Bi-polar

[paulc]

As some of you may have realised I have Bi-polar ( will not use the add of disorder ).

Any other members have Bi-polar, what are your feelings re medication etc?

 

[gyrafoam]

Oh yeah,

most of us can rattle off the names of those on this website who are affected.

The best advise is to accept the fact that you MUST STAY on your prescribed medications!!!! Always. Forever. Period.End.

Many people think they can forget about it or even worse, they try to self-medicate with alcohol or other drugs. Big mistake, and there is always a terrible price to pay in one way or another.

It is a workable condition as long as you stick to the program.
Best wishes to you.
Be happy!

 

[panthera]

Paul,

You hang in there and I'm glad you got a useful diagnosis. There's not a one of us here who doesn't have some sort of medical or personal problem to cope with.

You've read, and, no doubt, you'll read here again some pretty nasty comments about this or that person being "off their meds". Don't take it personally. Some folks just lash out that way.

Good luck, I've got a colleague in treatment and, after a few rough first months, her medications have really made a difference in her life.

 

[frontaloadotmy]

paulc

I am not myself, but two of my current roommates are.I
don't know one of them real well, but one does well
when he uses his prescribed medications. Hope you have great
success with your regimen.

 

[maytagbear]

Best of luck to you!

Bipolar is not one of mine, though one of my dearest cousins is living with it.

She has found a combination of talk and medications to work best for her.

Try to take it one day at a time, there will be good days, and not as good days, but the better days do return, in time.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[gyrafoam]

Panthera,

I didn't mention names for a reason. Everyone on the website knows anyway.
There is no reason to make petty jabs, unless of course, you are not taking your meds again. Its o.k. dear, don't be paranoid about it.I hold no ill-will towards you at all. Just try to remember how important it is to take those meds..

I rest my case.

Many of us on this website have all different kinds of ailments and we are still (mostly) one big happy family.

 

[panthera]

Gyrafoam,

Your comments are egregious and they assign the same base motives towards me which characterize you. You are hi-jacking and exploiting a serious thread for your own personal satisfaction.

I suffer from neither paranoia, schizophrenia nor bi-polar disorder. Nor yet any of the other illnesses listed in the DSM-IV.

Unless they have mentioned it here, I neither know who is on medication for an illness or disorder nor, when I do know it, has it changed my behavior towards that person.

In your particular case, I truly wish the problem were susceptible to medical aid, your perverse fixation on me and your drive-by hi-jackings of threads to attack me is really unfair to others here and very much so to Robert.

Look, Steve, we both know you and your group of friends can't stand me. Fine. I am not all that enamored of y'all, either. But after now three years of this, don't you suppose it just might be worth giving it a rest? The only person who really is hurt by all of this nastiness is Robert. I think hurting him is way too high a price to pay for the satisfaction of expressing your dislike, don't you?

 

[gyrafoam]

Like I said-----I rest my case.

 

[jdinstl]

Paul,

The day my psychiatrist said when I discussed how I was feeling about a particular situation in my life at the time, "the emotions you are experiencing are.....normal" I about fell off the chair!

My dx (diagnosis) is not bi-polar, but PTSD. Or should I say PTS, as I like the fact that you do not subscribe to the term "disorder." Good for you, as that is a recovery spirit.

If I may suggest, be very, very selective in who you chose to share your diagnosis. Not only can people be malicious, but many will pathologize your every personality trait that they may not like for some reason or other. The aforementioned "Off his meds" comment is a particular example of the dismissive attitudes people can have.

Wishing you all the best,

John

 

[panthera]

Gyrafoam,

Instead of insulting me, you are only attacking those here who really are dependent upon medication and who are confronting serious health problems and issues.

You have nothing upon which to rest your case because the information you believe to be in possession of is, as so very often in your charming little circle, false.

But if, by "I rest my case" you mean you are going to stop abusing this forum to take cheap shots at those you dislike, well, for once we are of the same mind. I applaud your decision, tho' I shan't hold my breath awaiting an apology for your absurd imputations.

 

[dblrinz]

paulc

I admire your bravery for being so candid - IMHO that is a recovery spirit as well... I have no personal experience, but wish you well in your journey through this and all other parts of the road of life we all travel...

 

[gyrafoam]

Hahahahahahahahahahaha

I rest my case.

 

[beadsobleach]

Paulc

I just wanted to say my cousin is bi-polar, we grew up together and I love her very much. It is an extremely difficult problem to deal with, I hope everything works out for you, I know it is not easy, but with love and support you can deal with it, my best wishes for you...Mike

 

[paulc]

Thanks to everyone for thier comments. I have always been up front with people about my diagnosis and am very lucky to have supportive people around me. My Partner is amazing, he's been through a lot with me but here we are 8 years on in a very strong relationship. My family also are great, infact when I have been very ill my Mum has taken me to live with her in the country so as to keep me out of hospital. My Employers have always been very supportive ( I work with people with mental health problems ).

Over the years I have learned to recognise the early warning signs and/or triggers and have plans in place to limit any "damage", like staying away from shops and pubs when Iam feeling manic or giving my bank card to someone to look after. Ok there are times when I do go off the rails ( but so does everyone!) and I am by no means wrapped in cotton wool but I manage life so much better now.

Anyway, thanks again for all you comments and kind words. Paul.