I broke up w/ my ex -girlfriend 3 months ago and she won’t stop stalking me. I thought I could handle the issue myself, but found that I can’t. I would classify her as obsessive/compulsive. depressed, and bi-polar. She doesn’t take medication, but self-medicates with alcohol and cocaine. Recently, she has keyed my car twice ($4k in damages), broken my apartment windows, threated me at work, and much more. I filed a restraining order and was awarded restraint for 1 year from the courts, but I can’t get her to leave me alone. She has been arrested twice on felony stalking charges, but she still wont quit. She is just getting better at dodging the police (ie. calling me with a private #). She comes from a well educated and affluent family who don’t want to believe the truth..I know this because I have tried to ask for their help in the matter. Anyone have any advice or serious revenge tips?
I want to THANK everyone who has written me in regards to my situation. I was a bit surprised to see so many of you with similar situations, but with great advice. Thanks again!!

I’m bipolar and I am off my medication (lithium) I am drinking, not exactly frequently but when I do I tend to go too far. Is this making my condition worse? will meds eventually cure me or are they making me just as dependent on them as alcohol is? because given the choice I will choose scotch.

I have been self-medicating for anxiety for a year now. I have gotten myself into trouble with alcohol and lost jobs.

The problem is that I have panic disorder, post traumatic stress disorder and anxiety disorder (diagnosed by a professional) and NO medication makes the panic stop but alcohol. And I have been on a LOT of meds for years.

I am working with a therapist, a drug counselor, and am on zoloft and xanax. Im scared that panic will never go away until I drink myself into a coma. It’s a useless cycle of panic sober and relief drunk. God please help me!
Thats the thing, Im already in a 6 month treatment program I just can’t “kick it”. Im sure those of you who have never been in my situation can say Im a mess.

career: underpaid, qualified for better job – need to teach myself a little (maybe 45 minutes to 3 hours worth of learning) to feel confident for job interview ?s – just need to apply for next position
finance: in severe debt – every penny i make is being paid to bills/credit cards – dont’ use credit cards anymore – never a late or missed payment
physical: poor, morbid obesity, lazy on ‘off work’ days – 14 days a month
mental: often depressed, sometimes manic, , self injury issues, beginning signs of bulimia, uncontrollable OCD, diagnosed ADHD too
drink: sometimes every day, occasionally 3-4 days without it, drinking on the job 75% of the time, very high tolerance for hard alcohol
medications: abuse of ADHD meds, don’t take bipolar meds, mix nyquil w/xanax, adhd meds, alcohol, aspirin, take seroquel or tylenol pm to force sleep, daily use of vicodin or stronger
Where would you start? How would you fix things? How can I stay motivated to live right? Thx.
“start with the weakest problem first’ – so given that i am a really good self injurer, I suppose that is last on the list to be addressed…………?

to the other re: I didn’t write it based on importance or care – it went alphabetical .
I actually know HOW to go about solving all the problems – there are just so many to tackle all at once, and HOW to stay motivated, I am not sure.

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I Self-Diagnosed myself as Bipolar in November ’08

There’s be times, I think I can do anything, I’m on top of the world, running around, screaming “I have Super Powers!!” Jumping off of porches, yelling “I’m Batman” Throwing things at the wall: “I’m Spider-man!!”
I get all my work done, but at the same time unable to concentrate, talking a 100mph, have so much extra energy. I’ll be so happy, so high, so blissful. Sleeping for 3-4 hours and be totally energized. Calling my friends late into the night, confusing them with my fast speech.

Then there’s times, I’m depressed for no reason. Lieing in bed listening to sad music. Harming my-self, ODing on pills. Just sitting there planning my death, thinking of the least painful way to commit suicide… Sleeping for 10hours+ and be so tired. Having trouble falling asleep and having it nearly impossible to wake up when need be. Not wanting to do anything, even if I love it, I don’t want to do it, not being hungry and losing weight…

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I’m a sixteen year old girl living with my mother and four younger siblings. my father passed away when I was 12, leaving me to take on a parenting role in my family. My mother is very controlling and overbearing. I’ve been self-mutilating since I was 11, mostly cutting and burning. I steal compuslively, use marijuana 3-4 times daily, along with cigarettes, diet pills, and occasionally alcohol and prescription medication. I periodically experience anorexia-like symptoms, and insomnia. I constantly feel detached, and unaware of myself. social situations make me very uncomfortable, along with large groups of people and excessive noise. I clean and organize compulsively. I always maintain honor roll in honors and ap classes. I never feel like I’m experiencing much emotion, and find it extremely difficult to cry. I have a tendency to lie to protect myself. I feel very little connection to most people. I know I can’t be diagnosed with anything over the internet, but since I am not able to access any sort of therapy, I was looking for a sort of jumping off point. as I write this out I realize that there is something wrong here, but I’m not sure what. I’ll take any suggestion you have to offer. please help me.

Profile: sleep during the day and stay up during the night. Overweight due to depression and late night snacking. Self medicating with prescription medications and alcohol. Risk for accidental death as result of self medication. Inactive, avoidance of physical activity due to pain. Obesity and early onset of arthritis as result of limited physical activity. Minimal interaction with immediate and extended family. Avoidance of friends. Lack of interest in personal hygiene and personal appearance.

These are just a few that I heard about while watching program on Discovery Health, and I was surprised. My husband has suffered with chronic pain for the past eight years and agrees with a few, but not all. Would other sufferers of chronic pain agree with this profile outline?

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how do you feel when you are self- harming?
while cutting
-Punching, hitting and scratching
-Choking, constricting of the airway
-Self-biting of hands, limbs, tongue, lips, or arms
-Picking at or re-opening wounds
-Hair-pulling
-Burning
-Stabbing self with wire, pins, needles, nails, staples, pens, or hair accessories
-Pinching or clamping, as with clothes pins, paper clips, etc.
-Ingesting corrosive chemicals, batteries, or pins
-Self-poisoning; for example by over-dosing on medication and/or alcohol, without suicidal intent
-banging your head against a hard surface, punching hard -surfaces,
-biting yourself

i was just wondering
I know what it feels like for me
i am a cutter
but i was just wondering how others feel

If you are admitted to the hospital for overdosing on medication and alcohol, and they saw bruises and cuts that the person inflicted on themselves, what course of action would the nurses/doctors take?

thanks
bruises and cuts on they’re thighs

Should a driver evaluate their state of mind before attempting the operation of a motor vehicle?
a) no
b) yes

Drugs effect all users the same way.
a) true
b) false

Alcohol affects the reaction time of drivers by slowing the reaction time down.
a) true
b) false

Higher doses of barbiturates result in ______.
a) aggressive behavior
b) erratic driving
c) both
d) neither

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