| Hello, I'm Pegasus. My
real name is Sheryl. I am 39 years young and I was first diagnosed
with bipolar disorder in Feb. of 1999. Although I have been treated
for depression for many times throughout my life. In Sept. of
1999 my pdoc added schitzoaffective to my diagnosis. Now I am
both. I am single but happily engaged and living with my fiancée.
We have been together four years and he has been a lot of support
to me through getting on my meds and getting the help I needed.
I also have a guinea pig (Sir Einstein Poopsalot), a canary (Tommy
Tucker), and a Tokay Gecko (Liz-Liz). I grew up with my mom (who was diagnosed BP and paranoid schizophrenic) and my dad (an alcoholic). I also have two younger brothers. I left home at 13 and moved in with my grandparents till the age of about 17 when I got married. My symptoms started at a very young age. I can remember severe depressions as far back as my early teens. I can remember my grandmother making me sit and watch TV with the family rather than sleep. I was sleeping every spare minute so she had to make me sit up for at least one hour after dinner with the family to watch TV . Slowly I came out more and more. I give my grandmother a lot of credit for being very patient with helping me through my depressed times easily. |
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| I have spent most of my
life unmedicated suffering from manias and severe depressions.
My life was like living on an emotional rollercoaster. I can
remember doing a lot of crazy things during my manic phases.
Sometimes I wonder how I made it this far alive. I would do anything
once, twice if it was fun! I used to self medicate with drugs
and alcohol. I have managed to stop that behavior since starting
my meds and treatment. Now I don't feel any need to use drugs.
Presently I am living with my fiancée (Larry). I am really lucky to have someone in my life who tries to help me and understand what I am going through. He has put up with me when I wasn't medicated and I had a nasty temper and horrible mood swings. It was him who helped me realize I needed help. I am a firm believer that I had to want the help. My biggest problem was thinking I could take a pill and get better then quit taking the medicine and I would be okay. The part that was hard for me to deal with was that I had a permanent condition that I would always need medicine for. When I realized (with Larry's help) that I had a condition just like diabetes or any other condition that needs watching, I was better able to deal with it. Now I take my meds religiously and I am happier than I have been in years.. I don't have a rollercoaster of emotions like I used to and I can think though things in a rational manner. My brain isn't rushing in overdrive or so depressed I wanna die. I have a stable life now. Yipppee! for my pdoc and meds! If you wanna know more about me or any of the other Peer Counselors try and catch us on the chat. We would be more than happy to meet you. Hope this helps someone . Have a happy day! |
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