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Knowing me only between episodes
Nov 10, 2009 02:02PM in the Bipolar Disorder Community
I'm getting frustrated and defensive. This has happened before. I have met someone I enjoy hanging out with except she has only known me while I have not been in an episode. Just before I met her, I have spent months in a mixed episode. I was having tantrums and my thoughts were complete chaos. But she has only known me when no one would even guess I had a me...
Can bipolar disorder be a legitimate disability?
Aug 25, 2009 10:42PM in the Bipolar Disorder Community
There are different kinds/types/severities of bipolar and it is sometimes severe enough to be considered a disability. I take care of myself, always take my meds, blah blah, and yet I have episodes and sometimes they include dangerous, life threatening delusions, paranoia, hallucinations, volatile outbursts. Mixed, rapid cycling. The meds I MUST take make it ...
Can bipolar disorder be a legitimate disability?
Aug 25, 2009 05:03PM in the Bipolar Disorder Community
Thanks everyone, and thank you freebird for acknowledging my efforts as someone who has been aware of my struggles for a while. That's what I mean, how could anyone begin to make such a blanket statement before knowing anything about the individual? Your support definitely makes me feel better. Move in date to the new apartment is this coming Sunday and Mo...
Can bipolar disorder be a legitimate disability?
Aug 25, 2009 01:04PM in the Bipolar Disorder Community
An aquaintance asked me what I did for a living. I explained that I had been a nurse, but I don't do that anymore. I am disabled, mainly due to bipolar disorder. I also explained that I take care of myeslf, do everything I am supposed to do to stay healthy and out of the hospital. This is the email I got back - I am very much in tune with bi-polar disorder...
Could Zoloft cause mania this quickly?
Aug 20, 2009 07:00PM in the Bipolar Disorder Community
I have a history of antidepressants causing mania and mixed episodes and have tried to avoid them. Recently, I was depressed for 5 weeks, which is just too long and it wasn't the mild to moderate annoying depression, but the painful severe depression. It really felt like was planning to stay awhile and the last time I was this kind of depressed for this long,...
When to go into the hospital
Jul 22, 2009 07:37PM in the Bipolar Disorder Community
I woke up feeling better. I talked to my therapist. I have plans for the end of the month, something I am looking forward to, so I don't think I am in danger right now. I still feel depressed, just not as severe. So I will see how things go. Earlier today I felt just fine but dipped a little bit in the evening. Maybe it means I am cycling out. But I'm tired o...