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Mental Health Support

hollysmom

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1. I was in my 50's when diagnosed.

Reply to WilmywoodNCparalegal (Original post)

Thu Oct 18, 2012, 02:03 PM

Oct 2012

They gave me all sorts of pills, but all they did was put me to sleep. I take antil anxiety medication on difficult days, but others wise, have managed to live this long and had a successful business career,. A few more years off the drugs is not going to make a difference.

Good luck.

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Newly diagnosed with ADHD and now on Ritalin [View all] WilmywoodNCparalegal Oct 2012 OP

I was in my 50's when diagnosed. hollysmom Oct 2012 #1

Acceptance of yourself is the hardest part. Denninmi Oct 2012 #2

There's a lot of successful and creative people who are bipolar. Nothing to be ashamed of. Michigan Alum Nov 2012 #4

Thanks. Denninmi Nov 2012 #5

It's an interesting ride anon223 Oct 2012 #3