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Melanie_Linn

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I read a thread like this in the crestie forum. I thought we needed one here. So I'll share my story.

Ive been hospitalized and restricted to locked mental units twice in the past year. Not the best thing let me tell you. They're calming and boring. Anyway...up until a couple months ago I had a diagnosis of depression with psychosis. I cried, I ragged, I cut, had suicidal fits. Basicly every thing not physically abusive.

Rcently my diagnosis was switched to bipolar disorder NOS( not otherwise specified). Basicly I have way more then enough signs of bipolar but don't fit into bipolar depression or bipolar mania. I'm more likely to have episodes with symptoms of both.

I got Phoenix as a Christmas gift and quite enjoy her. But I've noticed something. Even when frustrated or ready to yell talking to Phoenix is calming as well as interesting. Eventually I clam enough to hold her and that as well as having working meds helps me cope. I love my little Leo. I'm sure I'm not the only one to feel this no matter the animal. I'm considering a crestie or panther gecko or even a Betta fish to help me even more.
 
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Melanie_Linn said:
I read a thread like this in the crestie forum. I thought we needed one here. So I'll share my story.

Ive been hospitalized and restricted to locked mental units twice in the past year. Not the best thing let me tell you. They're calming and boring. Anyway...up until a couple months ago I had a diagnosis of depression with psychosis. I cried, I ragged, I cut, had suicidal fits. Basicly every thing not physically abusive.

Rcently my diagnosis was switched to bipolar disorder NOS( not otherwise specified). Basicly I have way more then enough signs of bipolar but don't fit into bipolar depression or bipolar mania. I'm more likely to have episodes with symptoms of both.

I got Phoenix as a Christmas gift and quite enjoy her. But I've noticed something. EvenP when frustrated or ready to yell talking to Phoenix is calming as well as interesting. Eventually I clam enough to hold her and that as well as having working meds helps me cope. I love my little Leo. I'm sure I'm not the only one to feel this no matter the animal. I'm considering a crestie or picture or even a Betta fish to help me even more.
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I'm sorry to hear your story, and I hope you are doing better. I find that when I get upset that Sparty helps me calm down as well. It's something to care about, and that can be helpful
 
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Good to hear that leo Phoenix has a calming effect on you Melanie. Hope you guys are behaving yourselves ;-). Thanks for sharing........
 
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Melanie_Linn

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We're doing fine. Yay for working meds and Phoenix! It also helps that my girlfriend of 2.5 years also has bipolar. Neither of us like when I have what I realize are mixed episodes but we deal. Thankfully even at my worse Im not verbally or physically abusive. I think dealing with someone who has way more suicidal episodes then the average human is hard on us both. But we love each other and both know it. We don't even call each other names during arguments.

Phoenix helps to, talking to her helps get my thought in order. I absolutely adore Phoenix, and love my girlfriend. Either way I have someone to talk to and that can't do anything but help. :)
 
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