Ask a Bipolar

AaB FounderFAIL (But I love you!!!)

Marybeth — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:28:21 +0000

So I run this REALLY cool website called Ask a Bipolar. Maybe you’ve heard of it? Perhaps? Well, I don’t want to brag, but I’m usually less than pretty much stellar when it comes to...

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UPDATED TODAY….we CELEBRATE AaBers!!!!!!

Christi — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:11:46 +0000

Why?? What is the cause for today’s big celebration? Well folks, if it wasn’t for a magical event that happened ******31!!! I MEAN 31!!!!!!!! 32 years ago today, we might not all be...

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How to deal with a bipolar child while I myself am also bipolar?

Marybeth — Fri, 04 May 2012 10:38:55 +0000

I am 33yrs old with 3 sons and I am bipolar. My middle son who is 11 is also bipolar. Although I understand completely how he feels and what he’s going through I find it really hard at times to...

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What to do with a Bipolar Ex

Loni — Thu, 03 May 2012 10:53:47 +0000

Last year, i met this beautiful woman when I was with my past company. First date we had, she confessed that she has a bipolar disorder. Saw cut marks on her wrists also. She also broke up with her...

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Siblings in Denial

Angel — Wed, 02 May 2012 04:50:29 +0000

I have 2 younger sisters, and my relationship is kind of on thin ice. I believe my one sister is OCD and the other I think could very well be bipolar. But I cant talk about my disease with my...

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Terminated for requesting a leave of absence for my bipolar

Christi — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:00:04 +0000

I have a situation that I would like some feedback on. Especially since you understand/experience the what I battle daily, Bipolar Disorder.I was hired by a corporation in July 2011 just after...

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A Normal Teen

Loni — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 04:51:15 +0000

I’m a sixteen year old girl, going on 17 on the 15th of May. I’ve been diagnosed early bipolar, I thought I could handle the world, especially high school and university, however, I...

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Why I, founder of AaB, choose NOT to change the name of our site.

Marybeth — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:51:01 +0000

I want to get one things straight before I begin … I am NOT trying to offend ANYONE, exclude anyone, upset anyone, disqualify anyone’s feelings, and/or share my feelings out of a need to...

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Our Identity……yet again…….

Christi — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:48:17 +0000

So, here’s the deal peeps. *puts glitter back in pocket* While I am not the founder of the website, I am Marybeth’s partner here. (Ok, I know I have been slacking a bit because of my...

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Scared of Bipolar

Vicky — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:57:00 +0000

I want to get help for my bipolar that my boyfriend and i have self diagnosed me with. He is the only one who knows. I have been suffering with sadness and depression since i was 14. And at 16 more...

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Is bipolar a disability?

Angel — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:57:28 +0000

I have been bipolar since I can remember I always worked an took care of myself until recently I became worse and couln’t keep a job now I want to apply for disability can bipolar be consider...

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Alcoholism and Bipolar Disorder

Loni — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:14:24 +0000

Can you please let me know how to help reduce alcohol consumption in people with bipolar disorder. Helping my husband stumble to bed, cover him up and go clean up the mess of beer cans that strung...

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Do people with Bipolar believe that the hallucinations they see are true?

Marybeth — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:57:59 +0000

Hello, I was just wondering if you could tell me, do people with Bipolar believe that the hallucinations they see are true? For example, things that are extraordinary and impossible, when visually...

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An AaB question for YOU … We’re different … can we still be friends?

Marybeth — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 21:16:45 +0000

Chatting with a friend/sister/awesometastic person today, I came to realize there are just some people in this world who aren’t very nice. (She NOT being one of them!) So I’m Catholic...

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Dreaded Change

Loni — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 05:59:23 +0000

Do you have any suggestions, recommended resources available to help an ultradian cycler deal with change (moving, new job, new boss, etc)? I wake up, my feet hit the floor and this overwhelming...

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Lack of Support

Vicky — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:12:27 +0000

I am trying to live with my bipolar, but I have no family support. My Mom and sisters don’t think its a real disease and don’t think I should be on any medication. My husband knows I need...

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Crawling out of my skin!

Loni — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:12:51 +0000

I just wondered if there are others like me. First, I am heavily medicated. (12 pills in the morning, 14 at night) They include litheum, tegratol, seroquel, topamax, and resterl to sleep. I am...

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Do I Suffer from Bipolar?

Marybeth — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 20:02:15 +0000

Well, I’m only 19 years old, but I’ve had a pretty eventful life … (I’ve retracted the details from this question as they seemed very persona. In a nut shell this person had a...

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I’m bipolar now what?

Angel — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 21:00:28 +0000

I recently found out that I am bipolar and I’ve found my doctor just pushes pills at me opposed to giving me information on my illness. I just want to know more about what life is like being...

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Living with a Bipolar Person

Christi — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 19:12:52 +0000

My brother was diagnosed two years ago. He is on depakote and quitipin. but his normal phase seems to last for only a few weeks at the most. His consumption of alcohol has increased. His absenteeism...

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