The important thing would be to listen to your physician and what
I would do would be to get a second (or even third) opinion. Many
doctors are quick to throw pills at folks.

I would like to mention that I know someone who is supposed to be
on medicine (they are bipolar), but they don't always take their
medicine (they say there is nothing wrong with them), but when they
are on the meds, and consistently for the required time, are, for lack
of a better term, "well adjusted". I can tell when they aren't consistently
taking their medication.

I'm sure it's tough road ...

after I have been through the last month I don't wanna see anymore doctors. I have been through so much with them.

I will keep taking the meds, I don't want days like this anymore.

Stick with your dr. don't resort to "self medicating". That's the worse thing you can do. Try not to get to caught up in researching everything at once. Do read up and educate yourself on it, so you know what's going on, what to expect, how to handle certain things, etc. but try not to get too overwhelmed.

Talk to friends and family, and take it one step at a time. You can move on and enjoy life. You seem to be on the right path so far, just keep moving and you'll find what works for you and it won't be so bad after a while.

I know several people who are bipolar.

1) dont try to self medicate, using illegal narcotics. It does not work, even thought you may feel like it is, those around you will suffer.

2) its not the end of the world, stay on prescription meds and you will be just fine. living a normal healthy life.

Sorry I did not read totage's comment we seem to have said the exact same thing.

red...... i email you again
i dont know why you didnt get my first email

still not getting it. Sometimes you cant send links.

Most of the time you can't send links. Send it broken up.

Like: www bipolarhelp com

i also added you on my friends list and i put the link in there
contact me please

i also added you on my friends list and i put the link in there
contact me please

try this yahoo.com/group/Bi-Polar/

didnt work

Oh I forgot to mention, although I hope you already knew. If you ever need anyone to talk to, you can always message me. I'll do my best to be there for you, even if I can't help, I'll atleast listen and try to.

I hope you have a better day tomorrow.

Stay on the right track and take it one step at a time. You'll make it through this.

Thank you so much.

My dad was diagnosed with bi-polar and schizophrenia, and my younger sisters were diagnosied with depression. I don't think I've been officially diagnosed, but I've been treated for anxiety and depression. I do know and understand some of the things you may be going through.

Marshall and me went to visit his psychiatrist, this morning. He was given Valium and Lithium. Marshall told me after he takes the Litium for a while and they do blood work up on him they will find out if he is bi-polar or ADHT. I am not sure if the Litium will tell if he is bipolar or not or the ADHT. I think he said he will get legal meth for one of the two. Since he is recovering from addiction it has him worried and he did illegal meth before. He was like bouncing off the walls this morning. We went to Walmart to get his generic Valium which was significantly cheaper and Lithium. At the NA meeting one member asked him to stop jumping so much because he was making her nervous. He to me is like on a emotional roller coaster. Reminded me of me back in 83 when I was first getting off drugs and going through delirium tremens. Before we seen his therapist his legs were shaking so bad he couldn't hardly contain himself. We all been telling him at the meetings if he needs a meeting or needs to call just our numbers. He is like speeding ninety miles a hour. It is like a waste of words to tell him to calm down because he just couldn't calm down. I hope the Lithium helps.

This disorder is so hideous. It has stolen any kind of life from me. I have fought and fought but things just get worse.

If you are young and have been diagnosed, do anything to keep your head above water and have normalcy in your life. You know what I mean.... Don't ever let it take over your life and ruin it like it has done to me.

I was diagnosed 30 years ago and it's been a living hell ever since. I have nothing...no friends, barely a family, no job no wife (never been married), no kids...nothing. I don't even know why I still am here.

Don't let the disorder drag you down to where I am. Fight with every ounce of energy against it. It may be too late for me, but not for you. Best of luck and God Bless.

You're only 47. Please don't give up.

I would permanently check out if religious reasons didn't keep me from doing so.

The pain and emptiness is too overwhelming.

Not a cry for help---just the way it is for me and has been for years. I have nothing to look forward to.

Sorry to be such a downer, but for everyone else, don't allow it to get this far. I unfortunately did and it is horrible.

I have been dealing with depression most of my adult life so I can kind of understand how you feel. I went for years not wanting to live. The only reason I did was because of my children. I couldn't leave them. I'm sorry you're dealing with this.

You are blessed to have children. I would have loved to have been a father. Thank you for your kind words.

Keep up the fight for them, and for yourself.