Thanks for all the advice it is much appreciated. I am very lucky not to have any ill side effects of being on the heavy side. ie: diabetes, heart problems, high blood pressure ect...with the...
I know there is a weight gain/loss thread but I thought it would be nice if there was a thread where people could blame their medication solely...Forget personal responsibility for once.... because...
I hate exercise so much. I do it because I like the results. Lately I have given up on it. To help me get back into it my husband came up with an idea. It's a wicked idea. My husband who does...
In 2005 before I was diagnosed I was 180 pounds not light but not heavy By 2006 I was 240 pounds By 2007 I was 255 pounds I had weight loss surgery, a lap band, and today I weigh 183 pounds. Yeah,...
That is fantastic for your Living! Enjoy you day....
You are so smart to take care of yourself. Seroquel, ativan, whatever works, right. At least you didn't take a Red Bull. ;) (I am being really cheeky...) I wish you all the best. Take care of...
I haven't gained any weight, this month, but I haven't lost any of the weight that I promised myself I would lose during the month of January. I had a thyroid issue and I thought fixing my thyroid...
The easiest step thing I do is when I want to throw temper tantrums, walk away, be cold, disconnect from others: I sit down- breathe in and out- and then I picture my life the way it would look if I...
UPDATE: I feel so good about myself today. Yesterday we had our date. We were supposed to do dinner and a movie but I thought we needed more than that. So I went to the flower shop bought a dozen...
I have both. BPD is a hard mental illness to treat. I see everything in black and white. I use phrases like: "I have never been this sick before" Everything is very dramatic for me. I seem to always...
Awww...I understand what is happening in your life. You need to deal with issues with your physician first and foremost. Once you figure out what is going on in your head then you can work on the...
I have decided to take my husband on a date tonight. I am going to go shopping for new clothes and hopefully that will help. I know his issue is he is so afraid of losing me he can barely breathe....
I don't know how I am going to explain this, but I'll going to try: We can say any thing here, right? Okay... I have a wonderful husband who takes care of me. He is successful, handsome, sweet, he...
I 'heart' and 'admire' the fact that you stuck with it. I wish I could find my smiley faces...to add to this post. :)...
OMG...I am a complete drama queen when I get my period. I cry...and...cry...and then cry some more. Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, or PMDD, is a severe form of PMS. Like PMS, PMDD occurs the week...
I am not a doctor and so I can't say for certain that your husband's behavior is even bipolar related. My father has borderline personality disorder and that causes him to leave my mom often...
I am sorry that you are going through such difficult times. Keep posting on here and then you won't be so alone. Big hugs....
I have kidney failure from taking too much pain medication. I never took lithium. It's not due to bipolar, at least I don't blame bipolar. I could let my chronic kidney disease drag me down mentally...
I am not a morning person at all. I think it is because of the medication. But if I do what Jamiee suggests and I take a shower right when I wake up I have a more productive day. Otherwise I can sit...
Good for you LV, You're right we do know our chemistry very well...after we have been doing this for sometime and we are for the most part stable. My pdoc lets me adjust my medication as well, but...
I 'heart' 'heart' 'heart' buying stuff. One time I spent $5,000 in one afternoon. I have the money to do it, but if I kept doing it I probably wouldn't have the money forever. No one tells me no....
I am a wife with bipolar too! When I came out of the hospital the first time after I had been diagnosed with bipolar I lashed out like a snake. I was more afraid afterwards then I was before I was...
I took a trip to the states with my husband. Went shopping but bought nothing. (I hate, hate, hate, hate my medication.) I miss the days where shopping trips resulting in bags and bags of goodies....
Am I gifted? Absolutely. Would I be gifted without bipolar? Most likely. I don't think bipolar had any part in my ability to do the things that I can do with my mind. I have been able to do amazing...
You have gotten great advice here. I just wanted to pass on big hugs. I hope you feel right soon. This will pass I promise....
I am bipolar and not a spouse, therefore I can not put myself in your position as in- HAVING A BIPOLAR SPOUSE. However, if we take the bipolar out of the equation what does she have to do before you...
Hello, I introduced myself in the introduction section of the forum but just in case you haven't been there yet: My name is Amy and I am bipolar I with many other mental issues tacked on for good...
I am so sorry LW I thought it was your question because it was your response...if I even read that correctly....
My pdoc was pushing Abilify on me like she owned rights to the drug. I finely gave in and took one. I thought I was going to crawl out of my skin. Worse 12 hours of my life. I am having flashbacks...
It's hard when you really like someone and they go from hot to cold in an instant. But even people who don't have mental illnesses flake out. Without her coming out and telling you what she feeling,...
LW, Do I have those symptoms? You decide. Just last month I had a bottle of pills down on the floor with me and a glass of water. I found out that my kidneys were failing and I just thought that I...
To answer your question- I walked out my door. I joined my strata council. I was vice president. I met a best friend there. We always go shopping, out for coffee, movie Tuesdays, and have dinners on...
I am bipolar too. I 'heart' eating. When the doctors put me on all of those evil medications to make me stable I gained 60 pounds. I had to have weight loss surgery to get back to a normal weight. It...
Big hugs! It's Monday now. Is there any good news? At any rate I hope that you are feeling better or soon will be....
Hello Peter, I know how it is to be cycling during a stressful situation. You need to take a deep breathe, don't be so hard on yourself, and trust that you might not be well at this moment in time....
My parents were fighters, packers, see-ya-later-ers. I thought that was the way everyone was. My husband's parents were, well nothing. According to him they didn't really get into fights. So my...
Hello LW, I am new to the forum, but I am no stranger to them. I love to reply. I am 37 and I may be a touch younger than you, I am not sure. Four years ago I could not bear the thought of leaving my...
Railey, What stage of CKD are you in? I am in stage 3 as of right now and cross my fingers hoping to keep my butt planted here forever....
My name is Amy. I am 37 years old. I have been dealing with some form of mental illness all of my life. We just didn't know what it was. Truth be told it didn't come lurking out of the shadows until...
I am a wife who has bipolar. As I read your post I can relate to your wife. When I am not well I have done things, believed things, seen things that I wish I could take back. My husband has never...