Right this minute, I feel good. You?

My husband was diagnosed with bi-polar disorder thirteen years ago on our first wedding anniversary! It was a relief to find out that he had a mental illness because up until he was admitted to hospital we didn’t know what the heck was wrong with him! He is with a good doctor now and managing the illness well although his moods do fluctuate but nothing like a few years ago when he was not on the right medication; it took so long to find a good medico that we could afford and who finally got the dosage and combination right! My poor husband has had to put up with all sorts of side effects too from poor eyesight, acne and weight gain! At least they’ve got the meds right now and that has made a huge difference; no more extreme depression, psychotic episodes, delusions and paranoia; it used to be so bad that my daughter and I used to move out every time he had an episode because I couldn’t cope with him. Those days seem to be over now and, as I said, he is still a moody beggar but nothing like before! Don’t ask me how he is feeling today, not sure I want to know! (LOL) Me? I feel okay today a little tired but okay.

I am not bipolar or anything. But At this moment I am feeling very bad. Again there is something very de-motivating at workplace. Just heard a girl with 2 yrs less experience than me has been promoted to my level, I am not promoted higher.Things are getting bad for me.

well, tomorrow I go to FutureSearch for evaluation for a depression study - for a study medication - so I'm feeling about like I normally do, not too "sad" but not really happy, I gotta say that I'd be happier if my feet didn't hurt so bad

Hello AmbiePam. I am sorry for the case you have, but I am glad that you are right now feeling good. I think that there is a way for you to make yourself feel good, ie, think of how you feel good right now. If you can always stay this way, you will be always feeling good without the feeling of vacant sometimes. I wish you good luck, my dear friend.

I was recently diagnosed as having a variant of bipolar, which surprised me. I was diagnosed years ago with major clinical depression and still deal with that periodically, but have had it all my life - literally not knowing what it felt like to be "normal" or "happy" in life until my 30s/early 40s. Mom said I used to beg her to take me to a psychiatrist and that she wished she'd listened. I have several OCDs and do take Prozac at the moment, although it doesn't make a HUGE difference. But, it does level out my mood. People do get uncomfortable when they hear "mental illness" because they don't realize that it doesn't mean crazy (most of the time). I don't casually mention things because it puts people off and they don't know what to say. I wait for clues before I bring it up that they will understand or have experience with similar issues. My son has had problems since birth - mainly depression and I do think his was a brain injury as well. No forceps, but he took so long being born that his heart stopped and his head was literally cone shaped because the skull bones so severely overlapped. He had pooped in the birth canal and they were worried that he'd possibly taken some of that in. He was listed with the state health department as having a high risk for a variety of health issues, one of which was deafness. So, I do believe that there are things that can cause damage at birth.

I've been feeling great all day, actually. That is not normal for me but I just received some long-awaited good news about my disability case. Everything seemed so wonderful this morning! Even the weather is cooperating. It was in the lower 70's today, mostly sunny with a slight breeze. I will definitely make the most of this awesome mood! My son was diagnosed with bi-polar disorder but I don't think the diagnosis was correct. They tried one medication after another on him, along with combinations of medications. Nothing worked and actually made him have manic "spikes" which he never had before taking medications. He saw another doctor who diagnosed him with depression only and put him on Lexapro. It worked like a charm! His overall mood lifted and he laughed much more. He seemed genuinely happy for the first time in his life. So, his diagnosis of bi-polar was wrong. I'm happy that it was finally diagnosed correctly. I suffer from depression myself so I know what it feels like to go through that without right right medication. Oh, no, I'm not afraid of people with any form of mental illness, except maybe schizophrenics... extreme schizophrenics. In a neighborhood I used to live in, there was a guy who suffered from that and was like a volcano all the time. You never knew when he would erupt and was often seen "punching" the air and screaming. He was quite definitely having a fight with someone only he could see. I would not want to be in his way when he was in that state!

Why should you be a scared of any one that has this sickness. FOr I would think the real vilaint ones would be in a hospital some wheres.

I work with developmentally disabled adults. Bipolar is just one of the many things we see and to be honest, it is not nearly as difficult to deal with as the bad OCD. We also have some people that can be aggressive but they all have their good days and bad days. Actually one of my favorite guys is bipolar, he is as cute as a button and has a contagious laugh. I love seeing him every day and working with him. Fortunately, when he is depressive and gets aggressive he targets things and not people.

