Lyn, thanks for pointing out my error, and no offense at all for being corrected!I want to be informed, not bury my head in the sand.haha..............My boyfriend's mother has Alzheimer's, but he...
Sara TG, I also think that stress and being in our age category, (45+)with all of the things going on with that.........aging parents, kids, etc.......may be your problem!!!my brain is all over the...
LKE,WHEW!Take a deep breath, girl!I read here often and post every now and then....I know a little of your situations, and also how often you help others with advice!Sounds like you're nearing...
Songbird, My best suggestion as the mother of a 25 year old bipolar son (and I suspect my ex husband also suffers from it)is for ANYONE you want to understand to read, read READ about this...
Trevsgirl,I agree 100% with psychnurse!I have a 25 year old son with bipolar, and I suspect my ex husband suffers from it too, as does other members of his family(the only one diagnosed with it is my...
Rick, Thanks for the info on the AD chat...it is such a sad disease.....but as all of life, we have to take things one day at a time.This is a great place for support.(lately it is a little slow with...
To all, Great advice from all!!!!Sounds like whoever the person was , was needing someone to 'unload on' and you just happened to be the unlucky recipient, Final....(unkind people are equal...
psychnurse,Well, at least you got SOME things done!I don't suffer from bipolar, but have a son who does, and even though we don't live in the same place the strain is there.Well, I must say it isn't...
Caligal, I'm glad my small amount of input helped.I remembered another thing that DOESN'T work with dealing with my boyfriend's mom.(sometimes we have to work backwards..from what doesn't work to...
Caligal, Please get some advice from your grandpa's doc soon!The vomiting could be something unrelated, but either way something that is tough on older people...I am seeing some of the effects of...
Liz, Yes that is so good to hear GOOD news!It was a huge relief to see your brother was ok, I'm sure.(Been there, too, with my son!)I agree with psychnurse that he needs to be gotten on some kind of...
Psychnurse, My hat's off to you for the courage to give your view from the inside!That HAS to be tough, but only proof that there is hope for those who have it!All the things you and Liz describe I...
Bloo, So sorry to hear all you're going through at such a young age.You seem very mature and seem to handle the stress of not knowing for sure very well.Even though you are fairly sure you have...
Hi All.........as a mom of a 25 year old who is bipolar, this is great to hear some suggestions.I am trying to find help through NAMI, but someone mentioned a program through the CMH(county mental...
Hazeleyes, I too, am touched by your post.As a woman in her mid 40's, I too, went through many of life's 'kicks' early on.The most important thing I can stress is," DON'T GIVE UP!"You don't know what...
Lizzo, Yes I agree that these are symptoms that are 'normal' to bipolar. As the mom of a 25 year old bipolar son I have witnessed some of these things. They CAN go from sweet and loving to maniacal...
Bonnie, How true and good advice for all.........
Ran man, I'm glad my story was of some help(how someone else going through hell can be comforting is amazing isn't it?haha)But you know part of our agony (I keep using that word because it sort of...
Ran man, Sorry to ramble some more, but yes, they seem to get addicted to all other meds...Mine is now addicted to pain killers, but he swears he needs them for other things.He was ready to go...
Ran man, I understand ALL of what you posted. as the mother of a 25 year old bipolar son, they could be brothers from what you describe!And no one, but we who are in this 'mentally ill family member...
Christine, I wish I had had the foresite to think of videoing some things!!!You seem very smart for a woman of just 21, and ready to tackle your challenges.With a husband(soon to be ex)that's...
Jayney,Hearing your story makes me think one thing, and the only reason I dare say this is because I share some of the same things.You HAVE to find a therapist that you can release your past to.If...
11584, WHEW!You Do have a lot on your plate!!!!As the mother of a 25 year old bipolar son, who wasn't diagnosed as such til he was 18, I do understand some of your pain and worry.I haven't heard of a...
Lost, Get some sort of counselling!!!I stayed in a marriage over 20 years with a man that I could never seem to 'make' happy.It isn't your job to make him happy, or he to make you happy....Marriage...
Cheerdad and all.........I, too, am out of a marriage after 20 years(my decision)and face the full range of guilt for failing, etc.I believe for all of us who face depressions, whether related to...
dbb, WOW!someone has the same thing going on as me!Yes, I have exactly what you're describing, but never really put it together with migraines, though I do get the aura thing fairly...
Charlie 2, As the mom of a son around your age, I am always seeing him struggling with these things!And my advice to you is(even though I can't follow this same advice sometimes!!haha)to find more...
Having2, Well, I can see one positive thing about you from just one post!You have a sense of humor...I chuckled at your skeletons comment.And let's be honest, here, any of us over 40, has got some...
Liza, There is really nothing anyone can say at a time like this.As the mother of a son with bipolar, I walk in fear of what you and your family are experiencing right now.The Serenity prayer is...
Michigan, Not getting personal and nosy, but could your problem be perimenpause?I only ask because I am having some of the same symptoms, but I do have stresses(divorced, a son with mental problems,...