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.
I was an SRN in England and am an RN in Southern California now. I left England in 1981. I have such happy memories of the psyche unit I worked on. The patients saw their pdocs on a regular basis the nursing staff really cared. On sunny days we would take all the patients out on the hospital lawn and have tea and sandwiches. I only had one incident in all the time I worked there and that is when I got badly bitten by a patient. My fault entirely, wasn't paying enough attention (probably had a hang over from the night before) because boy did we party! Am I deluding myself with these memories. What is it really like there now for mental health issues?
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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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...
They don't care, you are passed from pillar to post, I have been passed around for 6 months and still I'm not anywhere! I've gone there very suicidal to be sent away without meds, saying to wait to see another doctor and see a crisis team who do nothing at all apart from check you're alive daily.
I want to go to your hospital junggl, sounds great!