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Health Topic: Bipolar 1

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"[b]I am a Bipolar 1 woman, recently have finished a wild 4.5 month long mania, preceded by hypomania. Somehow, and my memory is not ser"
"Hello all B) I just joined this site today and am happy I did. I am a 29 year old male who was just recently 6 months ago diagnose"
"Brief explanation is that oh, maybe 10-15 ago I was diagnosed with Bipolar 1 and I was doing it really well. About nine months ago, aft"
"Brief explanation is that oh, maybe 10-15 ago I was diagnosed with Bipolar 1 and I was doing it really well. About nine months ago, aft"
"Brief explanation is that oh, maybe 10-15 ago I was diagnosed with Bipolar 1 and I was doing it really well. About nine months ago, aft"
"Trying to stay positive that I will someday be a happy normal person again, but I feel so damn pissed off and the worst part is it's wi"
"Hi I am Gillian, age 40, currently living in Ireland and bipolar 1. In the past few months I have felt like I am about to lose my mind"
"Hi all! I have been searching for a real online support forum for what seems like ever. It's good to finally be able to say I feel li"
"I am new to this forum, but I am a first year medical student who has recently been diagnosed with BP 1 after two hospitalizations from"
"l like I am going crazy again. ~I have been diagnosed with... Bipolar 1 (was diagnosed with depression when I was 18 and when I wa"
"I recently went on a holiday with my husband to a place that I know well and have always thought of as a sanctuary. But something happe"
"ss, sad, yet still very in love with my husband. He has untreated bipolar 1 and has had a past full of childhood abuse, sexual violenc"
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"I was one of those who didn't believe I was bi-polar. I was 17, my life was great I had a good job best friends and I could make anyone"
"Hello, I'm new to this forum and new to the life of being a parent of a grown child with bipolar. My son is 22 and started acting ver"
"I am trapped in the house during the week, because of my physical disability I am unable to drive. Public transportation stopped becau"
"me to share. Where do I even begin? Brief background: My diagnosed Bipolar 1 significant other and I are in our 50's. We have been toge"
"I am struggling thru yet another mixed episode... it started with an argument with my husband, I was upset and I guess more stressed"
"OK -- So, I've diagnosed borderline about 2 years. Bipolar 1, about 2 months. I live (newly) with my mother who might be a self confes"
"OK -- So, I've diagnosed borderline about 2 years. Bipolar 1, about 2 months. I live (newly) with my mother who might be a self co"
"I know this is wrong but yet I can not help how I feel. I had a 28 day full blown mania in October 2009 which by degrees destroyed my l"
"So about a month ago my bf started to go manic, he is on depakote and seriquil which he stopped taken. We had a fight and he is very u"
"Hello Everyone, :p I am new around HERE & this DIAGNOSIS. ;) I apologize that I haven't properly introduced myself befor"
"i haven't been on here in quite awhile.... and seemed to always be on the downer side when i did. so i wanted to revisit to share my gr"
"I found out years ago that I was manic depressive. I got put on medicine and would start feeling better and stop taking it. I would end"
"I came in the program of Alcoholic Anonymous in 1984 and stayed in the meeting for about 5 years. I would stop going for a while and st"
":( Today is a blah day. Weather and everything else. i was with this guy for over 2 years. It was up and down up and down like the roll"
"wind of struggles over the last 5 years since I was diagnosed with Bipolar 1 in August of 2005.During one of the meetings I felt while"
"Hi All, I feel like all I do is post, but I've really been trying to become a true member of this community and I respond as often as"
"My son is bipolar 1. When he was as young as 7 years the school tested him and he was 99.9% genius level, this continued until his mid"
"Diagnosed with bipolar 1 for 8 years now. Recently I've been having more and more mania and none of the meds are working for me. (Eithe"
"Hello All, My name is Joe and after a breakdown in February of this year I was admitted into the Hospital and diagnosed with BP1 with S"
"I feel like I'm stuck in my house today. I know that it needs to be cleaned desperately but, I don't want to do it. What should I do?"
