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08-28-2007, 03:51 AM
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| No Longer a Member  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada
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|  Thank you so much EVERYONE for your input...since I posted last my common law has told me that he did call to book an appointment with a doctor a few weeks ago and he is still waiting to hear back...I was shocked and pleased all at the same time..he knows something is very wrong and he does want the help...at least at this point he does...I dont threaten to leave him...he does a good enough job of spewing out those threats when he is going through whatever he is going through. I did tell him that if he didnt recieve help then yes I will have to leave and I will follow through with it. I left an 11 year marriage...I can leave a 4 year relationship...lol...I just know that if he does get the help he needs he will be as happy as I am. He is 48 years old now and thinks he has been bi-polar since he was 15...interesting... Thanks again for all you stories..they really meant alot to me to know that someone else is or has lived through this... Dawn |
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08-28-2007, 03:53 AM
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| Aubrey's Mom Donating Member  Join Date: May 2007 Location: Georgia
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| Thats good that he made an appointment. They have you go in and take a million question test, I don't know if you want to tell him about that. But I am really glad that hes going to go in. Getting on the medicine can make you a different person, in a good way. |
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08-28-2007, 03:58 AM
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| I think if he has been waiting two weeks for a call back then I would suggest he call a different Doctor or calll this one back I hope he isn't just pulling your leg .Good luck. |
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08-28-2007, 04:02 AM
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08-28-2007, 04:04 AM
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08-28-2007, 04:08 AM
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08-28-2007, 04:14 AM
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08-28-2007, 04:18 AM
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| Man, that sure sucks! I hope he gets the help he needs. Quote:
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08-28-2007, 04:27 AM
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| Aubrey's Mom Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Georgia
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You could!! It best to get it all out at first, that way the doctor can help him. It only helps him by doing this. Did he jsut not want to go because he didnt want anyone to know? | |
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08-28-2007, 04:28 AM
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| I have known several people over the years that were Bi-polar. It can be very scary when they go off their meds. But things are great when they are on their meds. Most of us are all Oprah fans....well, did you see it the day she had Sonny from General Hospital on there? He was very candid about his struggles with bi-polar. He said what every bi-polar person says....that he goes through spells that he thinks he can go off the meds and that is ALWAYS a mistake. He said that he has finally came to terms with the fact that he will have to be medicated for the rest of his life for this disorder. Family members are put through hell when living with NON medicated bi-polar loved ones. My husband has a friend that is bi-polar and has LOST everything because he will not stay on his meds. We went from making about 500K per year with a great job, lived in a million dollar home, had a wife, had two beautiful children....he had everything but lost it all because he would not stay on his meds. He tried to treat himself with illegal drugs and alchohol  and ended up in jail and rehab. I think it is great that he has appointment!!! Hopefully, he will get the meds that he needs and stay on them. I cannot imagine how hard all this is for you!! I feel for all those who have this ugly disorder and for those that have to live with people that have it. BUT meds make all the difference in the world! It is my understanding that people with bi-polar can live a very normal live as long as they stay on their meds!! Best of luck to you!!
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08-28-2007, 04:42 AM
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That's wonderful he is willing to look into getting better!...That's a big step for him, I really hope he gets the help he needs and gets some piece of mind for himself and for his families sake.....there's so many people who aren't even willing to do that part, I hope he's feeling better soon.....
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08-28-2007, 10:30 AM
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08-28-2007, 05:33 PM
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08-28-2007, 05:53 PM
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thats great that he booked an appointment. I hope everything goes well with the both of you. My ex boyfriends mothers sister has bi-polar and I believe that his mother has bi-polar too. It was always a very difficult situation to deal with when she was very angry and upset, and it also hurt not only my boyfriend and his sister but me as well. Anyways, good luck in the future and with your relationship!  | |
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08-28-2007, 06:00 PM
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| No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada
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| My common law is also an alcoholic with 10 months sobriety at this time...he had 10 years and in reading about bi-polar I discovered that alot of the reason he has probably kept resorting to the bottle was due to being bi-polar and unknowingly trying to self medicate...worsing things in the process...jail..rehab..jail...rehab...vicious circle..I do think that is why he is going to go see someone...he dosent want to continue that circle and wants to remain sober...its been a tough road so far but if he continues to try and help HIMSELF...then I am right there beside him...I know better through al-anon than to try and make him change...thanks to all that have shared their personal stories..its a tough subject and I thank you all for coming forward and letting me know I am not alone!! Thank you for all that have pm'd me too!! Dawn |
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