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Does anyone have a bi-polar girlfriend. I'm just trying to understand her more.

I truly hate myself for the number of prescriptions I have. It makes me feel shameful as I'm 26 and I'm on 5 different medications. Here soon probably more due to my back and sciatica. You shouldn't be on that many meds until your 50+. I shouldn't have the back problems I have at my age. Some days i...

I started again trying to get a better hold on my depression in May. Well it backfired and actually made it worse. Started a group therapy Mid-June nd my paperwork was sent in for FMLA and Short term disability. Two weeks in therapy my girlfriend broke up with me because my depression was effecting ...