I used to be short tempered sometimes but I can see where most people have been occasionally. I'm on meds now so I stay pretty mellow and not much affects me. I know that a couple of years ago there...
I hear songs going through my head a lot. The only voices I hear are my own and sometimes I won't shut up. Racing thoughts are a symptom of Bipolar disorder and occur during a manic phase....
I can give you some general information about how bipolar disorder affects me but you need a doctor to give you a diagnosis. I had episodes of mania where I didn't sleep, spent too much money (and...
Sounds like you are both in a lot of pain. Since she is dealing with the sexual abuse issues as well as being bi polar she is likely not able to be there emotiionally for you. You did not indicate...
I can't seem to make myself do anything at all. My house needs cleaning but I just can't do it. I do better at work as long as I stay busy but when I'm idle I can't motivate myself to do anything. I...
I've tried almost everything for sleep except seroquel. Ambien worked for a while then it stopped working. The only med that seems to work consistently for me is remeron. Its an antidepressant but a...
I would like to reiterate what everyone else has said...bipolar is a medical condition and requires medication. I tried 2 mood stabilizers before I found geodon and now I woundn't think of not taking...
I know all about hitting the wall. I do that frequently and I hate the exhaustion that conmes with it. It is so hard to overcome...
I went to a therapist for awhile at the suggestion of my psych doc, but mostly because he thought I have a social anxiety disorder in addition to my bipolar. I told him I don't think I have social...
thanks sukay and serafina! I am hopeful, too, that this one will work out better for me. It is with Hospice. I have done hospice work off and on for nine years and it feels good to be getting back to...
that's good advice. I actually resigned today and I feel better already. I have taken another job that I think (hope) will be less stressful. Of course there is stress in any work situation there are...
I'm on cymbalta for depression and geodon for a mood stabilizer and buspar for anti-anxiety...
So sorry for your loss and your grandson's. That is good advice for everyone but what a difficult way to learn that lesson....
I, too, struggle with co-dependency every day. I learned a lot from reading books on it. Hang in there and take care of yourself....
thanks for your reply. I actually had a better day today. I got moved to a different area where there is much more structure. Maybe structure is better for me...
to whyus - in my case my husband just told me it would be best if I didn't have access to any money or accounts and I reluctantly agreed with him. I had always handled the money and didn't want to...
thanks for the reply. Its nice to know I'm not alone...
about the money thing...we almost lost our home. I was in charge of the bills and I just wasn't paying them but I was spending money like crazy. I was borrowing money from payday loan companies...
I can totally relate. My husband tells me to pray and everything will get better. He doesn't know that I pray all the time. But this forum is a good place to get it off your chest. It helps me to...
thanks for the reply. I'm having a calm day. Just lying back and watching movies and trying to destress. But I dread going back to work tomorrow. I'm sorry you had to quit your job. Sometimes the...
I feel like I'm going to explode. I get pulled in 20 different directions and I get to where I can't focus, I can't prioritize and I become totally non functional. No one at work knows I'm bi-polar...
yes I see. I just wondered if other bi polar people have that problem. I understand that anyone can lose focus, just wondered about it. Thanks for responding...
Hello everyone. I haven't posted in about 8 months but I need to get back in the loop. I have identified a new symptom. I have difficulty making decisions and sometimes I show poor judgement. Does...
Thanks so much for your support and for the info on lamictal. It helps just knowing that there is a light at the end of the tunnel with the lamictal. I had a good session today with my counselor so...
I'm going through a really tough time right now. I had to stop taking zoloft because it made me so nervous and made my restless legs worse. My psych doc just started me on lamictal as a mood...
Hi. Sorry you are having a hard time. I've been there with my mom and she made me feel like I was psychotic. I think it is so important for you to find someone you can talk to. Someone mentioned a...
Hi: I'm new to this site, although I don't know why, because I've suffered from depression for years. I have recently been tapered off of effexor (it was awful) and put on zoloft but the zoloft just...
I think my zoloft is making me nervous and my RLS is worse. I'm on 150 mg of zoloft and I've been on it for about 2 months. Anybody with any experience with this?...
I'm new to this site, have suffered depression and bipolar but only in the past few months have experienced anxiety and panic attacks. I have actually ended up in the ER because of heart...
Hi everyone. I used to be a member about a year ago but lost my computer access. I'm back on board now. My daughter and I are both bipolar and my son was just diagnosed a few weeks ago. My husband is...