The happy turtle Thank you for your quick response. I have used all my resources for saving my house the mortgage company says my husband and I make too much to qua for any help but that is not true....
I feel like I am all alone. No one knows what I am going through! My world is falling apart. My ssdi review is going to be in progress after I meet with my lawyer on Tuesday, my house could very well...
tddeyne, I am not on a specific diet. I just watch what I eat and go to the gym and work out a few times a week. Hope this helps and keep us posted on your progress. SLZ...
Hi tddeyne, Welcome! I am on abilify 15mg and the insert that comes with my Rx states in it that weight gain is a side effect. I double checked this info with the Abilify website. If I were you I...
Hi Tortoise, I did ask him if we could do it if it means less money and he said no! I am so frustated that I want to screem at him and ask him why it dosen't make sense to him to do this. I have kept...
Thanks for for your response Bill. I am going to try and lease my new car and yes a little bit would have to be rolled in. I think that the seat is so uncomfortable I tend to tense up and it brings...
Hi everyone! Does anyone else get obsessions while hypo manic? I am obsessing about getting a new car. I saw this car that I really like and started obsessing about it day and night. My husband said...
Tortoise, I am so proud of you! I myself just stopped taking Seroquel 3 weeks ago and started on Abilify 15mg and in 3 weeks I lost 8 pounds! I have been working out but I was working out on the...
THank you both for responding so quickly. I should have added 2 things to this post 1 I was only kidding on the I might take someone up n the offer. As someone who has been cheated on I could NEVER...
Hi All, Does anyone have or has had obsesive sexual thoughts? I am having Hypomania and have been having these thoughts. It is starting to get in the way of my everyday life. I can not stop thinking...
HI everyone! I have gained more weight since starting exercising for one month. I am going to contact my dr to stop the Serequel. I am having a hard time thinking about calling my pdr because his...
I agree with tortoise about your girlfriend. You dont need that kind of stress. Sounds like she may have some dependency issues and that is not something that you should be dealing with. Someone will...
Thank You Amz. My Easter was different this year because my parents moved, my son was with his dad this year, and my brother had a baby in Nov and he was spending time with her other grandparents. So...
I sure hope you get the help you need real soon. Please keep me updated on how you are doing. If there is anything that I can do to help please let me know....
I had the same thing happen to me last summer. I ended up in the hospital for 5 days and when I came out I had more scary thoughts then I did when I went in. When my dr finally got my meds straight...
Thank you all for the wonderful ideas and suggestions. I am 253 and 5 4. Way way to big!!!! I am hoping since I am so big exercise will help me lose some. I have been trying to get in 1hr of cardio...
I know that I have gained quite a bit of weight since I started taking Seroquel but it seems to be the only med that works for all of my symtoms. I would like to know if anyone has ever lost weight...
Tortoise that is great! I have other insurance but it dosen"t cover well for mental health. I just got my info in the mail to have them help me find affordable coverage and see if any state funds are...
I have a suggestion. Call the hospital where you have bills and ask them if they have a financial assistance program and how to apply. Most hospitals do have assistance but you have to ask for it. I...
Hi I just wanted to let you know a little known fact about Topomax it can cause Kidney stones. My dr warned me of this when he put me on it. I totaly forgot all about him saying that untill I got my...
Hi everyone! I know it has been a really long time but I am back. I have been doing good. Got my SSD about 2 years ago in August and am now looking forward to getting my medicare. Life with out...
I can't say that you have BiPolar because I am not a profesional. I would agree with you that they should be trying to balance out your medications if you are not feeling right weather you are...
I was put on Lithum several times and it just doesn't work for me. Now I take serequel, triliptal. This combo has been working pretty good for me....
Have you gotten a call or letter yet? I got my ssd last year but mine was never rej. I will have to fight for it every 3 years so I am wondering how you made out! I sure hope that you have gotten...
Eboneyknight, Yes I have been in tharepy for 6 years and am trying my best. I do everything that I am asked to do by my tharapist and have even changed them so that I can get better help! You are...
