Comments for Bipolar Survivor

Comment on A Good Bipolar Day by Daniel B

Daniel B — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:09:06 +0000

It’s really great to hear that you’re having such a great day. I’ve found that with my rapid cycling, I haven’t had a nice, long euthymic stretch since I can remember. You’ve found so many great coping strategies, and I wish you the best of luck.

Comment on A Good Bipolar Day by Candida Abrahamson

Candida Abrahamson — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:04:16 +0000

It’s fascinating that you yourself observed that lack of sleep contributed to your own cycling, as research has been coming out on that topic. If you’re interested, see my post summarizing research on how lack of sleep itself can precipitate a manic episode: http://candidaabrahamson.wordpress.com/2012/01/31/knitting-up-the-raveled-sleave-of-care-sleep-and-bipolar-disorder/. Meanwhile–keep sleeping and staying in control, and I wish you the best of healing. Candida

Comment on Can You Have Bipolar Disorder and Still Be Happy? by Leslie

Leslie — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:57:20 +0000

I’ve had bp for 2 decades now and I’ve learned that you can “sneak up” on most medications without suffering failure. There are incredibly good anti-psych drugs now. If one doesn’t work, another one likely will. When you are suicidal, see if you can manage to get away for a week and visit the emergency room knowing you may need to stay a bit.

If a counselor is terrible, he or she is terrible and likely there is another that is just fine. I’ve had 3 terriffic and 8 horrible. Same with Psychiatrists. Some are just ridiculous. Try another. If you stay feeling emotionally ill check things like your thyroid and hormones. Sometimes when I feel “off” I compare it to when I’ve been dehydrated. Something is just “wrong”. Then it’s time for some blood tests.

If you keep dwelling on what is emotionally painful there are terriffic things you can do to get out of the ruminating your counselor can learn about this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_movement_desensitization_and_reprocessing It works! It really does. It’s for those with what seem to have trauma disorders. Emotional trauma can be diagnosed because bipolar creates it’s own trauma.

I went 2 and a half years just fine, then I messed up on my meds when I just wasn’t paying attention, then wasn’t right for quite a while.

But get the right doctors and counselors and I highly recommend a PSR and a Case Worker.

Comment on A Normal Life with Bipolar Disorder by Sophia Sierra

Sophia Sierra — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:28:42 +0000

Hi Michele thank you so much for your story. It gives me hope. And makes me feel that I can have a normal life too. My therapist said that we don’t ask to be bipolar its like any other disease. And I have barely came to accept that I am bipolar and to live with it and just take my medications and keep going to therapy. Well thank you so much you give me hope. God bless you always.

Comment on Bipolar Day Off by Michele

Michele — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:46:55 +0000

Lilly,
I am so sorry to hear about your daughter, but I cannot tell you if she has bipolar disorder or not, only a qualified mental health professional can do that. But when I was dealing with my son and I was sure that he had it based on his behavior, I took him to a psychiatrist who determined that he did, in fact, have it, and put him on medication, and he was fine after that. He is still fine today. I encourage you that if you suspect that your daughter has bipolar disorder, get her evaluated by a psychiatrist, or if she is older, try to get her to have herself evaluated, so that she can get on medication as soon as possible so that she can get better. I hope things improve for you soon. Michele

Comment on Bipolar Day Off by Lilly

Lilly — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:06:52 +0000

Hi Michele, I am desperatly looking for a person who can help me to find out if my daughter is dealing with bipolar disorder. Please help me.!!!! ((( Can you send me an email please? I am a single mother dedicated to her children and I need your help!!! My world is falling apart! ((((

Comment on Bipolar Disorder and the Bible by Kristy Danley

Kristy Danley — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 01:51:51 +0000

I have been diagnosed with bipolar since i was 15-16 and now i am 19 about to turn 20 I am a born again Christian since 2010 and I have been having a hard time managing my disorder and everyday i cry and have so much condemnation and negtive thoughts running through my mind and so much evilness and sometimes i do feel alone and this article really helped me is there any other information you can give me from a biblical stand point. I really want to be able to relate to my disorder with the bible and what God thinks of me instead of what i feel about myself (which is not too good).

