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Apr 06 2012

I am 45, happily married with a 15 year old son. I have been diagnosed bipolar disorder at age 35. I have tried med after med for many years and for now I think their doinokay. My son was baker acted last week for a posting he posted on facebook. It was the most helpless feeling ever to be told I couldn't take my boy home with me. He has admitted that he has had feelings of depression in the last year but refuses to talk to anyone but his friends.

I had what I believe to be my first manic episode. I went completely off the chain with my husband, i was so angry I really wanted to hurt him. I have since been taking my meds more regularly I have had problems with taking all my meds the way they are prescribed (for reasons I am unsure of) .

I found this website trying to reach out to anyone who would truly understand

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written by Joy75, April 07, 2012

Welcome to MDJunction. I'm glad you joined. It's great here and you will get a bunch of support. I think it's great that you are happily married. That's an accomplishment. I think it's really good that your medications are doing okay. I'm sorry about your son. Could he see a therapist? Friends probably won't help all that much. I'm sorry about your mania. You need to be sure to take your medications all the time, not some of the time for them to work. I'd work on that. You can be stable if you do this religiously. They are there to help you. I'm happy you are here and hope to see you around on the boards!

written by wholmes, April 07, 2012

thanks for your support. I am making taking meds my first priority. I realize if i'm not ok I can't help my son. I only wish he will eventually talk to a therapist but hes definitely not there yet. today was better than yesterday and I hoping to say the same tomorrow. Thanks so much for reaching out