagnosis
    ?
  7. Fibromyalgia
    First symptom
    ?
    Diagnosis
    ?
  8. Generalized Anxiety Disorder
    First symptom
    Diagnosis
  9. Major Depressive Disorder
    First symptom
    Diagnosis
  10. PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
    First symptom
    Diagnosis
  11. Panic Disorder
    First symptom
    Diagnosis
    ?
  12. Phobic disorder
    First symptom
    Diagnosis
    ?
  13. Social Anxiety Disorder
    First symptom
    Diagnosis
  14. Tietze's Syndrome
    First symptom
    ?
    Diagnosis
    ?
  15. Tobacco Addiction
    First symptom
    Diagnosis

More About rain or shine

Diagnosed with Bipolar I Disorder - rapid cycling a year and a half ago. Finally know why I have been this way my whole life. Not too happy about the diagnosis. My family will not accept my mental illness. They are in more denial than I am. I struggle with my illness. I like to pretend I don't have it and go off my meds sometimes. Always end up on the edge of the cliff and break down to being teachable again. Back on meds. After many years and tears I finally understand myself. I was pretty numbed out for years due to alcoholism. I got sober 14 years ago and have seen many doctors who all have prescribed every medication at one time or another. Nothing seemed to work, at least not for very long. Finally took matters into my own hands and went to a psych and I am so glad I did. Now finally I am starting to feel human. I tapered off the antidepressants and started taking antiseizure meds, which treats bipolar disorder. I still have a lot of anxiety, but the extremes of depression and mania have improved. I take Lamictal and Depakote. My moods really went off the map for a few months until the meds got them somewhat under control. After several months I felt better and stopped the meds, the therapy and seeing the psych. Now I am struggling again to control my moods, mostly anxiety and irritability. Thinking I should go back on. Why don't I just stay on the meds?!!