People Who Are Living With Bipolar Disorder

Shelly

My brain today

Sunday, July 24, 2011 Brain not right...too much stimulation…nerves right on surface…crashing…wanting to dissociate for a time. The moods swinging out of control. I try and rise above even in the midst…to not attach any meaning or judgement. I know I won’t break…it will pass. My husband gets so mad... Read more Chevron

posted 07/24/2011, comments (5)|

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Karri28

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30 yr old stay at home mom of two wonderful little girls

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How can I explain bipolar to my 14 yr old nephew when my Dad has filled him full of mis-information

My 14 yr old nephew is staying with me for two weeks and I want to explain bipolar to him in a way he can understand. Unfortunatly my Dad (his guardian) thinks it's just high's and lows like everyone else and that if I got rid of the stressors in my life I'd be fine (did I mention that my Dad studies psychology over 50 yrs ago?) My nephew does... Read more Chevron

posted 06/21/2011, comments (2)|

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Betty M.

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PERMANENT BIPOLAR RECOVERY A POSSIBILITY???

My mood swings were unbelievable. My depression quite often stuck me fast into a pit of such dispair I often thought suicide was the only answer. I was on so many antidepressants and antipsychotics and often on three antidepressants at a time with an antipsychotic as well. I had cognitive behavioral therapy as well. My need... Read more Chevron

posted 06/17/2011, comment (1)|

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bobalebop

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Working On Self

In October of last year my only Uncle commited suicde. I am still trying to get over that. Since it seems everything has been going downhill for me. Relasped on drugs, self mutalation,so stressed want to just leave, seeing and hearing more than normal, paranoia,dengerative disc disease, sciatica of the right leg, etc... I've... Read more Chevron

posted 06/03/2011, comment (1)|

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Stigma Buster

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just the other day

Just the other day I was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. I was shocked, I didn't know what to think. Can I recover from this. Can I lead a normal life?

posted 05/11/2011, comments (2)|

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