I never was bipolar until after a bad marriage back in the 70's. Finally got a divorce in 1980 from the physical abuse but also I had a bad car accident in 1974 when my son was one month old. I had several bad blows in the head. I had to have glass removed and also had several stitches in my head. I never could get over that. Then in 1984 I was diagnosed with the bipolar due to lack of sleep I guess.
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Q: Can bad situations in life or a head trauma from a car accident cause a person to be bipolar?
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7/13/08 12:14am
Dear need2know,
My children and I are DMV survivors and my son went through a lot of trauma. He was also struck the head by our abuser very hard when he was almost 4. He has just recently been diagnosed bipolar. Also our landlord fell off a cliff and had serious brain injuries and was in a comma for several months. He has now been diagnosed bipolar , and he was not before. I am not an expert just a mom who has a bipolar son, but the psychiatrist told me that he was probably pre-disposed geneticaly and the abuse and trauma helped it develop into a full blow disorder. So from a layman's perspective it has been my experience that yes, trauma and brain injuries most definitly can cause or contribute to bipolar disorder. If you have not seen a doctor yet you should, and take the tests (written) and bring all your medical records that document injuries to the brain and abuse issues. Good Luck, if you need to talk just send me a private message to vlbhopes.
7/13/08 7:13pm
Probably not, but the good news is also that you have been through alot of trauma and THAT is what might be going on. You are entitled to ongoing treatment from the community. There are several good treatments for this so please go. If your ex is
responsible for the physical abuse, blows, etc.,PLEASE don't let him off the hook. Now
he can and will be held accountable, so the next woman down his road, like you and I were,won't have to pay the price. Best of luck - it was not not yoiur fault.
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