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Bipolar Disorder Forum (Adults)

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Author: Bipolar Moderator
Comprehensive information on bipolar disorder

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Bipolar disorder is a treatable illness and can affect a person's ability to experience a normal range of mood. It is marked by extreme changes in mood, thought, energy and behavior. It is not a character flaw or a sign of personal weakness.... May-27-11 13:50:34
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Author: liljess30
just wanted to introduce myself.

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Wow, you did start young. I can't offer you much advice other than to do anything you can to keep your husband in treatment. That means in therapy and on meds. It is critically important that he stays in treatment at ALL TIMES. That is the... Yesterday 08:29:06
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Author: JAO
Shocking myself by losing temper!

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I don't want to placate you but.... this is normal. It is totally normal to get very angry at our therapists every now and then, in fact they can take it! That is almost what they are there for. It is a safe place to get angry and have few... Yesterday 08:24:28
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Author: sweetness3
depressive bipolar

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Well I suggested that because seeing the person you have broken up with makes it hurt more and makes it more confusing. And as a person with bipolar it is up to HIM to manage his bipolar, not you. You don't really have any ability to... May-23-12 09:22:12
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Author: SaraMarie

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We are here for you in what ever what you need!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so worried!!!!!! Chanda May-23-12 09:11:56
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Author: horsegirl
Spouse of an unmedicated bipolar husband

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Good Morning Horsegirl, I am wondering how you hve been doing, and what your thoughts and actions have been since you posted on May 4th. I hope things aren't too tense right now,. Are you working towards making concrete changes for... May-23-12 07:46:52
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Author: sap123
improve memory even with meds?

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I have the same issue with concentration, attention and verbal memory. My psychologist is wanting to suggest to my prescribing doctor that she might want to consider adding an antipsychotic med to my mix, because thee are a couple that... May-19-12 18:08:59
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Author: moonloon78

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Well, normally they do not diagnose Bipolar and BPD at the same time. Because they can 'act' so similar. So what they 'normally' do is treat the Bipolar until it is really treated and then see if the BPD is still there. If... May-19-12 09:56:51
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Author: Marzipan
Does anyone else feel like this -->

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Hi, I have had that waffling dialogue for a long time. When I feel OK I think, that's it, I'm better now, and the whole thing is gone. And then when I am emotionally overwhelmed I feel like I will never normal out again. I am... May-07-12 19:32:43
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Author: trish g
What can we do?

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Hi Thanks for the responses about our friend's death. She came from a large family, and went to a large church, and the mass of people at her funeral was amazing. People were standing in the back. There had to have been more than 1000... May-07-12 19:12:53
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