TWO Illnesses living together

[lottiejemma]

Hi, --are any on here living alone with a Daughter or Son with Bi-Polar ?

I am ill myself, but mine is just ( should not use that word--- Just-- } -- Depression and Anxiety Also ATAXIA My lovely daughter who is now 57 has suffered from Bi-polar for Years, -- Her Dad had it also, so one would think --I should be used to living with someone with this terrible Mental Health . ---- I have had to come to live with my Daughter ( have no one else ) My Husband died 3 years ago , as I Cannot live on my own because of my Balance and Falls with Ataxia . --- so we look after each other the best we can. --- This week has been really bad, Carol has had to stay in bed all week, she struggles up to see that I am okay, and prepares a simple meal, She needs quiet, noises can be bad, sending her to almost suicide , so my week has been on my laptop, sitting quietly all day to help her rest . I manage , making cups of tea, and Blessed be , I manage ( Like a drunk ) to the toilet myself , Please understand, Carol is not telling me to be quiet --- but even the phone ringing -- gets me agitated and fearful, This will pass, and she will be fine for a while, but when she does too much --- this is the result, on the other side --- she can be on a HIGH -- Spending too much , inviting people for meals, going here there and everywhere, then Crash !!! what to do ???? just now, I am feeling sad, and depressed and frightened with this Bi-Polar- and ATAXIA

[findingme19]

I feel like this is me. I'm not to the point of laying in bed all day, but struggle when I want to but don't have a choice. I thought it was anxiety... But now I think I need to address this with the doctor. I've been doing research on bipolar manic disorder...and more of my symptoms ocean towards that. Sorry, just felt a connection. Hope today is better.

[lillyofthevalley37]

Are you in uk or US also is your daughter on medication ?

[lottiejemma in reply to lillyofthevalley37]

I am in the U K -- Scotland --- and yes my darling Daughter is on the highest dose of medication that anyone with Bi-polar can have , she also has Schizophrenia

[lillyofthevalley37 in reply to lottiejemma]

But she still gets high ?

[lottiejemma in reply to lillyofthevalley37]

oh yes,--------- She is a loving daughter, and very kind to anyone in need, when she is well, but when attacks come, she just has to sleep, I Pray GOD to heal her, I do not know what is worse , The High's, or The Lows??? of course, the good times are wonderful,, when you would think nothing was wrong with her , just like us all that has depression & Anxiety

[Mary-intussuception in reply to lottiejemma]

God Bless

Sending Love from Wales

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Mary

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[lillyofthevalley37 in reply to lottiejemma]

My husband is bipolar and I have found that some foods can set off a high dopamine rich foods like orange juice , apples and beans, legumes and some things are very good for bipolar such as foods high in omega 3 salmon for example and fish oil capsules are very good for people with bipolar so if you could pusuede your daughter to have fish oil capsules it will definately help her

[lottiejemma in reply to lillyofthevalley37]

Thank you, that is something I shall talk to her about. ---- Can you tell me, how does Bipolar affect your husband , has he had it for a long time, does he have to spend days in bed when low ? or is his illness stable, I just am heartbroken, my daughter does not seem to have any stability in her life , we never know when a high -- or a low , is just going to happen, but it is wonderful when she has happy good spells, and she can do the work she loves