Hi, CrystalRoseheart,
The book Bipolar for Dummies will be helpful.
Also helpful is nami.org (National Alliance on Mental Illness) depending on where you live.
Getting the diagnosis is a good step but it is only the first step. Getting the meds straighened out can take a while and they will need occasional adjusting. It is good to keep a mood chart of
- symptoms
- sleep
- meds
- side effects
that you can show to the psychiatrist to assist in her care.
You can make your own chart, google mood chart for some examples, or try this one
https://www.moodtracker.com
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Originally Posted by CrystalRoseheart
Does ANYONE have any thoughts? I have never been more scared for her as when she didn't speak in her own voice and spoke of "we". She has NEVER done this before...new territory.
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These kinds of things are devastating for family members to witness. I am sorry that you both are dealing with this. She is going to be o.k. because you are trying to help her.
Things do get better.
Take her to the absolute best psychiatrist you can find in your region. If you can get her to a major medical center/ research hospital / teaching hospital, that would be great.
M