I believe my grandson is bipolar, also from delivery, they gave my daughter so much medicine for pain that when he came out, he wasn't breathing, and wouldn't cry, I remember that they took him over to a table and was working on him and I heard them say he wasnt' breathing, that the pain medicine had him I guess out, but they worked and worked and he came out of it, BUT that whole time no oxygen was going to his brain. He will be fine one minute and the next you got a fight on your hands. He was staying with me, but it got to be that when you would tell him something like give me the remote, you was in for a fight, when just seconds ago he was laughing and happy as could be. We have tried to get the records from the hospital and they say can't get them. He is what they call borderline retarded, oh he isn't dumb just slower than the rest. He does not scare me, it is just hard to watch him go from one second being happy to the next in a bad mood. They was treating him and he was on SSI and had medical, but then they told him he could try to work a bit and soon as he drew that first check they cut him off. NOw he is homeless in the street he can't hold a job as his mind doesn't function to be able to handle what goes with the job, like for example if you tell him to fry french fries, he will stand the manager of Mc Donalds said and fry them all day, but he can't comprehend that you have to stop and go get more bags of fries, or add more grease to the fryer. His only thing in his mind is your told him to fry french fries. It is a shame that hospitals can do what they do to children being born and not be held responsible for it years later when you now come to realize something is wrong.

hi ambiepam I am feeling tired but happy although I have a mild 'case of heartburn.No indeed I am not afraid of people who are bi polar as many of my friends are and they seem pretty normal to me as long as they take their medications. one poor guy here has had to really fuss with the med.aids to get his medication when he needs it and it served her right when he went into a meltdown because she refused to give him his medication when he needed it. He really used some rough language with her and I for one didnt feel a bit sorry for her. I myself had a very bad experience with the birth of my second child whose heart rate slowed way down yet the doctor refused to do a cesearean because he thought my insurance wouldnt cover it.she was born black as ink and not breathing, they took beyond the crucial time to get her breathing so she was brain damaged. a sweet loving little girl who stayed at four years old mentality but sadly we lost her when she was eight.

I feel good (ya know the beat)... Lol. Well I have my own ups and downs. Depressed to hapy to confused, and really I should say depressed, confused then happy. Yep you guessed it! I am too! With Depressed moods, though mine (knock on wood) is under control as long as I'm busy. My mother in law doesn't think it's bipolar... I was diagnosed with, but don't take medicine for, bipolar with depressed moods.

sorry to hear about what happened to you and your being bipolar right now. i dont feel good at this moment, i dont have a bipolar though, its just that i have received a not so good news, and i'm still into it... this mood will be gone tomorrow though, but its just a sad thing that happened. well i can never stop changes, sometimes bad news on changes are for the better.

Hello AmbiePam you sound perfectly normal and ok to me otherwise how could you explain your disease so clearly and rationally. We all feel depressed and maniac at times, who doesn't in this crazy world. However, I'm happy that you are being treated for your problem. As for your question, No, and NO. I'm not afraid. You should see me when I get depressed, I cry buckets not knowing why I cry and you know something, I too take treatment. In that case we have to be scared of everyone we don't know about. Dont worry honey, whatever you have it does not matter to me. You are my friend after all and that's all that matters. Take Care

I been feeling a little blue lately due to some circumstances that I am not happy about. I am hoping to resolve that soon.

I am so glad to hear that you feel good right now. I do not feel too bad either other than feeling very tired and a little bit sleepy. I will get some rest afterwhile though. I am glad to hear you are having a good day.

I feel scattered. Things have changed in my husband's life that affect mine too. We are still working on some improvements that are necessary due to the change. I don't know if I suffer anything, Ambie. I'm always preoccupied somehow, always need to do something and if I don't do it I will be angry at myself. I'm sure to some point this is not healthy either, but I think when the time comes I will know. I've heard a lot of people get depressed and even more since recession. I hope one day you are free of it, Ambie.

I am glad you are feeling good right now...so am I. I just got done trying some new craft project and though it's putzy I am liking it....hope the end results turn out like I want then I will be very happy! LOL

i AM SORRY U HAVE THE PROBLEM BUT SEEMS TO ME U MANAGE REALLY WELL. We all have problems we have to deal with & i wish u the very best w/yours. So many times when they use forceps like that bad things happen. I don't think they should ever be used, that's what c-sections are for. Good luck in everything u do.

I'm glad you're feeling good tonight, Ambe! It's also a good thing we don't remember being born, isn't it? Nowadays if there is a possibility of a difficult birth, doctors will give a c-section. When we were born, mothers and babies had to 'tough it out', and it was so tramatic for both. At least the babie has the benefit of not remembering.

I feel really good too. It seems like I wanted to shout from the bottom of my self and let it all out. I congratulate you my friend for having that mild condition. Be very cautious because still this mild may turn to something else. Have a nice day.