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Inheritance of It

Angel — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:24:42 +0000

My father has Bipolar and I was wondering what the risk is of me having it as my brother also has it. It is true that if a parent has bipolar it increases the chances of a child having the illness...

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A friend’s 13 Year Old Son

Vicky — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:02:56 +0000

My friend’s son who is 13 years old has always been sensitive, my friend used to tell us how to behave around him right from a baby so as not to upset him. He had no friends at nursery school,...

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Sending our love to a young friend who lost her mother this past week …

Marybeth — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 21:59:07 +0000

It was mid 2010 when I met her. She had commented on a post of a fellow blogger recounting her tales of what it was like to rage as a young child. Every word she typed captured the hearts of each...

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2 Quick and Easy Questions

Marybeth — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:49:39 +0000

Wow … that sounded way dirtier than I intended. ANNNYYYYWWWAAAYYYYSSS With the site continuously growing I kinda want to do a quick check in with our readers and get a wee bit of feedback. SO I...

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Feeling hopeless and out of control emotionally

Ask a Bipolar — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:00:09 +0000

I was diagnosed as having bipolar II. I would like to know if the hospital is the best place to be when you are feeling like dying and crying so much all the time or give your medication change a...

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Cyclothymia

Vicky — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:34:32 +0000

I have cyclomania, do you know much about it? Cyclothymic disorder is a mild form of bipolar disorder in which a person has mood swings over a period of years that go from mild depression to euphoria...

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My best friend is off his meds and acting very weird. What can I do?

Christi — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:48:25 +0000

My best friend is a 37 yr. old man…extremely intelligent, very handsome, multi-talented. When we first met 3 yrs. ago he had JUST gotten divorced..he’s been married twice and has one...

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How will you be spending your Valentine’s day?

Angel — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:02:15 +0000

Whether you are spending your day alone or with a significant other or maybe just with your children it’s still a day worthy of celebration. So what if you are alone, make it your choice to be...

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Has he avoided me and convinced himself that he doesn’t want me anymore for his own sanity?

Christi — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:53:37 +0000

I’m 22 years old and I’ve been with my boyfriend who is bipolar for 3 years this Feb, everything had been perfect up until last January when he had an episode telling me he...

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ELECTROBOY: He Was Hooked Up, Switched On and Blissed Out

Ask a Bipolar — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:12:10 +0000

An account of my first experience with electroshock therapy (ECT) I’m lying on a gurney in the operating room at Gracie Square Hospital. I feel as if I’m waiting for either the scariest...

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How do I deal with the hatred I have for my mom and my sister?

Christi — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:39:33 +0000

I was finally correctly diagnosed with bipolar at age 37. Since that time I have been properly medicated and I have also discovered that my mother was not a good person and that I in fact hate her....

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My family is falling apart

Marybeth — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:58:24 +0000

Hello. I have been married for 9 years now, and my wife and I have an 8 year old daughter. My wife was diagnosed with bipolar disorder about 2 years ago. She is currently seeing a doctor and is using...

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When the Stigma of Bipolar Disorder Starts with You

Ask a Bipolar — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:10:34 +0000

Bipolar disorder is an insidious illness which is invisible, but when I started creating the stigma, I knew it was going to be even harder to cope with this illness. For as long as I can remember,...

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Quittings for Quitters! Do I look like a Quitter to you?

Marybeth — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:20:15 +0000

That was a rhetorical question of course. So I asked … and you guys gave an overwhelming response! And when I say overwhelming I mean a slap in the face “Wow! Why the heck did I even say...

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Does your ability to stabilize your bipolar change as you age?

Vicky — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:37:10 +0000

I have been dealing with my bipolar for more than 20 years and felt that I had gotten a handle on keeping myself stable. My relationship with my doctor is good and we adjust medications as needed....

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Episode Coping Tips After Stability

Angel — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:21:21 +0000

I’m wondering if any fellow bipolarees have some coping tips for getting through a depressed episode or just a bad day after a period of stability. I ask, because three months ago, my doctors...

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How common is rage in a manic phase for children with bipolar?

Angel — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:30:42 +0000

How common is rage in a manic phase for children with bipolar? I would have to say rage can be just as common as sleep deprivation, or agitation or any other symptom that goes along with mania. It...

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Bipolar and Pregnancy

Angel — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:32:09 +0000

I was diagnosed with BP 11 years ago, around the time I met my husband. We are 30 now and have been discussing starting a family in a year or so. We are both anxious about me weening &...

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Do you scream or do you whisper when you want to be heard?

Angel — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:32:49 +0000

What should I do? I feel like my voice isn’t getting heard. What should I say? Should I say anything? Will they hear me? Will anyone listen? Am I out here standing in this crowd alone? Will...

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Since I haven’t asked a question in awhile … let’s chat about quitting.

Marybeth — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:53:29 +0000

As you can tell by our lack of regular posting, life has been a bit off kilter. This would be okay … had life not been off kilter for about the last, I don’t know, 30 years or so....

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