Messages By: kathydream

Hello……I know I’ve read all the mssgs on the board (some of them over & over) LOL but I'm having so much trouble concentrating these days I can't remember names or their stories. When my head clears I'll go back & read them. Please forgive me, I do care.

My husband has moved back home & we’re trying to work on things as best as 2 married bps can. My problems seem so silly in the scheme of things when you consider what some of our fellow posters are going through.

I’m just so frustrated that I don’t feel better than I do @ 49 since I take a pile of meds & numerous vitamins each day. Very frustrating & the physical pain never goes away.

I’m being treated by 4 different doctors & a therapist.

Pdoc (Lithium & Gabitril for b/p)    Primary doc (meds for hyperthyroidism & high cholesterol)

Neurologist (Lortab, Soma, & Lamictal prescribed for fibromyaligia, lumbar disc disease & alternating pain in my left calf & lower back.

Ob/Gyn (Incontinence problem) Due to my morbid obesity she has referred me to another doc appox 1½ hrs away.        Blood work shows normal hormone levels for post menopause.      I’ve had additional blood work by the others but haven’t heard anything from them.

Losing weight seems to be THE answer suggested by each & every one of them. My husband is behind me 100% & we’ve bought a stationary bike but it hasn’t arrived yet. Since the first of the year I’ve been working on the other steps in Dr Phil’s book & now I’m ready for intentional exercise. I’ve been fooling myself that I’m afraid to exercise b/c I fear it will kill me but I can no longer take the quality of my daily life.

 I feel more comfortable on this board talking with other bp.

God bless you all,

Hi 4deena,

  Not sure if you're new to the board, but WELCOME.

   I can totally relate to EVERYTHING you've said except my husband is not a long haul trucker. I was a "newbie" (new to this mssg board) not long ago & the best advice someone gave me was that this is a place you can come to any time of the day (or night). Feel free to say what you feel & none of us will judge you. When I think I'm the only one feeling this way I find out there are others out there experiencing the same feelings.   

  I get so upset when TV programs say murders & rapists are bipolar. THEN Tom Cruise said what he did about Brooke Shield's post partum depression & "mental illness" in general. I don't know about every body else but I have to rely on my pdoc to help me through these roller coaster ways of the daily life of being bp & having a husband who's also bp.

  I might not post very often but I do enjoy reading each & every one of these mssgs.

God bless you Deena & all of us on the board,

Kathy

Someone sent me the following tidbits, thought they might make you smile too.

WHY??

When we are in the supermarket and someone rams our
ankle with a shopping cart then apologizes for doing
so, why do we say, "It's all right?"

Well, it isn't all right so why don't we say, "That
hurt, you stupid idiot?"

Why do we press harder on a remote control when we
know the batteries are getting weak?

Why do people keep running over a string a dozen times
with their vacuum cleaner, then reach down, pick it
up, examine it, then put it down to give the vacuum
one more chance?

Why do banks charge a fee on "insufficient funds" when
they know there is not enough?

Why do people constantly return to the refrigerator
with hopes that something new to eat will have
materialized?

If at first you don't succeed, shouldn't you try doing
it like your wife told you to do it?

There were lots of them but these were my favorites.

Kathy

Hi Lorrie, welcome to the board. I'm glad you found this board too. You are SO right, most people just don't understand (but we do here).  I’m Kathy, bp, 49 & live in TN.  Diagnosed in 1993, hubbie also bp.

Kathy

Hi Kimmie,

 I always enjoy seeing you on the board & I know exactly what you mean about having to read the posts many times.

While reading your comments about ordering water in a restaurant I was reminded of eating out with a new friend approx 5 yrs ago. She ordered water w/ lemon with her meal, then added packs of sweetener (she called it poor man's lemonade). She was a very frugal, very fit woman.  She told me she did this b/c she knew she should drink more water but couldn't stand the taste of plain water.  And with a twinkle in her eye she reminded me that water was free. I've ordered water w/ lemon ever since.   

Kathy  

Hi marshmello,   

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Kathy

Hi Labelfree,  

  I think your keychain idea is MARVELOUS! My husband & I are both bipolar & have walked around a parking lot many times looking for our car. LOL  We'd sure buy 2.  

YOU GO GIRL !!!!!!!!!!   

Kathy  

Hello Pat, 

  Thanks for this info, I plan on asking my pdoc about it.  Were your wife & daughter able to achieve the same results as your son? 

Kathy 

Hello,