Comments on Manic Mother: Tides

Your honesty and vulnerability is appreciated! As...

2009-11-11T16:32:20.989-05:00

Your honesty and vulnerability is appreciated!

As challenging as it all is, it's obvious there are positives glimmering in there as well. Keep going strong!!!

Very powerful and deeply felt. You're so good at ...

2009-11-11T12:12:59.646-05:00

Very powerful and deeply felt. You're so good at seeing yourself. Keep your eyes on the prize-- you're almost there.

I'm sorry you're having a rough time. I hope you ...

2009-11-11T01:15:12.565-05:00

I'm sorry you're having a rough time. I hope you are able to get meds soon.
xoxo

So beautifully written. You give such amazing ins...

2009-11-10T21:43:13.341-05:00

So beautifully written. You give such amazing insight into the minds of manic depressives in this post, thank you for that.

I could have written a similar post. I suffer from...

2009-11-10T18:25:20.512-05:00

I could have written a similar post. I suffer from depression and it does ebb and flow like the tides.
I'm going on week 3 without my medication because of the same reason.

I don't like who I am without my medication. My short temper with the kids, I can't sleep no matter how tired I get, my patience is nil.
I know I need the medication but it is so hard to submit to that.

Thanks for sharing. I have moments of these feeli...

2009-11-10T17:08:06.700-05:00

Thanks for sharing. I have moments of these feelings, or types of feelings too. I am probably going back on a medication soon too. I just feel I am too uneven to be a consistent parent to my kids. I will try it at least. Hang in there.

(((Hugs))) I could have written this as you know ...

2009-11-10T15:15:39.601-05:00

(((Hugs)))

I could have written this as you know and while I am glad I am not the only one, it is sad to me as well that others live the same way I do each and every single day.

Wow, Beth! Your inner dialogue sounds like MINE w...

2009-11-10T14:27:33.631-05:00

Wow, Beth! Your inner dialogue sounds like MINE without meditation, not medication - I'm serious! That's my monkey mind! It sure is frustrating - days go by and I wonder if I ever had a cohesive progressed thought all day - except for when I write I really don't! Scary stuff! Does herbal tea and few minutes of just breathing do anything at all for you?
Sending hugs
suzen

That is me completely. I have BiPolar disorder as ...

2009-11-10T13:38:46.523-05:00

That is me completely. I have BiPolar disorder as well. Even on my meds full-time those things happen to me. Take care! Why does it take so long for an appt?

Holy Crap! That's me! Even when I'm on my meds. ...

2009-11-10T11:53:16.066-05:00

Holy Crap! That's me! Even when I'm on my meds.

I cycle sometimes even on my meds. I probably need a medicatio adjustment, but like you, the 'good feeling' tells me I really don't need it that I'm doing fine on my own.

I haven't been sleeping well lately. I know I NEED to go to sleep, but the pull of the TV and Facebook (facebook is the Devil) short-circuit my brain and I look up at midnight, knowing I won't actually get to sleep until around 1am.

I guess it really is time for a medication adjustment.

Thanks so much for this compelling musing on the "...

2009-11-10T11:38:21.498-05:00

Thanks so much for this compelling musing on the "cruel combination." Know that despite the rough tides of your present moment, your words are particularly stunning and ethereal today.

Oh, so familiar...the ramblings and rumblings of b...

2009-11-10T10:24:30.853-05:00

Oh, so familiar...the ramblings and rumblings of bi-polar disorder. We're just coming off a manic phase that lasted for months...on a few new meds and so far...so good.

...seems like doc could phone in a RX...what's up with that?

Thank you for such a personal insight.....why do y...

2009-11-10T10:19:35.085-05:00

Thank you for such a personal insight.....why do you have to wait so long for an appointment? :0(

I am so sorry. Is it a new doctor? My doctor, as ...

2009-11-10T10:01:54.279-05:00

I am so sorry. Is it a new doctor? My doctor, as long as I have a scheduled appt. will fill my prescription over the phone. It doesn't seem right for someone who needs the constant would be left without. My daughter has OCD/BDD and her life is always running with the tides.

Your way with words is amazing. Like you are talki...

2009-11-10T09:57:55.762-05:00

Your way with words is amazing. Like you are talking directly to me.

I understand about putting the needs of other's first, before your own, and I know how detrimental that is for me.

I hope these next few weeks pass by quickly and quietly for you.

Powerful post, opening up the door so that others ...

2009-11-10T09:57:29.635-05:00

Powerful post, opening up the door so that others know the reality of living life with this. A humanity is shared in your posts.

A beautiful post. And very enlightening as how lif...

2009-11-10T09:27:29.190-05:00

A beautiful post. And very enlightening as how life is manic depression.

Thanks for some insight into your mind. It helps t...

2009-11-10T09:27:17.791-05:00

Thanks for some insight into your mind. It helps the rest of us who know and don't understand our friends and family with similar issues.