I had a pretty good day. Came back from a trip up state to my parents cabin. I cleaned the cabin and packed everything up and then my husband drove us the hour and a half trip home. I didn't fall...
Hi all! I don't really know where to start other than my husband of 6 years said that he may leave. I know that it can be difficult to live with me sometimes but leave? He started going to see a t....
Thanks Tommy, I have or will not go to those places! I don't even feel good enough about myself to go to a bar or club and I don't drink so thats a plus. I know this is going to pass it is the...
It's been a while since I have posted. I have since been dx with borderline personality disorder aswell as Bipolar. Does anyone else suffer from both? I am going into a hypo manic state right now and...
Tortoise how are you feeling today. I know how you feel. I get like this all the time and yes I can feel it comming on. Feel better. SLZ...
Hi everyone I have had an ache pain throught my whole body and parts of my body are so bad I hate to be touched. I was wondering does anyone have Fibromyalgia from being depressed. I don't know if it...
Thanks Bill Iguess I never thought of my little strides like taking care of bills or on the phone getting my bill lowered was something. You may not be able to see it but Iknow what I did....
I have so many things that I could be doing but I am so board. I don't know where to start or end. My house is a disaster and I need to clean it up like yesterday. My sons birthday is this sunday and...
I am so sorry to here that this has happened to you again. Being someone with bipolar and having overly sexual feelings at times I know how your wife feels but can not justify her doing it. I have...
I am so mad at myself!! I can't stop thinking that I did something wrong. I know this is all in my head and if she doesent want to be friends her loss. Why can i not stop thinking about it....
Never saw the differance or even thought about it. I do cancl plans and act real moody with some people and so they walk away from the friendship. This is different. I fell anxious just at the...
Thanks guys! I am thinking because I have not had a friend in a while I do not know how to act. My last real close friend and I talked on the phone everyday. We would see each other almost every day....
Is it me or is it harder for bipolars to make friends???? I met a person and she says that she is my friend. We have been talking and hanging out for about 2 weeks now. But am I the only one that...
Have u ever felt like things are going to good and just waiting around for something bad to happen??? I feel almost panic thinking that its coming. Just waiting for something in the mail or a phone...
I know exactly how u feel about not being able to make friends. I have the same prob. My bff couldn't take my cycling and that I was not reliable to show up for things. She also is a very big drinker...
I realy think u should speak to your mom. She needs to know u get depressed and want to end your life. I think she realy needs to know that. If my son ever felt that way I would hope he would tell me...
I have been taking clonezopam for the last 5 years up to 3mg per day. I have never noticed a mood change just my anxity and panic fade. U may just be cycling. I am on 600mg seriquel and a few other...
Sorry hun we can not diagnos people on the forum. Sometimes teenage things do kind of comeout as bipolar symptoms. U need to speak with your mom just about your depressed episodes. Then when u go to...
Trying to understand is right. Get to the ER NOW! Dont wait untill things get worse. Please!! Don't worry about ur animals they will be there when u get back. Please call 911 if no one will take u....
What Is going on!!! Is it a med change, u cycling? WB...
No i have no idea how to handle the holidays. The only thing is that for Christmas I am telling my parents that I will not be joining them. I have to many problems with my dad yelling at me telling...
Hi everyone, I have missed you all so much over the last several months! Hope all is well. Many things have changed for me while I was gone. I won my ssdi case in 6 weeks! Started walking over a mile...
Thanks I will try that! I was thinking of tea to or mayce a walk before bed. I will look at google thanks. SLZ...
Hi all, I can't sleep! I have taken to many of my colazpam this month with no refills and now I can't sleep. I see a new p dr thios thurs but i have not gotten but 2 or 4 hours pof sleep at night for...
Yeah I know that you have to tell the truth and I have been so far I just need to get a little more comfortable to tel him one kind of big thing and it is lies that I have told. I can make up some...