Bipolar Disorder Support Group
Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.
Hi guys I have not been on in a while but I need to get some things off my chest and vent. So here it goies. As you all know when we get into manic stages we feel invinceipal. Years ago 2003 to be exact I got a dui in ohio and never took care of it! I know stupid right but at the time in my manic state I said hey my consulting job is sending me to pa they will never get me and have been driving on a suspended drivers licesnce ever since. Needless to say after reading and talking to my therapist allot (I finally found one I like and is doing wonders for me!) More than medication! I decided to take a 30 day medical leave of absense turn myself in and go to jail for 6 days. Needless to say it was HELL! I had panic attacks the second I walked in suicidel thoughts. The would not help me. Would not let me see a doctor or a therapist and would not give me my medication! My dr. even call the jail him self and demanded them to give them to me. They never did. Either way I am out now and when I went to go to the dmv to get my license they said I had a block from pa for a ticket. Again in my manic state in 2004 I got a second dui again because of my consulting job they sent me to ky. I was working 12-14 hour days and never even thought about it. I now have to figure out what to do? Turn my self in and face prison time? or just never drive again. As long as I stay out of pa they can't arest me but I can't drive. But the thought of spending even just one hour in prison makes me want to kill myself. No dr, no medication the worst possible place for a bipolar person. I literally was punching myself in the face and having panic attacks so bad I passed out and they would not help me. I am so scared I don't know what to do. Sorry for such a long vent. Thank you all for listening please let me know what you all think. Oh and by the way in 2003 and 2004 I was on no medication not seeing a therapist and totaly denied I had this disease
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I gave my 2 week notice last Friday 13th. Now to join you fine people in a life of leisure and nothing else to do but to look out for myself....is it just me or does that sound pretty boring? My goal was to live to retire and I guess having to take early retirement because of health reasons wasn't exactly the way I had planned things. I just can't stay in that building that is reeking mildew...
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
And until this is cleared up, don't set foot into PA. Or get behind the wheel.
Good luck!!
I'm sorry jail was hell, but you made it through and stood up and paid for your mistake. That takes alot of strength and guts. Good luck with everything.
You might be able to get a lawyer that can plead you out to a lesser charge... celebs do it all the time...
Take care...
and you will feel much better if you clear this all the way up. you have the rest of your life to live.
good luck whatever you decide to do!! you've already come a loooooong way!!
but while i'm sticking my foot down my throat, i haven't heard you mention that you went for any voluntary alcohol abuse counseling...what any state requires is usually pretty lame stuff...trying to make you feel bad about yourself and all that nonsense...
but i hear real counseling on the subject...or even just aanon can be a very cathartic experience...
unless you think this is only related to your bp...?
but as far as pa goes again I can get an attorney but whose to say what will happen to me once they have me in there. I would do anything community service, house arrest anything but that cell!!!!!!
The jail time, fine, drunk driving classes and AA meetings are required whether you have an attorney or not. Most of the time dumb luck, overcrowding in jails, and a sympathetic judge can usually get you more plus you save the $1000 fee a pointless lawyer charges you.
I know that sounds weird but it is true. You might want to go to some AA meetings prior to this because it will help the judge in sentencing.