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mom2twins

posted 05/14/2008, comments (19)

Need advice...Husband just diagnosised with bipolar 2

I have been married for 20 years to a sweet man. I knew from the beginning that he was not like the other men I met. He seemed childlike..was completely addicted to paintball and was always looking for that "high". He also had anxiety problems which worsened over the years. Increasingly I began to notice irrational... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/14/2008, comments (0)

Need advice...Husband just diagnosised with bipolar 2

I have been married for 20 years to a sweet man. I knew from the beginning that he was not like the other men I met. He seemed childlike..was completely addicted to paintball and was always looking for that "high". He also had anxiety problems which worsened over the years. Increasingly I began to notice irrational... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/14/2008, comments (4)

Things I am afraid of.

I was just diagnosed a few weeks ago. And I think this is a good place to voice my fears. I'm afraid that the side effects of medication will be worse than my symptoms (which are mostly hypomanic and not too annoying). I'm afraid my life will become about managing this condition. I feel stupid when I give my husband a... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/13/2008, comments (3)

separation with children-help

Situation is wife is bipolar, over last 4 years she has been clinically depressed and has not really particpated in family life. I have become the caregiver to the children, one of which is bipolar. Now my wife wants to move out and share the children. I work and she does not. I am very concerned that they will not be... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/13/2008, comments (2)

Little problem

My son has been very hyperactive, talking constantly about sex, having dreams of violent sex and murder, and can't seem to settle down to do any schoolwork at all. He's been doing well for awhile and I don't know how much to be concerned. The other night he'd burned his hair with a lighter for some reason. I know this stuff isn't... Read more Chevron

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