Another batch of relationship questions:Questionitllendintears asks: Since the last time I was on here there's been many changes in my life. When my husband came out of the hospital in August for his 3rd suicide attempt in our 4 year marriage, he decided he could no longer be married. Ours was his second marriage, and my first. Now... Read more
Question Fragile writes: I've found that certain movies trigger me really bad, had that happen friday night and it was awful, and I think i've found that feeling sleepy and tired trigger me too but not in as terrible a way as some movies.I've been feeling kind of bad tonight once I started feeling sleepy and wore out from... Read more
Question Colleen asks: Bipolar disorder runs in my family. My mom, grandmother, and brother are all bipolar. I have been seeing a psychiatrist for about 4 years. He has diagnosed me with just depression, but none of the medicine he gives me works. When I found out it ran in my family I did research and I'm almost certain that I have... Read more
QuestionTryingHard asks:Does anyone else experience a severe mood alteration when sick with the flu or cold? Answer Hi, TryingHard. Depressions often come loaded with physical symptoms. If you think of depression as an assault on the body and immune system as well as the mind, your situation makes perfect sense. Also keep in mind, cold... Read more
QuestionHow many practicing professionals do you believe are diagnosed with bipolar disorders (1 & 2)? Just of note: I have begun to deal better with the stigma (I've had this illness for 30 yrs) by calling it a "brain virus" instead of a mental disorder! Answer Hi, Linda. My best guess would be a percentage that... Read more