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texasmamacita · 03-04-2003, 03:00 PM

i am bipolar and struggling with addiction.........i would love to see this board more active. it's been hard to find boards with a dual purpose-to help keep us sane and sober!!
i am single woman of 32. i'm a hairstylist and own my own home. i love collecting funky stuff.
i have been addicted to speed and cocaine for the past year and i'm struggling to get/stay clean. i know my meds don't work when i'm using.....alot easier said than done though.
i was diagnoned with bp a few years ago, but i know i was bp, or something long before that.
just looking for others like me out there.......or somebody!

Take care,
tex

texasmamacita · 03-07-2003, 04:09 PM

come on guys, i hate to talk to myself

j davis · 03-12-2003, 04:48 PM

Hi Tex.

My husband is bi-polar, addicted to coke. I've been coming here hoping to get an idea of what is going on with him. But, as you can see, there is not much action on this site so I've been disappointed.

Currently he is in jail because of a probaion violation (the coke). He is insisting now that he will not take any meds while he is there. He thinks he needs to clear his mind of all "drugs" to find out what is really going on in his head.

Help me understand the daily struggle - I'm a good listener.

I look forward to hearing more from everyone out there - especially those with a dual-diagnosis or loved ones.

Take care,

J.

Hadenuff · 03-12-2003, 05:07 PM

Hello,
I had been in and out of rehabs sinse 87. I just never got it, 30 days was about all I could get and only when I was in a rehab and couldn't get anything. Even then I was taking traquilizers. Last Sept. I just realized that I couldn't keep living the pointless existance and stopped using. I went to mass, prayed, just didn't pick up. I found Sober recovery site and took the suggestions to start making AA meetings again. I got a little over 90 days and went back out. I knew I had a problem with depression for years and took meds in the past. I didn't like taking the meds and just didn't want to take any medication. This time I got 61 days again and I am doing things a lot differently. I'm seeing a therapist, and a psychiatrist. I'm taking meds and they are working. Going to a lot of meetings and following the suggestions. Got a sponsor and working the steps. The Dr. says I am hypo manic and suffer from depression. He says I'm bi polar. I know something is not right though. He wants to get me on mood stabilizers soon.
I didn't want to accept that I had mental illness but today I do. If I need to take medication to help me I just have to do it. I'm really trying to get better and the Dr. says taking the meds will make it better for me. I may not have to take meds forever but for now they are really helping. I have been struggling at times and staying sober is the toughest thing I have ever done. I have the dual diagnosis and have to work on both these issues, my mental illness and my addiction/alcoholism.
H

LILGREENEYED · 03-18-2003, 11:23 PM

HELLO I AM ALSO BIPOLAR AND I WAS USING METH ALSO. I HATE TAKING MY MEDS I HAVE TO TAKE 5 DIFFERENT KIND OF PILLS A DAY AND THEN ALL I WANT TO DO IS SLEEP, IT SUCKS. THATS WHERE THE SPEED CAME IN HANDY. BUT IT TRIGGERS SEVERE MANIC EPPISODES FOR ME AND USUALLY ENDS UP IN A SUCIDE ATTEMPT. SO I AM TRYING TO KEEP THE METH OUT OF MY LIFE FOR GOOD. "OFF THE WALL QUESTION" DONT YOU HATE IT WHEN PEOPLE SAY TO YOU "DID YOU TAKE ALL OF YOUR MEDICATION TODAY"? GOD I DO. ARE YOU NATURALLY HYPER LIKE I AM? WELL WRITE BACK SEEMS WE HAVE ALOT IN COMMON. LILGREENEYED

03-04-2003, 03:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
texasmamacita Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: dallas,TX Posts: 26	let's activate this board!!!!!!!!!! i am bipolar and struggling with addiction.........i would love to see this board more active. it's been hard to find boards with a dual purpose-to help keep us sane and sober!! i am single woman of 32. i'm a hairstylist and own my own home. i love collecting funky stuff. i have been addicted to speed and cocaine for the past year and i'm struggling to get/stay clean. i know my meds don't work when i'm using.....alot easier said than done though. i was diagnoned with bp a few years ago, but i know i was bp, or something long before that. just looking for others like me out there.......or somebody! Take care, tex

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texasmamacita Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: dallas,TX Posts: 26	hello? come on guys, i hate to talk to myself

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03-12-2003, 04:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
j davis Paused Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: tucson az Posts: 5	Hi Tex. My husband is bi-polar, addicted to coke. I've been coming here hoping to get an idea of what is going on with him. But, as you can see, there is not much action on this site so I've been disappointed. Currently he is in jail because of a probaion violation (the coke). He is insisting now that he will not take any meds while he is there. He thinks he needs to clear his mind of all "drugs" to find out what is really going on in his head. Help me understand the daily struggle - I'm a good listener. I look forward to hearing more from everyone out there - especially those with a dual-diagnosis or loved ones. Take care, J.

03-12-2003, 05:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Hadenuff Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USA Posts: 123	Hello, I had been in and out of rehabs sinse 87. I just never got it, 30 days was about all I could get and only when I was in a rehab and couldn't get anything. Even then I was taking traquilizers. Last Sept. I just realized that I couldn't keep living the pointless existance and stopped using. I went to mass, prayed, just didn't pick up. I found Sober recovery site and took the suggestions to start making AA meetings again. I got a little over 90 days and went back out. I knew I had a problem with depression for years and took meds in the past. I didn't like taking the meds and just didn't want to take any medication. This time I got 61 days again and I am doing things a lot differently. I'm seeing a therapist, and a psychiatrist. I'm taking meds and they are working. Going to a lot of meetings and following the suggestions. Got a sponsor and working the steps. The Dr. says I am hypo manic and suffer from depression. He says I'm bi polar. I know something is not right though. He wants to get me on mood stabilizers soon. I didn't want to accept that I had mental illness but today I do. If I need to take medication to help me I just have to do it. I'm really trying to get better and the Dr. says taking the meds will make it better for me. I may not have to take meds forever but for now they are really helping. I have been struggling at times and staying sober is the toughest thing I have ever done. I have the dual diagnosis and have to work on both these issues, my mental illness and my addiction/alcoholism. H

03-18-2003, 11:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
LILGREENEYED Paused Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: LAS VEGAS NEVADA Posts: 3	HELLO I AM ALSO BIPOLAR AND I WAS USING METH ALSO. I HATE TAKING MY MEDS I HAVE TO TAKE 5 DIFFERENT KIND OF PILLS A DAY AND THEN ALL I WANT TO DO IS SLEEP, IT SUCKS. THATS WHERE THE SPEED CAME IN HANDY. BUT IT TRIGGERS SEVERE MANIC EPPISODES FOR ME AND USUALLY ENDS UP IN A SUCIDE ATTEMPT. SO I AM TRYING TO KEEP THE METH OUT OF MY LIFE FOR GOOD. "OFF THE WALL QUESTION" DONT YOU HATE IT WHEN PEOPLE SAY TO YOU "DID YOU TAKE ALL OF YOUR MEDICATION TODAY"? GOD I DO. ARE YOU NATURALLY HYPER LIKE I AM? WELL WRITE BACK SEEMS WE HAVE ALOT IN COMMON. LILGREENEYED

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