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Well the bomb has dropped AGAIN. My bipolar husband notified me via e-mail that he was leaving again! He wanted his own life and just wanted to be "happy'! He has left me and my son twice before for other women and I have all reason to believe that this is no different. He has had at least 5 affairs during our 17 year marriage. He can't... Read more Chevron

posted 08/16/2008, comments (9)|

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morninggrl

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Bipolar and Aspberger's?

Does anyone have any experience with a connection between bipolar disorder and Aspberger's syndrome? Our family counselor has suggested that my 13-y.o. bipolar son may have some of the autism spectrum as well, due to his social awareness issues and other things that are hard to pin down.

posted 07/12/2008, comments (0)|

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I am the mother of 3 teen boys the youngest is 14 and was diagnos

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Great Resource and Thank You

I would like to thank all of you who responded to my question about stopping Lamitical. All of your advice is very good and I appreciate your responses. I feel quite lost trying to keep up with my son's conditions, it is so easy to aggravate him that as a supporter/caregiver it is very important I be there for him in a way that is truly helpful. I... Read more Chevron

posted 07/10/2008, comments (0)|

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bunny30

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Lithium information

I have a 16 year old daughter with bipolar. We have been through a million med changes. Most recent Lithum. Can others share their experiences with this drug.

posted 07/10/2008, comment (1)|

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Rusty

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Time out

It has been quite a while since my last share post. My partner who has bipolar was in the middle of an episode then ( Easter) which I saw coming but was powerless to stop. He has been diagnosed for 12 months and in treatment. I think he was coping better with his illness....the trouble was that I wasn't. I found that I was becoming more... Read more Chevron

posted 06/30/2008, comments (10)|

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