aaahhhhh-I guess it could be getting used to a new drug, but the lack of sleep could easily put you in a manic state. Right now,at least try the sleep med, even if it is every other night, so you get...
When someone is delusional and psychotic, and saying stuff you know2 is not true and a bit crazy, you can try to convince them that what they are saying is nuts, and eventually you will go nuts...
Oh, yeah...for sure...there are times I just want to sleep to shut up my mind. This is especially true when manic...then it is racing thoughts, changing from topic to topic and when depressed, more...
Sorry you are so down...definitely sound like you are on the way down. I know how weary you can get going from one mood to another. I hate to plan anything to far down the road, because I have no...
I know there was a thread on this 6 months ago, but everyone seemed to think this happened (nightmares) at the start of the medication. Well, I am on 200mg Lamictal for probably 2 years now. It has...
Hi... I am new to this forum. I am 62 years old, Mom of two adult sons, married to same guy for 42 years. My overall health right now is probably fai. Here is my scary problem: For probably 2 years...
My short term memory is so bad. The family is always arguing with me over something I discussed with them and I have no memory fo it. If I didn't jot down notes when I am working with a couple in...
I know I have been MIA for awhile...I have been "lurking" on the site trying to keep up with every one, but I had so much crud going on, I couldn't even begin to address it. Without the boring...
Tortoise.... Thanks....good to be back...will get back with you later tonight...
I have felt joy...even if it was just watching my horse run free across a field.....But a what seems to be a never ending depressionn settled in about 3 years ago, and one of my biggest losses was...
Denice and Joy.. Wow!! When the stomach doc told me the reflux was messing up my lungs and my family doc confirmed it, I found it totally hard to believe. I really appreciate your replies. Denice,...
I am new to this forum,however been on the bi-polar board for quite awhile. I am 62, and right now very frustrated. Being Bi-polar has taken a back seat to what is going on now. I have taken prilosec...
Well, I am currently on 400mg seroquel, which over a 5 year period went from 100mg to the 400 mg. My pdoc told me to take it 12 hours before my wake up time, so wouldn't be so drowsy in the morning....
Aaron... You need tp get her to a pdoc for an evaluation and possibly meds. Sounds at the very least she is depressed. I noticed in your descriptions that she seems to swing in the depression, like...
Bill...I take 200mg of seroquel at night and it definitely makes me very sleepy. I get all ready for bed before I take it, because once it kicks in, I better be close to my bed. I am very unsteady...
Withdrawing off Klonopin can be difficult...at least that is my experience and I know my pdoc has been VERY careful when he even reduces the dose of klonopin. The taper has to be very slow, maybe .25...
Hopeless.... Your post came in at a time when I was feeling quite hopeless myself. So much of what you are saying is depression talking...you can't give into that voice or the pain just grows and it...
I don't know your reasons (since it is not financial) for not wanting a house, but it would seem to me that you and your wife are at a standoff re; a house. I think part of her depression (and this...
If your friend knows you at all, she is going to see you are depressed. It is hard to hide depression....we think we are doing a great job, but our eyes look sad, maybe we are less talkative, etc. So...
I am very,very sorry this happened to you. Right now you are suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder...It is a normal reaction to to when something really bad happens to us. That's why you feel...
You know...sometimes life throws at us multiple iisues to tackle at once and we are totally overwhelmed or feel lost. You sound kind of lost to me...like where do I go from here? I am sorry about the...
I hate to sound like a cliche, but it would seem you are going through a normal grief reaction. Unfortunately, when we lose someone, it tends to bring up other losses in your past (like Mom and...
You did very, very well by calling in CPS. You deserve a decent life and I think you are amazing at your age to stand up for yourself and try to take control of your life. I wish you the best, Please...
You are thinking in your head too much and you two are not talking. You guys might need a jump start by going to a couples counselor who can help you with communication skills and all that good...
There are professionals that deal with agorophobia and some will come to your house initially and little by little help you get over your fear of leaving. You cannot deal with this on your own. For...
