Help needed!!! do you know any Bipolar people and how do you get them help

[seaborneq]

I'm dealing with bi polar 2, I would shot her or myself if I had to deal with bi polar 1

[will2survive]

That's your nature, and I commend you for it. I wasn't advising someone to abandon a wife, but from my experience, people who get into long term relationships lose a bit of their "life" with every major episode.

Maybe I'm just talk though. Until I'm the one making the decision, it's easy to be flip and say "run, don't walk" - not sure easy to actually do it.

I understand. The entire situation is difficult but what I meant is how you handle the adversity. I've been tested in life so many times that I become numb to it. I immediately look for ways to improve the situation even when I'm aggravated. To let the situation beat me and the person that I care about is not an option as long as I have a pulse--I'm loyal and thick headed-- I don't like the words "can't" or "won't"

[will2survive]

I'm dealing with bi polar 2, I would shot her or myself if I had to deal with bi polar 1

When you want to fight back, take a short walk by yourself and the rage lessens (her rage)

[Koldazzice]

That's your nature, and I commend you for it. I wasn't advising someone to abandon a wife, but from my experience, people who get into long term relationships lose a bit of their "life" with every major episode.

Maybe I'm just talk though. Until I'm the one making the decision, it's easy to be flip and say "run, don't walk" - not sure easy to actually do it.

need more posters like this and not haters - you can watch any of my flat screens anytime Muldoon, need more muld less a holes around here

[seaborneq]

fighting back does seem futile. Just gets my blood pressure up, when i am the normal sane one. it is just tough. I am glad I don't own a gun.

[paranoyd androyd]

1 has full on Manic stages... think of the most hyper person you know naturally, and think of them on crack with 9 cups of coffee, with no sleep for 2 day. flight of ideas, rapid speech, grandiose plans and ideas...

2- doesn't go full Manic in between the Depressive stages... just "hypo-manic"

most successful artists and entrepreneurs are at least hypo-manic.... its functional hyperactivity

do bipolar 1 have depressed stages? are they severe?

[Kindred]

The person you want to help needs to want to be helped. You can't help somebody that doesn't want help.

Some bipolar people need meds some don't. The answer might not be in a pill just might need to learn how to deal with the mood swings..Good Luck

[seaborneq]

The person you want to help needs to want to be helped. You can't help somebody that doesn't want help.

Some bipolar people need meds some don't. The answer might not be in a pill just might need to learn how to deal with the mood swings..Good Luck

That is the problem. Getting adults mental illness help is so much more difficult because you have to tell a sick person they are sick and they don't know it and nobody who doesn't live with them gives a shit.

[seaborneq]

if someone is acting foolish outside of my house I just ignore or avoid them, when they live with you that takes the air out of that plan quickly.

[will2survive]

That is the problem. Getting adults mental illness help is so much more difficult because you have to tell a sick person they are sick and they don't know it and nobody who doesn't live with them gives a shit.

They need to recognize it. My girlfriend knows it; sometimes she apologizes and sometimes she wakes up in the morning in an agressive, insecure, depressed, or grouchy mood while yelling at her kid who has adhd.

[will2survive]

if someone is acting foolish outside of my house I just ignore or avoid them, when they live with you that takes the air out of that plan quickly.

I'm about a "chill" atmosphere in my home but sometimes we don't always get exactly what we want unfortunately

[seaborneq]

They need to recognize it. My girlfriend knows it; sometimes she apologizes and sometimes she wakes up in the morning in an agressive, insecure, depressed, or grouchy mood while yelling at her kid who has adhd.

Mine doesn't recognize it, and she has 4 blood aunts who are mentally ill/homebound, or institutionalized. And she thinks it is impossible for her to be a nut. I could just kill all of her doctors, those blood/money sucking leeches who act like they don't know what is going on.

[will2survive]

Mine doesn't recognize it, and she has 4 blood aunts who are mentally ill/homebound, or institutionalized. And she thinks it is impossible for her to be a nut. I could just kill all of her doctors, those blood/money sucking leeches who act like they don't know what is going on.

The doctors aren't living your's or her lives. They provide the medication and take your money. (this is my experience with her). If you're as smart as you seem, build up her self esteem and take it slowly. This is something to deal with, not overcome (not possible)(especially by a doctor that doesnt live with you)

[Chi_archie]

I'd encourage you to consider seeking out help yourself.... doesn't need to be "professional counseling" per se, but that might not be a bad idea...

but friends who understand the situation, and will listen and HEAR you, without passing judgement or feeling the need to interject with their advice and opinions. but will just let you say your frustrations and give detailed accounts of the shitti-ness and just say. "Wow, that sucks... I don't know what you are going through exactly, but I hear you and I'll be hear to have a beer and listen again if it helps, and then talk about some funny shit and homerun futures"

venting is good. Here is fine, if you ignore the trolls. but family and real friends are better

sometimes you just need someone to acknowledge that you are going through tough shit, and give you a pat on the back for being a Great man for doing it.... and say, "keep doing it, it will be worth it"

[PickWinnerAllDay]

All my ex girlfriends?

