sickgirl13 - Thanks for writing in and for candidly describing your situation. It sounds like you are looking for help and wanting to find ways to bring some stability to your life and to your relationship. At the same time it sounds like you are afraid of being medicated.
Do you have anyone you can talk to about this? It might help to find a support group where you can discuss your treatment options, living without medications, diet and nutrition to support your health, and more. It sounds like you feel all alone right now and hesitant to seek professional help, so being in a group of other people who have your same condition might be helpful in sorting out the next steps you would like to take to get your life and relationship in order.
Have you heard of the Depression and Bipolar Disorder Support Alliance? They have many useful online tools. http://www.dbsalliance.org/
They also have links to online support groups: http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=support_OSGnocomponent
Daily Strength also has bipolar support groups: http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Bipolar-Disorder/support-group
With support groups you sometimes have to try several before finding one that is right for you. Don't give up! It takes time and effort to take care of one's own health, but it sounds like you want to do that, and I hope this information will help you in getting there.
Take care,
Pat
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sickgirl13 - Thanks for writing in and for candidly describing your situation. It sounds like you are looking for help and wanting to find ways to bring some stability to your life and to your relationship. At the same time it sounds like you are afraid of being medicated.
Do you have anyone you can talk to about this? It might help to find a support group where you can discuss your treatment options, living without medications, diet and nutrition to support your health, and more. It sounds like you feel all alone right now and hesitant to seek professional help, so being in a group of other people who have your same condition might be helpful in sorting out the next steps you would like to take to get your life and relationship in order.
Have you heard of the Depression and Bipolar Disorder Support Alliance? They have many useful online tools. http://www.dbsalliance.org/
They also have links to online support groups: http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=support_OSGnocomponent
Daily Strength also has bipolar support groups: http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Bipolar-Disorder/support-group
With support groups you sometimes have to try several before finding one that is right for you. Don't give up! It takes time and effort to take care of one's own health, but it sounds like you want to do that, and I hope this information will help you in getting there.
November 7, 2010 - 6:38pmTake care,
Pat
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