new person - Bipolar Disorder Message Board

ger1 · 07-05-2009, 10:09 PM

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

light the world · 07-06-2009, 12:03 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, 05:58 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

ger1 · 07-06-2009, 06:49 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

Llama · 07-06-2009, 04:49 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.