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Larry Drain

Larry Drain

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posted 05/17/2008, comments (0)

Our story

  July 11, 2007.  That's the day we found out the name of the elephant in our room.  My wife, Linda, was bipolar.   It's not that we didn't know about coping with bad things because we did.  Linda had been born with epilepsy.  Seven years ago a good day was 10-15 grand mal seizures and she didn't have too many good... Read moreChevron
HelpMom53

HelpMom53

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posted 05/15/2008, comments (2)

HelpMom53

 Hi, I am a 53 year old mother to a 20 year old bipolar daughter and I could sure use some help from someone out there who has been there, done that and found a way to get through it and still keep the sanity. I have been my daughters soft place to fall her whole life, when I should have been tougher on her and worked harder to be her... Read moreChevron
Hopeful mom

Hopeful mom

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posted 05/14/2008, comment (1)

Talked to therapist

Apparently the dreams and visions he's having are "classic" bipolar dreams and visions according to his therapist.  She said that they are very frightening but she doesn't believe he'll act on them.  They're  just very disturbing.  I'm going to take him in to see her next week.  I also have a call into the doctor... Read moreChevron
NewBride

NewBride

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posted 05/14/2008, comments (4)

Bipolar destroying my marriage

My husband and i met in college - we were totally in love.  We finally got engaged after 4 1/2 yrs of dating, and married 2 yrs after that.  We've been together for 8 1/2 years now and he was recently diagnosed.  Looking back I can see the signs now.  He comes from a broken family - all who have mental illnesses.  But he's... Read moreChevron
mom2twins
posted 05/14/2008, comments (23)

Need advice...Husband just diagnosised with bipolar 2

I have been married for 20 years to a sweet man.  I knew from the beginning that he was not like the other men I met.  He seemed childlike..was completely addicted to paintball and was always looking for that "high".  He also had anxiety problems  which worsened over the years.  Increasingly I began to notice irrational... Read moreChevron
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