"I was supposed to stay out of stores starting today. I gave my husband the money and bank card so I would have no money. I decided to t"
"I was depressed last week and manic at the same time. Over the weekend I had my husband and kids home and everything was fine because t"
"So with the help of all of my friends here I have come to the conclusion that I'm having a mixed episode. Mostly depressed but, I am al"
"I don't know what to do...I am severely depressed....Last night my 17 year old daughter suggested I go into the hospital and she would"
"I am the mom of a 28 year old bipolar son. My son has been able to hold a job for the past 10 years and was only diagnosed just over a"
"Never thought I would join an online support group but I am trying every avenue to find inner peace if that even exists. I was first di"
"Greetings, Although bipolar disorder tends to be a lifelong, recurrent illness, there are many things you can do to help yourself."
"Greetings, Although bipolar disorder tends to be a lifelong, recurrent illness, there are many things you can do to help yourself."
"Hi everyone, I'm basically looking for some friends. Here is my story (abbreviated at that): I'm a teacher. I love what I do. I wa"
"Hi, I'm new to the group and afraid of what the future holds. My 21 year old son is having a manic episode right now and is talking"
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Diaries related to Bipolar 1 (22)
by VanityBrain
">Brief explanation is that oh, maybe 10-15 ago I was diagnosedwith Bipolar 1 and I was doing it really well. About nine months ago, aft"
by KimberlyR
"My words turn to music in my head if that makes any sense  Im having trouble concentrating on anything and last night my husband s"
by KimberlyR
"This is hard for me to admit,but all I've done is lye in bed all day.   I can't write.  I feel so stuck."
by KimberlyR
"i struggle to even write anything.  ive been in bed most of the day and probably haven't combed my hair in 2 days.  i see"
by KimberlyR
"My husband gave me a glimmer of hope tonight.  He said he can't wait until we start performing together.  i better practi"
by KimberlyR
"I hesitate to write simply because i did virtually nothing,but eat and sleep.  who wants to hear about that?  I'm waiting"
by KimberlyR
"A short entry today.  Didn't do much on line for fear of causing mania.  Feel ok.  Miss my friends though.  I g"
by KimberlyR
"My husband looks at me,asks how i feel he says I'm dialated which is a symptom..  I've been feeling like i need to pace wh"
by KimberlyR
"I've been creeping around this feeling of calm contentment.  Part of me wonders will just that thought or feeling turn on me l"
by KimberlyR
"Glad to see you my pdoc says with an honest grin.  You too IIhavent been able to get out for a week. "  I'm smiling"
by KimberlyR
"written 7-24-2011I wasn't exactly sick when I met my psychiatrist.  My chart is the size of 2 big city telephone books. "
by KimberlyR
"I talk to the group about my plans.  i sob iv'e never been able to hold a job without losing it in the past.  this will b"
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by KimberlyR
"There is comfort in the mundane.  sometimes when my mind is doing what i call the boston marathon it is hard for me to concentrate"
by BeneathFacts
"So what do I do?  What do I say?  I have been diagnosed with both Bipolar and Borderline Disorders - just to name a few. &nbs"
by BeneathFacts
"So what do I do?  What do I say?  I have been diagnosed with both Bipolar and Borderline Disorders - just to name a few. &nbs"
by BeneathFacts
"So what do I do?  What do I say?  I have been diagnosed with both Bipolar and Borderline Disorders - just to name a few. &nbs"
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"Before July 22, 2011 rolled around, I was proud of myself.  I also considered myself nearly $700 ahead in one area of my life. &nb"
by BeneathFacts
"Before July 22, 2011 rolled around, I was proud of myself.  I also considered myself nearly $700 ahead in one area of my life. &nb"
by BeneathFacts
"How pathetic it is to 'live a life' that is by no means mistakenly weaved with death wishes.   I'm not really alive, a"
by BeneathFacts
"How pathetic it is to 'live a life' that is by no means mistakenly weaved with death wishes.   I'm not really alive, a"
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" I am plagued by something so terrible, she's ruthless.  Her comings and goings has been a viscous cycle in my life for m"
by BeneathFacts
" I am plagued by something so terrible, she's ruthless.  Her comings and goings has been a viscous cycle in my life for m"
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