you no what it is very sad,I work in a mental.instatution.and there are alot of manic dpression pts,,and they can be nice one min and so sad the next,,anger is a very bad problem for them..if not on meds there lifes are unmangable..it is so sad ,because they cant help it ,,the mind drugs they take are very hard on the body and sole ,,they help but they also make you sick...my heart goes out to them all here and in the world ,,,just plain brokes for them all...please understand they cant help it ,,yes they need meds for there basic care .BUT it makes alot feel like a zombie..and who wants to feel like that ,,atleast for awhile ,,,so all the people jeff who ever no I FEEL FOR YOU TO THE POINT OF LETTING TEARS.GET INVOLVLED......there is help ...but alot turn to self medscation..sad ..love poopie
Poopie,
You are so sweet, I have yet to hear you say a bad thing about anything or anyone...Are you an angel-spy? Sent down from heaven??LOL sometimes i think you are..lol
Biolar is aterrible infliction...sometimes I think one of my sisters have it...but she gets so defensive and wont seek advise or see her Dr. Its painful, everyone else in our family walks on eggshells around her...if they need to tell her something but think that she'll get mad....they call me and I HAVE TO DO IT!lolol...she listens to me the best...but pretends she doesnt...lol
Anyway poopie, keep posting, we need you here.
Hugs,
Ali
You are so sweet, I have yet to hear you say a bad thing about anything or anyone...Are you an angel-spy? Sent down from heaven??LOL sometimes i think you are..lol
Biolar is aterrible infliction...sometimes I think one of my sisters have it...but she gets so defensive and wont seek advise or see her Dr. Its painful, everyone else in our family walks on eggshells around her...if they need to tell her something but think that she'll get mad....they call me and I HAVE TO DO IT!lolol...she listens to me the best...but pretends she doesnt...lol
Anyway poopie, keep posting, we need you here.
Hugs,
Ali
Dear Poopie I can totally understand.Why is there so much shame behind mental illness?I think so many people fear what they dont understand.What you wrote hit home,not only for me(who has depression)but also (this is hard)because the Drs seem to think my oldest is Bi Polar.I have to go talk with them Tuesday.I want to make sure they dont just hand her pill & be done with it.
Poopie I hope you are doing ok.I havent been around here much but I do hope that You or anyone who may need me will post.I always make a point of reading the board even if I dont post much.Take Care poopie you are a very special lady....mj
Poopie I hope you are doing ok.I havent been around here much but I do hope that You or anyone who may need me will post.I always make a point of reading the board even if I dont post much.Take Care poopie you are a very special lady....mj
Poopie, I am Bipolar. I was self-medicating with cocaine and pot.
Since I have gotten clean my doctor and I have found a great combination of A/D and Seroquel. It has saved my life, and my family. No more fits of what I used to call "red rage" where I would scream and belittle my husband and kids. I verbally abused my family, I am so sad to say. Now all I can do is hope that my new demeanor is helping everyone to heal.
I hate that there is such stigma attached to manic-depression or bipolar. Most people with it can have a great quality of life IF they take their medications as prescribed, and IF they take the time to find the right combination of medications with their doctors. My dr is actually a Nurse Practitioner, but she is great! I've been seeing her and a psychologist for over 6 years.
Poopie, you are such an Angel, I love you so much and wish I could give you a big hug, you have such a wonderful heart!
Since I have gotten clean my doctor and I have found a great combination of A/D and Seroquel. It has saved my life, and my family. No more fits of what I used to call "red rage" where I would scream and belittle my husband and kids. I verbally abused my family, I am so sad to say. Now all I can do is hope that my new demeanor is helping everyone to heal.
I hate that there is such stigma attached to manic-depression or bipolar. Most people with it can have a great quality of life IF they take their medications as prescribed, and IF they take the time to find the right combination of medications with their doctors. My dr is actually a Nurse Practitioner, but she is great! I've been seeing her and a psychologist for over 6 years.
Poopie, you are such an Angel, I love you so much and wish I could give you a big hug, you have such a wonderful heart!
I agree with you Janet. Stigma sucks. I also agree with you that you need to find the right mix. Your responsible for that. All I see in you Janet is level ... You never waiver. Honestly, you don't even have to say you have it, because you took the time to figure it out and that shows.
Wendy
Wendy
Thank you for saying that Wendy, it brought tears to my eyes...
If you could have ever been a fly on the wall, my behavior would have been shocking. I live with these memories and pray that I haven't damaged my children from them. I have memories of my mother being the same way. All I know now is that I have the rest of my life to be a good wife and mother, and that in order to do that, I must stay clean and sober.
If you could have ever been a fly on the wall, my behavior would have been shocking. I live with these memories and pray that I haven't damaged my children from them. I have memories of my mother being the same way. All I know now is that I have the rest of my life to be a good wife and mother, and that in order to do that, I must stay clean and sober.
