Manic Depression/Bipolar Disorder

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I suffer from Major Depression and Bipolar and with my fast spreading cancer, my mother just passing away and surgey tomorrow and migraine headaches. I'm feeling a bit down but trying hard to stay positive. However I must admit, I'm also considering if it's even worth seeking additional treatment. I'll take it day by day.
 
@Oldeagle66
Still half asleep although up for the last hour. I couldn't let your post go unnoticed. If it helps you in any way please open your mind and heart here on this forum. Please include us in your struggle, we want to be here with you, every step you take. Hugs for you, man. Giant hugs.
 

Oldeagle66 said:
I suffer from Major Depression and Bipolar and with my fast spreading cancer, my mother just passing away and surgey tomorrow and migraine headaches. I'm feeling a bit down but trying hard to stay positive. However I must admit, I'm also considering if it's even worth seeking additional treatment. I'll take it day by day.
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@Oldeagle66

You must be a very strong person, to stay positive through all you're going through.
My condolences on the passing of your mother .. may her soul rest in peace.
I will keep you in my thoughts, and wish a good outcome with your surgery tomorrow.
 
Pepper said:
@Oldeagle66
Still half asleep although up for the last hour. I couldn't let your post go unnoticed. If it helps you in any way please open your mind and heart here on this forum. Please include us in your struggle, we want to be here with you, every step you take. Hugs for you, man. Giant hugs.
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Thank you
 
Hubby's son now 45 years old, I believe, was diagnosed at 16 Bipolar.
He has a history of thinking he can just stop his medications or self medicate.
He has had several not so good episodes where he's been admitted for 1-6 weeks for doing that very thing.
then has to begin all over.

Just recently he's doing it again after a few years of not attempting to go off meds.
Has anyone had this problem. He gets so argumentative with his dad if dad does not agree
he just needs to stop all the pills. It hurts to watch Hubby so worried like this.
We near St Louis and his son in Boston.
 
Cannot help, but can identify with your issue...my ex wife was
bipolar all her life, died a few months ago, frequently went off
medication, caused a lot of turmoil, and our divorce in the end,,,,her mother was also bipolar, but not as severe as the
daughter.....best of wishes for all involved...don
 
Oldeagle66 said:
I suffer from Major Depression and Bipolar and with my fast spreading cancer, my mother just passing away and surgey tomorrow and migraine headaches. I'm feeling a bit down but trying hard to stay positive. However I must admit, I'm also considering if it's even worth seeking additional treatment. I'll take it day by day.
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OMG. This is not about me, but I was diagnosed with MDD/PTSD. I've never been told about Bipolar symptoms or diagnosis at that. I just want you to know I will be thinking about you always. Please let all of us know how your surgery went and what we can do to possibly keep you uplifted. I have to admit, you're deep in thought on my end. You know? There are so many wonderful people on this site. I wish they were my immediate neighbors on our own block. I wish I lived near you to help comfort you at this time. Tis true.
 
Paulina said:
OMG. This is not about me, but I was diagnosed with MDD/PTSD. I've never been told about Bipolar symptoms or diagnosis at that. I just want you to know I will be thinking about you always. Please let all of us know how your surgery went and what we can do to possibly keep you uplifted. I have to admit, you're deep in thought on my end. You know? There are so many wonderful people on this site. I wish they were my immediate neighbors on our own block. I wish I lived near you to help comfort you at this time. Tis true.
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Thank you so much
 
IrishEyes said:
Hubby's son now 45 years old, I believe, was diagnosed at 16 Bipolar.
He has a history of thinking he can just stop his medications or self medicate.
He has had several not so good episodes where he's been admitted for 1-6 weeks for doing that very thing.
then has to begin all over.

Just recently he's doing it again after a few years of not attempting to go off meds.
Has anyone had this problem. He gets so argumentative with his dad if dad does not agree
he just needs to stop all the pills. It hurts to watch Hubby so worried like this.
We near St Louis and his son in Boston.
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Yes, I had that problem and it can get worse. I had to wean myself off certain meds and it helped. Never just cold turkey. Feeling better now.
 
Hubby hadn't heard from his son in days, finally reached him. He did get admitted into care for 9 days from
a full blown episode of not sleeping, panic attacks, erratic behavior and thinking. And not taking his main medication
all of a sudden. He is back home now but back to square one again. More calm and rational but definitely not back
to the best he can be yet.
 
Della said:
I'm glad he got admitted, Irish Eyes. It sounds like he was in a very dangerous place last week.
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Thank You Della,
I think so too. When he is stable he is the sweetest funny guy and I could talk with him for hours.
When he goes into one of these things where he thinks he is being poisoned and doesn't wean off
slowly, this happens each time. Somehow he will not allow himself to see the connection. He gets too
impatient and wants off all meds by a certain time frame. Those cryptic words this time was vary scary
for my husband and I can't blame him. I have not ever seen my husband cry, he came real close on this one.
 

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