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Bipolar caused by Post-Traumatic Stress

I do agree that PTSD does heighten and may cause a manic or depressed episode, but to say it created the condition...I don't know. I was told by my therapist that I probably have PTSD, but we will ...

Replied Nov 11

Do you keep your mental illness a secret?

Why have you decided not to tell your husband and children?

Tagged: disorder, bipolar, stigma

Replied Nov 11

Bipolar Workbook

Sue, I've read "Break the Bipolar Cycle" and "New Hope." They are both good books. I have also looked at "The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Bipolar Disorder" and "The Bipolar Sur...

Tagged: books, bipolar

Replied Nov 4

Has anyone done anything stupid while manic?

My most embarrassing moment while manic happened before I was diagnosed as bipolar. During my sophomore year in college, I went to my oral communications class to take my semester final, but told t...

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My new blog is called "The Vicious Cycle." It's about #bipolar disorder and how ignoring it can cause more problems. http://bit.ly/2432EU
yesterday
Kelton Smith replied to My Dualities's discussion 'Do you keep your mental illness a secret?'
Because I am scared of the reaction that I might get. I don't have all the answers, I also don't want to be a "sick" person to them. Fear of rejection, abandonment.
November 18
NG replied to My Dualities's discussion 'Do you keep your mental illness a secret?'
I just went and read all the responses on this post. Very interesting to me because I kinda of pick and choose who I tell about my BP. Most everyone I'm close to knows. It's hard not to with the huge episodes I've hard. They were not ones you coul...
November 17
Kelton Smith replied to My Dualities's discussion 'Do you keep your mental illness a secret?'
It does.
November 12
Another Manic Monday replied to My Dualities's discussion 'Do you keep your mental illness a secret?'
It had never occured to me that people would keep their bipolar a secret in their family. In my family my mom was in and out of the psych ward and of my 3 brothers and me 1 of them is ADHD, one is ADD and I'm bipolar. And I have a niece that is AD...
November 12
Another Manic Monday replied to My Dualities's discussion 'Do you keep your mental illness a secret?'
In my family there were problems with both of our parents. Mom's was because of the bipolar so I can blame it on the illness and it doesn't bother me as much that she has appoligized but still I wish she would. She acts like she doesn't remember t...
November 12
dymphna replied to My Dualities's discussion 'Do you keep your mental illness a secret?'
i just found out that while i was beginning to have symptoms (before i told anyone), my mom was on an anti anxiety medicine. i had felt so alone for so long, and my mom may have been able to make me feel more at ease. im still really bitter about...
November 12
My Dualities replied to Susan's discussion 'Bipolar caused by Post-Traumatic Stress'
I do agree that PTSD does heighten and may cause a manic or depressed episode, but to say it created the condition...I don't know. I was told by my therapist that I probably have PTSD, but we will deal with that later. Right now, she wants me focu...
November 11
My Dualities replied to My Dualities's discussion 'Do you keep your mental illness a secret?'
Why have you decided not to tell your husband and children?
November 11
"Personality Check" is the next blog I just posted if you are interested. http://bit.ly/2432EU
November 11
Kelton Smith replied to My Dualities's discussion 'Do you keep your mental illness a secret?'
I have certain people I have chosen to tell; my 2 close friends, one friend at work, a few close people at church, my pastor, my 3 doctors, my 3 sisters and parents...and you all on the forum. I have not told my husband (married 26 years) or my 2...
November 11
I posted a new blog called "I'm Not Just About That." Check it out! http://mydualities.wordpress.com
November 10
Betty replied to My Dualities's discussion 'Do you keep your mental illness a secret?'
I don't tell friends or people I meet. I feel people will judge me. There are a lot who don't understand that your not crazy.
November 8
David replied to My Dualities's discussion 'Do you keep your mental illness a secret?'
I don't blurt it out, but if the issue comes up because of a news report, etc, I am not ashamed of it. I don't bring up any of my other physical problems either. Why would I unless they are a part of a normal conversation? Having said that I gues...
November 6
Donna replied to My Dualities's discussion 'Do you keep your mental illness a secret?'
Sometimes I keep my bp a secret or just hide it a little. I volunteer at a school for kids with special needs. Most of the teachers, aides, etc. now know of my bp, but very few of them are educated about mental illness. I have been quite depressed...
November 5
Elleth Scott replied to My Dualities's discussion 'Do you keep your mental illness a secret?'
I can relate to the 'aura' - that is one way to describe this thing that is intangible. i think of it as a person's spirit, and that i can read spirits. i think this, even when i am not manic, but i seem to be most "intune" when i am manic. does t...
November 5

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Curious Survey about Genetic Engineering

I have been wondering the following things:
1. Would you ever genetically engineer your baby to be free of genetic defects?
2. If it was possible, would you genetically screen your baby?
3. Would you ever cure genetically your mood disorder if you could?
4. How would you feel if you learned your son or daughter was bipolar or had your same disorder?

Posted on October 3, 2009 at 9:37am —

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