My MIL has been diagnosed bipolar for a couple years now. She is rapid cycling and still struggling with her diagnosis and her meds. I was speaking with her on the phone last night and she admitted...
Hear you roar!!!!! :) It's stories like yours that let me know that a successful life IS possible with BP. My MIL revels in her high manias and is then surprised when she crashes hard. She is...
Well, I spoke with MIL and extended the invite. She had care of two of the grand daughters, both under 6 and both with behavioral and defiance issues. I could hear then yelling and screaming in the...
Thank you 10shusband :) We have solid reasons but she will not be accepting of them. I think I bring it up this weekend, when I know FIL will be home with her. I find we skirt around a lot of topics...
My MIL is BP, diagnosed last Nov. she appears to be rapid cycling and has been really resistant to helping herself. My FIL is letting her make the decisions regarding her treatment and is in denial...
Now that my MIL is down off her mania and seems a bit stabilized from her slide into depression with her new meds, she seems much more like her old self. A bit tired seeming, but not wildly manic or...
I guess MIL had an appointment with a new pdoc, recommended by her old pdoc. She was put on lamactil and olanzapine. She had started lamactil once before, for a short time and did well, but stopped...
Many hugs Suazo!! I cannot speak from a bipolar standpoint, as I am not bipolar, but I can speak from the perspective of a loved one. I am so sorry your wife has separated from you, I cannot imagine...
I post several days ago about my MIL and her responsibilities for her actions during her mania, thank you for the reply :) MIL has come off a two month mania. She is depressed and sliding fast. FIL...
Hello, new here:) I have learned so much just reading past posts, but need some real life advice. My MIL had a complete breakdown in Nov and was hospitalized for about 10 days. Bi polar was mentioned...