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Female, 33, TN, member since Nov 2007
I am a 33 year old social worker and I just graduated with my BSW from MTSU. I have bipolar disorder and am a recovering co-dependent.  I know just about everything regarding bipolar, due to the fact that I wanted to know as much as I can so I can lead a close to normal... [More]
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constant talking
Jul 16, 2008 12:43PM in the Bipolar Disorder Community
I do that when I am manic and I talk alot normally to, but not jumpy talk like your husband does, unless I am manic. Just part of my being bipolar! Is he? If so, he is in a manic state.
Bipolar DIsorder?
Jul 16, 2008 12:41PM in the Bipolar Disorder Community
Sounds like classic bipolar disorder! Our cognition changes with our moods. I think totally differently when I am up or when I am down, it is scary to me how my brain functioning changes like that!
Lets forget depression?
Jul 16, 2008 12:39PM in the Bipolar Disorder Community
Typically bipolar individuals with just Mania are Bipolar II, BP I is when they have more severe depressions. Is this individual on an anti-depressent only? That can throw us into just mania w/o a mood stabilizer. Mania is not being Schizophrenic, delusional or paraniod, it is a part of bipolar disorder. However, highly manic people can become delusional ...
Suddenly Suicidal
Jul 16, 2008 12:35PM in the Bipolar Disorder Community
I agree with you, the Bible does give strength to us when we are struggling. As I talked about in my previous posting is how I made amends with God after I had my attempt. I decided that a promise to God is sacred and there is no turning back once you make that kind of promise to whatever "Higher Power" anyone has. It is sad for people who do not have a be...
ablfi what is it to do for me??
Jul 14, 2008 05:45PM in the Bipolar Disorder Community
Yeah, I felt it in about two weeks. It changes your brains bio-chemistry by balancing your moods. It is a mood stablizer. I use it in combo with Wellbutrin and am doing quite well on this regimen. I love my Abilify, it gave me back my normal life! Give it a go!
is my boyfriend bipolar
Jul 14, 2008 05:42PM in the Bipolar Disorder Community
Oh, as far as him being bipolar, I doubt it, he sounds like an abusive jerk. Anger is a symptom in men but not to the point of being abusive to others unless they are already abusive people. Was he raised in an abusive home? More times than not it is a learned behavior