Call your Dr. You need more than friendly advice. (((hugs)))...
Hi Keane, What meds are you on? Are you stressed or anxious? Some meds cause nightmares. I have nightmares when I am stressed out. Poor sleep can lead to mood episodes quickly, so my Dr prescribes a...
Go to your psychiatrist first....
Try the book "Loving someone with Bipolar Disorder."...
It could be so much worse! You got lucky. Call your Dr and get things sorted out with him. (((hugs)))...
Xavier, Were you feeling "collected" or hypomanic when you wrote your second post?...
Hi Maeddie, I had some nausea on lithium, but not to the point of vomiting. My Dr tweaked how I took it and then it was fine. It's been a few years so I don't remember the specifics though....
Hi Kav, You are 18, you are free to go to a psychiatrist without involving your parents. I think it is a wise choice to get help - sooner rather than later. Between now and waiting for an intake...
Hi Kav, Welcome to HealingWell! :) I moved your introduction to your own thread so we can get to know you and respond there....
Kavrozeus said... I think I might have Bipolar Disorder, I am 18 and have never been to a therapist or licensed professional (in fact I have never seen a dentist before and had one physical when I...
Hi Missy, Anxiety and Bipolar disorder are often co-morbid. Depression and Bipolar Disorder aren't diagnosed together - they are separate mood disorders. But people with Bipolar Disorder have...
Mania will come with reduced need for sleep (or no need for sleep), reduced appetite, and increased sex drive. As far as I know, those are not related to ADD/ADHD...
My dad is was like that too. It wasn't until medication got me stable that he realized anything was wrong to start with. Now he is over-supportive. (That is worse!)...
Aww, crying in front of a child isn't a crime. Don't beat yourself up. You can't trust a man that doesn't cry. (((hugs)))...
Keep swimming. I love the "pina colada" song. :)...
Hi vp, What you describe does fit a pattern of mood disorder. Every person with bipolar disorder has their own "signature" of mood changes. Recognizing it is the first step in taking care of...
((hugs)) Reading between the lines I am hearing "If I am a good enough person, she will get better." That's not how it works. Never forget that. When she experiences symptoms, it is not your failure....
You should talk to the Dr that prescribes your psych medications. Don't go off them on your own. Especially lamictal - because it can cause seizures even in people with no history of seizures. Your...
I admire you for being able to hide it and being able to function. Never give up! (((hugs)))...
Hi Paige, Talk to your Dr and get help coming off of it. I was on Seroquel xr for 2 years before the side effects became too difficult to cope with. My Dr was very helpful!! I remember he told me...
hi hippie - This is a slow-moving group. It unusual to get a quick response. Feel free to start a new thread and introduce yourself. :)...
I'm glad you vented. (((hugs)))...
Sorry @Living Well, I know we can take care of ourselves and still struggle. I was more referring to the lack of self-care as not doing well (with hospitalization as the proof that the lack of...
I found an idea on this forum years ago. Wanted to share it. It is a box stored under the bed with coping activities for a bad day. Something you can do to lift your mood on one of those days when...
I could not tolerate regular Seroquel, but did alright on the XR version. I was on it for 2 years. I am off meds in remission at the moment. When symptoms return, I'll use Seroquel again....
I'm sorry I don't know your country's medical / legal system for these things. In the USA, you would call the police who would have her involuntarily committed to a hospital behavior health ward. She...
I am terrified of depression. It has motivated me to care for myself, but has also held me back. I have been in remission for a year. I know symptoms will return, but I'm trying to stop living as if...
Belle, Do you feel tired during the day?...
Not taking care of one's self and ending up in the hospital is not "handling BP well". JMO...
myjade, What meds have you been on?...
(((hugs)))...
Ambers, Both Pepsi and Diet Pepsi come in caffeine free versions. You can wean yourself off the caffeine and still enjoy your cola. I was a Diet Coke drinker. I found that when I switched to...
I gained about 20 pounds over 2 years on meds. The medication got me stable. after I was stable it was easy to lose weight. I've lost 45 pounds! My weight crept up over the years from emotional...
GET A DIFFERENT DR! Weight fluctuations are characteristic of people with bipolar disorder - medicated or not!!! - and the information can assist the Dr in determining your mood state. Refuse to be...
Higher dose = less sedating. 50 mgs knocked me out cold and I had the lovely "Seroquel hangover" in the mornings. Had to quit my job due to it a few years ago. :/ But 400 mgs was fine. Go figure. :)...
Is he using caffeine to cope with stress? That may play a significant role in anxiety and sudden mood changes....
Hi Jamison, Lithium is dosed by blood testing. It is the only psychiatric medication handled this way. It allows for accurate dosing for each individual patient. Every body processes medications a...
Capt Picard, How much caffeine do you use?...
I disagree. Mood stabilizers act on either depressive or manic symptoms. Effexor acts on depression. Abilify acts on mania and enhances the effect of some anti-depressant medications. Lamictal is an...
This is good news Bill! I'm glad you're feeling "yourself" again quickly....
Hi Wha, The future of your marriage lies very much in her willingness to get and stay in treatment. Seeing that she is getting treatment now -- that's a good start. It may take a year or more for her...
My family, my bf's family, my friends, my coworkers all know about it. I think hiding mental illness opens us up to having our behavior misunderstood and judged. By being open and honest when I'm...
Hey WindUp - I bet you would enjoy the book "The Hypomanic Advantage". It is interesting and upbeat. Encouraging to make the most out of whatever we can!...
Forgiving one's self is hard. (((hugs)))...
Love that way of thinking Bill! "Healing" to me is divine intervention, an immediate total and permanent cessation of symptoms. But "remission" is very real, and I'm experiencing it. I think of it as...
Schedule was my first breakthrough coping skill. I still use it. It starts by observing how activities and events affect your mood. Then predicting when the events will occur - or scheduling them to...
There is always hope, Capt! I was diagnosed after 19 years of symptoms. It was a relief to get answers and a direction for treatment. It took about a year to figure meds out. It was a bad year! But...
Hi nnick, There are 2 members who have been off drugs with any success. Many others have tried and ended up hospitalized. happy bill and I have both been off meds with success. For both of us,...
We can't be everything to everyone. This forum is for people experiencing bipolar disorder. While we do appreciate and respond to questions for non-bipolar family, friends, and partners, we will not...
Hi Rose, Yes, that sounds very much like a behavior pattern for a person with bipolar disorder. I hope he can get treatment. I was married fro 5 years. It fell apart primarily because of my bipolar...