| What if you meet someone on here thats bipolar and is an alcoholic?
Posted: 8/12/2005 1:59:53 PM | Glad you asked that Frrosty as I didn't know until recently that both disorders could exist simulataneously.Apparently they can.
Dysthymia is unipolar disorder,used to be called melancholia.It's a chronic,low grade form of depression where the person is always "down".Not suicidal types,just like there's a dark cloud over them all the time and they can only function under a strict routine of a structured lifestyle.They can't handle stress or any kind of setbacks.
My ex had this but had "manic" periods as well that ranged from some high moments when she was animated and talkative,but more often her manic periods were fraught with violent outbursts and screaming out hurtful things to all who cared about her.
These people can be very manipulative and play some wicked head games.In her case meds only robbed her of what little personality and sex drive she had. | |
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| What if you meet someone on here thats bipolar and is an alcoholic?
Posted: 8/12/2005 2:12:53 PM | | if she is interfering with your personal life that much, you need to get a restraining order taken out on her. let the law handle it and do it soon before she hurts herself or hurts someone else. sounds to me like she needs to be committed some where. | |
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| What if you meet someone on here thats bipolar and is an alcoholic?
Posted: 8/12/2005 2:46:49 PM | | Be very specific when you go in to get your restraining order. I tried to get one against my ex brother in law because he threatened to kill my kids and myself last month. The court and the police would do nothing to help because according to them he has to threaten us "2 or more times" within two years. Now, I have to be careful not to drive through the town where he is a POLICE OFFICER. | |
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| What if you meet someone on here thats bipolar and is an alcoholic?
Posted: 8/12/2005 3:13:30 PM | A little information can be a dangerous thing. Borderline Personality disorder, schizophrenia and bipolar (aka manic-depression) disorder, are three distinct disorders involving imbalances of different chemicals in the brain and with very different treatments.
I have been diagnosed with a mild Borderline Personality disorder, but I assure y'all that I am not a danger to myself, my friends or my nieces whom I have been very close with and cared for frequently since they were born.
Stating categorically that all people with are dangerous, unsuitable, unpredictable, is itself pretty black and white thinking.
The cases must be taken individually, and in this case, I hope for only the best for all involved. The woman needs help medically--the alcohol that probably helped her at one point as a coping mechanism has obviously turned destructive.
Pursue that restraining order over the shooting and don't forget for a moment, from what you've shared here, that she will do whatever she feels necessary to get you back: including lying to the judge and manipulating the law to the best of her ability. So stand firm, get the restraining order and put her behind you.
Most of all, I feel for her child: I know the kid'll survive but geesh what a burden to have to carry through life. | |
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| What if you meet someone on here thats bipolar and is an alcoholic?
Posted: 8/12/2005 3:19:59 PM | | Well I do have one thing working for me I do have a PI following her so as to document the times she comes by the house. She comes by here on a daily basis but doesnt stop. I have been shot AT 4 times but the last two months all has been quiet so maybe she is getting tired of all of it. Might not be much else to do but wait for the court date and then worry about retaliation. I never know what she will pull next. She used to call up saying she loved me and would quit it all but I got to understanding all this was BS. OH and we started all this lastyear in January and I have been going through this now a year and a half total I got her off the drugs and alcohol just to find out she is back on it in November around the time of my birthday. She is on this Website but I hate to post her addy cause if I do it might get me in trouble with issues relating to slander so dont really want to publish her ID. Lets just say she is In Dallas Texas and 40 and leave it at that. Will be 41 on the 17 of this month so that should give everyone a heads up but it doesnt mean every lady 40 to 41 in Dallas Texas is that way. I guess it would be like the lottery LMAO! | |
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| What if you meet someone on here thats bipolar and is an alcoholic?
Posted: 8/12/2005 4:32:02 PM | | well I found out she was on coke too so there it more to this I mean she is a one woman wrecking crew who hasnt got the first clue she is sick. she hurt people for fun sometimes and when I point it out she just laughs and says no she was just kidding I mean come on. you dont do the kind of things she does and say that. I mean we are talking some pretty mean things. She told both her older daughters she didnt want them around her anymore because their daddy raised them........both of them want so much to be a part of her life to and to help but its just defeated them. at least the middle child it has. The oldest is still trying to help her. Which only gives her a chance to play the victim in all this. | |
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| What if you meet someone on here thats bipolar and is an alcoholic?
Posted: 8/13/2005 4:25:15 PM | hello ,,,
i totally agree,, my friends daughter is bi polar and yes she does drinks,,, get out honey ,,, it's not a by any means a good combination,, go online and look up because there are things u really need to know here,,,
Take care!!!!! | |
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| What if you meet someone on here thats bipolar and is an alcoholic?
Posted: 8/13/2005 4:39:44 PM | This is a lot of work that requires professionals.....alcoholism never goes away. Ive known several in my life through family and friends...they can never have a drink again or they will revert back, thats a life long commitment. I would support someone if I truly loved them..but if its new thing I would like to know upfront what they are doing about it, and whats their level of commitment to overcoming it before I decided to join in with them. Its a serious matter and should be treated as such. I wouldnt go there unless I could see they were serious about it [ eg as opposed to saying they will deal with 'one day' ]
Bi polar I dont know anything about so cant comment - I only know the symptoms | |
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| What if you meet someone on here thats bipolar and is an alcoholic?
Posted: 8/13/2005 4:48:46 PM | gg - alcoholism sometimes isnt a choice. Its about the chemical in your brain that monitors your addictiveness to some kind of substances. an ex b/f mother was an alcoholic and wasnt diagnosed for years. Everyone thought ti was her choice to drink so much etc...however being in clinics and diagnosed etc, the next step was to educate the family and it came down this that it is something in the brain that just goes off to alcohol and will trigger dependency episodes. She cannot even have any kind of alcohol in food or it will start her off again....
yes I do agree there are some who start drinking to suppress or think they are controlling emotions and can become emotionally dependant...but for others it is a disease. | |
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| What if you meet someone on here thats bipolar and is an alcoholic?
Posted: 8/13/2005 6:39:13 PM | Dysthymia is unipolar disorder,used to be called melancholia.It's a chronic,low grade form of depression where the person is always "down".Not suicidal types,just like there's a dark cloud over them all the time and they can only function under a strict routine of a structured lifestyle.They can't handle stress or any kind of setbacks.
Does normal bi-polar..(manic depressive) take precedence over this though dude? (or are their manic stages just..you know...less manic?)
In her case meds only robbed her of what little personality and sex drive she had.
I think meds do that to most my friend. Choose your sickness...what I say.
However,the alcohol is harder to control.
Yup; THAT would REALLY stir the chemicals.
well I found out she was on coke too
Goodnight. That girl's DANGEROUS!! What SHE needs is a chemist to tell her EXACTLY (or as close to) her habits will have any given effect and she needs to KNOW and GAUGE her reactions to these things...ungawa. (not an easy chore...FOR SURE!)
Definitely no laughing matter though. | |
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| What if you meet someone on here thats bipolar and is an alcoholic?
Posted: 8/25/2005 10:36:47 PM | As for alcholics, if the person is a recovering alcoholic and an active member of AA. I'd say the person stands a chance of having a healthy relationship. If the person is still drinking, it is time to move on especially if he or she is not showing signs of wanting help. I am in recovery myself.
Sd for bipolar disorder, it is treatable with medications in adition to lithium. | |
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