[seaborneq]

The doctors aren't living your's or her lives. They provide the medication and take your money. (this is my experience with her). If you're as smart as you seem, build up her self esteem and take it slowly. This is something to deal with, not overcome (not possible)(especially by a doctor that doesnt live with you)

I might have to look into this and man up and do it myself, because no one else can fix this shit. Thanks for the great advice W2Survive. Your will is greater than most.

[seaborneq]

I'd encourage you to consider seeking out help yourself.... doesn't need to be "professional counseling" per se, but that might not be a bad idea...

but friends who understand the situation, and will listen and HEAR you, without passing judgement or feeling the need to interject with their advice and opinions. but will just let you say your frustrations and give detailed accounts of the shitti-ness and just say. "Wow, that sucks... I don't know what you are going through exactly, but I hear you and I'll be hear to have a beer and listen again if it helps, and then talk about some funny shit and homerun futures"

venting is good. Here is fine, if you ignore the trolls. but family and real friends are better

sometimes you just need someone to acknowledge that you are going through tough shit, and give you a pat on the back for being a Great man for doing it.... and say, "keep doing it, it will be worth it"

friends don't know how to react but I will give it a shot. Thanks Chi

[paranoyd androyd]

what's the update here seaborne? does this have to do with your divorce thread? gl

[probettor1]

I have a friend who is married to a bipolar and he asked my for help. I told him this:
Crazy people fight with every one but when they see the police with a gun they come back to reality fast. You need to get her to respect you. next day my friend was packing to leave her girlfriend and she started to cry and told him that she would go to see a shrink. She is much better now. And he is happy.
After the world war two many phychiatric patient who were hospitalized were found working hard and pretty healthy.
The truth is that if you are a wuss even the healthy chick will mess with you. One thing is support and the other is enabling. You have to ask which one are you up to. If she is psicotic call 911 and get her hospitalized.

[texhooper]

get out. get out fast. i will not divulge a bunch of personal shit seaborne but if you're not bound to this person by blood you need to get out.

[probettor1]

get out. get out fast. i will not divulge a bunch of personal shit seaborne but if you're not bound to this person by blood you need to get out.

This guy doesnt have a soul, but I cant say is bad advise.

[Tchocky]

I know lots of people who are bipolar. They need to get correctly diagnosed and need to get medication...usually lithium.

[probettor1]

I saw my friend married to a bipolar today, he dumped her.

[TheMetsSuck]

I was recently diagnosed as bi polar 2. Growing up they misdiagnosed it with ADDHD or maybe i have a combo of both I'm told. But, after seeing some of the best specialists in new york and being honest with them they have concluded I'm bi polar most likely 2. I'm a young guy and this was tough to swallow at first. I picture dr jekly mr hyde type crazy people when i think of bi polarism. My doc was telling me a lot of poker players are bi polar. I am being put on Lithium or Depakote in about a week depending on some testing. My question is once i start taking this medication can I ever go out drinking like a normal 20 year old again? I don't like drinking on meds and ******* up my liver. If I wanted to go out to a party or hit up the bar/club would i just not take my meds that day and start back up again the next day or can you drink on these meds? I asked my doctor this question and he told me getting healthy should be my main concern and things like partying shouldn't be a concern. Unfortunately, I just don't see myself giving up partying on the weekends and becoming a boring hermit. Is there some middle ground?

[probettor1]

I was recently diagnosed as bi polar 2. Growing up they misdiagnosed it with ADDHD or maybe i have a combo of both I'm told. But, after seeing some of the best specialists in new york and being honest with them they have concluded I'm bi polar most likely 2. I'm a young guy and this was tough to swallow at first. I picture dr jekly mr hyde type crazy people when i think of bi polarism. My doc was telling me a lot of poker players are bi polar. I am being put on Lithium or Depakote in about a week depending on some testing. My question is once i start taking this medication can I ever go out drinking like a normal 20 year old again? I don't like drinking on meds and ******* up my liver. If I wanted to go out to a party or hit up the bar/club would i just not take my meds that day and start back up again the next day or can you drink on these meds? I asked my doctor this question and he told me getting healthy should be my main concern and things like partying shouldn't be a concern. Unfortunately, I just don't see myself giving up partying on the weekends and becoming a boring hermit. Is there some middle ground?

stick to your doctor orders and give up gambling, you dont need to mess up your brain even more. gym, yoga, sports, beach, good sex, no toxic, healthy diet and jesus is all you need. dr amen is great, give him a look.

