Information and opinions on Bipolar from mom2twins at BipolarConnect.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/40811 http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/40811/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/40811 http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/40811/37969/turning-point-life Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:46:37 -0000 mom2twins The lawyer called today to inform me that the separation papers are ready to be signed.  This is not want I had wanted.  I loved my husband, I still do.  BUT...looking back on our 20 year marriage, I realise it was based on falsehoods.  I believed i could change him, contol him (unheathy on my part)....he was irresponsible, selfish and extremely  immature.  I came from a highly dysfunctional family.  My... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/40811/37969/turning-point-life http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/40811/37866/beautifully Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:00:35 -0000 mom2twins Written in a loval newspaper by mother of a bipolar child.   You see if only my son had childhood leukemia instead of bipolar... He would have a 90% chance of being cured and only 10% chance of dying. Family and friends would rally to support him and us. They would stay at his bedside. They would send cards and balloons and flowers. They would prepare meals for us. They would be there for him and us. Foundations would answer his... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/40811/37866/beautifully http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/40811/36931/heart-broken Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:31:23 -0000 mom2twins I am on my way to the lawyers office, about to sign separation papers.  I have to protect my finances from the man i love, the husband i shared 22 years of my life with.  I go with a broken heart...i pray that the pain will go away one day. http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/40811/36931/heart-broken http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/40811/36623/confused-feelings Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:46:23 -0000 mom2twins My husband of 20 years left me 10 months ago.  I have posted before and have received good advice.  My spouse has been on 1250 mg of Depakote for 4 weeks now, a few days ago he told me that his feelings for me are starting to come back.  Meanwhile I discovered that 1 month ago he bought into a business venture for $15, 000. he was trying to hide it from me but i found out.  This was very upsetting as my two 18 year old boys... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/40811/36623/confused-feelings http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/40811/31821/important-partner Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:16:18 -0000 mom2twins I am trying very hard to understand my Bipolar husband.  He has only recently been diagnosed as having BP2.  The medication is very slowly beginning to work...he has been away from home living with his parents.  My question to those suffering from Bipolar is ......What is the most important thing a partner can do for you? http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/40811/31821/important-partner http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/40811/31309/what-should-i-do Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:12:44 -0000 mom2twins Can I ask for opinions on what is the best thing for me to do.  In my last post I said that I was letting my husband go... I am doing this, I have not spoken to him in over a week (I used to talk to him everyday).  He has been away for 8 months, living down the street at his parents home.  He just started his meds about 1 month ago but the Depakote dosage was VERY low (the psych is gradually increasing it).  I could not take... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/40811/31309/what-should-i-do http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/40811/30625/anymore Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:55:26 -0000 mom2twins I have decided to let my husband go..I have no choice.  He has not been home for nearly 8 months.  For a while he said he was trying to come back but last night he told me he did not love me and never will.  (He has affection for me but it's not real love is how he has put it).  He started Depakote  (Valeproate) 1 month ago and the Psych has only had him on 125mg and upped  it to 250mg only  a few days ago ...I... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/40811/30625/anymore http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/40811/29251/spouses-bipolars Thu, 29 May 2008 12:14:47 -0000 mom2twins Dear Bipolar spouse; please tell me how you keep from falling into depression.  I have significantly changed my eating habits (losing 40 lbs in the process) and I go to the gym on a regular basis.  (husband says I look better than when he married me 20 years ago...go figure).  I do take 112 gms Effexor which helps but there are times I don't know how I will make it through the day .  My husband has been at his parents... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/40811/29251/spouses-bipolars http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/40811/28839/husband-won-advice Sun, 25 May 2008 11:57:37 -0000 mom2twins Hi again; as some of you already know my recently diagnosed husband has been living with his parents for the last 7 months.  I see him or speak to him almost everyday.  He started taking Depatoke 2.5 weeks ago and I am already noticing a difference in him.  He has told me that his feelings for me are starting to come back and that he is certain that he loves me...but he feels incredibily anxious when he is around me.&nbsp... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/40811/28839/husband-won-advice http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/40811/28103/bipolar-husband Sat, 17 May 2008 13:02:54 -0000 mom2twins I want to take this time to thank all the members that reponded to my original post, you have given me encouragement and much needed advice.   As previously mentioned my recently diagnosed husband has been gone for 7 months (there is no other woman..he is staying with his parents).  I talk to him every day and tell him I love him and that I won't abandon him...but it has been unbearably hard.  Sometimes he says he is trying to... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/40811/28103/bipolar-husband