Hi, Pam, Glad to hear your hubby is doing somewhat better. As I tell my hubby, You are not crazy and it is a iilness just like diabetes or any other illness, (even tho it is mental). It is up to a...
Hi, Pam, I, too am wife to a bipolar husband. I have been married to my hubby for 24 years. He was diagnosed appx. 5 years ago. He is better in some ways but still battles depression pretty much on a...
Sorry, you are having such a hard time with trying to get your disability. We applied for my husband's and was denied the first time which is the norm.We got a attorney and he was awarded his after 2...
Sorry, you got denied your social security, but mosy everyone does the first time. It is a long process but you will get it and back pay from when you first applied minus 5 months. I know we thought...
I know how you feel. I am battling whether to stay or whether to get out. The roller coaster ride gets to be too much sometimes. My hubby is always on the low side. Never anything positive comes out...
Hi, lonelygal, I know how you feel. My hubby was diagnosed about 6 years ago.He won't take a anti dressant and won't get counseling. For about the last month he has went back to drinking almost every...
Thanks mt4 & ebonyknight, I love my husband very much. This July we will be married 24 years. I know what you mean, your hubby is not the man you fell in love with. For the most part, mine is...
Well,it's been a while since I have been on here. My husband was diagnosed approx.6 years ago as bipolar 11. He is on Lamictal 200 mg, Abilify 10 mg and has refused to take every antidepressant the...
It is truly a long process. We appealed and it has been 15 months and we are hoping for a court date soon. My husband is BP and has no patience and is not positive about anything. Just try and hang...
Hi, Rosiecat, I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006. I had a lumpectomy and was told I needed 30 radiation treatments. I decided against the radiation(HOWEVER), I would never tell anyone else...
Hi, lostandalone80, Your post sounds all to familiar. I have been married to my husband fo 21 years and he was diagnosed 2 yrs, ago with BP. It is definitly a lonely road for all of us. I know how...
It's been a while since I posted on here.My BP husband is driving me nuts. He has applied for disability and has not worked since mid April. He has went back to self medicating and we know that...
Hey, My BP husband Is going through a really rough time now.He hasn't been able to work since April. He has applied for disability and is stressed cause the process takes forever and he is convinced...
Ther is no easy fix to the problems we face daily with a bipolar loved one. My husband was diagnosed 2 1/2 years ago and it has been a roller coaster ride for sure. I make sure my husband stays on...
Hello, I had a laminectomy and fusion on Jan, 24th this year. I returned to work last week. I am doing really well and glad I had the surgery. Spinal stenosis is where there is narrowing of the...
Thanks Serafena and Ellie 1, I am concerned about going back to work. Hubby is out of the house for a change and hopefully he is better.He see's his doc every month. I really miss my husband. He is...
. He is off the alcohol and is somewhat better.Have any one taken adderall? my hubby was on it but came off due to high blood pressure and he never felt it gave him the pickup he needed .Last week...