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Jun 13, 2008, 12:41 PM
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Hi everyone. Apologies for the long post. I was diagnosed with Bipolar Affective Disorder (I think its BP2) here in the UK a few years ago. I am a mum to 2 children, one of whom is 14 a daughter and a son of 12 who has autism.
Life has been pretty hard going at times caring for my son as well as coping with my illness, but I am fortunate in that I have a very supportive husband who has been with me through it all. I have been under a psychiatrist since the diagnosis and we get on pretty well. Unfortunately I have missed my last two appointments (I have them every 3 months). I am on 750mg of Depakote and 150mg Sertraline plus at the moment have been taking Zopiclone (sleeping pills as do not sleep well - frequent waking). I have been warned that Zopiclone can be addictive so am going to try and half my dose, which is 7.5mg at night and see how I go with that. I have gone off them before and it was pretty tough going so not looking forward to it! Depression has hit me quite bad of late as there are a lot of things going on for my son (he may have epilepsy) and daughter (she has been self harming for over a year and getting therapy, also my husband who is completely stressed out and is obsessive at times about cleanliness in the home - although I don't mind that so much! Some days are fine, others I feel I can't even move with the weight of heaviness that I feel. We have had to fight long and hard for services for our son and this has taken its toll on my mental health. I have also had a very turbulent relationship with my mother, albeit it has got a little better over the last few years. I have had psychotherapy long term over the issues with my mother only and this was about 6 years ago now. I am due to see my psych on 15th July but am loathe to contact him in the meantime as I feel so low. I sooooooo want to return to work as I am stuck in my home all the time with no family support, no friends - the isolation I have felt has been terrible because of people not being able to accept my son. So I want to get out there again and taste a bit of normal life! Although I am a little scared, I feel it will be good for me. Anyway, thats a little about me. Good to be here and hoping to get to know some of you better.
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Jun 13, 2008, 02:37 PM
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Hi Fieldofpoppies - you're at the right place for support. Everyone is very nice and understanding of your situation.
I too am bipolar and don't sleep well. You have a lot on your plate and I sympathize with you. Hope everything works out for you. fharper6 |
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Jun 13, 2008, 03:37 PM
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Hi fieldofpoppies
Welcome to PC. I, too, am diagnosed with BP2. Depakote is a pretty good mood stabilizer, hope its working for you. I also have 2 kids, and know how busy and hectic that can make your day. Looking forward to seeing ya around.  Dee
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Jun 14, 2008, 05:13 AM
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Thanks for your kind welcomes fharper6 and Mybestkids. Hope to get to know you a little better soon, take care
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Jun 14, 2008, 10:36 AM
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Hi fieldofpoppies, I am relatively new here as well and have found everyone to be supportive and caring. Welcome!!
Gravyyy
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Jun 14, 2008, 06:49 PM
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Hi fieldofpoppies and welcome. I hope you're getting some sleep... tomorrow is the 15th... good luck
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Jun 18, 2008, 06:48 AM
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Hi gravvy and liberada. I got the date wrong to see my psych, its the 7th July. Right now feeling very depressed and trying to hold on. My dear daughter has harmed herself again, she is only 14. I am taking her to see the psych on Friday. I feel so devastated and totally exhausted. Am not sleeping well (even with sleeping pills)!!
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Jun 18, 2008, 09:15 AM
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((((((((( fieldofpoppies )))))))))))
Welcome to PC, always feel free to come here,post,reply,go to "chatrooms" and even PM people you'd like to talk with. I'm so very sorry to hear about all the stuff you are going through. Please take care, DE
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Jun 23, 2008, 10:41 PM
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Hi, fieldofpoppies!
I understand about being depressed and isolated, it is truly horrible! That's one of the hardest things we have to do, is finding something to get us out of the house and acting "normally" for a time... something to make us feel needed, I guess. I have finally learned over the years that it's OK to call the pdoc between appointments... I have to every few months it seems... If you're hurting that bad maybe think about it? Be sure and keep on hanging out here at PC... these folks have really helped me out over the years, and they will you, too!
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