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Posted 7/9/2011 7:53 PM (GMT 0)
Hi,

As you know this is my first post.  I am 57 years of age and  have just recently been diagnosed with Bipolar affective disorder.  After getting over the initial shock the diagnosis gave meaning to my life.  People considered me as extrovert, maverick, bizzare etc etc. when all the time i have been ill.

I am still picking up the financial consequences of my manic episodes.

I am taking a cocktail of medication including seroquel (quetiapine).  I have been in hospital for six weeks and now ready for discharge.

I feel a little anxious in terms of the future.  My wife who suffers with a rare headache condition is a member of this site has encouraged me to join as well.

Best wishes

Peter

Posted 7/9/2011 11:27 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Peter! Welcome!

My diagnosis also gave meaning to my life. It was a relief. Having to cope with the disease, accepting it, greiving the life I've lost... now that took time. That might be less hard on you simply because of age? I was diagnosed at 25.

I hope you recover financially soon! I have ***finally*** recovered financially from what I've done, but I'm unable to work more than a couple hours a week, on disability. I can't live alone -- both financially and for other reasons.

Hang in there and stay in touch!
Posted 7/10/2011 12:58 AM (GMT 0)
we are here for you peter. welcome, jamie
Posted 7/10/2011 8:39 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks guys for your rewsponses. It's good to know that i am not alone.
I am presently on home leave from hospital. I will be returning to the ward on Wednesday when hopfully i will get a weeks leave. If all goes well I will then be discharged. I will certainly keep in touch.

Best wishes,

Peter
Posted 7/10/2011 11:49 PM (GMT 0)
Hello Peter,

I'm new here also like yourself and from the UK and it will be nice getting to know you, i took ill at 18 and i'm now 42 and at times i feel like my life's been took from me.

Terry
Posted 7/11/2011 4:08 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Twerry,
Thankyou for your response. My consultant thinks thatI have probably had Bipolar freom my early twenties but have been misdiagnosed as depression. I feel a little let down by the medics but glad i am on the right treatment now.
I am sorry that sometimes you feel your life's been taken from you for i am sure you have done some good as you journeyed. Replying to my post when i needed support for example.The regret that i have is that my illness has damaged a lot of love ones as I kind of bulldozed my way through life whilst on a high. I have to come to terms with this. Best wishes. Peter
Posted 7/11/2011 7:06 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Peter,

Your welcome mate. I've had Bipolar since i was 18, it can make you depressed, addicted to certain habits, what it's done with me is made me a clean freak for years and now at 42 it's alot worse, spoke with Doctor's and they've told me not to worry to much well now everything is done in a slow pace because of the Lupus affecting me and my organs the pain at times is terrible enough.

Oh i've done some journeys in my life but i actually do put people before myself, it is all hard to get your head around, my epilepsy did my head in for years till i finally accepted.

Takecare Peter.

Terry
Posted 7/11/2011 7:41 PM (GMT 0)
Hi terry,

Thanks for your reply. With all your illnesses you have a lot to put up with - but hang on in there !!!!. You are right bipolar is hard to get your head round I feel that i am a walking time bomb ready to go off. I have never felt so scarred. You mentioned acceptance - i think that might be the key to some of my anxieties.

Best wishes,

Peter
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