Posted by mikeyjoe on May 12, 2005, at 9:44:39
In reply to Re: Any success stories????, posted by sunny10 on May 12, 2005, at 8:55:39
How's that for a success story??? Awesome - I really needed that, a glimmer of hope.
My wife had her 2nd appt early this am. Rxn for lithium, literature for her to read and for me. Her next appt is May 30th and I get to go as well, which I am looking forward to. Lots of questions and I have a hunch he will be able to put my mind at ease, somewhat anyways. I wish it was sooner but he will be on vacation.Thanks again for your help and support.
> yes.
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> I have a friend (known her for 29 years) who is bipolar. She is not "mildly bipolar", either! She's got it bad...
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> She didn't manage to "cope" like your current wife at all. She's been medicated since her teens.
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> She will be on medication for the rest of her life. We can all immediately tell when she doesn't take her meds and gently remind her (not often, but it happens).
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> She is an extremely succesful business woman and has four lovely children.
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> She is a great person. Kind, compassionate, loving, supportive of others.
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> She and her husband have the same sorts of problems that all families face (loss of his job, stresses, et cetera) and she remains strong.
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> How's that for a success story????
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> -sunny10
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