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Originally Posted by DivorcedWoman
I'm sorry you are having such a rough time. I was diagnosed in 2005 but became med resistant and had a bad manic attack in 2007. It reeked complete and utter havoc in my life and I lost everything for a time. It does seem like you've kept your marriage intact and I'm not sure if you have kids but that in and of its self is something to be proud of. Because of the stigma of this illness many of us have problems with marriage, family, friends, etc. I too went through various med changes and was overmedicated for a little over a year until we did a med change. I've been feeling good since June 2010 and still feeling well today. I don't recall where I read it, but I recall it said that on average it takes 3 years to recover from a major episode. It has been that way in my case so don't know if other people have had similar experiences.
Do you go to a support group? I went to DSBA meetings and didn't feel comfortable in that group as for some reason the meetings I went to had pretty low functioning people. Finally researched NAMI and found a local Bipolar support group that I've been going to for about two months. There are different levels of functioning in the group but much better than my previous experience. This group is also open to family members to attend. A couple whose daughter was recently diagnosed started attending our meetings but the daughter won't come. I don't know if this is something that your husband might be interested in attending with you,
If I can help in any other way or you have more questions for me, I'm here to help in any way I can.
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Hi ,Thank you for writing..This site has been so good for me..And the stories i have read is like reading my own..My T suggested a support group..But i have not went to one yet..For some reason i think i can do this on my own and get through it..Dont know if i could sit long enough in a group and talk..My husband has been my rock.He is gone alot for his job.He works in the Gulf of Mexico..But is in contact with me all the time..I could not ask for more .We have 2 sons 18 & 24. Our youngest was diagnosed 2 yrs ago with major depression..I was dealing with sooo much .But i had to focus on him and getting him help..so i had to put my own problems on hold...Then to find out he was having suicidal thoughts..I almost went over the deep end..He was on meds that he hated..He just stayed in his room and i was ALWAYS checking him and making sure the door wasnt locked..till finally we changed the door knob..Well after about a year he decided not to take the meds anymore..His T said that was his choice ..but if the depression came back it would probably be worse..Well its been over a year and he has been fine..But he has days of being hyper and his anger comes out fast at times...I think he has bipoler ...just hasnt hit him fully yet..I worry sooooo much .But when i'm having bad days and crying and so frustrated with Life..He comforts me...It would be nice if we both could go to a support group..But i know he wouldnt.Life can be crazy for me...This may sound awful of me ..But coping with myself and trying to stay out of that dark place...I was kinda angry that i had to deal with my son..I think more so because i was told he got the gene from me..I felt it was my fault for his illness...And if anything happened to him i would be the blame...I'm sorry i've wrote so much...Guess it just helps me to write..I have kept a journal since 77.. about my life and feelings..I never knew why i wrote..Just always felt i had to ...Thank you for wrting to me and taking the time ...I truly appreciate it......