Topic : Bipolar Disorder

Susan, I'm glad that you're back on the board.  I'm also glad that you're feeling better.  It is hard to get adjusted to a new place.  Is it snowing there yet?  We've got some snow in the nearby mountains, but none here yet (elevation 1800 feet)...it's just a matter of time.  (But really, the mountains can keep it...can drive up there in a short amount of time if I want to ski in it.)

Have a good day...Becky

I'm with you...I'd prefer to stay home with my cats (and dogs)...there is just something about being cozy at home...I don't like to travel or be away from home for very long...I feel more secure here, in familiar surroundings.  Congratulations on your grandneice's wedding.

I am going to be a great-aunt again in December...my 16 year old neice is having a baby...my sister isn't too thrilled about the idea of her young daughter being pregnant, but the baby will be well loved and taken care of...they plan to keep him, and the baby's father will be involved in his care.

Enjoy the cats...Becky

My shrink is upping my geodon and weaning me off my welburtrin.  My previous shrink had me on a whole lot  of psych meds and this psychiatrist believes in less is more for my DID and bipolar stuff. Right now I am going through an incredible jag of "nervous energy" of jiggling legs, arms, hands, feet - you know, you just can't sit still and it kind of annoys everyone around you.  It took a couple of days but it finally got on my husband's nerves.  So my new doc has prescribed something new to help calm me down.  We will soon see.

The main concern that I have right now is that there is a room in my head with a closed door that my alter Lee is chained up in and she has been screaming at the top of her lungs for the last several days.  I would think she would be getting tired out by now.  I am starting to get stressed out by this and a little worried.  Hubby and I are having extreme financial difficulties but I thought I was not worrying about it.  My daughter is a senior in high school, lives with her dad and just turned 18 so there is that to deal with too.  And best but not last, prob in the next year, hubby and me will have to find a place so my mother in law can come and move in with us for financial and health reasons.  I think I need another Ativan right now.

Any suggestions would be helpful for us.  The screaming is getting louder.

I understand about the being judged by the doctors.  I have a hard time with my therapists sometimes but for the most part they are ok.  I did find out that if you are involved in family court case like with my child custody with my daughter, none of what you say in therapy or any of the therapists notes, tapes or whatevers are confidental.  So depending on what your situation is, you really do have to be careful.  I had a judge sign orders to release all my therapists detailed records to my now ex-husband's attorney and he sent copies of them everywhere, even to my daughter's therapist (who did not know why he was getting a copy except to maybe try to influence him that I wasn't a good mom). 

This  took place like 10 years ago but I think the laws are still the same.  You are not stupid, just being careful I think.  I tell my docs that I don't want them writing down a lot of notes or anything and we have an agreement.

I haven't posted here before but it’s really cool to see that you’re so involved with your daughter

I have bipolar disorder, I was diagnosed at 13 and I’m 17 now. It has been an up hill battle and its not near over. My mom has been incredibly supportive. This illness has put a huge strain on our relationship at times but in the end when the depression, anger and mania are over I'm so happy she is there for me. I wouldn’t be stable with ought her. I'm happy to see we aren’t the only ones that have managed well.

Hey Susan,

I am in Colorado Springs.  Welecome to Colorado.  I was just wondering what part of Colorado you moved out to.  I moved out here from Philadelphia in 1992.  It was a big adjustment.  I had a two year old of my own then.  She now lives out with her dad two hours away.  She will graduate from high school this coming may.

I know it will take a while to get out and see around the part of colorado you are in but the state really is a nice place to be in.  A lot different than other places though.  I had to get used to all the people driving around in pick up truck and wearing cowboy hats.  Oh, and the whole casualness of the state.  Back in Philly, we would dress up to the nines and then some to go out.  Here, you throw on a pretty shirt with a fancy pair of boots and jeans to go two stepping and you are dressed up.  Shorts and sandles are not unusual to be seen in a nice restaurant on a sat night at 9pm. 

Once again, welecome.

I totally know what you mean it took me a year before I was even stable but I’ve haven’t had a problem in almost 3 years. (I’m probably due lol :O) good luck J