A message from our The Balanced Mind Foundation Executive Director, Susan Resko
Dear The Balanced Mind Foundation Families,
As users of the The Balanced Mind Foundation Forums, I know that you appreciate the resources available to you 24/7. Whenever you need to talk, vent or ask a question, someone is there who “has walked in your shoes”.
The Balanced Mind Foundation eliminated its membership fee in February; since then, website usage and forum visitors have increased exponentially. Forum posts have gone up 900%! Unfortunately, despite the increased traffic to thebalancedmind.org, donations have declined.
I’m asking you to make a gift to The Balanced Mind Foundation to help ensure that the priceless support and resources which you’ve come to appreciate will continue to be available. We do not receive any funding from either the government of the pharmaceutical industry. We rely on you, our users, for 82% of our funding.
We cannot provide these valuable services without your financial support.
A monthly gift of just $5 or $10 from all the forum users, would go a long way to cover all the expenses involved in running the The Balanced Mind Foundation Forums. Alternatively, a gift in an amount that is right for your budget would be a terrific way to help ensure The Balanced Mind Foundation’s financial viability.
Support…caring advice…friendship…a shoulder to lean on…someone who really understands what you’re going through. These are just a few of the things which The Balanced Mind Foundation’s members give to and receive from one other.
The Balanced Mind Foundation needs YOUR support…. I hope that you will help.
Susan Resko
Executive Director
P.S. If you are already a The Balanced Mind Foundation donor - Thank You. I hope that you will consider a second gift in honor of another Forum user who may not be able to afford to make a gift at this time.
Don’t forget to ask your employer if they will match your gift. This really helps!
Is there away to do this through paypal or email money transfer?
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Gerri - Mom of 3 wonderful children...that sometimes needs a little help along the way!
T 6.5,gifted with no dx pdoc says 6.5 is to young but will treat the symptoms -...Meds are: pms-risperidone liquid - 1mg/ml @ a dosage of 0.125 ml x2 daily can do 3 doses if needed. Strattera had irritablity and his head was buzzy/bad disconitnued 8/2/10.
apo-benztropin 2mg @ 1/2 tablet as needed for muscle cramps/ spasm (rare side effect of the Risperidone - so far haven't used!)
M 8.5, tired of putting up with T, and my musical whiz kid -working at school to have her designated as gifted.
S 14 dramatic arts next year in HS RAP program, typical teenager, tired of putting up
with T's crap. Is happy he is old enough to get out of the house, when it gets bad.
Just signed up for a monthly gift plan. It's the best gift I've ever given myself.
I can't thank you enough for this site.
Edrex
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dad to:
Rebel (daughter), 9, not stable (dr has not officially diagnosed her as BP yet. In two weeks, she will be assessed at a clinic that specializes in childhood BP), OCD, Tenex 2mg (8-6-10 upped Tenex from 1mg) (was on Zoloft 25 mg for 11 days and the bottom dropped out so we stopped that)/ melatonin (for sleep). Omega-3 shortly. Entering 4th grade, gifted program; and
Linus, 7, strong-willed, anxious, currently well-controlled asthma
Eliot, 7, peacemaker, eager to please, God's most patient creature (oh, yeah, and dyslexic, but doing amazingly well)
married to:
Jess, best partner in the world (despite passionate disagreements), her severe depression is currently under control (when she was hospitalized a year ago, I thought I'd lost her for good. But finding the right dosage has been nothing short of miraculous.)
Thanks so much for supporting CABF and your supportive words We all really, really appreciate your generous gift.
I'm glad CABF and all the wonderful volunteers and users are there for you - and vice versa!
Liz Williams
CABF Development Director
Hey someone send me a personal email at luvmylife95@yahoo.com with the easiest way to make a donation..
--Michelle
mom to Emily 13 bp, Scout 11, Nathan 9.
married to doug
2 grown step kids
If you click on "Forums" you'll see a little thermometer to the right. Click on "Donate Now" to donate.
Thank you for supporting CABF!
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Brenda,50, CABF Parent to Parent Volunteer
Mom to A, 16, BP, Tourette's, OCD, ADHD: Eskalith CR, Trilafon, Lamictal, Seroquel, Cytomel
E, 14, BP,AS, hypothyroidism: Seroquel, Eskalith CR, levothyroxin, inositol
B, 13 & H, 10
Married 17 years to DH, 49
If CABF has helped you, please help CABF. Donate today. http://www.bpkids.org/donate?campaign=forums2010
FROM CABF: Do not start, stop, or change medications or other treatments for yourself or your child based on what you read on this Website or elsewhere on the Internet. Information presented here should not replace the considered judgement of a doctor who knows you or your child.
--thanks brenda...i didn't even see the thermometer...duh..hubby gets paid today so we will help.
this site and support group have kept be sane in very hard times..worth its weight in gold
Michelle
mom to Emily 13 bp, Scout 11, Nathan 9.
married to doug
2 grown step kids
I don't know how I would've retained my sanity if I hadn't found CABF.
For months, I didn't tell my 83 year old mother about my daughter's disorder. My mom was dealing with a tremendous amount of stress and I didn't want to add to it. Some of that stress lifted and I felt she could handle knowing about my daughter's illness.
When I told her about Rebel (my 9 year old daughter), my mom was stunned and saddened, but above all she felt so helpless. More than anything she wished she could help in some way. I didn't know what to tell her. The next day I told her there was something she could do that would be incredibly helpful. I emailed her the link to the DONATION page of CABF. I told her that even a gfit of $5 per month could help so many people.
Earlier tonight, she emailed me to let me know she signed up to make a monthly donation. I know not everyone is in a position to be able to do that, but from now on when people tell me they wish there was something they could do to help, I will let them know they can always make a donation to CABF.
Edrex
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dad to:
Rebel (daughter), 9, not stable, no definitive diagnosis, Thorazine 25-100mg/day PRN, Paxil 5mg, Melatonin 1mg. (possible diagnoses: depression, anxiety, OCD, IED, BP) Entering 4th grade, gifted program; and
Linus, 7, strong-willed, anxious, currently well-controlled asthma
Eliot, 7, peacemaker, eager to please, God's most patient creature (oh, yeah, and dyslexic, but doing amazingly well)
married to:
Jess, best partner in the world (despite passionate disagreements), her severe depression is currently under control (when she was hospitalized a year ago, I thought I'd lost her for good. But finding the right dosage has been nothing short of miraculous.)
If you click on "Forums" you'll see a little thermometer to the right. Click on "Donate Now" to donate.
Thank you for supporting CABF!
Dear Edrex
I was so touched by your post regarding donating to CABF. We really appreciate your support -- and your mother's as well. Thank you so much
Liz Williams, CABF Development Director