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Q: Bipolar teen living alone.
asked by: tina316 on March 28th, 2008
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I have been diagnosed bipolar since I was 16 and was kicked out of my grandparents house where my mother and I lived because of it. I have serious manic episodes where I am full of energy feeling on top of the world and later am full of rage. When I get depressed I isolate myself for weeks at a time from every one around me including friends and family. Now my symptoms have gotten worse and I am no longer able to keep a full-time job while in being a full time student finishing high school. As that was not enough I became deeply involved in the community and overloaded my schedule beyond what any normal person could handle. I have lost my apt, been hospitalized and am living in a homeless shelter. I don't know whether it would be better off to try and resolve a solution to live with my family ( whom I have been away from for 2 years ) or if a supportive housing location would be more appropriate. I am on Valproic Acid and SeroquelXR although my supports around me think that it is not enough. I am now suffering in school while still dealing with the anxieties of just leaving the hospital and doing it all alone. I desperately need advice to what I should do now..HELP!!!
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Muthoni
replied on March 29th, 2008
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Tina316
I am not very helpful but I wanted you to know that I read your post.

The most urgent thing is that you need a home. I am glad that at least you are in the homeless shelter. It is much better than outside. I have been admitted to hospital six times and every time it was very difficult to get back into society. Therefore I feel you. I sympathize with your situation and I hope you family can understand because you need their support.

All the best

Muthoni (Mson)
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tina316
replied on March 30th, 2008
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Muthoni wrote:
I am not very helpful but I wanted you to know that I read your post.

The most urgent thing is that you need a home. I am glad that at least you are in the homeless shelter. It is much better than outside. I have been admitted to hospital six times and every time it was very difficult to get back into society. Therefore I feel you. I sympathize with your situation and I hope you family can understand because you need their support.

All the best

Muthoni (Mson)


I really do appriciate just you relating to my post.
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antigone
replied on March 30th, 2008
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You need support. If there is a way to reconcile with your family that may be a situation that could work for you. You must have some stability. If need be go to your doctor you had in the hospital and see what services through the social service department of the hospital may be available to you. Ask what community services may be available. I am so sorry that you are so alone in all this. Let me know what you find out. NAMI.org is a website that may be useful. They list services by state. They may be able to help you find a more permanent residence than a homeless shelter. Please let us know if you find some help. I will try to find other resources for you if you hit dead ends with the above ideas. Hugs.
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