Crodentia Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 I'm Crodentia, a 29-year old Coloradoan. I was diagnosed in early May with bipolar 1 disorder and PTSD, though I've been seeing a therapist since March. I'm on Lithium, Prazosin, and Vistaril. I'm open to any question, so if you're curious about anything, feel free to ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stickler Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Hiya, rules at bottom right corner, hope you like it here and get what you want/need out of the site. PTSD board here's a bit slow, so good to see another poster with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagar Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Welcome to CB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malachite Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Hi, welcome! I live in Colorado too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olga Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Welcome to Crazyboards. Let us know if you need help with anything. olga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldrake Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 hello there! welcome to crazyboards.. we do share something in common, i'm a new member too.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crodentia Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 Thank you all for the welcome. The rules seem easy enough (don't be a jerk, remember folks here have issues just like you, etc.). I have gotten to the bipolar forum, and will probably get more into the PTSD side of things when my therapist and I start discussing that. (not really looking forward to having that conversation with my therapist, but oh well). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beenaround Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Howdy and welcome, I'm quite new too and have found CB to be a great place. I hear what you're saying, not looking forward to that conversation with your therapist. While I've found some of the difficult topics to be some of the most healing, remember that it's okay to go at your own speed and to talk about your hesitance with your therapist if you choose. Of course you can talk about that here if you want, just as you now can seek MI support throughout your therapy process, ask questions, vent frustrations, share triumphs, etc. As you've likely gleaned, the boards are comprehensive and I've found the members and moderators (mods) compassionate and wise, both in the threads and in chat. See you around the community. : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crodentia Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 Howdy and welcome, I'm quite new too and have found CB to be a great place. I hear what you're saying, not looking forward to that conversation with your therapist. While I've found some of the difficult topics to be some of the most healing, remember that it's okay to go at your own speed and to talk about your hesitance with your therapist if you choose. Of course you can talk about that here if you want, just as you now can seek MI support throughout your therapy process, ask questions, vent frustrations, share triumphs, etc. As you've likely gleaned, the boards are comprehensive and I've found the members and moderators (mods) compassionate and wise, both in the threads and in chat. See you around the community. : ) Thanks for the welcome, beenaround. I know that conversation will be a healing one, but I get overly nervous about things. It's something I'm working on. This board has been great, and I appreciate the folks here tolerating my shenanigans. See you around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unstrung Harp Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Hi. We interacted briefly on one of the boards, but I wanted to give you the official welcome. And also ask, is that your Hammie in the picture? Is he a Syrian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crodentia Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share Posted June 5, 2014 Hi. We interacted briefly on one of the boards, but I wanted to give you the official welcome. And also ask, is that your Hammie in the picture? Is he a Syrian? I don't own a hamster, because my Dad owns cats. I found him on Pixabay.com. If I got a hamster, it would be a black one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unstrung Harp Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Ah. Yes cats and hamsters probably don't mix well. Anyway, welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crodentia Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 Ah. Yes cats and hamsters probably don't mix well. Anyway, welcome. Thank you. Do you have a hamster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unstrung Harp Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Yes. I have a gigantic and ridiculously furry white Syrian officially named Elphonso, whom we have taken to calling Hammie. He looks a lot like this : http://www.holmdenhillhaven.com/hamsters/puff_of_cotton_curl/puff_of_cotton_curl.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crodentia Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 Yes. I have a gigantic and ridiculously furry white Syrian officially named Elphonso, whom we have taken to calling Hammie. He looks a lot like this : http://www.holmdenhillhaven.com/hamsters/puff_of_cotton_curl/puff_of_cotton_curl.html I haven't seen one like that. He is very furry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unstrung Harp Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Yes. I have a gigantic and ridiculously furry white Syrian officially named Elphonso, whom we have taken to calling Hammie. He looks a lot like this : http://www.holmdenhillhaven.com/hamsters/puff_of_cotton_curl/puff_of_cotton_curl.html I haven't seen one like that. He is very furry! yes. It's hard to tell where hamster ends and the fur begins. He's the size of a really large baked potato, but I suspect that if we shaved him he'd be closer to the size of a mouse. But he won't let me hold him, because we've not done a good job of taming him. Partly, I think, because I was on lithium when we got him and my hand shook every time I approached him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crodentia Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 I know the feeling. After I started Lithium, would you believe it? Every glass I tried to pick up for a drink would shake itself uncontrollably in my hand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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