Greetings ~~~ This weekend I really felt my bi-polar kick in, the skies have been in a cycle of uncertainty and for my mood it is bouncing all over the place. This morning the fog was a blanket that...
A tough choice, but if you really do care for him. Do not throw in the towel and quit. He needs your support....
Greetings ~~~ Eighteen days in a psych ward, I so glad to hear that you are on your way to recovery. I would have pulled my hair out and found a way to escape during the night. Captivity does not...
Bill ~~~ You have just given me a new goal to shoot for, being med free and a stable bipolar2 gentleman. But YOU made a good point crystal clear, knowing one's self. I will have to post this new goal...
Greetings Val --- You are absolutely correct in saying that your doctor should be there to give you support and help manage your level of extreme pain. Most assuredly I truly know how you feel, but...
Greetings Ferncor ~~~ Oh yes, I remember being on Lithium and it worked good for awhile once the dosage was corrected. Had excellent results for about two years I guess. Then 'WHAM' about nine months...
Greetings ChristianSolider, A journal is an excellent tool, this will help your doctor to see where patterns of concern arise and then how to help you stay balanced. I have been down the road of...
Liz --- Living with this disorder can be difficult, sometimes more so than others but eventually we all need the help of others. I do hope you and your sister have a strong enough of a relationship...
Of course, now that the temperature is above fifty degrees and the sun is in its finest glory I feel good. The absence of sunshine and the outpouring of rain are never good elements for my mood...
Today the barometric pressure is so powerful, in the early morning hours the skies opened up and the rain poured down. Later on in the afternoon it started to settle down to just an ugly overcast and...
Greetings Jade --- My heart sank to the floor when I read your post. I truly do hope that the storm has past over and that you are doing well. Sleep even when it is elusive and in the near distance...
Today, I wore the overcoat and beret of what I commonly call simply the 'Midas Touch'. It did not matter what task or function I chose to do, the results did not change. Everything I did today turned...
Megan ~~~ 'Just breathe and relax' this is basically the message I got when the world I was somewhat comfortable living in took a sudden STOP. Having to accept my own weakness and take a firm grip...
Usually what happens for me at work, our group will brainstorm over a next job task or function for hours at a time. This time period can extend into days and quite possibily even a week or two. I do...
Greetings Sarah ~~~ Teaching a class of adults about Bipolar is a noble step in the right direction. Once I was able to find my own 'voice' step out the shadows, I started to find a new direction....
I have to agree after 8 weeks of being in your system, you ought to feel different. Abilify worked well but at that time it was costing me over $300 every ninety days. Abilify did an excellent job of...
Welcome to the forum.. The rollercoaster ride of my life has its moments that are no thrill ride, but I get back up again and start all over again....
Greetings milkhoney --- The 'why' questions you ask are not unusual, I ask them silently as well. Questions that go unanswered but feel rest assured that YOU are not alone. Not knowing what to do,...
Greetings FinchSings --- As if it were just yesterday, I can still hear the doctor deliver the prognosis of me being Bi-Polar2. It really rocked my world then and I still find it difficult to wear...
Greetings UserANONYMOUS ~~~ Thank you for your thoughts and comments. When my daughters became high school students, the need to volunteer came knocking on my door and I answered it willingly. Our...
This past weekend I attended and gave my own physical support to a free volunteer rally where several avenues of outreach were represented. Our group was a pet adoption group, that helps to save...
After another toss and turn no true rest in bed night, I knew it was time to empower my self and make a decision about my recovery as a Bipolar2 success story. Ever since November of last year I have...
Hello Ben--- In all honesty the person you described could actually be ME. In my heart of pure hearts I wish there was a true clear path to follow for BOTH of you. Neither side of this dilemma is...
First of all thank you for sharing this ungodly experience, it is a bit dejavu for me because I took the exact same action with all of my health care doctors. With my therapist, I fell through the...
Thank YOU so very much for taking the time to read my post and then replying back in return 'MThatGirl'. Your kind words gave me a reason to look at my current condition with another point of view....
Hello Blue, I am currently take Lamictal 100mg as part of my night meds and have had no problems with it. One of its benefits are low if any side effects which is important to me. Welcome to the forum...
The first two months of this year have not been worthy of any special award or rememberance, to be quite honest I am glad to see them go. Bad weather, a vicious bipolar encounter that knocked me flat...
For almost nine years I never forced myself to look at myself in the mirror;fully accept myself and my bipolar2 as the new reality. Some how I was able to make myself believe that this illness would...
It has been nine years since I was diagnosed as being Bipolar2, usually I live a somewhat normal life and I am quite productive as a wage earner and a spouse. My mood swings still go up and down but...