FARAWAY
New User
Ray Farr , Male (Australia)
11 posts since April 15th, 2009
New User
Ray Farr , Male (Australia)
11 posts since April 15th, 2009
Fairly normal but not boring.
FARAWAY's posts
oliver2
The fact that he has revealed to you confidential & personal medical matters is a positive.
The majority of bipolars lead completely normal lives when properly medicating.
The trouble usually starts when things go off the rails with medications and when mixed with other life complications, what happens? - turmoil.
Seems to me you have ... more
Lithium is a great and very versatile drug for people in our condition - but there is a saying "Horses for courses".
I would have thought the best approach would be to get back to your doctor and tell him your feelings. PM me and I’ll be happy forward you some links with more detail on these subjects.
Go well
I would have thought the best approach would be to get back to your doctor and tell him your feelings. PM me and I’ll be happy forward you some links with more detail on these subjects.
Go well
Carrie
Relationships are not my strong point.
However I think it would make good sense to quietly PREPARE an escape strategy so at least you have some options for the future.
Ray
Relationships are not my strong point.
However I think it would make good sense to quietly PREPARE an escape strategy so at least you have some options for the future.
Ray
I was with another BP friend last night - we were bad boys and had a few too many beers!
My friend is disgruntled and on the point of changing his pdoc.
The search process is tricky, but that's another subject!
And this led us on to talking about "a patient/doctor's diary" and we both agree that documenting the relavent facts etc. of our medical ... more
Zigemyster....... Carrie is obviously in a serious predicament.
I probably agree with all your comments.
I believe though, that she wishes to find out if her man has BPD, as this may then explain his behaviour (underline may).
He is incredibly self-centered, selfish, controlling, mean spirited, spiteful, and OCD, so my suggestion/strategy was to t... more
Maybe go through a BP questionairre (there are plenty on the web)- that might help with your initial question on whether he is BP.
Further, maybe if you get firm with him and insist on marriage counselling, the therapist might advise him to seek a diagnosis.
You obviously have serious problems which need to be addressed sooner or later.
Good luc... more
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