Topic : Bipolar Disorder

 Hi everyone,
A few people wanted to hear my story of my bi-polar. I wrote a short story in my shared diaries if anyone would like to read it. (of course not everything, but I can add things as I think of them here and there lol )
My "As my life started to thread a part: Living with Bi-Polar" Diary
If any of you have a special shared diary, let me know. I would love to read your stories too and comment on them.

Hope everyone is ready for the Holidays and have a great one!
Thanks,
Rhonda :)

a word from my friend who has cancer, or her daughter or son.  I'm afraid I will not be able to talk to her one last time.  If that happens I will be so hurt.  It hurts already that no one has bothered to keep me at least a little bit informed.   

 

To top this off, my daughter and grandson can't make it here for the holidays cuz of economic reasons.  We are disappointed but we truly understand cuz we are all in the same boat what with our moving expenses and all.  She said she might be able to make it for Easter instead.  So we will save the presents till then. 

 

With all that's gone on this past month, I'm back to pacing the floors again.  Klonpin helps calm me down so I can sleep and it helps stop my impulsiveness.  Otherwise I'd be out there spending like no tomorrow like I've done in the past.  Or my new thing which is ordering off the internet.  That's dangerous for me.  It makes it too easy to spend, spend, spend. 

 

Hope everyone has a great weekend. 

 

Susan

 

 

I believe my husband is bipolar, (Family history and every sign and symptom). but my question is Does Bipolar and infidelity relate.  My husband goes through these ups and down but when he is down he always needs to "escape" his life and pressures and that almost alway means another women?  Would this disorder be part of this or is this just an excuse for bad behavior?  We always seems to have to run from the reality of his life.  He always says it is like a vise on his head.  Is this something that this disorder brings?  I am trying so hard to understand and help him, I just don't know if these are excuses for bad behavior or serious issues with the bipolar? Any thoughts?

Hey susan,
I know what you mean... today i find myself debating on paying bills i know i NEED too vs. me christmas shopping and it has me really down right now.  The stress of holidays along with personal life events have made me pretty irritable today, although not as bad since i have my meds now, but i still feel it .  I want to do the right thing and pay my bills... but i always have this overwhelming urge that if i don't have a gift for everyone, it makes me feel really bad!!  The spending thing has always been my prob throughout my life, but mostly during this time of year!!!  Well, I'm off to pay bills and maybe that'll make me happy to just know that those are taken care of and try to keep my mind off of xmas for a while. Hope you hear about your friend soon.
Sincerely,
Rhonda :)

Has your husband been diagonised or seen a doctor/or willing to see a doctor? I think this should be your first question. I, personally, have found that in my relationship with my husband, I become less sexual towards him at times.  I love him very much, but it goes back and forth, although I have never cheated on him, I have thought about it on many occassions when I was in my manic episodes. This could be a mixture of bad behavior as well as an issue if he is found to have bipolar. From my own experience, and other friends of mine, all of us have admitted to having sexually issues in different various ranges.

Ex.:  I think about it on different occassions but feel too guilty to do it. My bad thing is I tell my husband so he doesn't trust me, or think i don't want him, or I'll be like.... can we swing.. and he'll get over irrate at me for it. All in all, its bad for me and my husbands relationship, either way just as if i did cheat on him.
My friend does do it during her manic stages, and regrets it and then it happens all over again ruining her relationships. She says its like she can't help herself. Like candy to a baby. An addiction, even when she is sooo in love with someone and doesn't want anyone. Bad behavior, yes, she is learning to control it though more and more over the years.

But, I would first ask, does he really have bipolar??? that is the first question to be asked or if he just likes to cheat?  But your husband has to be willing to be tested and if he is having the highs and lows, I would definitely (but in a calm caring way) suggest to him to see a doctor.  Thats how my ex brought it to my attention.

Just this past year I found out about my bipolar, so just by my personal experience I write this to you.  But it does give me a good subject to research about further into bipolar linking to sex.

Good luck
Rhonda :)

I was so exstatic to wake up this morning and find my grades for this semester. I made the deans list YEAH. I worked so hard this semester but i am so glad that xmas break is here.
Bad part of it, is i want to go shopping so bad for xmas, although i really need to be paying my bills.  I put them in front of me, so that way i could write out everything i need to pay and start writing checks now. I put them in their envolopes, seeled them and stamped them. I am going straight to the post office with them. Thank god I dont have a wal-mart or other store so close to me right now......   I hate this time of year when i dont' have the extra money to get everyone gifts. But, I need to keep it in my head, at least my bills are paid and my kids are all done for xmas... thats the most important thing.

Thanks,
Rhonda :)

on making the dean's list.  You had to have worked very hard.  I've been on spending sprees before I was diagnosed.  Now I have no money although that didn't stop me before.  My meds keep me in reality. 

 

My friend Carol finally did call yesterday from the hospital.  She was pretty drugged up.  But it made me happy to know she is as alright as possible.

 

Our cable guy is at the door so I have to close for now.................

 

Susan

Every One!!!

 

Living This Poem, so very true

 Iam  a mother of a 7y son with bipolar/ADHD we have hit rock bottom with him he takes 7 different med.s been in and out of treatment hospital's countless times people think iam crazy when I talk @ the things he has done. We live in fear.he needs long term placement applied every place no help The only way they tell me to get him help is to sign my rights away turn him over to the state I want help but there is no way I will sign him away Iam his mom he has a Little sister who lives in fear she is 4 he has no remorse for his actions he is going to really hurt someone then it will be to late HELP

                                                               live in TX.

heightened sexual activity is a sign of manic behavior. Does he have a therapist? A doctor? Do they know he behaves this way. He may need his meds adjusted or when having these symptoms need something added to control the manic episodes.