Bipolar - All SharePosts

david

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

Read all my posts | Subscribe | Send Message

Hopeful mom

(Profile)

Caregiver

RSS

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

Read all my posts | Subscribe | Send Message

kpmcinto

(Profile)

Living With It

RSS

posted 05/12/2008, comments (5)

Anybody know about this medication?

Hi everyone! I just saw a commercial about the medication Abilify for the treatment of bipolar disorder....what's the deal? Is it any good? I am thinking about changing meds and would appreciate some feed back. Thanks.

Read all my posts | Subscribe | Send Message

EMBDPPS

(Profile)

Living With It

RSS

posted 05/12/2008, comment (1)

Under the microscope

I can't help but think that today should be my last day here on this planet, on this universe, that somewhere in the infinite wisdom of the universe some power greater than those welded on this feeble planet would see fit that I would not live longer taking space, air, and food from those more worthy of such. But it will not happen,... Read more Chevron

Read all my posts | Subscribe | Send Message

proactive-debj

(Profile)

Living With It

RSS

posted 05/12/2008, comments (3)

Anti-Depressants/Rapid-Cycling Problem

I have severe bi-polar depression episodes. In the past, anti-depressants were used alone, and I found myself on a rollercoaster of mood swings. I am now told that I went in to rapid cycling. I take Lamictal, now as a bi-polar anti-dressant, but really want to try some non-medication options. My rapid cycling bouts were terrifying and led... Read more Chevron

Read all my posts | Subscribe | Send Message