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#1
Jul 12, 2016, 05:36 PM
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During one of my hospital stays, I was told by a psychiatrist that I shouldn't have children because I'm likely to have a psychotic manic episode. I was pretty offended... I plan to anyway.
What have people told you that you can't or shouldn't do because of bipolar? And if you've done it anyway, how'd it turn out?
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#2
Jul 12, 2016, 06:03 PM
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That's terrible! You should be able to have children. That was unfair and wrong. The only thing I was told I couldn't do (because I am on meds) is drink. But I do it anyway sometimes. It has never turned out good.
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#3
Jul 12, 2016, 06:15 PM
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Yeah same here, told not to drink. But my psych nurse tells me other than that you can have any life you want...
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#4
Jul 12, 2016, 06:16 PM
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I was told to avoid working any job with varying shifts. They were you.
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Nammu …Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. …... Desiderata Max Ehrmann |
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#5
Jul 12, 2016, 06:43 PM
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I was told to be very careful to stop myself if I find myself doing things that tend to be early signs of hypomania such a marathon grading of papers (I'm a teacher and have been known to grade non-stop for hours which can set me off), super-driven chores like cleaning or rearranging furniture, etc. Those are things that seem to be like the beginning of a ball rolling down hill. If I take greater care not take breaks, do things in smaller doses, I can avoid that spiral into hypomania. It was awesome advice and has helped me avoid hypomania quite well.
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#6
Jul 12, 2016, 08:12 PM
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I was told that I could not get long term care insurance....very sad.
bizi
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| Anonymous59125, Bipolarchic14
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#7
Jul 12, 2016, 08:32 PM
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No drinking and I know plenty of bipolar 1 with kids. Psychiatrists think they can say anything they want. my first psychiatrist told me if I did not go on medication I would die. why would you tell somebody that? that's just horrible.
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#8
Jul 12, 2016, 10:00 PM
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The only thing I've been told I can't do, is live a good life without medication. I have trouble following orders
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#9
Jul 12, 2016, 10:22 PM
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I was told that I needed to stop working and he testified in court that I'd need medication for the rest of my life. My pdoc said this. I agree with him unless the come out with a cure for this illness.
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#10
Jul 13, 2016, 10:34 AM
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I was told im not allowed to go out driving at night by my husband. He thinks it's for my safety. And hes probably right.
But before i was diagnosed, i used to enjoy night drives by the beach or to get drive through food. But now if i mention something like that, he thinks im manic and takes my keys. Probably for the best tho, considering my track record. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk |
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#11
Jul 13, 2016, 08:22 PM
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I was told I'd never have a successful relationship, pointing at the high rate of divorce when at least one partner has BP.
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Jul 13, 2016, 11:47 PM
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When I was 24 I had a planned pregnancy. I went to pdocs and told him. He said "people like YOU shouldn't procreate!" I never saw that pdoc again. And I had a miscarriage
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| Anonymous59125, Ripose, Wander
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#13
Jul 14, 2016, 07:10 AM
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Quote:
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#14
Jul 14, 2016, 08:29 AM
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Inability to adopt.
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Jul 14, 2016, 10:21 PM
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According to my pdoc, I shouldn't work. He is also the reason I (somewhat begrudgingly) have my tubes tied.
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#16
Jul 14, 2016, 11:04 PM
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I've been told I'd have to stay on meds my entire life. I decided for myself that I shouldn't have children a couple years ago.
It's kind of sad, but I know I made the right decision for myself and my husband.
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...Out of night and alarm Out of terrible dreams Reach me your hand! This is the meaning that we suffered in sleep: The white peace of the waking. ~Edna St. Vincent Millay, "Song of the Nations"~ Diagnoses: Bipolar 2, OCD, Chronic Worrywart  Meds: Lithium (reducing), Trileptal, Latuda, Risperdal, Klonopin and Xanax PRN |
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#17
Jul 15, 2016, 12:32 AM
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I've been told I can't work with, have, or be around kids.
I was extremely sad for quite a while after that, because for a while I believed it. I was also told I can't live by myself, or drink. ever.
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#18
Jul 15, 2016, 12:33 AM
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I was also told no one would ever want to hang around me. romantically or otherwise.
untrue.
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Jul 15, 2016, 03:53 AM
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Several times I have been told I should not have children like others have. It turns out medically I cannot conceive but was then told I cannot adopt when tried to go that route because of BP. This broke my heart.
I also have been told I cannot complete an education, cannot work, or would never be able to maintain steady employment. I am glad that I never believed any of this.
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