Posted by SLS on January 26, 2001, at 20:28:46
In reply to Re: please help with the abbreviations used in posts, posted by gwen on January 26, 2001, at 18:50:11
ACRONYMS
BTW = by the way
IMO = in my opinion
IMHO = in my humble opinion
IMNSHO = in my not so humble opinion
IOW = in other words
OOC = out of control
QOL = quality of life
OMG= oh my god
FWIW = for what it's worth
TIA = thanks in advance
WYSIWYG = what you see is what you get
OTOH = on the other hand
IBTD = I beg to differ
AFAIK = as far as I know
KIT = keep in touch
FYI = for your information
CRS = can't remember shit
TX = treatment
DX = diagnosis
ROFLMAO = rolling on the floor laughing my ass off
ROFL = rolling on the floor laughing
MS = mood stabilizer drug
AD = antidepressant drug
AP = antipsychotic drug
AA = antianxiety drug
OTC = over the counter medications - available without a prescription
Pdoc = psychiatrist
Mdoc = medical doctor
Meds = medications
Therp = therapist
URC = ultra rapid cycling
RC = rapid cycling
OCD = obsessive compulsive disorder
PTSD = post traumatic stress syndrome
SAD = seasonal affective disorder
SA = scizoaffective disorder
SZ = schizophrenia
ADHD = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (formerly known as ADD)
BPD = borderline personality disorder
BP = bipolar disorder or illness
OD = overdosed on med(s)
D/C = discontinue (usually a med)
PRN = as needed basis (usually in relationship to meds)
ADLs = activities of daily living
STAT = immediately
BID = 2X/day
TID = 3X/day
QID = 4X/day
poster:SLS
thread:52530
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