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Q: Don't know what to do
asked by: mistymilster on January 29th, 2009
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My husband wants to live away from me because after 11 yrs of marriage he can't handle me. I find myself getting worse as far as extremely on edge and scratching through my hair constantly as well as picking scabs or making new ones. I am a hair dresser and feel like I am getting to the point that I can't work. I'm over whelmed with every thing all of the time. I have been have more and more thoughts of suicide like making detailed planes of how I would do it so my husband would still get the insurance money. But at the same time my Christian beliefs make it to were I stop. I hate life. I hate me and what I do to everyone. I have talked to my phyc about being put in the hospital or treatment center. They do think a treatment center would be good. But I can't afford to leave work. I'm doomed no matter what. There is no way out. I constantly hope to have surgery of any type done so I have a reason people will be alright with to be hospitalized. I wish there was a home I could go to an stay forever.
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Katiedid1976
replied on January 29th, 2009
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Hang in there
I know it is hard. I do. Iam in the same boat.... do not harm yourself. How are your meds working? They might need to be adjusted. Mine did and I did not know it. I had a breakdown and attempted suicide. I regret it and I now know there are other things I can do to get out of my situation. I am seeing a counselor and my meds were changed. If you feel you feeling like you could harm youself go to the ER room. Be hospitalized. There is hope! Your job will need to be put on hold. You need to come first. As for your husbands support! I had to do that with my boyfriend and he is struggling with me as well. I have been ready books on bipolar. Stay on the meds!!! Just my opinion. Stay strong.
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mistymilster
replied on January 30th, 2009
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thank you Katie
I do stay on my meds and my Doc is trying to figure out what will work best for me. I took a bunch of Colapan the other day and surprisingly it did help relax me a little. I was so tensed up and feeling ready to give up on life.

The next day I was happy... nothing like Bipolar.

I tried the same thing yesterday but did not get the same results. Hummmm, I will see my doc on MOnday. Hopfuly he will have some kind of answer or new med.

How are you doing today?

Misty
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Katiedid1976
replied on January 30th, 2009
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Hi Misty
Stay strong, Stay strong! Remember it is the bipolar talking when we want to end life.
Iam doing well today. I am waiting for insurance to give me the ok to pick up my new mood stabalizer.... gotta love insurance. I am also getting a new sleeping pill change. So I did not take one last nigh and did not sleep much at all last nigh. I have bad insomnia. Both parents have it bad.

Stay strong and call the hotlines for prevention if you need to. You do NOT have to be suicidal to call. There are sever to call. They will listen to you. I have called several times when I needed to be talked down from a deep depression and to control my thoughts.
You are in my prayers!

Katie
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