Hi, I am Carmen, newly diagnosed Bipolar two, currently taking Lamictal for it, I believe for each of us to receive the best health care possible, we have to be pro-active members and educate ourselves and others on the illness.

I would like to welcome you to the group, and encourage you to share your coping tips, your daily challenges and information that you might have learned about the bipolar illness.

Hello, I a 42 year old spouse of a wife with bipolar. We have been married for 25 years and together for 27. We have 2 adult children (22 & 24) and 2 grandchildren (2 & 5).

My wife was diagnosed with bipolar 8 years ago and has been stable for 1 year now with the aid of good doctors, therapists, and medication regiment. She is Bipolar II (rapid cycling) with personality disorders and OCD. God has seen my wife and I through all of the things we have endured for a reason.

To help others trying to run the gauntlet I should think is a fitting use of the experience rendered unto us.