new, my intro, trying to get help

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Registered: 04-09-2003
new, my intro, trying to get help
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Mon, 05-21-2007 - 4:09pm

i'm Elizabeth, and i have rapid cycling bipolar disorder. i hate it. i'm miserable and my family is miserable. i'm in the middle of the depression side of it today, actually most of the weekend. my cycles bounce back and forth every couple of houres to weeks. i am not on meds right now-no insurance, but i found a place to help me out so i'm off to go apply today sometime. i have been doing ok pretty mild and not on meds for a while. i hate meds, i feel like i'm giving up when i take them even though i know how much good they do. but when you crash into the pit there is no other way out. i've had a difficult year and it has now worn down on me. a month ago i had my 7th miscarage, 5th in the last year. i think that would be enough to break anyone, not only me. my dh gets depressed as a side effect of dealing with me and my dd that is turning 3 next month has decided when ever she sees me crying or trying not to that i need tissue and gets it for me. my ohter dd is almost 2 and is hurting because of me too. my poor family. i guess i'm off to go try and get some help. wish me luck and a good Phycologist.

thanks for listening
Elizabeth

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Registered: 09-01-2004
Tue, 05-22-2007 - 1:51pm

Elizabeth,


Welcome to the board, I'm glad you found us!


You've certainly had more than your share to deal with and stress is always hard on BP folks, I sincerely hope things are looking up for you.