sumac333
sumac333
Sex: F
Data Quality: 1 star
Bipolar I
Depression: 1
Mania: 1
Emotional: 0
Anxiety: 1
Compulsion: 1
External Stress: Severe
Rx
59 F
Function: Moderate
Distress: Low
sumac333
Female, 59 years
East Sandwich, MA
Primary Condition
Bipolar I and 1 more ▼
First symptom
Jan 1968
Diagnosis
Jan 1979

About sumac333

Hello. I'm 58. A mood disorder since I about 16-- for about 25 years, it has turned into treatment resistant bipolar I. Divorced. I have 2 wonderful grown daughters, a great son-in-law+was blessed with a son who was !9 when he committed suicide after struggling with schizophrenia. He was charming,brave+ talented. going into the 9th year soon-I still cry for him. a full time pediatric nurse for 37 years, i've stopped the past 7 weeks because of my bipolar+back (? disc problems?). no income. used all my savings. 4 parrots (little lovebirds) whose squawks guard the house

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Member since: Dec 10, 2008 Last Login Nov 04, 2011

Other Conditions

  1. Iron Deficiency Anemia
    First symptom
    ?
    Diagnosis
    ?

More About sumac333

Hello,

Since my divorce and Scott's death, I've been doing alot of growing and healing.  I've been able to leave behind most of the guilt I felt about my son's death. In addition, until recently, working almost full-time, I'm an artist.  Enjoy the computer, reading, NPR junkie. I used to walk and after losing 140#s was able to walk a half-marathon. Except for work, I've basically been increasingly lower functioning due to my back and mood.

I look forward to meeting some of you, finding insights, and participating in this community. 

Suzanne