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Q: Im a Newbie... Pls Help!
asked by: AMarinesAngel04 on December 8th, 2004
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Hello, my name is cheryl(18 ) and im new to these health forums. Ive been suffering from depression & an eating disorder sense I was about 14 years old. I tend to deal with it alone because my family's a mess,with money problems, and my older sister also severely suffers from bipolar/manic depression, so I take care of her, and she hasnt been doing so well lately...My boyfriends also in okinawa,japan so the one I usually run to is no longer around(ive been going to marine forums for quit sometime now also which helps but im not going to throw all this at them). I have many health problems, but now I cant sleep at night, eat, and im not sure what to do...So im asking for help, which I dont normally do. So thank you all so much for any help or guidence given.

I always try to help others and I love posting so hopefully I can make a difference also!
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sandbag5492004
replied on December 8th, 2004
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Hi,
I was diagnosed with bi/polar disorder many years ago. It is a very specific mentatl illness which requires a medication at a specific dosage for you. I suggest very strongly that you search for a mental health clinic in your area and talk to someone, specifically a psychiatrist who can properly diagnose you. This is important as there are many types of depression and not all of them last as bi/polar. Manic-depression is something that can be genetically link or predisposed in families. Please, you and your sister get help.
Leslie
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~*klo*~
replied on December 10th, 2004
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Hello, im sorry about your family, I really hope that you and our sister can maybe escape from the family problems, just for a bit and really get some advise and maybe councelling. I think that maybe there are some things in your life that your are deeply upset about. Good luck. Kloe ..X.X.
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