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Laci

posted 04/03/2009, comments (7)

Bad Night

Last night was a bad night. When I first arrived home she came out and we went to the store. We were at the checkout and I had asked a question. I received back a major attitude that she had said what I had asked. So I apoligized and said I did not hear her say this. She came unglued and starting saying really loud how rude I was... Read more Chevron

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polarizedwriter

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Diagnose with BP in 95. Living with it all my life.

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posted 04/03/2009, comments (2)

Pnurse v. pdoc

Hi everyone, I thought I would introduce myself with a question. My previous pdoc has retired. He recogmended a psychiatric clinic. I called randomly and got pnurse. So far I am happy. We all know that it can take a while to figure out if it's a good fit or not. Usually that figuring out happens after a servere episode during off... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/11/2009, comments (9)

An official diagnosis and a long awaited breakthrough all in one day! It's just too damn much!

Yesterday afternoon my husband was officially diagnosed with Bi-Polar disorder. It galled me to no end when he called me and told me his boss had just threatened to fire him (which is apparently worse than my filing for divorce) if he didn't get his "hyper self" under control. Fortunately, our family physician is also a family friend,... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/20/2009, comments (4)

10 Ways to Support a Loved One with Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder touches the lives of friends and family. There may be times when you feel confused, incapable of helping, or even scared. When it comes to offering support there are no set rules, but some guidelines may be helpful in working out what is best for you, your family, and the welfare of your loved one with bipolar... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/31/2009, comments (0)

You are describing my daughter

My father was severely bipolar. Sometimes he was also diagnosed as schizophrenic. When I had children, the conventional wisdom was nurture is everything. Guess what, it's not. My daughter was always moody but began having conflict with friends by the eighth grade. She insisted on going away to boarding school because she... Read more Chevron

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