Comment on Why Are People with Bipolar So Angry? by Jim

Jim — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:31:05 +0000

Michele, a lot of what you said really resonated with me, especially the “dragon” part. I call mine “the witch”. I found your advice more helpful than my psychotherapist. Thank you.

Comment on Can You Have Bipolar Disorder and Still Be Happy? by Dominic

Dominic — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:12:26 +0000

I enjoyed your writting.My biggest prob is in relationships.My mood swings destroy them over time.I want to be happy but more than 1 girlfriend has told me I dont.I hate that I put whover Im with on pins and needles.My meds seem to work well most of the time,I know without them Im a danger to myself and others.I am going to try to be more positive thanks for your words—-

Comment on No Scientific Proof of Bipolar Chemical Imbalance by Dee

Dee — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:38:07 +0000

I agree with your feelings and also want to add an interesting observation…as a child of A narcissistic mother who distorted my views of reality and caused me to numb my own opinions and feelings even when she was being ‘nice, I have read and met many others with narcisstic parents/family throughout my years of recovery and something that I always remebered was that more families than not, had an addict child/children and also a diagnosed bipolar one.

Comment on Suicide Awareness Week and My Bipolar Sister by Tracey

Tracey — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 08:12:25 +0000

Hello,
I am bipolar 1 person, going through a marriasge split. I love my husband so much but bipolar has distroyed our marriage, I keep begging for forgiveness, he does not answer texts or phone calls from me, letters he throws away without reading. I just am too tired and hurt and worn out to carry on. When I wake in the morning I think ” Oh no I am still here” I hate that fact. How do you be sure of killing yourself with pills how many of what do you need to take? My life is nothing I hate it, I hate being me, I wamt it all to end now. I ;love my family but I am so worn out, no money, noo hope for my marriage by the look of it (caused mostly by my disorder) I want my husband back desperately, all will be well then. Why has he given up on me? I just exist day to day.
Help me

Comment on Bipolar Disorder Fear by kanan

kanan — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:45:12 +0000

dear mishal i am suffering from this disoder from 2 year now from 6 month i am at home fear of people fear that they will might fight with me if i say something to them i am a 12 standard girl a18 year old girl at this age girls has friends boyfriends but for me my life is a curse if i told anyone that i get feared of going out they use to say me what will u do in future who will give u job .for me my life is waste nothing will improve i dont know why god punished me but i pray that no one get yhis disoder

Comment on A Normal Life with Bipolar Disorder by betsy

betsy — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:24:43 +0000

hello;

my daughter just told me is was diagnosed with bp. I have been reading up on bp to see how i can best help. but some of the symptoms of bp she does not have how can i be positive she was not mis dignosed who should i talk to. I am just a parent seeking help.

Comment on The Greatest Christmas Gift for Someone with Bipolar Disorder by Wendy Love

Wendy Love — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:21:13 +0000

Delightful, just found you! I can commisserate with everything you said. The best gift to give me for bipolar would be that someone else would host Christmas! One year I was away for holiday in December. My mother had passed away that year so it was a year of grief and transition. When I returned from my hoiday, one of my daughters had put up the tree! What a gift to NOT have to do that. Anyways, keep up the good work. I will continue to visit. Please come and visit me sometime.

Comment on Why Are People with Bipolar So Angry? by Lindy

Lindy — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:26:31 +0000

I agree with the writer who mentioned about not playing the victim. Also, I have been on the wrong end of a bi-polar sufferer who I had tried to help numerous times only to get ‘kicked in the teeth’. I was used, manipulated and lied to. I don’t avoid bi-polar sufferers through ignorance and fear. I avoid them because they can be really selfish, abusive and painful to be around.