Bipolar

[buttmunch652]

Help!  I'm getting way to high, I take massive amounts of meds, Dr. is on holiday, wait at emergency is around 6 hours, can't sit still for that. I'm already having confrontations with family.  What can I do? I took the advise from someone on the internet to try Melatonin and a glass of hot milk to settle me. It worked for 3 nights, now Ii'm up all night again. ANy suggestions

[Xila31]

My psychologist said something very interesting to me about suicide last night that I think I would like to share. She said that when a person commits suicide when they are going through a hard time, then it is like they put themselves into a glass jar. It locks them forever into that hard time for not only themselves, but also all the people they leave behind. She said that if you can just hold on for one more day, and then one more day, then life will change, even if you do nothing but hold on, and you will be in a place where the suicidal thoughts subside.

Have been through many episodes of contimplating suicide myself, I found this very insightful and true. You just really need to find a way to hold on, even if that means going to get help from family, friends, or doctors.

I hope you feel better soon.

[nanamarie]

I am 53 and recently diagnosed with BP.  Not sure how I got here and why, but I now can see a life cycle of the swings.  My poor children!  I raised 3 kids by myself and now see the stress and trauma I caused them.  It is so difficult to have relationships even with my children.  I work way too much, seems that is the only thing I am good at. However I am really good at it or cannot get a thing done.  Up and down, up and down. Cannot work as a team, just cannot do it.  Right now I am a bit paranoid, finding it very hard to go to work or even get out of the house and feel very very depressed. I have a plan to end it all, but really not read now.  I am on Efferxor and Lamitcal.    Last year was a terrible time for me and I now can see 3 other past episodes that I have had.  That does not count for the daily ups and downs.  I too find every day of my life a struggle. Managing life is almost too much at times.  

[rBoulet]

Is there any way you can speak to a different doctor at the same practice? If not then going to the hospital might be your only choice, or going to your physician and seeing if they can do anything.
Be glad it's only 6 hours though, it's 8 and above down here in Calgary. :(