Some of you know me, some of you are too new. My husband (previously said to have scizzoaffective bi-polar) supposedly got a diagnosis of seratonin absorption disorder. I have tried to speak with his...
Wow, Lilly. I would be very interested to see how this progresses for you. My impression was that only a psychiatrist can diagnose this. My husband is dealing with the same sort of thing. He had been...
Thank you, Olivia He is definitely dealing with the insomnia!...
My husband was diagnosed Lexipro 6 days ago. Three days in, he developed a severe headache, and a "cold sweat" problem, he also seems to be getting more lethargic and depressed (normally he is...
You cannot change his genetics. You have to do the best you can no matter what! At least you will be aware if he does show signs later. As I said, my pediatrician said it usually skips- but it didn't...
My pediatrician said that it is most likely to skip a generation. I am no expert, but the severity of the symptoms later seems to relate to a degree on the envirinment. At least, as they have said-...
I agree. I have had this from him before. The therapist told him point blank that he HAD to get on meds and get that problem treated and under some type of control before there was any hope for...
Tunny, I am so sorry you are hurting so badly right now. Maybe she just needs a little space to rethink this. Relationships are really difficult with or without bp. I'm sure that there are other...
I'm so sorry! It is hard to have to be away from your baby and worry about the unborn one, even without all of the other you are dealing with. I hope they are able to help you more on Monday. Please,...
Bless your heart, Closure. I can't imagine how difficult that was, especially with a really scary incident going on outside at the same time!! I really admire your fight to keep the real world and...
The doctor put him on Lexapro. I am having a difficult time finding mor info on what he said the psychiatrist said. I guess that I will have to wait for the therapist next week, unless ya'll have...
Thank you all. I guess we are waiting a weak or so and seeing if this helps. The first psychotherapist seems to think that it could be some personality disorder if the psychiatrist doesn't believe it...
Please help! My husband (previously diagnosed as shcizoaffective bipolar) was seen by a psychiatrist yesterday, who apparently said that he wasn't bipolar, and had no mood/thought disorders at all,...
Well, obviously not the only ones not sleeping. I somehow missed my husband's surprise arrival- he ambushed my poor teen son. We thought he was not in this part of the country. I don't know what to...
I just read your other post about what your therapist said about the abuse. That makes sense. I don't have any words of wisdom for you. I struggle so much to try and see what is him and abuse /...
Lilly- I am so sorry you are having such a hard time. I don't know much about the meds, but maybe you are having problems from quitting the meds cold turkey? Surely your local pdoc can give you a...
Good luck! I'm so glad he is going. One day (or moment) at a time!...
My father, also, was an undiagnosed bipolar. He did begin medication after I was grown, and we do ok in our relationship now, but I have repeatedly made horrible decisions that wreck my life and my...
Good luck, Gumba! I hope that you have the same success (but much longer lasting!!) with this evection. I know that my husband, too, can really turn on the charm, but he really doesn't ever think he...
Thanks, Ya'll!...
Thank you- It seems like drs just sort of procrastinate; and with the first couple, once they procrastinated long enough, it did disappear. You seem to get that "all in your female mind" thing. I am...
You are a good man, Capnin....
I am not normally on this site but saw your post. I used to deal with this severely and went to several doctors- a dentist told me about the B vitamins, and it has worked every time!...
I have not been diagnosed with Lupus, but finally with some autoimmune disorder. It seems to be extremely hormone activated. I was very sick with all sorts of things when I first started my period; I...
I think that you doing what makes you the best mom you can be is what matters. Everyone is different-each mother, each child, each family. I so know about the guilt and comparison game, though! Any...
You may also want to look at a thread from a week or so ago called "Life in Hell with a Bipolar spouse." I really don't think that most of the people who suffer with this behave as badly as my...
Dear Something- I hate to comment, because Serafena knows so much more that I do about Bipolar. I think that it should alarm you he / they never told you at all!! I assume you knew him for a while...
Dear Zolscody- I think that it is almost always worse on us than them to put them in daycare. It seems especially hard to give up time with babies that were so hard to have. I don't want to dismiss...
I was just wondering how you are doing. I know that everyday life can be hell when you live like that, but so is the agony of such a major decision that seems to contradict all of your beliefs and...
Maybe you can appeal to her maternal instincts. Most mothers and wives want to please their husband and would do anything for their children. I am currently having to live apart from my bipolar...
Hi, Lilly- Welcome! I'm new, too, so I don't have a lot of sage advice for you, but there are a lot of great experienced people here that will help you. Did a regular doctor diagnose you, or a...
I can't imagine how frustrated and helpless you must feel right now. I am so very sorry. I am married to someone with bipolar, and I am just now trying to really understand it; but I do have the...
little B-, thank you for your honesty. I think that is what my husband goes through sometimes. His pupils get tiny. The doctor put him on blood pressure meds. It was so high that they didn't know how...
I hope that you are feeling better! I don't know how all bipolar sufferers are, but I know that my husband does worse when he travels or in any way gets off his schedule or "out of his box" - or...
Dear MarthaMae- I am so sorry if I sounded too defensive. I guess that I just already feel so guilty for having them there, and for still having him in our life. When he is wonderful, I feel guilty...
I am new, but have read many of your postings. You are truly so strong and courageous. I can't imagine living with this so long, and the heartache of seeing your children begin to go through it. At...
I know that I should have left when he threatened my son-if not before- just for the general terror he inflicted day in and day out. I stayed too long, and it nearly cost me the baby's life, my own;...
Thank you all for your answers with this. This has been such a painful marriage. The worst thing has been the stress on the children. They went from just adoring him to be being terrified of him. He...
Serafena- Thank you. Your site has so many helpful posts. They are both helpful for understanding, but discouraging and heartbreaking. He treats himself herbally, and has refused to get any other...
Does anyone know how much control a bipolar person has or can be expected to have? It is hard for me to determine what is bad behavior and what is a symptom in my husband....