Quote From: ssnvascoThe med is called metformin (spelling?) I take it at my evening meal. My eating habits are the worst. Sometimes I eat supper....sometimes I don't. Sometimes I eat breakfast...sometimes I don't. I usually just grab anything I can put in the microwave when I feel hungry. And it's never good for me. I gained a lot of weight in the past year. I've never had a weight problem in my life till now. I don't understand it.
I will try NAMI like you said. Only how do I go about it? I live in Colorado now and there doesn't seem to be much as far as mental guidance. I won't give up trying though.
Take care.....
Susan
OK I went to www.nami.org If you click on "find support' it will take you to a US map. Click on your state on the map. It will then list all of the chapters in your state, with local phone numbers to contact. Check it out...there are 11 major cities in Colorado with chapters of NAMI. The website says that if you don't see your city listed, call the state office, and they can direct you to the closest chapter. The Colorado state chapter of NAMI is 1-888-566-6264.
Just tell them that you are having trouble finding a pdoc who is taking new patients...they might be able to pull some strings for you...or at least have a list of who IS taking new patients...they also have local support groups...including one for bipolar disorder...I've never been to one of our local support group meetings...the time isn't convenient for me...but if I could, I'd go...
Becky
