Bipolar and Personality disorder

Posted By Shelly on July 18, 1999 at 11:46:56
My mother has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I am now living with her.  On a daily basis I watch her (Not literally sit and watch but just there to see her actions). I understand the bipolar and when she thinks she is a doctor, black belt or whatever. But recently Ive noticed when she talks about our child hood she refers to herself as the mother and when it comes to some subjects this other person did this not her.  Like punishing us as kids (4 of us). She now says she never punished us that "the She" who acted like our mother punished us. And recently we took a video of my nephews birthday; she saw it and said she wasnt there. (She was) But she wanted to know who the woman was dressed in her clothes.  According to her that was not her. I wonder is this part of bipolar or is this more?  Can a person have several diorders.  I am at a point where I cant handle this or understand whats going on.  SHe has been hospitalized several times on a court order once.  I dont think she is suicidal but it is scary and it is to the point that I dont think her doctor is getting all of the facts .  He has never set up an appoint ment with the family to hear what she does.  His diagnosis is based solely on what he has gotten her to talk about and she does not volunteer anything because there is nothing wrong with her in her mind.  What do you advise. Allof us are worried. Theres alot more but it would take up the whole site to tell you.                                                                                                                                










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