I live in St. Croix, Virgin Islands. I moved here a year ago with my husband and 3 sons ages 2-13. I work full time and always have. I was diagnosed with bipolar 2 exactly 1 month ago. In the emergency room. I had struggled for years with post partum depression, switching ssri and snris frequently. Prozac was described by a gen. Doc 5 days before I was hearing things, hadn't slept for days and was crying uncontrollably. I thought I was having a heart attack.

My husband tries to be supportive but is frustrated and overwhelmed. I am barely managing to work and the side effects of Geodon 2x per day, 20 mgs. Are difficult. Is it normal to not have stabilized? The biggest problem is there is 1 pdoc on this island, at the hospital. She is very hard to get hold of, no voice mail etc...
I am trying really hard to keep it together but am fluctuating between crying and zooming. Plus it is so hot here with no air conditioning. I am not being fair to my boys to put them through this.
Well that's me.