Information and opinions on Bipolar from Shandy 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/94099 http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/94099/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/94099 http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/94099/20703/people-change Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:58:00 -0500 Shandy So most of you know what has been going to with me to an extent.I ended up in the hospital for a week due to my son's father's abusive behavior. When I got out I took my son and ran. Big Chad then went to the judge in his small town and told them that I was mentally unstable and that I could not care for my child. The police then came and took him away from me and gave him to his father.I went to court, but I knew that they would make me... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/94099/20703/people-change http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/94099/19953/unknown Sat, 02 Feb 2008 23:44:00 -0500 Shandy I hate the unknown!  I have done everything I can think of to help my case on Monday.  I have been trying to stay level headed, but it is so hard.  My baby is my life I have done everything for him since he was born.  I don't want them to decide I have to stay in NC because I need to be around MY family and my son would be better in this area because there are better schools and more opportunities.  Plus many... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/94099/19953/unknown http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/94099/19862/god Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:20:00 -0500 Shandy So since I went to the hospital and was diagnosed with Bipolar my EX has had a judge sign an emergency custody order, so yesterday they came and took my baby. DHS has come by because my EX says that I harm the baby and threaten to kill him. I am so overwhelmed. I feel like my heart has been ripped out, put in a blender, and shredded.  I got a lawyer and trying my best to get as many doctors and friends to write out that I took care of my... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/94099/19862/god http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/94099/19656/spent-week-ward Fri, 25 Jan 2008 23:36:00 -0500 Shandy So I tried to kill myself and realized that I should take myself to the hospital and admit myself.  My "boyfriend" told me that checking myself in was a cop out and that I need to just get over it.  I told him something is wrong in my head-- of course I was trying to take the easy way out b/c that is what I do.  When I went into the hospital I spent about a week there and discussed my home situation with my doctor,... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/94099/19656/spent-week-ward http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/94099/19107/today-day Sun, 13 Jan 2008 08:51:00 -0500 Shandy I started Seroquel 2 days ago, but sleep is still hard to come by for me.  My doctor wants me to try this for a week and come back in and see him.  He said he would get me into a psychiatrist.  See I'm on Medicaid and there is only one psychiatrist they send patients to, I've already seen this guy and he never spoke with me for more than 5min and kept telling me to take my Zoloft that was killing me, making my head worse... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/94099/19107/today-day http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/94099/19093/found Sat, 12 Jan 2008 15:08:00 -0500 Shandy I have been having bouts of depression my entire life.  I moved around a lot because I couldn't handle to be in one place for very long- I don't want anyone to really know me.  But now... I met a great guy and had a baby.  I was told by three different doctors this would never happen.  I was so scared and spent the entire pregnancy in a depressive state by myself, my boyfriend couldn't stand to be around... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/94099/19093/found