I am new to the group so Hello

I really can relate in the way your mom feels about you. My mom is in complete denial saying that "youre just putting on an act and you really don't need those meds."

I have been on all types of meds until the P-Doc found the right combo. I have been through 4 P-Docs until I found the one I have now. He listens to all my needs and frustrations I have at home.

My husband is my main support but sometimes he gets flustrated with me because he sometimes doesn't know what to do when I have one of my debilitating crisis of depression. He usually talks to me and calls the doctor when something arises. My P-Doc's office has a geat crisis intervention team to help when he is unable to help me.

I find keeping a journal helps in the bad days as well as the good ones you can possibly share with your P-Doc. He/She has to know what is working for you and what kind of feelings you are having. Besides a journal; I write poetry describing my feelings when I am upset, depressed or manic. It really helps me out...

Hope this helps you out...just take one day at a time

When I got sober, not only did my family not understand, they were actually threatened by it since they are all heavy drinkers/alcoholics. They would try and sabatoge me purposely at family gatherings by putting alcohol in my drinks. It has been several years and now they are over it but families can be the least supportive of anyone. They do the same thing if I try to go on a diet. Sabatoge, sabatoge, sabatoge. One of my g/f's fears is that they would use the diagnosis against her or try to upset her on purpose "just for fun."