"Bi-polar/depression" How is it this spring

[redrstr29]

Im glad he has someone as understanding as you, thats very important !!!

, it takes a special someone!

 

[crzy chkn ldy]

Thank you redrstr. I am doing my best to refocus my life. Maybe these new meds will help. There are days I am just overwhelmed!!
FBM thanks for sharing, it's nice to know that there is help and you can function normally. We used to have guineas as well, but they all left the coop
and came back a few times and then finally stopped coming. Contemplated getting more but not sure that we will since they will probably leave too.

 

[redrstr29]

No problem, support is something we all need at times like that, I wanted guineas but dont think the neighbors would like the noise, they are fuddy duds, I got my hens and preg rabbit, I want baby bunnies!! lol so cute 2 more weeks to go!!

 

[furbabymum]

Thank you redrstr. I am doing my best to refocus my life. Maybe these new meds will help. There are days I am just overwhelmed!!
FBM thanks for sharing, it's nice to know that there is help and you can function normally. We used to have guineas as well, but they all left the coop
and came back a few times and then finally stopped coming. Contemplated getting more but not sure that we will since they will probably leave too.

First 5 years of our marriage he was undiagnosed and they were hell. Last 4 years have made it worth sticking it out though.

I started with 10 guineas but they're pretty dumb. A couple of them died simply by flying into the side of the barn. I haven't had an issue with them leaving the property though. I see them out ranging but they always go back to the barn at night.

 

[rrrmamma]

My DH was diagnosed with ADD almost a year ago. The meds did more harm than good. Then they re-evaluated him as bi-polar. He will not take medication because of the last experience. Now he has periods of memory blackout. I am wondering if anyone else has this problem? He will spend money we don't have and I have to constantly monitor his checking account to prevent him from overdrawing it. He starts several projects then becomes overwhelmed and never finished any of them. He started counseling last week and I hope it helps. I just started a job as a cook at a very busy resort restaurant .We just opened and these first few days have been crazy. I worry about leaving him at home and never know what I will come home to find him doing or not doing. I am sure he suffers from depression, but will not admit it or tell his doctors. This problem runs in his family. His brother and sister both suffer from it and do did his Dad. Any helpful hints for me? BTW I have guineas in the 'bator.

 

[furbabymum]

My DH was diagnosed with ADD almost a year ago. The meds did more harm than good. Then they re-evaluated him as bi-polar. He will not take medication because of the last experience. Now he has periods of memory blackout. I am wondering if anyone else has this problem? He will spend money we don't have and I have to constantly monitor his checking account to prevent him from overdrawing it. He starts several projects then becomes overwhelmed and never finished any of them. He started counseling last week and I hope it helps. I just started a job as a cook at a very busy resort restaurant .We just opened and these first few days have been crazy. I worry about leaving him at home and never know what I will come home to find him doing or not doing. I am sure he suffers from depression, but will not admit it or tell his doctors. This problem runs in his family. His brother and sister both suffer from it and do did his Dad. Any helpful hints for me? BTW I have guineas in the 'bator.

My DH would blackout his episodes as well. I recorded a few and such. I was also present when he finally went in for treatment because he really doesn't remember a lot of what he does. One time he was in a rage, stopped the car, got out and threw the road marker over a fence. lol The next day we were driving home (it was our road marker) and he got all ****** because he just KNEW someone was going to steal our road marker. Didn't remember it at all.

Seriously though he needs to take the medication. It's going to be a struggle. My DH has had his medication changed a lot over the last 4 years and it's always a tough transition. It took awhile to find a medication that balanced what it did for him with the side effects. I can tell you that a lot of the side effects are sexual in my experience. Also, you may find a drug that is perfect but after a period of time the brain becomes accustomed to it and you have to change.

My DH sees 4 different people. He sees someone who does exclusively CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy). This guy is teaching him how to rewire his brain. I think it really helps. Then he sees someone who just prescribes the meds. Then he sees someone he talks about the stresses of every day life with. Then we see a marriage counselor together. We used to go to marriage counseling once a week but at this point we just schedule an apt when there is an issue we need mediated. I should add that in the beginning I saw a therapist as well. My therapist taught me how to cope with his episodes and change my pattern of behavior. Also helped me with my PTSD from living with such an unpredictable man.

Also be warned that your DH may really resist medication. My DH takes his meds because if he doesn't I'm going to leave him. I couldn't' take it anymore. Anyway, he has told me that he feels different on the medication. He actually likes the highs and los of being unmedicated. A lot of people do. The medication evens him out a lot and there were a few that made it hard for him to feel just about anything. I wish I knew the name of my favorite med. It evened him out just enough. Combined with his CBT he felt more normal thanks to the meds but was able to control what he did feel thanks to the CBT.

Good luck and feel free to message me if you ever need support or anything.

 

[redrstr29]

Everything you said is almost what I do, I had to find the right combo of medications along with therapy, my therapist also "re wiring" and showing me how to conduct my self in certain situations and how I should react, how to think my actions out before I actually do , One of my medications I was on was for anxiety, Klonopin which caused me to have black outs,as well as being told by people close to me what I said/did when I went through my rage, I lost alot of people I cared for and am slowly mending the bridges back, Im currently on Abilify, zoloft, and paxil ,Seroquel was a nono, which did mess with my sexual drive and completely made me a zombie, I felt absolutely nothing, It was so sad, and I also take Lorazepam as needed,and Vyvanse 1 daily or as needed This seems to help me the most along with therapy

 

[Labmum2]

Although I am not bi-polar, I have a daughter who is. Hers is pretty much under control. Please, just remember to continue to take your medicine, even when you're feeling good. That means the medicine is doing it's job! I hope that you're feeling well and enjoying these beautiful summer days. Keep thinking positive and count your blessings everyday.

 

[redrstr29]

Thank you!!!! Im doing well so far

 

[Araucana16]

Hello. I am just popping in, but I suffer from depression. I think it's rooted to OCD, and I was also bullied a lot.