* will get upset or angry and sometimes
act out of control due to this.
Please help
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boogaloo
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Dec 2004 Posts: 33 Location: kitchener
Dear I'm Bi-polar Posted: 12-06-04 17:24pm
I've been dx with this mental illnes
10yrs. Ago. I don't know how much you
know beyond your symptoms, about this
mental illness. It's such a secret alot
of people live with because the world
doesn't seem to accept it as such "an
illness", just like diabetes or ms or
anyother illness that no one asks for.
There are medications than can and will
help you, and I do suggest you look for a
support group in your area, and this forum
will also help. Have you been officially
dx with this disorder, and if so how are
your meds working. I was on litium at
one point along with an antidepresent.
This combination worked just okay for me,
but then I started val poric acid along
with my antidepresent zoloft, and every
since this change (the litium wasn't being
processed by me properly)(some people
don't do well on this med.) things have
been much better. I still have my "highs
& lows" but it's on a more manageable
scale. I only work part-time and this
takes away alot of pressure. I live my
live spontaneously (as I can predict my
days, but only for about a week at a
time). When I get irritable, I have
(with the aid of alot of reading, support
groups,and counselling at the beginning)
keep quiet and simply let my partner know
that I just want to be alone. (we've been
together for 14yrs. And married for
10yrs.) he knows me very well, and knows
when i'm in a particular mood. I think
any person can become argumentative and
verbally abusive to anyone close to them,
not just us "bi-polars", but to me that's
an excuse I choose not to comply to.
Learn to understand your swings, and what
may trigger them. For me certain times
of the year. Eg: spring I go crazy--i
love to work out and spend money. So I
make a schedule and give my credit cards
to my husband, and fall I can become blue,
so I indulge in light therapy. Be
strong--this isn't the end of your
life-just a different road. You are more
sensitive, and you live your emotions,
which is okay, but learn how to control
them with meds, and understanding.--good
luck
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danygirl
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Dec 2004 Posts: 20 Location: Salem OR
I Dont Know..... Posted: 12-07-04 12:10pm
I feel as if I am alone and no one cares,
I get hurt, angry or upset easily. It
feels as if everyone is out to get me. I
dont know if I am bipolar..My dad has been
diagnosed and I act like him at times.!!
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boogaloo
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Dec 2004 Posts: 33 Location: kitchener
Danygirl Posted: 12-07-04 22:00pm
Don't give up on yourself!! Just because
your father has been dx with this illness,
doesn't necessarily mean that this is what
is going on with you. There are so may
reasons why you could be feeling the way
you do, not to mention all the stressors
that are out there today. Being a teen is
very difficult today. (assuming that you
are??) I think it's pretty normal to feel
overwhelmed in life at times. You have
to decided if it's starting to interfere
with normal daily life, job, school
whatever point you are at. I'm sure your
local hospital will have a crisis line
that you could call to have someone right
there to talk with when you feel so down.
I think it would be a good idea to speak
with your family md (hoping you are
comfortable,if not the crisis line could
help there) and be referred to a
counsellor to talk with. This doesn't
mean you are crazy either. If anything
you are more ap to deal with your
situation, as the first step is to ask for
help--and I believe that by writting your
letters here in this forum, you've already
made the first step. Don't be alone
anymore, make that call and let me know
how things turn out. You are not alone
!!!!
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danygirl
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Dec 2004 Posts: 20 Location: Salem OR
Bad Childhood.... Posted: 12-08-04 11:29am
I am 19 and have a 6 month old son... I
never talk to my dad because he is a
druggie and a sex offender. I have had a
hard childhood. My mom doesnt really like
me. ( she let me be homeless at 7 months
pregnant) eventhough I was legally 18 she
wanted me out of the house immediatley.
She has always been this way to me and
calls it "tough love" well that is to me,
just down right cruel. Now she wants to
come around and see her grandson, she says
she is sorry but I dont believe that its
genuine. My fiance (boyfriend of 2 years)
says that my mom just wants to see the
baby, and I shouldnt let her see him. I
have a couple of times, but felt like she
didnt care about me.... maybe
thats why I get irate, angry, and upset.
Because of my past? What should I do
about my mom?
maybe
thats why I get irate, angry, and upset.
Because of my past? What should I do
about my mom?