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NewBride

Life after a BP ex... dating and new love

Well it's been well over a year since I've been with my BP ex, and 6 months since I've been "officially" single on paper. Even though I've been dating it's been just recently that I have met somone that I'm REALLY interested in. I've been taking my time with the whole dating thing over the past year and a half, and to be honest, I... Read more Chevron

posted 06/29/2009, comments (9)|

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h2ogirl1977

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An official diagnosis and a long awaited breakthrough all in one day! It's just too damn much!

Yesterday afternoon my husband was officially diagnosed with Bi-Polar disorder. It galled me to no end when he called me and told me his boss had just threatened to fire him (which is apparently worse than my filing for divorce) if he didn't get his "hyper self" under control. Fortunately, our family physician is also a family friend,... Read more Chevron

posted 03/11/2009, comments (9)|

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dibbs55

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i am a mother of an 18 yr old who was diagnosed bipolar 5 yrs ago

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The sun will shine each and everyday

We all need to remember that thru every cloud there is the promise of sunshine and the beginning of a new. We will find that beginning and embrace it. There is always hope and an answer waiting for all of us. God bless each and every family as a new day begins. Give us all the strength and courage for all that lies ahead.

posted 02/16/2009, comments (3)|

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Halo

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on the edge...

I'm new to this website and very relieved to have found it. I'm 28 years old and dealing with a man about 10 years older who I'm afraid has bipolar. I'm no expert, although I do have a degree in Psychology, and some things are just plain obvious. I never married this man, but we had a child together about 2 years ago. Why??? You would think I... Read more Chevron

posted 01/07/2009, comments (5)|

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mommyjenn

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Risperdal seems to cause aggression

Has anyone else found Risperdal to cause aggressive behaviors in a child? My son is going to be 6 years old this month. He's bipolar with ADHD and has been mostly stable since we added lithium to his regimen of Seroquel, Risperdal and Vyvanse back in March. Our unsolved problem was his terrible aggression in the mornings and evenings when his... Read more Chevron

posted 12/30/2008, comments (10)|

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