Hi,
Here is the current Bipolar Disorder news.
Also, if you have bipolar disorder and haven’t taken
a look at the 7 secrets to living with bipolar
disorder, please do by visiting:
http://www.survivebipolar.net/bipolarsecretsreport/
Make sure you take a look at the news too. I really work
hard to put it together for you :).
To see the news visit:
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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:
Manic Phase Of Bipolar Disorder Benefits From Breast Cancer Medication
DO>VERY interesting article
Researchers Test Seasickness patches, other current drugs for bipolar disorder
DO> This is amazing
Cancer drug hints at treatment for bipolar disorder
Breast cancer pill helped bipolar mania: study
Huge Increase in Bipolar Diagnoses in Youth, Study Reports
DO> Do you think it’s because of an over diagnosis or because more kids have bipolar?
Read article then decide.
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http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarnews343
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Dave
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Dear Dave & all
Im not sure if my husband is bi polar he hasnt been diag with it but in the begining of may he started going nuts thinking he was a phrophet thinking our 6 year old was sent to us from God like he was the next walking Jesus..he took out credit cards at 39% intrest 4800.00 is what he spent he wiped out our bank account leaving me with 26.00 to support the kids then he went to england on aug 1 came back on aug 17 when i talked to him on the phone he was irate telling me he would kill me if i stoped him from seeing his kids i was scared and my dad called the cops needless to say i slept at my mom and dads that night in the morning i came home and acted like everything was ok he wasnt to pleased a lot of things were said then he aimed a pellet gun at me and told me he was going to shoot me between the eyes after that trama was over he gave my 7 year old a baynoyet and let him go in the garden with my 6 year old to play with it i tryed to get out the door to get it back he held the door closed with his foot so i couldnt get out saying my && kids can play with what ever i give them i go the door open and got it back at this point i was a bit scared this had never happend before then the kids and i were in the bedroom he came in and said kids get out of the bedroom i want to do something to your mother they boys left my 13 year old daughter said no he told her to leave again she said im not leaving my mom alone with you he walked out of the bedroom and went in the kitchen my 13 year old said mommy call the cops or im going to get my phone and call them so i handed her my phone she called the cops needless to say the cops came and arested him for aggravate assult without intent to kill and possion of marjuna 2.5 grams.. i dont know why i feel so guilty about him now being in jail i know what he did was wrong but why do i feel so bad he is in jail now before all that happend he was telling me he didnt romantly love me and he swore at me and the kids all the time why do i have such mixed feelings im a mess not knowing what to do my parents are telling me to divorse him i dont know so depressed and confused i dont think he wants to be married but then again sometimes he does other times he just wants to be friends i dont know we have three kids on it is a mess
The news articles were very interesting. Especially the one on research studies of parent with Bipolar raising children 3-10 yrs old. I went on to read the article and follow the link to the university. It talks about effective methods of parenting amidst a sea of moodswings and poor behavior. It also talks about proactive intervention in the event the parent(s) get out of hand. One of my GREATEST fears as a single mother of a three year old. I am already moody to the nth degree, her 3yr old “episodes” of pushing the line and testing the waters triggers some rotten mood swings sometimes. Very very important topic in my world. Glad I followed the news link today.
Kari
Spousal abuse and child abuse are not uncommon with bipolars.Suzy; This man is so sick, that unless he gets help, he WILL kill both you and your children. You are doing nothingfor your children by staying with him. I think that you are very lucky to have such a wise 13 year old. That man needs to be in either a jail, or mental hospital because he is DANGEROUS, to the lot of you. One day he will kill you. You owe it to your children to get them out of danger. There are people who will help you, and the police in most parts of Canada and the United States can help you escape.If you do not wish to help yourself, think of your children. Your local child welfare, child protection agency should have been contacted long ago, and they should be under the protection of the crown/state. in other words GET OUT OF THERE NOW.
Dear SUXY:
Margareth is 100% right. I know that you’re feeling confused, depressed and in shock right now.
But this is a crisis situation. He is so sick that you shouldn’t even try to talk with him. It could very well make things worse. You are in imminent danger. You MUST get out and go somewhere safe right now, and don’t let him near those precious kids. Someday he may or may not get help, and may or may not get better. But for now, you have to leave, and don’t let him know where you are. Get a restraining order. If you don’t get out, we’ll be reading about you and the kids in the newspapers, or hearing about you on Nancy Grace or Greta Van Susteran. I am dead serious. I’m bipolar, and I’m being treated and am in good control, but I worked as a psychiatric nurse for many years, and I know the warning signs. This is an emergency situation. PLEASE get out NOW!!!
God Bless you. You and the kids will be alright, but right now you have to get out of harm’s way.
Love, Susan H
Hey, SUZY:
Sorry I called you “Suxy”!
I will be thinking of you. Keep blogging and let us know how you are, okay?
Love, Susan H
SUZY – I had a similar experience with my late husband. Before we were married, he took after me with a knife, and chased me thru the house in his wheelchair. Before that, he had tried to choke me in the bedroom. I called the police, and went downstairs to my neighbor’s apt. for the night. The cops came in the morning, and took him to Salvation Army, as he had nowhere else to stay. We met in court, and he was remanded to the State Mental Hospital. After six months, he was sent to a local nursing home, where he began to recover. In February of 2003, I allowed him to move back in with me. We were married in June of 2003, and he died in September of 2003. Did I do the RIGHT thing by calling the police??!! OF COURSE!! My LIFE was endangered, and I was scared out of my mind. He had never acted that way before. He was on too many morphine, and just “lost it.” Going through all that made us see how much we needed each other and loved each other – BECAUSE he got HELP, and I learned how to act around him. I DO miss my beloved…
Dave, I read the article and took the five-page test on the Bipolar Researcher link. I signed up for their newsletter. The survey was long – it took me 40 min. to finish it, but they are looking into EVERY possible aspect of the illness, and I think it would be a very good Web site to be on.
Thank you, Dave, for your emails. I go to them first thing when I get on the computer, and read ALL the blogs. There is such PAIN in most of them, but I just hope they can find answers to their dilemmas.
BIG HUGS, and God’s blessings on you all.
lucy said…..hi Dave i enjoed reading your info on bipolar.
Iread your articles and blogs every day. I just had an episode with my husband this morning who really aggravates the hell out of me by just being the way he is. He is a hoarder for one and has his own issues which he refuses to acknowledge or want to do anything about. I told him he was a dork and I couldn’t stand living with him and if I had anywhere else to go I would be there. I guess he does the “right” thing by ignoring me,but the talks later never come. I think we are both miserable. I would like to get a divorce split the profit we would make from selling our or rather his home because he has it in his name only and won’t go for that idea. I get social security death benefits of 512 a month for my 14 year old daughter. I haven’t been able to work for years. Does anyone know if I could get ssi disability and still be married?