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/40811/85189/leaving-town Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:05:30 -0400 mom2twins I love the town I live in.  It has been my home for 20 years.  There are so many great memories here and lots of nice friends.    I tried to live in the same town as my unmedicated BP husband and his girlfriend (I found out about her 6 months ago but he has lived with her for a year).  I can't take the pain of it all.   I am in the midst of selling the house and I plan to move about 1 hour away.  (My kids... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/40811/85189/leaving-town http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/40811/80589/borderline-bipolar Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:17:33 -0400 mom2twins 0 I hope some of you can help me. My ex-husband was diagnosed as having BP2 almost 2 years ago ( he had had a major breakdown at that time)...he never went on the medication because he said he was not sick. My ex was a mild mannered guy, never yelled and rarely raised his voice to me. He was however extremely neglectful and had an unnatural obsession with paintball (this has gotten much worse). The problem is that he is now a... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/40811/80589/borderline-bipolar http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/40811/47434/killing Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:26:17 -0500 mom2twins My husband and i are now separated. We were married 20 years. I know he loved me but he has always been sick...although mildly. The Bipolar diagnosis was determined 6 months ago. He has been gone a year, living with his parents. Though he insists he takes all his medication, first Depakote , now Lamictal. He has been cruel, heartless and quite frankly , wicked in what he has said and done to me. I want to move on with my life but i seem unable... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/40811/47434/killing http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/40811/45184/year Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:07:20 -0400 mom2twins It has been 1 year since my husband of 20 years left me. (He lives with his parents, there is no other woman)  He was diagnosed bipolar six months ago.  He was put on Depakote but it did not do much for him.  Last week the psych added Lamictal to the mix.     This is what my husband says to me "  I know that i love you as much as I always have but i do not feel it.  I do not want to be married anymore, I... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/40811/45184/year http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/40811/37969/turning-point-life Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:46:37 -0400 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 09:00:35 -0400 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 15:31:23 -0400 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 16:46:23 -0400 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 08:16:18 -0400 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 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:12:44 -0400 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