[MINDFREAKR]

This is all new to me. I am on latuda, which made me faint and sent me to the emergency room for the gash on my head. I have zero support here at home and I just want to scream. I feel like I am on the outside of life looking in. My X knows of me being bipolar. I was just told this two weeks ago. He loves to text me mean messages calling me crazy and psyco. He texted until four am hateful messages. Hard to keep the stress down when he induces it. My dr. has tried me on several medications and I am starting to feel like she has no clue what she is doing. When I told her I fainted and needed stitches she said continue the medication unless i faint again. Well dang how many times do I need to get hurt before something changes. I want to educate the people I have to deal with daily so they understand what I am going thru and yet I want them to care enough to take the five minutes and read up on it. I am just so confused... which way to go... what to do next... HELP

[Crazy Hitch]

I'm sorry you're going through this.

The sad reality is that sometimes others don't understand our diagnosis and couldn't be bothered to learn about it either. Personally I don't disclose my illness to other friends but I understand people who do feel the need to disclose.

You sound as if you are also experiencing a little bit of disassociation.

I'm glad you got a dx two weeks ago.

Your episode of fainting may have been caused by the medication but I guess your pdoc has weighed up the pros and cons of you being on this medication and has decided that there are more benefits, with the hope that you don't faint again.

Can't your mobile provider block your ex so that he can't contact you? Or just change and save his name as Idiot on your phone so everytime you get a text from Idiot don't read it just delete it.

It's not that your pdoc doesn't know what she's doing. Meds aren't a case of one size fits all and she is trying to find the right combo for you.

I hope you transition smoothly through this episode.

[Standup2me]

Is the situation with the ex something that you need to get the police involved with?

Harassment is the same, whether it be in person, or text

[THE16THDOCTOR]

Its so tough when others don't understand. I think we all get that here. I'm sorry.
I wish there was a easier way to find which medications work for a person and which don't but it's trial and error in the beginning which sucks. It gets better. Find a new dr if you think they're not helping and or causing more pain. Why not print out info on bipolar and give it to the ppl you want to understand the most?
Can't you just block your exs number so you don't get anymore texts or calls? That's evil what he's doing. I hope you feel better quick!

[MINDFREAKR]

I rent a room off my x so that he can see our son due to his odd work schedule. Today I was minding my own business in my room when he came in and started in, then said do you have to be so bipolar.... WTF who says that to someone. ugh.. I asked him to leave my room three times finally my poor 11 year old son came in and shoved him out the door. I locked it immediately. This is after I printed him out a page on how to help loved ones that are bipolar. I want to say right now if it wasnt for this site I would be losing my mind. ( more so than I am already) Thank you everyone.

[littlemiss1970]

Whatever happens don't give up. You are so new to bp so be easy on yrself. I agree it's disheartening that yr pdoc says stay on the med. But give her a chance. It's so hard to explain mi to people we love. I agree with the idea of printing out stuff about it so yr loved ones can learn about it. This thing with yr ex is horrible. You are living in the same place as him so he can see yr son...you are being very kind to someone who doesn't deserve it! Is it possible to move somewhere else? It's also not good for yr son to be witnessing yr ex's abuse. He is totally abusing you. You need to do what's right for you and yr son. I don't see his behavior to change until you at least move out. I wish you luck. You don't need him adding fuel to the fire. Yr already vulnerable being newly dx bp. Please take care of yrself. We're all here for you. Hugs

[sidney1771]

Since you just found out you are bipolar, I'm guessing that you still need to understand what is going on inside your head first before you start educating other people on what is happening. That's not to say you shouldn't let them know something is wrong. To a lot of people, just saying that you are bipolar is like saying you have a migraine. They aren't going to hop on the computer and research it. In the meantime...go to chat rooms like these for support.

Regarding your X...I understand about the child situation, but you are the one letting that get out of control. Did you really think that after he sent you all those nasty text messages in the middle of the night that giving him a caregivers guide on bipolar was in your best interest? These are the things that set you up for failure. Stop it. Learn this very valuable lesson quickly...the only person you can change is you and how to relate, react and respond to other people.