Topic : Bipolar Disorder

I was on Lamictal for about a year but then all of a sudden I had a bad reaction to it.  My doc mentioned Lithium as a next step for me but I was hesitant; so he went with Abilify instead.  Antidepressants throw me into a manic/rapid cycling state as well.  I'm just now trying to add one again, Lexopro, because I've been so depressed.  My pdoc says that since I've been on Abilify for awhile I might be able to tolerate the antidepressant.  So far so good. 

 

 

  

It all gets exhausting.   How are you doing today?

  

 

  

  

  

 

  

 

  

  

  

  

 

  

  

  

  

I am the youngest sibling of six children, My parents have passed and now it seems that i am the rock that holds are family together. Mental illness runs in our family but has gone untreated until now. My sister has been commited into the hospital to seek help for bipolar syndrome. She has struggled with this illness for a long time but would not seek help or take medication. Please give me advice how to support and cope with the moods , so i can help educate our family to help her feel better.  Thanks...patty

The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide: What You and Your Family Need to Know  

by David J. Miklowitz 

 

Loving Someone With Bipolar Disorder  

by Julie A. Fast, John D. Preston  

  

  

Surviving Manic Depression: A Manual on Bipolar Disorder for Patients, Families, and Providers  

by E. Fuller Torrey, Michael B. Knable  

  

Bipolar Disorder: A Guide for Patients and Families  

by Francis Mark Mondimore 

 

Educating yourself is your best tool. My daughter has bipolar and I have educated myself on the illness, treatments, medications, etc. 

  

I hope you find one or more of these helpful. 

Tammy 

Just stopping by and wishing everyone a peaceful evening!!! 

  

 

I am doing well. Thank you. 

I just dont think that the lamictal is doing anything for me or has in the past.  So far I am managing well without the full dose or anything else to help. I wasnt diagonsed till I was 29 yrs old  and was never medicated. I have already gone through so many meds. Ill get there eventually. Hopefuly when I get a new doc things will improve. 

I think that my best friend and her class last month just had the unfortunate luck of having this teacher in her 1st month. For our class, I think she has taken some of what she learned last month and tweaked her method of delivery. 

  

I was griping about her last month,and yet when others gripe, I defend her. (Give her a chance), go figure, LOL. 

  

The ham was yummy. The beans and ham will be even yummier. (navy beans)  

I know that my olfactory (sp?) glands will suffer. I bought him "Beano" but he said it just blew his stomach up and made him feel really full. But the little pills worked! As he tells it, he won't take them again, but if I have my way he will. (UGH)....LOL 

  

Oh well, life gones on...............and so does my workload. 

  

Jen 

thank you tammy for the information of the books and authors you gave me to better educate myself with bipolor disorder.  My sister is going thru denial right now even though she has been diagnosed. I have done some reading up on the disorder on websites from the computer and every discription fits her to a T for having phase 1 type. Her life has been turned upside down and so has her husbands and children . She has temporarly lost her job and was ordered to go to seek help( it was a blessing)  We had a hell of a time cutting thru all the red tape with the privacy laws!!! She has been hospitalized now for 9 days, seems so inhumane. I know its for the best for her, so i will try and support every way i can to help her lead a more normal life. Its been so long since she has been happy, i hope and pray she can find her way!  thxs for the ear.    patty

My daughter has been in the hospital since monday so I know how you feel. But you have to remember they are in a safe place where they cannot hurt themselves or others. 

  

I hope she accepts the bipolar and can learn some coping skills. 

  

When Emily had a hard time with the diagnosis I looked up celebrities with bipolar. Just do a webs search. THen you can see how many brilliant and successful people have bipolar.  

Hope that helps a little 

Tammy