Comments on: Bipolar Disorder Management Secret….. an answer (not THE answer, but an answer!) http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/bipolar-disorder-management-secret-an-answer-not-the-answer-but-an-answer/ by Julie A. Fast Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:13:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: KK http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/bipolar-disorder-management-secret-an-answer-not-the-answer-but-an-answer/comment-page-1/#comment-3413 KK Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:08:54 +0000 http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/?p=954#comment-3413 I am feeling the same way. Destroying my marriage and relationship with my kids. I also had affairs. Ended up telling my husband because I couldn't live with the guilt. All my guilt built up about all the wrong things I've done in my life. It was unbearable to hold in any more. Worst mistake I made was telling him. We are trying to get back on track but it is hard with bipolar. The ups and downs make it seem impossible sometimes. I am feeling the same way. Destroying my marriage and relationship with my kids. I also had affairs. Ended up telling my husband because I couldn’t live with the guilt. All my guilt built up about all the wrong things I’ve done in my life. It was unbearable to hold in any more. Worst mistake I made was telling him. We are trying to get back on track but it is hard with bipolar. The ups and downs make it seem impossible sometimes.

]]> By: Missy http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/bipolar-disorder-management-secret-an-answer-not-the-answer-but-an-answer/comment-page-1/#comment-3276 Missy Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:55:48 +0000 http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/?p=954#comment-3276 Hi... I have in past month been diagnosed with Bipolar 1, this has been a hard pill for me to swallow. I am 40, and have "known" I was not right since I was 17. I couldn't allow myself to admit I had a problem until recently. I feel tainted and ashamed for many of my actions. This past week my husband discovered I have been having an affair for months now, not so much sexual as emotional, I truly believe I have blown my life to bits. How can I express to my husband that it isn't him or me not loving him...it is almost as if I feel I hate myself and must destroy everything around me. The meds are beginning to help the crazy thoughts quiet down inside my head, but it doesn't change the damage I have already done. How do I repair this now that I feel I have began to repair me? May you all fend the inner peace we all seek. Hi…
I have in past month been diagnosed with Bipolar 1, this has been a hard pill for me to swallow. I am 40, and have “known” I was not right since I was 17. I couldn’t allow myself to admit I had a problem until recently. I feel tainted and ashamed for many of my actions. This past week my husband discovered I have been having an affair for months now, not so much sexual as emotional, I truly believe I have blown my life to bits. How can I express to my husband that it isn’t him or me not loving him…it is almost as if I feel I hate myself and must destroy everything around me. The meds are beginning to help the crazy thoughts quiet down inside my head, but it doesn’t change the damage I have already done. How do I repair this now that I feel I have began to repair me? May you all fend the inner peace we all seek.

]]> By: Janine http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/bipolar-disorder-management-secret-an-answer-not-the-answer-but-an-answer/comment-page-1/#comment-3267 Janine Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:45:05 +0000 http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/?p=954#comment-3267 Hi Julie, you mention that people coping with bipolar cry more; this is the first time I have seen this information. I am diagnosed PTSD an Bipolar II and have been a cryer since my teens. I have a history of avoiding relationships or situations that could put me in a situation where there is a trigger that would cause me to cry. Do you have any wisdom about crying - what it means, how to control etc? Hi Julie, you mention that people coping with bipolar cry more; this is the first time I have seen this information. I am diagnosed PTSD an Bipolar II and have been a cryer since my teens. I have a history of avoiding relationships or situations that could put me in a situation where there is a trigger that would cause me to cry. Do you have any wisdom about crying – what it means, how to control etc?

]]> By: Janetta http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/bipolar-disorder-management-secret-an-answer-not-the-answer-but-an-answer/comment-page-1/#comment-3235 Janetta Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:26:41 +0000 http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/?p=954#comment-3235 Hi Julie, I was just reading that monkeys when exposed to a threat as a group, produced much lower( or none) levels of stress hormones than when they tried to confront a perceived threat on their own. ...stick with your posse as much as you can!! They help to lower your stress response and cope. !! I agree also to try really hard not to alienate them ;) Hi Julie,
I was just reading that monkeys when exposed to a threat as a group, produced much lower( or none) levels of stress hormones than when they tried to confront a perceived threat on their own. …stick with your posse as much as you can!! They help to lower your stress response and cope. !! I agree also to try really hard not to alienate them ;)

]]> By: Melissa http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/bipolar-disorder-management-secret-an-answer-not-the-answer-but-an-answer/comment-page-1/#comment-3232 Melissa Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:59:03 +0000 http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/?p=954#comment-3232 Hey Julie! Like Joanne above I am having to make changes to my work schedule to take better care of myself but I guess I'm kind of going kicking and screaming. I lost my driver's license in August because of a blackout that led to a car accident. That led to the discovery by my doctors that I was letting my manic play at night rather than using my Bipap machine regularly. It was determined that I was probably sleep deprived before the accident. Now I'm on a strict bedtime and med schedule and my psych prescriber has severely limited my work hours. I know it's necessary but it's really hard to take for me. I'm re-reading your newsletters on acceptance and going back through your books, revamping my health cards and working to using them more. Any input would be great. Hey Julie!

Like Joanne above I am having to make changes to my work schedule to take better care of myself but I guess I’m kind of going kicking and screaming. I lost my driver’s license in August because of a blackout that led to a car accident. That led to the discovery by my doctors that I was letting my manic play at night rather than using my Bipap machine regularly. It was determined that I was probably sleep deprived before the accident. Now I’m on a strict bedtime and med schedule and my psych prescriber has severely limited my work hours. I know it’s necessary but it’s really hard to take for me. I’m re-reading your newsletters on acceptance and going back through your books, revamping my health cards and working to using them more. Any input would be great.

]]> By: Danielle http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/bipolar-disorder-management-secret-an-answer-not-the-answer-but-an-answer/comment-page-1/#comment-3227 Danielle Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:03:24 +0000 http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/?p=954#comment-3227 I am going thru it today. Just made an appt with my psych for tomorrow. I been throwing my pills up (9 of them) Lamictal, Lithium, Abilify, Cymbalta) for 2 weeks now. So technically i been off my meds for 2 weeks. I am out of control. I feel so bad. I think I am going to take short term disability at work. I cant go on like this. all i do is sleep. I am going thru it today. Just made an appt with my psych for tomorrow. I been throwing my pills up (9 of them) Lamictal, Lithium, Abilify, Cymbalta) for 2 weeks now. So technically i been off my meds for 2 weeks. I am out of control. I feel so bad. I think I am going to take short term disability at work. I cant go on like this. all i do is sleep.

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