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<blockquote data-quote="dreamer" data-source="post: 134897" data-attributes="member: 1697"><p>Steely- I am gonna be 49 this week. I am bipolar and I have Lupus and rheumatic illness, both were in remission until last week....</p><p>BUT....even with bipolar, and even with occasional bouts of extreme psychosis, intense panic attacks, bouts of paranoia.....I got a cosmetlogy license. I got a Realtors License. I held a job 20 years and only lost that job when the owners closed the restaurant I worked in. I got my CNA certification and I went to nurseing school while taking care of husband, 2 handicapped kids AND battleing the ravages of intense rheumatic illness AND working full time as a nurses aide----</p><p>With absolutely NO help from "friends" or family, not moral support, not financial help etc- I reaised my kids, kept my home, all the traditional female roles and all the male roles. </p><p>Yet, I also had times when I was severely seriously mentally ill. There were times I would duck in a bathroom at work and cut myself. There were times I told my family I had to work, and told my work I would be late, stuck in traffic and I would pull over and sob for a couple hours, for no reason. I aced college exams when manic and had not slept in days.....aced tests in college when I was so depressed I would be cutting 5 mins before or after a test. Noone knew. If I told people, they would act all shocked, and I worked in a dementia unit! ALL of our patients WERE "psychotic"! </p><p>Many many people do not understand the depth of my dhs illness......I cannot tell you even after we try to explain to them, they want my husband to babysit their kids, or drive their kids somewhere....or handle some fundraiser. </p><p>I have talked to docs who dismiss my symptoms and tell me outright "lets ignore this" </p><p></p><p>As for being in remission? I have to stay on my medications or my remission begins to fade. Even ON my medications, remission can fade or go away completely pretty quickly, very suddenly. And some of those medications for my rheumatic illness and Lupus warn of possible psychosis as a possible side effect. </p><p></p><p>There are even vitamin supplements that can cause serious mental disturbances...ANYTHING can cause one. </p><p>And sometimes nothing anyone does can change an outcome. I know that is a frightening thought, but.....it is a reality.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dreamer, post: 134897, member: 1697"] Steely- I am gonna be 49 this week. I am bipolar and I have Lupus and rheumatic illness, both were in remission until last week.... BUT....even with bipolar, and even with occasional bouts of extreme psychosis, intense panic attacks, bouts of paranoia.....I got a cosmetlogy license. I got a Realtors License. I held a job 20 years and only lost that job when the owners closed the restaurant I worked in. I got my CNA certification and I went to nurseing school while taking care of husband, 2 handicapped kids AND battleing the ravages of intense rheumatic illness AND working full time as a nurses aide---- With absolutely NO help from "friends" or family, not moral support, not financial help etc- I reaised my kids, kept my home, all the traditional female roles and all the male roles. Yet, I also had times when I was severely seriously mentally ill. There were times I would duck in a bathroom at work and cut myself. There were times I told my family I had to work, and told my work I would be late, stuck in traffic and I would pull over and sob for a couple hours, for no reason. I aced college exams when manic and had not slept in days.....aced tests in college when I was so depressed I would be cutting 5 mins before or after a test. Noone knew. If I told people, they would act all shocked, and I worked in a dementia unit! ALL of our patients WERE "psychotic"! Many many people do not understand the depth of my dhs illness......I cannot tell you even after we try to explain to them, they want my husband to babysit their kids, or drive their kids somewhere....or handle some fundraiser. I have talked to docs who dismiss my symptoms and tell me outright "lets ignore this" As for being in remission? I have to stay on my medications or my remission begins to fade. Even ON my medications, remission can fade or go away completely pretty quickly, very suddenly. And some of those medications for my rheumatic illness and Lupus warn of possible psychosis as a possible side effect. There are even vitamin supplements that can cause serious mental disturbances...ANYTHING can cause one. And sometimes nothing anyone does can change an outcome. I know that is a frightening thought, but.....it is a reality. [/QUOTE]
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