Bipolar Disorder Community

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Is it selfish to have family take care of you

Gaitlinwell

Is it selfish to have family take care of you when unable to get disabiliy

2 answers

Adderall and bipolar disorder

nitad01

My daughter who is 31 was diagnosed with bipolar disorder last year. She had been on Adderall for ADHD, went into a hypermanic event and ...

10 answers | 6 comments

I can't believe this..

sadandupset

I can't believe a Bipolar Diagnosis has basically ruined my future... I can't get a job in any career I would enjoy; and my Bachelor's de...

14 answers | 1 comment

Undiagnosed bipolar pasrtner broke up with my and shut me out

henryswims

My ex partner and I lived together for 2 years. He has many bouts of depressive moods and told me that it was talked about but never form...

1 answer

Is there anybody out there who knows how it feels to have bipolar 1 rage?

maureen820

I just want to get in touch with somebody who knows what I am going through. I have had mixed mania now for more than a week - anxiety to...

8 answers | 4 comments

Extreme sensitivity to sound

Csandnugget

Hey, do any of you suffer from extreme sensitivity to sound? I cannot handle it. Phones ringing, any sound while I'm trying to concentr...

29 answers | 5 comments

Bipolar Mania Can be blissful and permanent

sensitivewarrior74

I would like to post a comment rather than pose a question. I have been experiencing Bipolar mania for at least 3 weeks now and the symp...

6 answers | 3 comments

Is Bipolar even a deficiency? I love mania and hypomania and do well. Anyone else?

honestnnserious

Well.. I don’t consider myself bipolar- but a psychiatrist definitely would. I’m in mania or hypomania as a norm and its been like that...

3 answers | 2 comments

Do children need a bipolar parent?

MarleneJM

Hello all, I am currently in a crisis and had an argument with my partner. He said my children wouldn't need me and that other people t...

1 answer | 1 comment

Lamictal and memory loss/confusion

Crystal413

Is this unusual? Has this happened to any one else? What do you think is happening? I started Lamictal very slowly, 25mg each week and I ...

9 answers | 5 comments

morning trick for seroquel hangover

solidaj

I've read and read and talked and talked and even personally experimented with my own seroquel dosing. I'm a card carrying bipolar and t...

8 answers | 1 comment

Bipolar1 anger

maureen820

My anger issues are out of control, and have been for a number of years. I have tried an Anger Management Course and various meds. No luc...

2 answers | 1 comment

Bipolar and ADHD Meds

Roey6

My 12 year old son is Bipolar and ADHD. He is on Adderall XR, Abilify, Zyprexa, and Clonidine. I have read that the Adderall can make t...

6 answers

What do I do for my 11 year old with Auditory Hallucinations

Clgraham4

I’m Bipolar I and have long seen signs in my oldest child. She has recently had auditory hallucinations before bed—describing them as a c...

2 answers | 1 comment

Just feeling awful today

whitewave90

Hi, just joined this community, noticed when im feeling like shyte looking online can help. been really manic for the last couple weeks ...

4 answers | 6 comments

Seroquel

lynnkay

I ran across something on the net about Seroquel. It was another forum that I got the info about Seroquel. On this forum someone was talk...

6 answers

Bipolar Eye Colour?

CazCorpse

I've heard ppl that are bipolar sometimes have changing eye colour. I've noticed with me, my eyes seem greener when I'm in more of an "up...

8 answers

Least sedative medication for bipolar disorder?

ManicMel

Hi, I've suffered from bipolar disorder (rapid cycling) for quite a good few year's (10 years to be precise, though I experienced sympto...

5 answers | 1 comment

I'm bi polar so can my 7 year old have it to?

Victor809

First of all let me start off by saying I'm Bi Polar. Can my 7 years old be? He is so defiant causes and me at times says he wants to be ...

1 answer

Does alcohol affect lithium levels?

iamasexyman

I'm 18 and have been taking lithium ever since I was 14. Does drinking alcohol affect the lithium levels? I'm in no means an alcoholic be...

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