my mom took me to a doctor a couple of months ago, who thinks im bipolar. my mom, and her mom are bipolar and went through many, many, problems. is there anything i can do currently, in hopes to prevent me from having similar problems. i just want to live a happy life
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hello! being bipolar doesn't make life unhappy ...
everybody struggles with something. so it's ok. if you are bipolar; try not to think of your family's exsperiances. you'll have your own. and perhaps your generation will be much more educated and supported.
if it is determined you are bipolar; think of all of us who are content, happy, and manage it well.
you have someone to talk to here, and i'm sure your doc will recommend a good counselor for you to talk, ask questions and get a better understanding of your diagnosis with.
God will be there for you to lean on.
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Honey, You might not even be bipolar.eastside9008 said:
But, if you are, there is a lot of hope for living a great healthy life. Just keep GOD in it and make sure your faith doesn't go down but up and you'll be ok.
I wouldn't worry too uch eith er way,
This bipolar forum is the best!!!
GOD BLESS and good luck!
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Welcome, Preston!!!
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And you can't know how I wish I'd had a diagnosis and treatment at your age. I have a cousin who was diagnosed with BPI about then - she's in her late 20s now and is doing so well. She's always worked well with her doctors to find the right meds and is so devoted to the Lord. She's taught me a lot about how much memorizing and praying scripture helps.
She did fine all through college and work (art education) on her meds. She met and married a godly guy several years ago who has really educated himself about the disorder and is such a source of stablilty and comfort for her. She's pregnant now and is pretty much doing fine (has had a few rough mood patches as expected, but has a great support system and faith that helps her through). She and her husband planned the pregnancy this past spring, and she gradually went off her meds with her docs supervision several months before she went off birth control. She's not working by choice so she has less stress during her pregnancy and plans to go back on her meds after the baby is born but isn't going back to work.
She is the most radiantly beautiful Christian woman I know, and I feel like her early diagnosis has helped her make good choices during the some important years of life that so many untreated people with bipolar disorder make disastrous ones.
I pray your story will be similar to hers!
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