My brother passed away friday evening. I think that maybe I am still in shock from it because it is really hard to believe that my brother is gone. My mom thankfully has my sisters there with her and...
Thank you everyone for your replies. Your support really means a lot to me....
Some of you may know already but my brother was diagnosed with lymphoma back in July. He was doing good for a while with the chemo but now it has gotten worse and it is now in stage 4 so there is...
Thanks to everyone for your responses. I am feeling better today. I think the cipralex is helping some. I know it will take time. I am just not a patient person, lol....
Welcome Sheba!...
I guess i shouldn't complain about my life because you guys have it much worse than me. I hope that things get better for all of you....
I told her that I really feel that my life was better 6 months ago before I started taking my meds. 6 months ago pre-meds I was going to the gym three days a week and working out AND swimming, I was...
BP Gemini, I am glad that you found this forum too. I also wish you could send me some of that mania, but not too much, lol....
I am feeling better since stopping the abilify. I still get really irritated and anxious and it seems like it happens more often but not as bad as it was and it doesn't last as long. the skin...
((((((((Missflip))))))) I don't have much to add to what the others have said except that I am really sorry you are having such a hard time right now and that we are here for you anytime....
As you know, I know exactly how you feel. but we have to keep going because things could be even worse when we aren't on your meds. I really think that you need to speak with your pdoc and tell...
Thanks you guys for the support and encouragement. It really means a lot to me. Serafena, you're right, it will get done eventually. Good luck with yours....
As some of you know I am writing a book and I finally finished chapter 3, yes only chapter 3 lol, and I am working on the 4th. but it took me about 2 months to finish it. I am really proud of myself....
Well said Sarafena...
(((lostwife))) I am so sorry that you are going through this. but as you say, crying can really help....
Thanks to all of you. I am glad that you all like it....
I talked to my pdoc and she is going to take me off of the abilify Thank GOD! She just wants me to take it a couple more days while I am increasing the risperdal again then I can stop. And when I am...
Here is a poem I wrote today. It is a little different than what I normally write so please let me know what you guys think. The sighing Listen to the sighing, It is a sigh of waiting. But waiting...
Serafena, don't worry, I won't stop my meds without talking to my pdoc. even though I really want to right now. I think what is causing all this right now is the abilify. since I started taking it 3...
Thanks Olivia. I had a feeling it was a mixed episode. I have had them before just not this bad. I want to scream and yell and I want to hit something and yeah, I would like to rip my skin off too. I...
Quit taking my pills, quit being depressed, quit being bipolar and quit feeling like crap. My meds aren't working, they're making me feel worse. I can't stand the crawling/jumping out of my skin...
Georgie Girl, I hope that you are feeling better and that it isn't a depressive episode for you. I have been in one for about a month and half or more now. they are definitely not fun at all....
Hello and welcome....
Yeah, I have been here for a while now. sometimes I really can't tell if I am just bored or depressed or both. But I think that I am more depressed than anything else....
How can you tell the difference? Sometimes I don't have the energy to do anything and I am not interest in doing anything anymore or even talking to anyone. things that I used to like aren't even...
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I am so glad that to hear that everything went okay and that you are doing better. It is really good to see you again....
((((Rain)))) I am so sorry that you had such a bad day. I think that I would have blown up both times too. I have a hard time controlling my emotions. However I do think that you were justified in...
((((hugs)))) I am sorry also that you are going through this. I don't really have any advice or anything comforting to say that hasn't already been said. I just wanted to let you know that we are all...
I think it would be a VERY bad idea and you are just looking for trouble if you do. I know that it is hard to accept. It was hard for me too. It still is sometimes. I was just diagnosed in May. One...
I saw the pdoc yesterday morning. She has taken me off of zoloft. she is worried that it was making me hypomanic. So we will see how that goes. She also wants me to increase my abilify but I can't do...
I am sorry that you are depressed right now. I know it can be hard. I am just starting to come out of a depression. I don't know if it is because my pdoc put me on abilify or not but it seems to be...
Dh is not very happy. I thought I was watching my speed but apparently I wasn't. Here in Qatar the police don't stop you for speeding. they have radar and send you a text message when you get a...
Thanks for all your input guys. I basically feel the same as everyone else I just wanted clarification on how to explain things to my pdoc. sometimes I tell her I am manic or hypomanic and she asks...
What exactly does it mean when you are hypo? I think I know what means. I mean I know how I feel but how would you explain it someone else?...
Hi, before I was diagnosed and on meds I would see things move out of the corner of my eye or hear someone entering my room when they weren't or hear my kids say something when they didn't speak. and...
I just wanted to say hello and welcome to board....
Hello and welcome. I am glad that you are doing better than you were. you sound like a lot of us before we were diganosed, I know you sound like I was before I was diagnosed. The meds have definitely...
well, he is acting like nothing happened now, which I am thankful for. I guess I was beating myself up for nothing. I hate it when I do that....
Last night my oldest dd and I went to a wedding and before I went I told dh that we probably won't be able to eat the dinner that they serve because they serve it really late, like at 11:30 or...
Hi, I am AJ, I am 37 and a sahm mom to 7. I am an american muslim married to an Arab and we are currently living in Qatar. I was diagnosed BP1 this past May but I believe that I have been bipolar...
Hi Rain and welcome. I was diagnosed back in May and it is still an adjustment for me at times. It is a lot to take in. give it some time and give the meds some time to work. and this is a great...
Thanks guys. I will probably call her tonight. I don't know if I will tell her that I tried to hurt myself or not though. that just might make her feel even worse because she was supposed to come...
Should I tell my mom what has been going on with me? She is in the states I am in Qatar and I haven't emailed her or called her in about a month or so. she sent me an email telling me that she misses...
Olivia, I am sorry that you seem to be having such a difficult time right now. I don't have much to add to what everyone else has said, but I wanted you to know that I am thinking about you and I...
Yeah, we have talked and worked out some of our problems and our relationship is improving....
Sorry that I have been MIA for a while. I have been depressed a lot lately and a couple of weeks ago DH and I got into a big fight and I actually tried to break my wrist. my pdoc and tdoc wanted me...
I second Kitts opinion!...
Hi Karen and welcome to the board. I have just started abilify about ten days ago and I have been having some side effects that I don't really like. Like a bad feeling/taste at the back of my throat...
I am depressed, confused and anxious. Dh and I have been fighting all day and I honestly don't know why. I am so confused right now. I actually tried to break my wrist by repeatedly banging it...
I have had a lot of things going on with me. I don't remember if I mentioned that I am hypoglycemic and hypotensive and it is Ramadan but I can't fast because of my health. it is frustrating. Plus I...