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Hi,
I hope you are doing well.
What a day I had yesterday. Two people
who have bipolar disorder and unfortunately
aren’t taking an medications created an
absolute nightmare for me.
I was really frustrated dealing with
what these people did. I must say
I can see how many a mental health
organization has closed it’s doors.
This field is unlike any other field
when it comes to potentially abuse
individuals.
I am going to write more about it probably
tomorrow and the big bipolar lesson that I
learned.
With that said, here’s the bipolar news.
Make sure you take a look. It takes a lot
of time to put the news together so please read it.
To see the news visit:
http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarnews370
There’s some really interesting news stories this week.
Take a look at them. Also, write me some feedback by visiting my
blog below.
Here are some of the headlines:
Dealing with bipolar disorder is a constant battle
DO> Very good article.
‘Mood swings’ could be a sign of bipolar disorder
DO> Absolutely. Must read.
Road to recovery
DO> Very interesting, what do you think?
Love Rollercoaster: Dating With Bipolar Disorder
DO> I actually did an interview on this subject.
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http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarnews370
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Your Friend,
Dave
My late wife had epilepsy, sometimes when recovered from an attack she would be acompletely different person similar to bipolar disorder. F.R.M.
Interesting news. The article about the menopausal symptoms being similar to bipolar drew my attention, as that’s exactly what I’m going through right now. About a month ago I had a lot of blood tests done and my doctor even wondered if I may have cyclothimia as he couldn’t work out where all that energy was coming from. With lack of sleep, low blood pressure and a lot of walking I should be exhausted, but have been the contrary since the New Year. He now says it’s probably just my hormones. I don’t worry about it as I’m feeling very healthy. Having to take medication with all sorts of side effects would worry me more. Just once every 2 weeks or so I catch up on lost sleep for a whole day, then back to what has become normal for me. I wonder, however, if you have peri-menopause and bipolar disorder, you may be fighting a double battle.
Like the writer of the “dating bipolar” article I seem to be attracted to bipolar people, as I’ve known a few over the years. Sara with her cleaning compulsion seems unusual though. Bipolar people I know aren’t the tidiest, unless maybe they have OCD as well as bipolar. e.g. my boyfriend lives in mildly squalid creative chaos.
I HAVE BIPOLAR 1 AT 48 YRS OLD.
I MUST HAVE IT OVER 20 YRS.IT JUST IT IS HARD FOR PEOPLE TO TRY TO UNDERSTAND IT. THEN ON TOP ADHD AND GRATEFUL RECOVERING ALOHIC. I SAY CAN’T UNDERSTAN IT. READ ABOUT YOU MIGHT.IT IS NOT FUN NOR FUNNY.
I AM SMART. I TRY MY BEST TO DEAL W MEDS. 1 DAY AT A TIME. MJ
Hi Dave, I would like to know if your group supports Major Depression, cause that is what my wife is suffering from. She has been in Hospital for four months and they have not been able to help her. I have taken her home (on their request –
hospital) to look after her. She does not want to attend OT classes. Can anyone help.
Regards
Leon
The “Love Rollercoaster” article really hit home for me. I relate to Justin and Sara’s story because, being married to someone with bipolar, I’ve been through so much he described.
The part that touched me the most was this:
“Our relationship became defined by obsessive routine, something that might normally have made me feel antsy and restless. But because Sara clung to the structure so fervently, I followed her lead. I began to drop off the social map. The parameters of our life together drew further and further inward, until we were living in a tiny, airtight box created by the quirks of her disorder. I became not only her enabler, but her progeny as well.”
The fact that he found himself joining her in her obsessive rituals and habits, and eventually becoming obsessed himself, is something that I am constantly at battle with myself. I have found myself in this situation before, and let me be the first to tell you, it’s hard to dig yourself out. I am constantly trying to break the routines and stay in contact with my OWN life, as well as my husband’s.
For bipolar supporters everywhere, PLEASE know that if you’re in this situation, you are not alone, and know that for your own health, following the bipolar rituals all the time will just wear you down. Love and support your loved one, help them all you can, but don’t adopt their disorder on accident.
I dearly love someone who does not take there meds and therefore is often out of control. This person lives in another state so I rely on e-mail and IM mostly for contact. I’m experiencing his alienating mode towards me and am still baffled by that part of the behavior. What can I say to him that may draw him out. Any suggestions or ideas would be appreciated.
Littleone…
What I’ve learned from my husband is this: when he wants to alienate me, it has more to do with how he’s feeling inside as opposed to how he’s actually feeling about me. Most of the time it’s because he believes he is too much of a problem for me and wants to relieve me of that.
That said, there’s not much you can do when he gets like that except try to remember not to take it personally and love him anyway. Remember it’s not what he thinks of you, but more likely that he’s trying to protect you. You can also try to talk about how it makes you feel on a day when he’s relatively stable… it may or may not work, depending on the person; I don’t know him, so I can’t say if it would or not. Hope this helps a little and good luck… you’re not alone on this! 🙂