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I just got through this whole thread. And I have to say I really enjoyed
the whole story. Yesterday when I tried to start it. I had only bumbo
jumbo wording. It just wasn't making sense. So I'm glad I waited.

I think when it comes to the lithuim and weight you might want to
talk to the doctor about whether there is anything that would help
with getting the weight down. I don't know of ways to lose other
than diet and exercise though. So I personally would start with a little
of both. Keeping a diary of what your doing and the weight you started
with and if its going up or down, or staying the same.

Also have you had a full medical exam to make sure your not getting
diabetes. Not trying to give you more problems but this was something
that my son started gaining weight and we had to really watch his levels.
Now don't get me wrong, it already runs in both sides of his family.
I'm diabetic and lots in my family are. And his dads side too. But he wasn't
30 yet and was going pre-diabetic on his blood test.

So he started to diet and exercise more. He has anxiety and epilepsy.
And an developmental delay for adults.

Donna:hug::grouphug:

Okay in that post I had gotten through page 1, and now page 2.

I just wanted to let you know that. I find you have a very intriguing
life and have done some very good growing.

I also find you refreshing and think you are doing great. As most in
this page know I'm not bi-polar but I have anxiety. I have lots of
family members with bi-polar, anxiety and depression.

#1 son is bi-polar, and a few other things. I can't even begin to give
his whole thought to list. He is now 40, had a very rough childhood
with his disorders. At the time he was a child bi-polar wasn't diagnosed
in kids, so his was lots of other things. But the big one was intermittent
explosive disorder, conduct disorder, depression, add at 16 and less.

He was on so many meds, and it was with lots of thought and prayers
and hope that one days we would find the right combo of medications
that he survived. He spent some time around the age of 16 in a school
for boys after an juvenile detention center, so my other two children
would be safe and myself and husband. But honestly this is also the
reason he is alive and well today. It turned out we met the psychiatrist
that diagnosed the intermittent and found the drugs that worked.
When he was allowed to leave, I even had him court ordered to stay with
that doctor because it was the only way she could keep him.
Because we would have to travel even further to try new doctors. I had been to all in a 90 mile radius already. Refusing to go back. She would give him
an after school time and all. He ended up passing the exit exam and graduating high school because of the program and the help that they gave him. And coffee of all things.

This is my oldest, and he went through more things, and has little if any memory day to day. Hour to hour, or minute to minute. So much so that I make sure he gets his once a month shot of medicine. And I am the one that sets up his appointments reminders by taking the calls. And making sure he goes with his girlfriend if the three of us didn't do it together he wouldn't
remember.

He is on SSDI, he did work for 10+ years, but it was an lead factory that he lost lots of weight and really we almost lost him. His disability got worse and he left work paranoid too. And ended up in trouble with law, and in the hospital too.

Donna:hug::grouphug:

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Originally Posted by Dmom3005 (Post 1298493)

Okay in that post I had gotten through page 1, and now page 2.

I just wanted to let you know that. I find you have a very intriguing

life and have done some very good growing.

I also find you refreshing and think you are doing great. As most in

this page know I'm not bi-polar but I have anxiety. I have lots of

family members with bi-polar, anxiety and depression.

#1 son is bi-polar, and a few other things. I can't even begin to give

his whole thought to list. He is now 40, had a very rough childhood

with his disorders. At the time he was a child bi-polar wasn't diagnosed

in kids, so his was lots of other things. But the big one was intermittent

explosive disorder, conduct disorder, depression, add at 16 and less.

He was on so many meds, and it was with lots of thought and prayers

and hope that one days we would find the right combo of medications

that he survived. He spent some time around the age of 16 in a school

for boys after an juvenile detention center, so my other two children

would be safe and myself and husband. But honestly this is also the

reason he is alive and well today. It turned out we met the psychiatrist

that diagnosed the intermittent and found the drugs that worked.

When he was allowed to leave, I even had him court ordered to stay with

that doctor because it was the only way she could keep him.

Because we would have to travel even further to try new doctors. I had been to all in a 90 mile radius already. Refusing to go back. She would give him

an after school time and all. He ended up passing the exit exam and graduating high school because of the program and the help that they gave him. And coffee of all things.

This is my oldest, and he went through more things, and has little if any memory day to day. Hour to hour, or minute to minute. So much so that I make sure he gets his once a month shot of medicine. And I am the one that sets up his appointments reminders by taking the calls. And making sure he goes with his girlfriend if the three of us didn't do it together he wouldn't

remember.

He is on SSDI, he did work for 10+ years, but it was an lead factory that he lost lots of weight and really we almost lost him. His disability got worse and he left work paranoid too. And ended up in trouble with law, and in the hospital too.

Donna:hug::grouphug:

Hey Donna,

That must be sad, and all those wrong meds must have bad reactions to his brain..
Besides that you have to remind him, how is he now?
Where do you live? What is the policy for not working?
Cool that he has a girlfriend!
Hope all of you are happy too!!
Maybe there is more accepting in the situation now he has tried to work and knows he needs more rest..
Our duty is more that we have to take care of ourselves this is more important than working for society expectations.

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He is doing pretty good. We work with him the best we can.

He has applied at times for jobs but not gotten them. But his
dad has rental houses. And is getting ready very soon to retire
and will be working on getting them ready to sale. Dan works
on them with him. But his dad has to help him remember how
to do the work again and again. So it takes lots of work to do
that.

He gets SSDI, and that is how he lives. He has two kids, one from
a previous girlfriend who is almost 19. And one who is 5 and the
delight of my eye, my only granddaughter. But he does what
he can to keep doing things. And when I can figure out how to
get him through getting more things done we will.

I'm hoping he and my husband can figure somewhat a job out
of this. So he can earn some money and get going.

Donna:grouphug::hug:

:Wave-Hello:

Pleased to meet you. I drop by this forum often to visit with my friends here although I am not dealing with Bipolar Disorder.

I take it your name is Laura?

I hope you are safe from that terrible storm.

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Originally Posted by lrboekhoudt (Post 1298455)

Groetjes laura

I thought Laura must be lrboekhoudt's name. It says Greetings Laura