Hi, SML I too, have been married for a long time to my bipolar husband. I know how it feels ,when you feel you are not married to the same man you married.My husband tends to stay on the low side...
spit, I apologize for thinking you were a man. Couldn't tell you were I got that from.I hope you are doing better. Hugs from stressed...
Hi, Stephanie, So sorry to hear about all you are going through. Although I am not the one with bipolar,my husband is bipolar and I am pretty much his only support.His family also shrugs his illness...
Hi, Hopeless, If you can pull up pain patch recalls and get some info on there. There has been a prblem with the patches leaking and too much medicine is absorped in to the body. DO NOT PANIC.By...
hi, hopeless, I am not familar with neurotin But Ican tell you I was overdosed on the fentaynal patch 25 mg in January.I do understand the disc and spinal stenosis pain. That's what I had surgery for...
He has leveled abit now. Last week was the worst we've had in a while.By the end of the week I felt like I was at the end of the rope.Barely haging on. I feel much better this week. His dr. appt is...
Hi, Uncertain, The good thing is you know before getting married about your partners problem.I told my husband this week knowing what I know now and have gone through so much I would marry him all...
Hi, Uncertain, Welcome, I have been happily married to my husband for 21 years this July.He was diagnosed with bipolar 2 1/2 years ago. My husband is a wonderful man but not the same man I married,...
My husband knows exactly how I feel about the alcohol use. It has been some time since he has done this. His doc has told him how it throws everything off we've so hard to accomplish.You've probaly...
Hey, that might be a good ideal. He is doing better today. Why is it so hard to get someone to realize alcohol dosen't mix with bipolar meds? I understand his reasoning is not quite the same as...
Spit. Wow, For a young man your age you have a lot on your shoulders. I really admire that with all you go through you do very well in school. I encourage you to do all you can to get the help you...
Mogs, I am with you on this one. I have been very sad and depressed this week after my husband has been at a very low point. He is doing better and today I am doing better as well. Hang in...
Hi, I usually don't post on this site. My husband is bipolar and I sometimes post on there. He has been through a rough time the past few days and has felt better yeaterday. However, I am very...
Yana, I, too am trying to take care of my BP husband and am a point to where I don't know which way to turn.I know I have to stay strong for him and if I fall apart who will he have then.I can't...
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Thanks to you all for the support. I get no help from my husbands kids or his family so I do feel like I am in this all by myself. I work a full time job and take care of everything at home. When my...
just wondering if anyone out there feels the way I do. My husband just had a severe high from taking a cough syrup with codine and it sent him into a frenzy. For 3 days he didn't sleep and I finally...
I can't speak for anyone else but I was diagnosed with breast cancer last year and had a lumpectomy. Said didn't need chemo but about 30 radiation treatments. They told me also they didn't see...
I noticed at the end of your post a question. I will be praying for you. My husband and I have had some very bumpy months since he was diagnosed bipolar. Don't give up. As long as we have breath in...
/community/emoticons/smile.gif Hi, Again, How did your appointment go on the 11th? I hope all is well. My husband started on a new med Friday. Klopiton. So far so good. His doc is trying to get him...
/community/emoticons/smile.gif My husband has beeen on Lamictal for several months and it works really well for him. I hope it works well for you, too. Hang in there. I thought we'd never get my...
Thanks for your replies. I work at night and am so ready to go to bed in the morning, but I have to stay up to make sure my husband gets up. However, I am thankful he is working most days. I hope all...
Welcome to our world.... I, too have a bipolar husband. He was diagnosed late last year. We have been through some very rouugh months. My husband done a lot of self medicating which made him abusive...
MY husband is taking 20 mg of prozac in the morning and 200 mg of Lamictal at night.The lamictal seems to be doing good. He has trouble getting going in the mornings. He has to have at least 2 hours...
It's me again. The best thing your husband can to is to educate himself on the symtoms and meds that you are taking. Also it helps if he goes to the dr. with you when possible. At first my husband...
I don't know of any literature but if you are seeing a counselor along with your psychiatrist they should have a group session with you and your children to explain what is going on with mom. Hope...
Hi, Jerseycherries I know you are overwhelmed but try and be patient. My husband tried several meds before they found the ones that works best for him. My husband was diagnosed last August and we...
whenmy husband was diagnosed and his brother did not want to believe he had a mental illness he lamblasted me and told me no way. well a few weeks ago I was at work and my husband had a manic episode...
sunandmoon, I feel your pain. My husband was diagnosed last year and this January 1st.I left for 3 weeks because my husband wasn't ding anything the dr.s told him and I was at a lost trying to be...
Dear Turbulance, My husband went through the same thing with the self medicating. It won't work. Mixing alcohol with the meds kills the meds, this is the first thing the psychiatrist told my husband....
Stressed in bama...