Postpartum depression or bipolar disorder, here is a good article. After the stillbirth of Tanner we had another baby. Afterwards was not the feeling I was expecting. I was extremely anxious or panicked and did not want to be home alone with him. Not that I was thinking of hurting him, I just did not [...]
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Stillborn Angel and Bipolar Disorder Mom-4
Posted in Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Rocky Roads Ahead, tagged adderall, bipolar disorder, grief, lamictal, mental illness, OCD, prozac on February 15, 2012 | 1 Comment »
The window of energy is small and needing to take advantage of the Adderall rush. Completely weened off Prozac now. Was the past 3 months of hell due to the fact that Prozac was prescribed for a diagnosis of depression for me? I am hoping Lamictal will take effect in the next 2 weeks (I have been [...]
Stillborn Angel and Bipolar Disorder Mom-3
Posted in Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Rocky Roads Ahead, tagged bipolar disorder, Depression, impulsive behavior, mental illness, suicide, teenager on February 12, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Last night was absolutely horrible. Called the doctor, unfortunately he wasn’t on call and I talked (or cussed) at another. Cried, didn’t want to be around anyone, wanted to talk to someone, lastly, took 3 xanex to pass out and numb “it”. Mind racing and tired thinking about teenage years. Found a good article to spot [...]
Stillborn Angel and Bipolar Disorder Mom-1
Posted in Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Rocky Roads Ahead, tagged anti-depressants, bipolar disorder, Depression, pregnancy loss, stillbirth on February 10, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Organizing buttons, cleaning junk drawers and laundry are the only tasks I can complete to feel some kind of accomplishment. I have no interest in watching TV or listening to music, my life has come to a halt. My feet are molded in concrete and I’m donning a lead cloak. People would say, “I wish [...]