I too used to be very sociable before my life changed drastically when I was diagnosed with everything that I have. Now, I am like you- I have been to parties where I feel like I am about to cry from...
Lubricant, I am not a doc of course but your symptoms and my symptoms are very similar. I was diagnosed with Mixed Bipolar Disorder, Major Depression, OCD and PTSD. Even though I am on meds, I still...
Yeah, Jondoe it is a trait of BP. I was fired from more jobs than I quit, but yeah I quit from a job because I was convinced I was going to med school and then I quit one because I was convinced I...
Well, since I live out in the boonies in the country my neighbors are all a bunch of rednecks so doing any hobby groups other than hunting (which I never saw the point in hunting when one can get...
I noticed serafena's post about Seasonal Affective Disorder and was wondering- when it is cold as crap outside, what do yall do to pass the time besides sleep? Being bipolar and having to stay cooped...
Speaking as someone who was repeatedly abused by my father when I was young. It does sound like PTSD. I am 35 now and I STILL have flashbacks and night terrors. I had a doc tell me one time that all...
Thanks everyone for responding! I thought that I was the only one who had ALOT of trouble with jobs because of all the stuff thats wrong with me. So hearing everyone's story really helps. I did reach...
Thanks for the advise, I really needed that. Yeah, as far as one's family goes, I was the star child in the family until 1994 when I had my very first psychotic episode. Until then, everyone looked...
Just out of curiosity, how many jobs have yall had since you were diagnosed with BP? I am asking this because last month, when I went to the Social Security office to apply for disability, the lady...
Is it your family that is giving you are hard time? My mom and dad does the same thing with me. Sometimes they make off handed comments for instance, my dad says that I am really messed up in the...
Yeah, my general practitioner put me on Effexor a while back with no other meds and I was the same as your husband. Good luck and God Bless you and your family!...
Hello everyone! I hope yall are doing well. First of all, I would like to say thank you for all of the wonderful responses and emails I have received. It is nice to know that there are other people...
Does anyone know where I can find more info as to whether or not Lyme Disease is sexually transmitted? I am really worried that I have it. You see, back in 1998-1999 I was living with what was my...
Interesting forum yall have here- I found it when I Googled "neck pops cracks hurts." So here is my issue- I am hurting and I have no idea what is wrong. For over a year now my neck, upper back and...
I had a psychotic suicidal/homicidal episode back in 2001 where I attacked my parents. They called 911 and had me taken to the hospital where a doctor had me committed for 7 days. All I remember is...
I want to say first off thank you thank you for creating this forum and serafena, the way you answer some of the posts makes me tear up- it is really refreshing to have someone who actually cares and...
It's interesting that you said you are bipolar and are taking Prozac too. I actually asked my doctor to please put me on Prozac as I used to take 80mg of it several years ago and it did help with...
hey boxedin! I used to be the same way before I was "officially" diagnosed. I used to manage a convenience store many moons ago and would work several loooong 24 hour stretches without a wink of...
Not sure where you live, but Georgia has an organization that is free for low income people- if it weren't for that, I am not sure what I would do. I know that the local Department of Family and...
Yeah, I get awfully depressed in winter when it is cold and I can't go outside without freezing my rearend off. I too try to sleep as much as I can to make the days pass quicker. I rent dvds from...
Oh yeah, does anyone else with bipolar have hallucinations? Please tell me I am not the only one. Also, if anyone has found a combination of meds that WORK, please let me know. My doc still has not...
The more I read, the gladder (is that a word?) I am that I joined this forum. Since 1994, when I was first diagnosed with all of this crap, I have taken probably every single med you can name. I...
It sounds like you and I have something in common. I too live with my parents. I am 35 and have no choice but to live here. My dad used to abuse me, my mom and younger brother when I was a kid and...
I am really glad that I stumbled upon this forum. I wanted somewhere that I could go and discuss issues with other people that would tie me over until my group therapy sessions each week. Well, I...