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daughterofbpmom

posted 09/01/2009, comment (1)

How mother do I talk to my hypomanic mother

My mother is definitely misdiagnosed as just depressive. I am positive she is Bipolar II.....When she gets shock treatments to get her out of severe depression, she is fine for a while and then she is on an anti-dep. for a while then she stops and I notice a change. She gets up really early, shifts things around, very busy but house is... Read more Chevron

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museumbipolar

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so not new to mental illness... but this is frightening

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posted 08/16/2009, comments (5)

i guess this is the start of my journey

Day 1 Drugs taken today: 40mg prozac.25mg xanax900mg lithium510mg seroquelso i guess today is day one. Ground zero… i dont exactly know what or how to say anything. I took this seroquel stuff like about a half hour ago i think, and already my brain is not wanting me to think, not wanting me to do anything but lay in bed and go to sleep.My... Read more Chevron

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Wits End

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34 year old female professional single mother....

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posted 08/13/2009, comments (7)

Mental Pain

I think this disease is worse than any physical disease...My mother told me uesterday.."I would have rather you died"....well that's one non supportive person if i ever did see one...And i'm getting blamed now for families anger and ignorance regarding this dz.. I asked if i had cancer would you help me and she said "proably not"....kick a girl... Read more Chevron

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I was recently diagnosed as being bipolar.

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posted 08/01/2009, comments (3)

Week of mania ends in disaster

Well I just got out of the hospital yesterday after a week. I guess I shouldnt be surprised. Cutting myself shouldve been a major sign that I was going in a very bad direction. I have never cut myself before and could never quite understand why anyone would want to do that to themself. But then one day I decided to do it just to see if I... Read more Chevron

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Pink Lady

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Struggling to maintain balance and feeling worthy

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posted 07/30/2009, comments (0)

July30 Journal Entry

Had a session yesterday with my therapist. We are definitely in sync. When I have the thought that I need to call and make an appointment, the Office Manager calls that day to help me schedule one. I realized that I made a great stride that day -- I am in the middle of Hypomania lite -- I didn't buy a car or a house or... Read more Chevron

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