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would like more info and support about bi-polar to help bi-polar spouse and to keep our relationship strong. seeking help in sorting through some grief with recent loss of both parents. Husband's profile could be found under "misanthrop".
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see that you are feeling bad, just sending big hugs to ya and hope things get better. stay strong!!
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no problem. i remember you telling me some things awhile ago. i hope it will be straightened out soon. remember, i am here for you. we had a good forth...unfortunately i didnt sleep as much as i wanted to. the body just doesnt bounce back like it used to. how was your holiday?
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hey sweetie. how have you been doing?
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Well stated, unforunately, a little late for me.
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Hi Schweet, If you're interested I'd like to be a support and online friend to you. Take care, Christopher
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Close Bipolar Disorder
Husband (misanthrop) is BPI. Looking for advice and support to understand and cope with bipolar. The meds/treatment I list are what he has gone through:
Treatments
- Abilify Not Working
- made him fall asleep at ackward times: standing up, sitting down, while urinating!
- Adderall Working / Worked
- helps with concentration, but starts many mood swings.
- Depakote Not Working
- not much control over rages
- Effexor Working / Worked
- has worked well in conjuction with other meds. hard to lose weight while on it.
- Geodon Working / Worked
- currently using. does NOT WORK unless coupled with lithium.
- Group Therapy Not Working
- went to the hospital and got group therapy for the afternoon. all he did was COLOR! (IE markers/crayons/colroing books!)
- Holistic Health Working / Worked
- taking 5-HTP, vitamin C, and fish oil (omega-3 fatty acids).
- Invega Working / Worked
- was helpful in stablizing manias, but had same side effects as Risperdal: No sperm count, massive weight gain (45lbs in 3 mos)
- Lamictal Working / Worked
- trying it again. the first time around caused a lot of nausea. taking nausea pills this time around. update: currently at theraputic level for 3 weeks (150mg). seems to be giving some control to depression, but he still gets very depressed.
- Lithium Working / Worked
- only thing that has appeared to consistently have good effects. gives him the shakes every so often
- Risperdal Working / Worked
- decent results, but bad side effects: 100lb weight gain, NO sperm count.
- Seroquel Not Working
- made him feel stooooned all the time
- Strattera Not Working
- just started. too soon to tell results. read that it will help with manias, but can't start if you are CURRENTLY IN a mania as it can only lengthen/increase it. update: got off of it. can't recall why, i think it did start some manias
- Wellbutrin Not Working
- no real theraputic effects on bipolar. didn't even curb the smoking.
- Zyprexa Not Working
Close Bereavement
Type: Loss of a ParentLost 3 loved ones 6 months apart: mom & grandmother (2 weeks apart), and dad at the beginning of august. trying to work through a mess of feelings and handle the stress of settling affairs- probate, etc. any advice and support is welcome.
Treatments
- Grief Counseling Somewhat Helpful
- went to a handful of sessions. a few were helpful, but guess didn't really feel comfortable with her. going to try a new one on of these days...
- Keeping Busy Working / Worked
- best therapy for me, although have been told that i am avoiding feelings instead of facing them.
- Scrapbooking Working / Worked
- busy work, helps me keep their memory alive.
- Talking Working / Worked
- talking with friends has helped A LOT to sort through some of the tough feelings.
- Time Somewhat Helpful
- it's been a year since mom's death. i feel i miss her more now that when she left us. i miss her calling me, hugging me, telling me that things will be okay.
Open Stress Management
trying to manage stresses from life and work. lately has been on the extreme end of both, and it is becoming very difficult to deal with.
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- Patience Working / Worked
- i am naturally patient person, but lately the stress and responsiblities of job and life are taking it's toll...
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- Xanax Working / Worked
- take a pill as needed throughout the day when i start to feel overwhelmed. has helped managd it alot.
Open Financial Challenges
schweet hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Got dx with PCOS when I was going through some diagnostic fertlity tests. It was disheartening. Had a slew of things happening in personal life that has put trying to conceive (TTC) on the back burner. hoping to get pregnant now this year.
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- Oral Contraceptives Working / Worked
- has regulated my cycles. hopefully enough so i can get pregnant!
Open Family & Friends of Bipolar
Husband is BPI - see profile for the BP Community.
Open Career Changes
Im quite neutral in my current position. tyring to figure out a new or better path. things are finally calming down in my own life that i want to change up my career.
Open Physical & Emotional Abuse
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