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skidanamarie

posted 11/09/2009, comments (4)

Living with a bipolar husband

My husband of 9 years has just been diagnosed as bipolar. I can't believe I did not put 2 and 2 together. He has serious anger issues and I am the subject of his abuse. He smokes pot to self medicate. It is a very cyclical response. 3 to 4 weeks of normal behavior, then a few days of no sleep then anxiety and then the... Read more Chevron

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Amy

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posted 11/04/2009, comments (0)

writing personal on Bipolar/my blog "manic-truth"

PLEASE VISIT AND SHARE! ON THE MAIN PAGE YOU'LL SEE A LIST OF OTHER BLOGS--ALL TO DO WITH BIPOLAR. tHANKS! http://manic-truth.blogspot.com http://scribbles-amy.blogspot.com amy

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posted 10/27/2009, comments (27)

Reducing the Costs of Mania

It may be something you said, or something you did, but nearly everyone who experiences hypomania or mania has a story or two about the darker side. Grand plans, risky investments, financial donations, hurtful comments, affairs, turning to drink, aggression, these are just a few of the possibilities. Such indiscretions may be minor or they may... Read more Chevron

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Bipolar Chick

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Diagnosed in 1999. Recovering now from major depression episode.

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posted 10/12/2009, comments (0)

Yes, Bipolar Chick, Bipolar Disorder Does Exist

My version of “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” I was awake, what else was I going to do? Enjoy… DEAR DOCTOR: I am 44 years old. “Some of my ‘normal’ friends say there is no Bipolar Disorder. “Mom says, ‘If you have a 296-DSM code it must be so.’ “Please tell me the... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/07/2009, comments (2)

Please tell me its not just me

Does it even help to cry anymore, does it help when we act strong and cry all alone, why do we get so hurt, it doesnt help at all that they never really see or hear us. Is it fair that one day they love you and then next day they take it all back and you cant even understand how it happened and why. Why do they have to... Read more Chevron

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