well, my oldest sister (40 years old) was finally diagnosed bipolar and finally admits to it. She is in the hospital voluntarily, which I am so thankful for. I am Bipolar also, so I understand what she is going through. I have been in the hospital once, not voluntarily.
It is weird to have gone to the hospital and to have seen her in there. It's a different hospital than the one I was in, but just to be in a hospital made me very anxious and I felt like I shouldn't be there. It was weird.
She was doing well, they had her on Cymbalta and Lithium. She might get out today or tomorrow depending on how the meds work for her. She has been in since Thursday night.
She is talking about quitting her job because she just hates every job she gets after about 6-7 months. She says she is fine at first, but then she hates it after that long. She wants to get on disability, but it takes about 2 years to do that.
I wish I could help her, but I don't know what to do for her. I have suggested therapy and even suggested she go see my psychiatrist because he is the best in the area for Bipolar. He even does his own case studies and everything.
Ugh.....IDK what to do. She is a big girl, right? I should just let her deal with it how she will? Or should I keep pushing her to see someone?
Oh, did I mention that she is addicted to pain pills and has been for years? She is off them now because she is in the hospital, but what happens when she gets out?!
Anyways, do I keep trying to help her or do I just keep to myself?