ger1
07-06-2009, 01:09 AM
I found this site and am excited to have a place to come to for some comfort and conversation on the bipolar subject. My family said this is great place to converse and share experiences. Just recently diagnosed with biploar. Any advise is welcome. Thanks:)
Sponsor
light the world
07-06-2009, 03:03 AM
Hello welcome to the forum. In my opinion this is the best forum you can be on in the internet because there are actually people here. Some forums you don't get a response for days.
wilkdawg
07-06-2009, 08:58 AM
Welcome to the forum! Im not exactly a regular but I do find it helpful when I need it. The preferred subject matter, from what I gather, is mostly general life experiences with the illness, general medical/doctor issues and emotional support. If you get into a symptom or side-effect thats already covered somewhere else, administrators will move your post there. But as long as youre on the Bipolar board, these are great people! Check in anytime!
John
John
ger1
07-06-2009, 09:49 AM
The last few days I've had 3 beers per day and it has effected me greatly ... insomnia, racing thougts, heart pounding. My folks say is it because it is interferring with my medication. I'm on depocote and geodon. I have been out of the hospital for 5 days and my friends say they don't think I'm bipolar. My folks said to speak with my psych. These symptoms are just what the book says I will experience when mixing alcohol or drugs with my meds. I guess I'm just trying to deny my condition? What do you think? All suggestions welcomed!
Ger1
Ger1
Llama
07-06-2009, 07:49 PM
Hi ger. Welcome to the boards. Yes, you are right about alcohol interfering with your meds like that. That can happen when you drink while on these meds. I still drink and it negatively affects my bipolar in many ways.
As far as what your friends say, I would just try to politely disagree with them and listen to what the doctors have to say. Only a psychiatrist (pdoc) can diagnose you with this condition. Your friends might just be misinformed about what bipolar really is.
As far as what your friends say, I would just try to politely disagree with them and listen to what the doctors have to say. Only a psychiatrist (pdoc) can diagnose you with this condition. Your friends might just be misinformed about what bipolar really is.
Bunnylover
07-07-2009, 12:15 PM
Welcome--I've found this board to be a friendly place where one can get accuate info (instead of some of the paranoid stuff floating around online.)
If you have questions, feel free to ask, even if they might have been asked before (fine here, not so much on other message boards.) If you need some help feeling not alone (my big issue), tell us your problem and I'm sure there will be at least one person who has been through it and can help.
If you have questions, feel free to ask, even if they might have been asked before (fine here, not so much on other message boards.) If you need some help feeling not alone (my big issue), tell us your problem and I'm sure there will be at least one person who has been through it and can help.
CarenR
07-07-2009, 05:11 PM
Welcome - this is a very active board.. but alcohol and medications dont mix....
HUgs, Caren
Bipolar 1
HUgs, Caren
Bipolar 1
mayjk19
07-07-2009, 10:35 PM
hi there! i'm new to the forum also. what have you found to be the most helpful in controlling your symptoms? right now i'm taking meds and trying some cognitive behavioral therapy...the meds are a must, but of course they are a pain to take and extremely expensive!
just wanted to say hi to someone who is also new to this page.
:)
mayra
just wanted to say hi to someone who is also new to this page.
:)
mayra
tigger5150
07-08-2009, 05:33 AM
Welcome to the board... and don't be afraid to ask questions
irishwriter
07-08-2009, 07:22 AM
The last few days I've had 3 beers per day and it has effected me greatly ... insomnia, racing thougts, heart pounding. My folks say is it because it is interferring with my medication. I'm on depocote and geodon. I have been out of the hospital for 5 days and my friends say they don't think I'm bipolar. My folks said to speak with my psych. These symptoms are just what the book says I will experience when mixing alcohol or drugs with my meds. I guess I'm just trying to deny my condition? What do you think? All suggestions welcomed!
Ger1
hi and welcome (again i think!) alcohol, as others have said does not mix well with these meds. can you talk to pdoc about your rapid cycling if it continues when you don't drink as this can be treated as well. your folks sound supportive which is good and maybe you could get a friend or two to educate themselves on this illness, through the many books that are now available on the subject. it would be good to have their support, if that doesn't work i'm afraid you will have to look again at the dynamics of these relationships and see what you want from them. good luck with treatment and learning to live with this disease. great to have sites like this one to vent and get and give advice when needed.
iw
Ger1
hi and welcome (again i think!) alcohol, as others have said does not mix well with these meds. can you talk to pdoc about your rapid cycling if it continues when you don't drink as this can be treated as well. your folks sound supportive which is good and maybe you could get a friend or two to educate themselves on this illness, through the many books that are now available on the subject. it would be good to have their support, if that doesn't work i'm afraid you will have to look again at the dynamics of these relationships and see what you want from them. good luck with treatment and learning to live with this disease. great to have sites like this one to vent and get and give advice when needed.
iw