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04/05/2008 08:34
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 Hi guys i have a ? to ask. my boyfriend is bi polar and he forgets everything not like appointments or anything just everything we talk about.we were in counseling yesterday and everything we argued about this past week he was like that did not happen or what i remembered he was like no it did not .i am very stable and very awake when we argue i am a counselor for teens on house arrest i have to pay attention to detail however he pays attention to nothing is this part of the bi polar or is he just not listening to me?
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04/05/2008 08:52
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 Dragonfly, my wife's memory sucks. She blames it on the meds most of the time (If it makes her feel better and has no great bearing on things... her story, I don't know). I have thought about her memory problems upon a couple of occasions. My take on it is that in all of this turmoil that is her life, God has sent her a blessing in the fact that she does not remember alot of the things that have taken place.

Just my take on it. The unfortunate part is that I know all of these things that have taken place and I can't forget no matter how bad I want to. Forgive, YES! Forget, I wish (but never). This is one of the burdens we as the loved ones bear.

GOD BLESS

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04/05/2008 08:55
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 thanks red because i feel like im goin crazy he just started meds yesterday so for him its not the meds(darn)now he might forget everything lol.its so frustrating though and it causes so many fights and how do you know the difference sometimes illness or just mean and not listening.thank you though for your kind words (deep sigh)
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04/05/2008 09:03
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 Dragonfly, the meds excuse is her side of the story. I wonder if it does not have more to do with how the electro chemical reactions in the brain store information, the electro chemical reactions being suspect in bipolar. How much is meds and how much is her anatomy???
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04/05/2008 09:04
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 this is true thanx so how bout meds for us lol
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04/05/2008 09:06
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 Dragonfly, I get high on life... not shure there is a good enough substitute to make it worth trying!
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04/05/2008 09:16
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 My bf would do the same thing. in midst of his ramblings & mania he would forget complete conversations. he has even lost a few hours here & there if not a day or so. other things you'd be amazed and what he'd remember. he's just started taking meds a couple weeks ago so we'll see how this effects him. I however do believe that its selective memory at times lol so No, I dont believe youre goin crazy
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04/05/2008 10:39
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 Selective memory...is what it sounds like...and a lot of times in counseling sessions the person is thinking what they are goint to say next instead of listening to response. Taping session might help if he agrees to it...
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04/05/2008 10:41
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 THANKS NORMA IM GONNA INVEST IN A RECORDER PERIOD AND RECORD EVERYDAY OF OUR LIFE BECAUSE I CANT TAKE IT..
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04/05/2008 10:45
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 Get those long playing 90 minute ones..I had a therapist that taped all ouf our sessions and I would get a copy...it was amazing playing them back the things I missed some times..it also, made much more conscious of what I was saying...helped me a lot...Now if you start taping your day today experience well, that might be a lot. LOL However, if you don't you might want to chart the moods day to day...that really is an eyeopener...especially when trying to adust meds...
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