Comments on: Clarifications: This Blog, Coping & Seeking Help, Lamictal

By: Cathy

Cathy — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

I don’t like therapists. Cannot stand them. I think I do better without seeing a therapist. [ The Dook ]

By: Marie

Marie — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

You explained that very well I always have a hard time explaining stuff about my illness (bipolar disorder).

By: Patch

Patch — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Hi. Stopping by through BlogXchng. Please, PLEASE, comply with your medication, and do attend weekly psychotherapy with a licensed professional. I, too, have an unquiet mind.

By: Barb

Barb — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Cathy: True, just like everyone reacts to medication differently. Marie: Thanks. Patch: Will do.

By: Tim Hamilton

Tim Hamilton — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Check out my Procovery (recovery facing the future) blog. I’m bipolar, and enjoying blogging. Your blog is AWESOME!! You must have a lot of background in programming. Anyway, tell me what you think of my (humble) blog. Again, I’m very impressed. Plus you have a LOT of traffic. I’m only getting 9 per day avg.
Best wishes! My Email stands for “If I want to, I can!”

By: Angela

Angela — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Thanks for the info. You explained it very well. My sister is suffering from depression, but I think it may be external. She’s having a very rough time right now.

By: Jarv

Jarv — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

My doc started me on 12.5 every other day for two weeks, then 12.5 everyday for two weeks. I noticed one reddish bump on my chest and thought the worst. I had no itching or fever or anything else yet I was worried. If I knew nothing of this dreaded rash potential I would not thought twice about this bump, but with the amount of negative hype surrounding Lamictal….everything gets micro-analysed. Or is it just me??!!

By: Donna

Donna — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

You have given excellent advice in telling others that you are not a Doctor, and to stay within compliance with perscribed meds, and in seeking and keeping appointments with your own Doctor. Sharing experiences is one thing, if we were qualified to give advice we would not be seeing professions ourselves. Bi polars have in common many of the same challenges, struggles, no two of us are exactly alike, so many variations of this damn disorder. Best of luck with transferring your site, something tells me you will be an interesting read.

By: roy wright

roy wright — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

I am married to a bipolar person. For years I was reactive to the behaviour as she tried to understand what was going on within her. I found myself totally on the defensive trying to protect myself and our newborn from rage fueled by alcohol. This caused tons of destruction to our relationship and to my wife as she needed a different approach. One of support and understanding and caring.

I do not know if it can be repaired but I am trying and she is sticking around but it still seems like whitewater much of the time.

Thoughts.

Roy