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SOHIM

posted 02/29/2008, comments (4)

The child of a bipolar parent

I would like to know if you can advise me. I am the guardian of a 4 year old girl whose mother has bipolar. Her mother has been in and out of jail for a few years and is presently in for another year and a half. The 4 year old little girl, sometimes appears to be bipolar herself or sometimes acts out the same type of actions as... Read more Chevron

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laura5984

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posted 02/22/2008, comments (8)

Very Confused

I know people have made posts about this before, however I am very concerned at this point after reading many shareposts for the past couple of days. When I found this site I was hoping that this would be a place that I could share feelings and get some feedback on bipolar disorder, but hoped to do so in a positive light. With a few... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/18/2008, comments (8)

Argh! Just Diagnosed and upset I cant fix this....

Hello Everyone,I have to vent right now, and maybe I can get some comradire with those of you that have gone through this before. A little background: I was diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder while in the Navy after some issues in my personal and professional life. At the time I was a Nuclear Engineer and had a great career ahead of... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/18/2008, comments (13)

Spotting Mood Triggers

Stardust writes:“I'm really enjoying your series on mindfulness. I'm having trouble discovering my triggers. Can you describe what it is like to discover something that is a trigger for depression or hypomania?? I just don't quite get it.”Okay, some quick background information. Over the past month,... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/04/2008, comments (8)

Bipolar Depression: When Nothing Works - What Now?

Stewart writes:“I have been struggling with my bipolar II disorder for about 17 years. I am considered to have a refractory, treatment-resistant condition. I have been through about 25 medications singularly and in various ‘cocktail’ combinations, four rounds of ECT, long-term therapy, various alternative treatment, and the... Read more Chevron

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