I was diagnosed with Bipolar II in the Spring of 2006. Since then I have ceased to function as what one would consider NORMAL. I have not had a job since 2003 (not receiving disability, SSI or any other type of assistance) My husband is a great provider & have NEVER used government assistance. I throughly enjoy the luxury of being a stay at home mother. I am a firm believer and STRONG advocate for mothers to stay home with THEIR children and not pawn them off on family or a daycare system & NOT being supported or living on GOVERNMENT handouts aka: WELFARE..........but thats another blog in its self
For years I struggled with my family and this disease. They had this entire mentality of thinking that I was just going through normal adolescent changes when I knew damn well that what was going on inside my head was not normal
I’m 29 now and my parents have pretty much given up on me. It hasn't stopped me from trying to reach out to people though. I think I can vouch for everyone by saying that this disease doesn’t care whether you’re black, green, blue, or purple. It will not go away and if it runs in your family you can pass it to your children
Every single day I am trying to learn something new about this disorder and have been doing therapy on and off since I was diagnosed. I have learned how different medications affect my body and have even gone so far as to guinea pig myself so that I can keep track of every type of feeling I experience.
The medications that have helped me the most have been Lithium (mood stabilizer), Geodon ( anti-psychotic) & have yet to find any anti depressant that helps with my grave, deep depression that doesn't cause me to be suicidal., Depakote, Prozac, Abilify, Prestique, Zoloft, Welbrutrin, & a few more have completely suppressed all my thoughts, although I know they work in others, but unfortunately, I had a bad run. Also, all these should be sided with psychotherapy. It makes it so much better.
If your out there and you think that the world is on top of your shoulders, don't give up. Even at my low point now, I love waking up everyday to my friends, I wouldn't trade this for the world
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