I'm seriously struggling this past year. And, it is my fault. I decided in a mania episode like a true bipolar that I was fine and didn't need my medication. So since last year of June I've not been medicated. Of course its been hell, but Ive been in denial that it was other stuff. And, as always my life has turned upside down and I'm finally ( Read more... )

I've been relying on education to get me out of my hell hole. This term was really bad. My bipolar disorder was acting up and I had NO therapy. My GPA is 2.9 and it honestly makes me want to kill myself. This is not me and it's not fair that like I'm getting these grades because a mental disorder just fucks my life up. I have nothing to fallback on ( Read more... )

I have bipolar I disorder. Recently my 11 year old grandson had to be admitted to a psychiatric hospital. Complete meltdown with suicide threats, etc. He has been there since Monday and they believe he, too, is bipolar. They have put him on Risperdal. Can anyone give me some information on it? Experiences with it? I am on Depakote, Topamax,