First of all, makes me wonder if he doesn't have some sort of mood disorder...which still does not in any way justify abusive behavior. He definitely exhibits the "typical" abusive type guy. Man,...
Ditto what others said. Please don't give up hope...even if you can find a glimmer of hope, hang onto and let it grow. It is hard to be an introvert, but that is part of you that you need to accept....
Karen and Cass: yes I will try to think up something special. Maybe just keeping my mouth shut is enough!!! This is not the time to"attack" him and maybe no time is right. Very hot right now so my...
I am going for a horseback ride today. The good news is the horse always lifts my spirits. The downside is because I have arthritis in my hips I need help getting on and off the horse, which is DH's...
First all, I have 3 chronic things going on Bipolar ( although I have bee deprssed 2 years, COPD...a new diiagnosis, guess even tho I quit cgaretts 4 years 35 years of smoking caught up with me, and...
Annie...You are no the wy to going from one emotinally abive rearionahip to another. I don't care what a woman says ro does, she Does not deserve to be verbally attacked and made to feel bad about...
Sigh...I feel your lonliess and sadly, I have no magic solution. It is hard for a depressed person to make lasting firends, because I know with me they get tired of my on again off again relationship...
It is quite amazing to be after a zillion years fo being bipolar and basically depressed for the past 2 years, how much a mood change can change our whole view on things, from relationships, to...
Robster... Extreme anger can be the sign of a mood change and part of a agitated depression. However....You also sound very hurt be the actions (or no action) by your friends. It is very hard for a...
As a counselor, I see a lot of people unstable on meds, and let's face it, you could use some coping help until the meds kick in. You just may not have clicked with that counselor, but I wouldn't let...
Andy... I think one of the biggest problems with depression and relationships, we are very self-absorbed. which comes off the our partner as not caring about them not realizing what our depresion...
Sometimes the worst kind of lonely is when you live with ssomone (husband), but you still feel all alone. I think overall it takes a real effort on your part to connect with new friends. Even just...
Hey, everyone... Thanks for your words of support. Well, I am definitely getting a second opinion. Have an appointment at University of Michigan Deression Cener on July 20th where they do a full...
auora... It has ben only a short time that you started these activites and I really am imptrssed with your efforts. I know how awful lonliness can be, but you need to be patient. Give people, esp. at...
socialite... I get heavy reading your post, so I know it must be 100 times worse for you. Being around that kind of over the top anger is so stressful. You are caught in the middle of an out of...
Jamiw... Awesine post,, Put imto wordds how I often think but could have never written donw so beautifully. I heard from getting by that she rhught you had ECR. Ny pdoc us recommending it, I jusr...
Write down a list of everything going on for when you see the pdoc. Manic/depression and bipolar are pretty much the same thing. I, being bipolar, definitely think you should discuss a mood stablizer...
Officially I am bipolar and in the past have had continual mood swings. Well, I have now been depressed (acouple blips of happy) for 2 years and it ranges anywhere from mild (just sort of blah) to...
Karen... I used to take ambien, but I started sleepwalking and doing really crazy things. Like I smeared the cat with salsa; same cat (she is a calico) I colored all her white spots with permanent...
jocelyn... I believe in one thing about Moms....No matter what, they do their best to be a good Mom and sure, there is a handful that neglect or abuse their kids, but I have found that number to be...
I agree with Getting By. If you can learn to love yourself, there will always be someone in your life to love you back...maybe your boyfriend or as you grow, could end up being someone else. Either...
Misundersrood... Your post reminds me of a quote by Stephan King (a rather unusal one considering the source): " That's the worst, I think. When the words stay locked within not for the want of a...
Hi, Jocelyn.... When a kid (I don't care their gae, they are still kids to me) "writes off" parents for whatever time it takes them to come around, I think the Mom in particular goes through a tough...
Karen..... I have been around horses since I was a little kid and trusted them almost more than I trusted people. And I certainly have had many fall off the horse accidents, but never had I had a...
NeverBetter... Sounds like you aren't doing so better right now. Yes, breathing is good. Never forget to breathe. Remind yourself that even though you feel like you won't survive the panic attack,...