[paranoyd androyd]

I was recently diagnosed as bi polar 2. Growing up they misdiagnosed it with ADDHD or maybe i have a combo of both I'm told. But, after seeing some of the best specialists in new york and being honest with them they have concluded I'm bi polar most likely 2. I'm a young guy and this was tough to swallow at first. I picture dr jekly mr hyde type crazy people when i think of bi polarism. My doc was telling me a lot of poker players are bi polar. I am being put on Lithium or Depakote in about a week depending on some testing. My question is once i start taking this medication can I ever go out drinking like a normal 20 year old again? I don't like drinking on meds and ******* up my liver. If I wanted to go out to a party or hit up the bar/club would i just not take my meds that day and start back up again the next day or can you drink on these meds? I asked my doctor this question and he told me getting healthy should be my main concern and things like partying shouldn't be a concern. Unfortunately, I just don't see myself giving up partying on the weekends and becoming a boring hermit. Is there some middle ground?

Sorry to hear it. Mind being a bit more specific about your condition - do you have frequent periods of increased energy and then sudden depression? Do you go days without sleeping? Emotional, uncontrolled outbursts? Forgetful of recent events? Hyper sex drive that you act on?

[probettor1]

Sorry to hear it. Mind being a bit more specific about your condition - do you have frequent periods of increased energy and then sudden depression? Do you go days without sleeping? Emotional, uncontrolled outbursts? Forgetful of recent events? Hyper sex drive that you act on?

He is not answering, he might be in the depressed fase right now. I hope he come back in the maniac mood tomorrow.

[TheMetsSuck]

little depressed after taking the under 7.5 tonight at plus money instead of the regular 8.5 line. i haven't had many manic eps. doc classified it as the bi polar 2. definitely have weird sex drive, sleeping patterns, and other shit like that.

[probettor1]

little depressed after taking the under 7.5 tonight at plus money instead of the regular 8.5 line. i haven't had many manic eps. doc classified it as the bi polar 2. definitely have weird sex drive, sleeping patterns, and other shit like that.

weird sex drive? give us more? how can it be weird? do you get confused at times?

[probettor1]

Are you sure you are a bipolar?, you sound more like an alcoholic deger gambler, with homosexual tendencies. Look for a second opinion. I think you Doctor is off track.

[TheMetsSuck]

ive paid to **** porn stars, got with a lot of weird skanks i met online dating, get too liquored up and have a lot of horrifying sober morning wakeups looking at the wildebeast i picked off during the night laying asleep next to me. that kinda shit but is that weird even?

[TheMetsSuck]

5 different doctors have told me they think I am bi polar after talking with me for one session. They had no connections with each other and all came to that conclusion individually. At first i thought it was comical and I ignored the first two docs and my parents did as well. It was hard to accept and I'm not looking forward to being put on some pill for the for seeable future but maybe it's worth a try

[probettor1]

5 different doctors have told me they think I am bi polar after talking with me for one session. They had no connections with each other and all came to that conclusion individually. At first i thought it was comical and I ignored the first two docs and my parents did as well. It was hard to accept and I'm not looking forward to being put on some pill for the for seeable future but maybe it's worth a try

pills, alcohol and gambling? God bless you son.

[paranoyd androyd]

5 different doctors have told me they think I am bi polar after talking with me for one session. They had no connections with each other and all came to that conclusion individually. At first i thought it was comical and I ignored the first two docs and my parents did as well. It was hard to accept and I'm not looking forward to being put on some pill for the for seeable future but maybe it's worth a try

there has to be a lot more than this for 5 independent doctors to arrive at the same conclusion. you'd have to have very serious depressive states (including suicidal thoughts) along with some elongated elevated states. lithium is a very serious drug and they'd have to be sure before prescribing it you.

[rkelly110]

Hi guys, thought I would weigh in. My ex was/ is bi polar. 4 divorces after me. Bad part is, my boys now
have to deal with her. She's been in and out of hospitals at a high rate. Mostly because she doesn't take
her meds. They have to be admitted to get the right dose.

My 2nd wife has depression. My step grand son at 9yrs old went in the hospital to get medicated.

My sister in law is wacked. A kid I worked with is wacked.

My advice is to correct them right away and use logic/ common sense in your approach to dealing with them. (works)
If they don't want to take their meds, see the doctor asap. The meds probably need adjusted.