Topic : Bipolar Disorder

I only get beat up when my daughter is suffering. 

  

I only have to calm her when she sees or hears things. 

  

I only have to sit in the ER waiting for her to be admitted to a psych ward. I may not have bipolar but I go through the emotions of bipolar on a daily basis. 

I totally understand. 

  

The things my family has had to go through and put up with. It sure is hard to go back and try to undo damage when people won't take the time to even TRY to understand what bipolar REALLY is. 

  

  

Hang in there......... 

Thanks !! 

  

It helps to have someone understand where I am coming from :) 

  

I will continue to hang on real tight for fear that if I fall it will hurt ;) 

  

Some people will tell you that the famly suffers just as much as the person ill.... some days I truly believe that other days I wonder how my daughter manages to keep her head above water.  I throw out the rope and tell her to hang on too. 

  

Guess the story is unless you have it or live with it on a daily basis no one can truly know the pain it causes. 

  

Llama Momma OUTIE!! 

  

will check in but only will post if I see someone in need of help. I looked back a few pages and didn't see anybody in need. 

and then mabye with a new one, people won't be scared away from posting. 

  

Just my opinion. 

We no longer archive boards, hopefully this board will get back on topic so all those suffering with bipolar disorder will feel welcomed and comfortable posting here. This forum provides a wonderful support system and we make every effort to keep this discussion progressing in the manner intended.

for your response.  

  

  

I too feel that everyone with Bipolar should have a forum for discussion of the disorder. 

  

Thank you for your continued efforts 

  

Sincerely, 

toaobb 

 Man do I ever hear you. The world is a much nicer place in a LOWmania . However, everyone wants us to "take our pills". And you know what, after almost 6 yrs of different Doctors, Therapists and hospitals, I still have My Husband and children, we HAVE NOT gone into financial ruin and I still take the combo that works for me...side effects and all. Sure it is alot of fun in the begining, but to be honest with you, I have no idea where I go after that. I am learning to relearn the way I bring info into my brain. Now I stop and smell the flowers, take time in the garden, take time to really see the wonder around us. YOU matter, and so does honesty with your Doc's. It comes down to a choice, and you are the ONLY one who can make it. Personally, I feel I have been given a gift. 

What med combo works for you and what side effects do you simply tolerate?  I'm still dealing with depression at the moment and haven't found the right combo.  When meds cause fatigue the depression then increases....it seems like a vicious cycle at times.

  

 

 

  

 

It's nice to hear that you have been given a gift and that your family has stuck by your side.  It does give me hope.  Are you on disability?

  

 

 

  

 

  

I lived with it for so long that when things started to spin out of control it felt like my mind betrayed me.  I still feel that way.   I keep looking around wondering what happened.  I've seem to have lost myself in the healing process.

  

 

I was on Zoloft for a short period of time and not only did it throw me into a highly suicidal state but after I stopped taking it I started to ultra rapid cycle.  The ultra rapid cycling....despair to mania in the same day...lasted 6 months straight.  It's been horrid.  I can't even imagine a young teen experiencing the crazed feelings that anti-d's can produced.