I'm new

Hello, I am new to this forum, and new to the world of online support groups.  I was diagnosed 8 years ago with bi-polar disorder and have stuggled through the years following.  I am having a really difficult time right now, going through a divorce and I feel that I need to reach out for support.  I feel like I'm losing my mind.  I have a couple of wonderful friends that I can talk to but I find that I hold stuff back because I don't want to worry them or add to much additional stress to their lives.  I feel very alone, but don't want to be around people. Maybe this will help.

Pippin

I see a psyc every two weeks and am on a variety of meds, unfourtunatly we have had a very difficult time finding a combination that works for me.  I currently take Lamictal and Ciprilex (not sure about spelling) and something else to help me sleep it used to be trazadone but its been switched and I can't remember the name of the new one. 

Its weird being alone again, my husband and I were together for 7 years and he spent every minute of every day with me.  That was part of the problem, he stopped seeing me as a person and only a disorder.

Thanks for the reply, it helps.

Hey Pippin!
Welcome to the group - I'm new here also, and new to the support group thing - especially online. It does seem to be a great place to find comfort though - and since it's basically anonymous you can say how you actually feel. I know that it is very difficult to talk to your friends in person about BP, especially depression, because it stresses them out, which makes you feel worse.
I hope that you will find comfort here.
- Joy