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why?
- By baileysboots · Posted November 5, 2009
- In Living with bipolar disorder · 0 replies
- I am a "newbie" here too. I am looking to have a beter understanding. I lost my wife of 30+ years a couple years ago (suicide). She had been diagnoised depressed for over 20 years, finally as bipolar ...
Impact of physical condition on bipolar
- By enthusia · Posted September 28, 2009
- In Living with bipolar disorder · 0 replies
- I have a very good example of the impact of physical conditions on bipolar. I went to the doctor with a cough that has lasted six weeks, I've seen the doctor four times for it, numerous medicines. This ...
New Med
- By supermama · Posted September 25, 2009
- In Living with bipolar disorder · 3 replies
- I've been on the med seroquel for 10 years and without it I can not function being the terrific mom I am to my 3 children. I wish that my hubby could be more appreciative. I cook, care for our girls ...
New medicine has me jumping.....
- By spaskinstyle · Posted September 21, 2009
- In Treatment · 0 replies
- I've been through all the major meds.... but this time my doc has gone old school and given me some moban for sleeping and bipolar disorder. The main side effect of this medicine is the shaking leg syndrome ...
vacations
- By purple57chevy · Posted September 19, 2009
- In Family and friends · 0 replies
- hi all this doesn't fit in any of our units but that's OK. My cousins (4) and their kids (16) are all with their parents in Disneyland for a week. I'm so jealous!!!! I have wanted to go to Disney for ...
pondering on this bipolar thing..
Geodon addiction???
- By crazyintime · Posted July 20, 2009
- In Treatment · 2 replies
- Hello everybody......Does anyone else feel their body craving there next dosage of antipychotic such as Geodon. For me it is like a need it to take away the crankiness right around my dosage time. Is ...
Geodon pros/con's getting weened off
????????
- By purple57chevy · Posted June 6, 2009
- In Family and friends · 0 replies
- I know that I've brought it up a lot but does anyone know where NiKe is??? She was pretty down on her last post and I've been worried cuz she hasn't posted since. If anyone knows PLEASE post ...
Been down for a while...
- By shesasourgirl · Posted April 30, 2009
- In Living with bipolar disorder · 8 replies
- So I've recently been diagnosed with bipolor disorder. Let me tell you it's been rough lately. I've always struggled with depression, even in my early teens. Sometimes I'm good, other times I'm so overwhelmed ...
fast swing????
- By purple57chevy · Posted April 2, 2009
- In Living with bipolar disorder · 6 replies
- hi all I've got a question for anyone and everyone. Last night at choir practice I was like tigger on cra ck, singing my best, a bit of showing off, a bit of flirting, not completely flying, but having ...
hope seems to die sometimes
- By lights_rage · Posted January 19, 2009
- In Living with bipolar disorder · 2 replies
- sometimes, i feel that hope is dying off in this world, i know I shouldn't have this outlook but sometimes it's like I just can't stop myself from falling and trying to climb back up is sometimes more ...
Don't know what to do
- By iris2009 · Posted January 11, 2009
- In Living with bipolar disorder · 2 replies
- I've stopped taking my medication for months now and have been fine, but with me being out of work it's taking a big toll on me and stressed me out a lot. When I lost my last job, I felt like I was being ...
Mania or hypomani
- By sport · Posted September 17, 2008
- In Living with bipolar disorder · 1 reply
- I'm curious about descriptions of manic or hypomanic episodes. Depression, I suspect, is more alike than mania ...
Patient Voices on NY Times
- By sgreene · Posted August 9, 2008
- In Living with bipolar disorder · 2 replies
- There is a new series on the New York Times that gives voice to patients, and the last posting was on bipolar disorder. Seven people talk about the condition and how it has affected their lives. Here's ...
