Information and opinions on health from dolle at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/4732/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/4732/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/4732/index http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/4732/50505/losing Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:44:41 -0500 dolle  Does this disease ever give back a percentage of what it has taken from me?  On 10-29-08, I caught my husband in bed with my friend's sister.  I had suspected something but he always said I was blowing the relationship out of proportion.  His fidelity was something I could always count on.  So on 10-31-08, I overdosed and sat in the garage with the car running.  I spent 5 days in ICU and the rest of the week... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/4732/50505/losing http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/4732/44046/marriage Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:05:18 -0400 dolle Hi all,  I did not know where else to turn.  I have BPII and finally after 8 years of wrong diagnosis, etc I feel that I am on the right track until my husband of 28 years decided to leave me.  He said he has not been happen for a long time BUT there is also another woman involved that he has been confiding in.  I could take him leaving me I know our marriage needed work but he will not take responsibility for this other... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/4732/44046/marriage http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/4732/39601/bipolar-marriage Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:13:57 -0400 dolle My husband of 28 years has decided to move out of our house.  He says it is too hard to live with a bipolar but he has also sought out companionship with another woman.  This woman's husband has bipolar so they are like two kindred souls that have to live with terrible spouses.  I am so scared and I think fear made me stupid to believe that he could love me enough to stay around.  He is the major money provider of our... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/4732/39601/bipolar-marriage http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/4732/33965/bipolar-mom Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:01:56 -0400 dolle I am a 49 year old married female mom to 3 boys ages 26, 24, 17.  I have lately been in a deep depression and overwhelmed with work, home, relationships etc.  But my heart stopped when I heard through my sister that my 17 year old does not feel like he has a mom - I wanted to slit my wrists right there.  I was also a little upset that my sister did not tell me this right away.  Maybe this is just me but I am not always aware... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/4732/33965/bipolar-mom http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/4732/31833/depression Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:08:07 -0400 dolle   DEPRESSION   I am depression. Look for me, you cannot see me - Only the lives and dreams I have destroyed Are visible. Listen for me - you cannot hear me- Only the cries in the night, the screams of Frustration are audible. Reach out for me, you cannot touch me - But I will beat you until you are numb from The pain feeling only worthlessness, helplessness And hopelessness. I will come without warning and not leave until... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/4732/31833/depression http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/4732/8751/side-effects Thu, 19 Apr 2007 15:45:00 -0400 dolle Hi, I am a 48 year old female with bipolar II.  I am currently on Provigil 200 mg twice a day, Cymbalta 30 mg daily, Remeron 30 mg daily, Seroquel 400 mg daily, Ativan prn.  My problem is that over the last 10-14 days, I have been experiencing some body aches and muscle aches.  The pain is very diffuse and is most like it is coming from the inside out.  Actually the sensation is like my skin is raw.  My clothing... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/4732/8751/side-effects